Is this a front bumper off job?

**PeteGray** · 23-04-2014, 05:03 PM

Hi,
I need a new one of these, which I believe is called a 'Grid', does anyone know if the front bumper will have to come off to fit it?
Many thanks
Peter

s.mac · 23-04-2014, 07:31 PM

Depends if your old one is off, they just clip in but I think you would need to take your bumper off to remove the old one, if it's in.

**shimmy** · 23-04-2014, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

Depends if your old one is off, they just clip in but I think you would need to take your bumper off to remove the old one, if it's in.

that's cleared that up then

s.mac · 23-04-2014, 07:41 PM

Option, get some tin snips, cut your old one out if it's still in, this will let you unclip the clips easily, then push new one on.

Any better

sailorbaz · 23-04-2014, 09:22 PM

Bumper isn't difficult to take off, and to be honest, would be my option. You want to make sure you've the new grid secured in place properly prior to any hooning antics.

**shimmy** · 23-04-2014, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

Option, get some tin snips, cut your old one out if it's still in, this will let you unclip the clips easily, then push new one on.

Any better

Only a northerner would know how to steal things off a stationary car. (and scousers and mancs of course)

Bounce · 23-04-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Only a northerner would know how to steal things off a stationary car. (and scousers and mancs of course)

**PeteGray** · 24-04-2014, 10:36 AM

Thank you. The old one is off, not good, am waiting for the new one to arrive from BMW on Friday. Tip, these are £35 from BMW and £60 odd on-line.

phoenixcsl · 24-04-2014, 10:41 AM

I did mine with the bumper on the car years ago, didn't take long but can be a bit fiddly.

If you have the time to take the bumper off then it would make life easier, but it can be done with the bumper still on the car.

Graham · 27-04-2014, 03:14 PM

Bumper is only 6 bolts, the clips can be ready fiddly so I'd just take it off

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23-04-2014, 07:31 PM	#2
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Depends if your old one is off, they just clip in but I think you would need to take your bumper off to remove the old one, if it's in.

23-04-2014, 07:41 PM	#4
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Option, get some tin snips, cut your old one out if it's still in, this will let you unclip the clips easily, then push new one on. Any better

24-04-2014, 10:36 AM	#8
PeteGray S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 135 Casino cash: $3932	Thank you. The old one is off, not good, am waiting for the new one to arrive from BMW on Friday. Tip, these are £35 from BMW and £60 odd on-line.

24-04-2014, 10:41 AM	#9
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	I did mine with the bumper on the car years ago, didn't take long but can be a bit fiddly. If you have the time to take the bumper off then it would make life easier, but it can be done with the bumper still on the car.

27-04-2014, 03:14 PM	#10
Graham S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 405 Casino cash: $7152	Bumper is only 6 bolts, the clips can be ready fiddly so I'd just take it off