front spoiler repair
05-23-2012, 06:43 AM
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I guess I got too close to a parking median, and pulled off a piece of the black plastic front spoiler.. I don't see any way to clip it back in, does anyone know a fix for this? Or is a trip to the dealer necessary.
05-23-2012, 10:00 AM
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05-23-2012, 04:07 PM
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That happened to my old bumper. I left it dangling, but I probably should have removed it. Doesn't matter now since I chucked the bumper.
05-24-2012, 07:31 AM
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I've replaced it, twice, on my LCI. Part's like $15 or so.
I just searched the part number and found places to sell it cheaply.
There is a little indention under the bumper on both sides that lets you know how to align it.
I wouldn't leave this piece off of your car being that it's so cheap. Wife drug the first one off on a parking divider and I replaced it. Now she parks like a functioning member of society and I like that piece of mind that it's a $15 fuck up if she doesn't. At least she's aware now. Looks pretty cool from the front too.
ETA, you can just take some pliers and crimp yours back together. Slide it on and make sure it seats correctly. Both times I replaced mine I've had to pull it off and straighten it (hence the alignment notch tip) and you can just crimp it back and close the gap.
SPOILER FRONT 1 03/2007 51117198363 $15.19
There is a little indention under the bumper on both sides that lets you know how to align it.
I wouldn't leave this piece off of your car being that it's so cheap. Wife drug the first one off on a parking divider and I replaced it. Now she parks like a functioning member of society and I like that piece of mind that it's a $15 fuck up if she doesn't. At least she's aware now. Looks pretty cool from the front too.
ETA, you can just take some pliers and crimp yours back together. Slide it on and make sure it seats correctly. Both times I replaced mine I've had to pull it off and straighten it (hence the alignment notch tip) and you can just crimp it back and close the gap.
05-24-2012, 01:19 PM
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Pliers are the only tools needed? No need to remove the bumper or anything?
Just ordered a replacement thru a friend of mine in the parts dept.. didnt know it was that cheap thx..
Just ordered a replacement thru a friend of mine in the parts dept.. didnt know it was that cheap thx..