When fail becomes win!!

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Nov 15, 2010 | 12:06 PM
  #16  
Quote: Seems like it might be.. Im not sure how they mount but I know a lot of the mounting holes are ripped out of my bumper from where the original one got yanked out
Hmmm... that would depend on what you consider to be "a lot"

I had a few holes torn through on the fender liners, but I just kinda pinched those between a couple other parts and made due. It worked out fine.

You could always get out a drill and some zip-ties

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Nov 15, 2010 | 12:30 PM
  #17  
Quote: Hmmm... that would depend on what you consider to be "a lot"

I had a few holes torn through on the fender liners, but I just kinda pinched those between a couple other parts and made due. It worked out fine.

You could always get out a drill and some zip-ties

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OveJ8AsJ8Lo
Lol valid point with the zip ties. I am not sure if the holes on the rear edge of the front bumper are used but on my car they petrude away from the bumper so those would be harder to rig. I think most of them there are pulled through.
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Nov 15, 2010 | 01:36 PM
  #18  
Dang thats bad! worst than my undertray when it got banged up. Glad nothing else got too missed up.
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Nov 15, 2010 | 07:19 PM
  #19  
Quote: Seems like it might be.. Im not sure how they mount but I know a lot of the mounting holes are ripped out of my bumper from where the original one got yanked out
Any bolt that screwed into the poly ripped the holes out. The tray I bought came with clips I didn't use that seat the bolts so I'm going to see if they work.

Quote: interested in selling the old one??? I think I can fix it.
I broke it when I was trying to bend it back in place so I tossed it. It would probably cost as much to ship as it might have been worth anyway.

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You could always get out a drill and some zip-ties


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OveJ8AsJ8Lo
Hmmmmm

Quote: Dang thats bad! worst than my undertray when it got banged up. Glad nothing else got too missed up.
Thanks man, I appreciate that.

Quote: Hey Tim how thick is the metal on the mangled undertray? Maybe we can still do something with it? Bring it by my house later if you have time. Sorry Kuneff I'm not trying to steal your thunder, but I have to try and help out a fellow friend.
See my response to Kuneff. I tried to bend it back into place and broke it so I just tossed it.
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Nov 15, 2010 | 08:57 PM
  #20  
[QUOTE=Blue Dream;5481321]


Amen brother. That's why I ran to the web to order another. I also feel that if I had a fiberglass bumper it would have been in pieces at this point. Maybe I should consider an aftermarket trunk at this point and steer away from the FG bumper



I got just the one for ya
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Nov 16, 2010 | 04:53 AM
  #21  
Why you gotta do that to me????


We might be getting close to a deal.
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Nov 16, 2010 | 05:12 PM
  #22  
wow man thats crazy !!!

the other week i had the same thing happen to me and i cracked my bumper and chipped paint all over and tour the whole under shroud off my car !! sure is not fun when your going 60+ mph lol , glad you made it out safe man
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Nov 16, 2010 | 06:02 PM
  #23  
Dang that is rough! Whats up with all this road debris?
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Nov 16, 2010 | 07:37 PM
  #24  
Sucks that you ran over a tire. Good thing you had protetion under the engine though. Mangled that **** up.

If you have the extruded U-nuts then you can make it work with the bumper still. I made it work with mine even though all the holes were torn out. If you struggle with making it work PM me and I'll show you how i made it work.
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Nov 16, 2010 | 07:38 PM
  #25  
You should show us if you have time. Mine are torn out too, that would be good info.
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Nov 16, 2010 | 07:51 PM
  #26  
I can - just not right now. It takes time. Maybe I can mock it up in Photoshop real quick and give you guys the idea
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Nov 16, 2010 | 07:52 PM
  #27  
who sells these again for the AWD sedans and how much? this thread kinda works as a selling point.
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Nov 16, 2010 | 08:15 PM
  #28  
lol, I know a guy...




Hope this picture helps you understand what i did

It rips a hole straight out

Cut a slit to the side and the new extruded U-nut slides in sideways. THere is a clip that puts pressure down so it actually stays in place.
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Nov 16, 2010 | 08:22 PM
  #29  
^Makes sense to me. Good idea
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Nov 16, 2010 | 09:17 PM
  #30  
For added strength you could always use Gorilla glue or an epoxy on the clip as you slide it in. Just make sure you don't get it in the threaded part of the U-nut.
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