Does any one know how to take the front bumper off?

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hotnicz

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hello guys Ive just brought some angel eyes for the Z and i was planning to install it myself, however correct me if im wrong, i think you need to take the whole bumper off in order to reach the light module????has any one attempted taking the bumper off or change head lights etc????? can any one give me some guidence to go around it????? cheers guys
 
You don't need to take the bumper off to change bulbs but I've no idea how angels eyes fit into the Z4, i'd be interested to see. I've taken my bumper off loads of times, it's really easy and I can do it in 5 minutes (not even exaggerating).
 
You don't need to take the bumper off to change bulbs but I've no idea how angels eyes fit into the Z4, i'd be interested to see. I've taken my bumper off loads of times, it's really easy and I can do it in 5 minutes (not even exaggerating).
 
angel eyes will require some serious butcher work on the lights or a 2nd pair to piece together 1 good set with them in, im doing it when my ae kit arrives on an old headlight to see how it goes. ive already cut open a headlight with a dremal between the black backing and the clear lens, its a bitch of a job and plenty could go wrong, and even halogen lights are £700+ for new ones, hence why im using an old one to see if its even worth doing, that and i like messing about with tools lol.

the bumper is easy to get off, just remember to disconnect the fog lights. its a pain to get it back on but just take your time, id also buy new plastic rivets for the wheel arches, can be had off ebay cheaply.

good luck but it sounds like you haven't looked at the headlights yet, you'll see what i mean. the clear lens slots into the black outer and is bonded in, and you cant un bond it in an oven or with a heat gun. search out cj's thred as it has a lot of good info. when my kit comes ill be posting my experience of fitting them without a 2nd headlight. its possible but it wont have an oem finish thats for sure.
 
klarky said:
angel eyes will require some serious butcher work on the lights or a 2nd pair to piece together 1 good set with them in, im doing it when my ae kit arrives on an old headlight to see how it goes. ive already cut open a headlight with a dremal between the black backing and the clear lens, its a bitch of a job and plenty could go wrong, and even halogen lights are £700+ for new ones, hence why im using an old one to see if its even worth doing, that and i like messing about with tools lol.

the bumper is easy to get off, just remember to disconnect the fog lights. its a pain to get it back on but just take your time, id also buy new plastic rivets for the wheel arches, can be had off ebay cheaply.

good luck but it sounds like you haven't looked at the headlights yet, you'll see what i mean. the clear lens slots into the black outer and is bonded in, and you cant un bond it in an oven or with a heat gun. search out cj's thred as it has a lot of good info. when my kit comes ill be posting my experience of fitting them without a 2nd headlight. its possible but it wont have an oem finish thats for sure.
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klarky - glad to see you're underway with the test headlight :thumbsup:

op - no idea what you want access to it but the LCM is actually built onto the rear of the light switch. Access it by removing the trim and sliding the light switch out.
 
yup its all stripped down, just ordering some tinting film for the indicator now and spraying the plastic bit thats black (or chrome on other models) a mercury grey which is the same colour im doing a diy refurb of 2 alloys i picked up cheap on the forum to test fit to the car.
 
sounds like a horrible job mate, however there are some instructions that came with the angel hoops to how to get around installing it. I will post the instruction up tomorrow or something then we can discuss if the instruction is real or fake lol
 
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