Front bumper issues

[jeffers]

Hello all,

After replacing my leaky headlight washer jet I'm not happy with the refixed front bumper. The panel gap between the bumper and bonnet before I took the bumper off wasnt very good, I was hoping that reseating the bumper would sort it bit it seems not. Although the gap is pretty even, its about 8mm...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sop2pqifcbyrdn6/2015-07-06 17.14.45.jpg?dl=0

Does this seem big to everyone else?

Removing the bumper I also noticed that the clip things that attach the sides to the front wing were broken and also need replacing:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xqn416v7pqo2yro/2015-07-06 17.14.35.jpg?dl=0

Does anyone know the part numbers for these? I'm wondering if its just easier to drop it off at a dealer and get them to fix the panel gap and broken clips or if they will rob me blind.

Thanks for the advice
Jeff

 

[ranski]

real.oem

 

[jeffers]

real.oem

Ah, knew i had seen a good parts site at some point. Thanks.

 

[srhutch]

Hard to tell from that bonnet gap. Better off taking a photo across the front so we can see the entire range.

 

[ben g]

Those bumper clips cost £25 per side. I've gone through a few of them :lol:

Bumper gap is trial and error to get the gap nice. Just keep playing around with it.

 

[jeffers]

Hard to tell from that bonnet gap. Better off taking a photo across the front so we can see the entire range.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/39u5xmtnqrawf68/2015-07-06 19.26.44.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvrdffweskciav8/2015-07-06 19.26.52.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1hv7os7h4yxcshd/2015-07-06 19.27.00.jpg?dl=0

Those bumper clips cost £25 per side. I've gone through a few of them :lol:

Bumper gap is trial and error to get the gap nice. Just keep playing around with it.

Worth taking to a dealer? I assume its only 30min labour or so.

 

[ben g]

That bumper is well out of alignment.

Loosen off the 7 torx bolts under the bonnet and lift the bumper up with your legs, then tighten them. As said, it's trial and error so may take a few tries to get it perfect.

Not worth a dealer sorting those brackets out. They're a 15 minute job.

 

[jeffers]

Picked up the replacement clip today and the dealer fitted it FOC