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Old 02-04-2009 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by YELLOW JACKET,Feb 3 2009, 11:30 PM
Hey rich, i'd like to know how you did your bumper tab. i would like to do mine. tell me the skinny on how you did it. how's the car doing?
Me too.
Old 02-04-2009 | 07:32 AM
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Me three.
Old 02-04-2009 | 09:56 AM
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Not really close to Myrtle Beach, but in Cary, Mark at Performance Chassis has the tool. I've seen him do it, and he does a good job. I don't know if he's ever done an S2000, but he's done countless BMWs, and I've seen him do a Subaru 2.5RS.
Old 02-04-2009 | 10:46 AM
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I'll chime in since RichV hasnt yet.

I used a dremel and gave it a more triangular shape. Then you'll notice that the oem bolt is right in the way. So i also moved the bolt back an inch or two and this gives the tire much more clearance.

I'd say it only takes about 20 mins per side to do.
Old 02-04-2009 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks for the info grandmasterkahn. i think this might help me out on my rubbing. hows the ride doing?
Old 02-04-2009 | 05:37 PM
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GMK or RichV, is this for front or rear fenders?
Old 02-04-2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Xfuzion,Feb 4 2009, 06:37 PM
GMK or RichV, is this for front or rear fenders?
the tab gets relocated in the rear.
Old 02-05-2009 | 06:24 AM
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Sorry for not chiming in. But Kenneth knows what he's talking about. We will both be at the meet so you can see the bumper tab relocate.

I did just what he said, I got a metal cutting blade for the dremel, cut through the metal tab where the bumper meets the rear quarter panel about 2 inches back from where the bolt is originally. Than I drilled a new hole for a new bolt installed the new bolt, then took out the old one, so you don't have to worry about realigning the bumper. Next I took a small hammer and folded up the bumper tab out of the way. I was also rubbing a little after lowering the car on the top of the plastic lip on the bumper, so I trimmed that back a little going down the bumper a few inches. I probably went down farther than I had to, but you can't see it unless you look into the fender well and I smoothed it out so it looks stock anyway. That is easier to see than explain. I will tell you what though, I did it a month ago and haven't rubbed once!
You really don't have to take the wheel off to do the work. I didn't.
Old 02-05-2009 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RichV,Feb 5 2009, 10:24 AM
Sorry for not chiming in. But Kenneth knows what he's talking about. We will both be at the meet so you can see the bumper tab relocate.

I did just what he said, I got a metal cutting blade for the dremel, cut through the metal tab where the bumper meets the rear quarter panel about 2 inches back from where the bolt is originally. Than I drilled a new hole for a new bolt installed the new bolt, then took out the old one, so you don't have to worry about realigning the bumper. Next I took a small hammer and folded up the bumper tab out of the way. I was also rubbing a little after lowering the car on the top of the plastic lip on the bumper, so I trimmed that back a little going down the bumper a few inches. I probably went down farther than I had to, but you can't see it unless you look into the fender well and I smoothed it out so it looks stock anyway. That is easier to see than explain. I will tell you what though, I did it a month ago and haven't rubbed once!
You really don't have to take the wheel off to do the work. I didn't.
If you are going to be at the Raleigh GTG, I would like to see what you did.
Old 02-05-2009 | 11:09 AM
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I'll be there Lee. I think Kenneth is (GrandMasterKhan) will be there too. It really is easier than it sounds.


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