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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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Default Removing the front bumper

Anyone have a walk-through on this? Is it easy to do or is it a pain?
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Its easy.
-pop the tabs on the top of the bumper.
-remove the 2 or 3 tabs and 10mm bolt from the wheel wells.
-remove the 10mm bolts from underneath.
Edit: Hock found it..

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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this might help a little...dead on if you're thinking of changing the ugly yellow to white reflectors!

https://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/203246-how-to-front-bumper-removal-l-e-d-clear-corners-install-w-pix-ares-s-06-ccs.html
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Thanks, I needed this info. Just bought my white reflectors.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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haha, you don't need to take it off to install it..though it dos make it abit easier.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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So lets see. A couple tabs, a few bolts and BAM I get a new Bumper from one of you guys at the next meet.
hahaha
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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haha .. this thread just gave me a flashback of watching reality350 take 5 hours to put his bumper back on
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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hold the phone -

why would it take 5 hours?
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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^LMAO
It took me about 45 min cus we were sharing the 10mm socket, and it was freezing outside....
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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avg diy guy - 20 minutes
church - 5 hours
church struggling - priceless.


it took me like 2 hrs to get the damn engine strut bar off...though that involved driving to canadian tire 3 times and trying to find the right socket -_- in the end I think i bought the entire lane of tools!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by shinobi_350z
hold the phone -

why would it take 5 hours?
valid question ... reality! why did it take you 5 hours?
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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hahhaa, at least I dont stall when reversing.. GG goneinsixtyseconds
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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^^ i don't know what you're talking about
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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^lol.. s'ok, the rest of us do..
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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hey quit going off topic or i'll ban you both with my twig.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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in my defense, i'm not the only my350z member who stalled my z ...

... *chime in strife350z*
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by goneinsixtyseconds
in my defense, i'm not the only my350z member who stalled my z ...

... *chime in strife350z*
So when's the next meet?

I need to put faces to all these screen names.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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well this sunday.. weather permitting
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by shinobi_350z
So when's the next meet?

I need to put faces to all these screen names.
here is a picture of Reality350


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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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!!!

Where's the meet?

Frick I have to put my works, cf hood and lip on or I'll get pimped right out of the parking lot...
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