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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Angry Need local shop for front bumper removal.

I am looking for a local body shop/auto shop around the Redmond/Bellevue/Seattle that can help me remove the front bumper of my 08 350z.

I've been trying to get it off and I've got like all the bottom screws off and all the clips off. Having a hard time getting the last few off and I'm sick and tired of wasting my time doing it and I am looking for a professional that can do this in 1 hour or less.

If anybody knows any local shops around the areas above let me know. It doesn't even need to be a shop. It can be yourself at your place as long as you know what your doing that's fine with me.

PM me or whatever. I just don't really want to go to the dealer when they will probably charge me an *** load.

Thanks everyone.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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stage performance in kirkland, or any of the locals can help you out.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Where are you located? Took me a while to get the bumper off my 08 the first time, but its just a matter of knowing where are the screws are.
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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^agreed... took me a bit of searching the first time i took mine off... where ya located? i bet the screws your missing are in the wheel well because those are the ones i had to look for
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Yeah alright. I'm located in Redmond. Maybe I can drive my car down to you....

Villain or HaulinZ and you can help me? Or I can pay you to come to me.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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What are you trying to get the bumper off for?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Get headlights off to send off to cincity designs.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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The front bumper is easy to take off.

There are about 8 clips on top, about 14 bolts on the bottom. Turn your wheels to access the fender better. Take out the 2 clips and 1 screw on the fender wall, then take out the 2 screws that hold the bumper to the fender, and the one bolt for the support bracket, and do the same on the other side and your done. Ive had to take my 08 bumper off about 5 times now. Just follow the DIY guide on how to remove your bumper...
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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what are you gettin done at cincity?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Depending on what you're having cincity do, you can DIY for much cheaper.

As for the front bumper removal, it is indeed likely the wheel well bolts that you're missing, which are kind of a pain. Just crank your wheel all the way to the left to remove the right bolts, and then do the reverse for the other side.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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I'll just go to stage performance in kirkland. Thanks bro!
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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I can do a unistall AND install in 30 mins or less. Just look behind the fenderliner and you'll see 3 bolts. It's really easy..
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowZster
stage performance in kirkland, or any of the locals can help you out.
Yeah, stage is good at some stuff...just don't get your tires mounted on your brand new rims unless you want dings and scrapes on them!




****ing sucks.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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^coulda told ya that was going to happen....
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