Rubber Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hi all, Had a bit of an incident in my car park this morning There are a couple of reserved parking spaces that have those metal bollards that you can put up. I was using one of these spaces to get some purchase on a 3-point-turn. Basically I drive over it (which I haven't tried before) but alas the Zed is too low to clear one of these damn things Its not even lowered! Bit of a scraping sound followed by more horrible scraping as I gingerly reversed off it! Don't you hate it when that happens! Anyway I had a look at the damage and it appears that the metal bit of the bollard pointing up scraped the drivers side about 6 inches in from the edge. Looks like I have broken two of the spring clips on the undersideside - no big beal I suppose. However, the panel gap has also opened up on the outside of the drivers headlight. Looking at the Wiki for the bumper removal it looks like I have probably damaged the "bumper side bracket" (no 9). http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Front_Bumper_Removal It will be next weekend before I have a go at fixing this. What do you suggest? Take the bumper off and bend the bracket back into shape or get a new bracket??? Do I need to take the whole bumper off? Any consumables that I should buy in advance eg clips etc? Hopefully there should be some pics attached below... Thanks - Chris Here is the nut hanging down underneath - I'm sure we can get this back in with some new spring clips. Excuse the flys all over the bumper! Just had a mad burn all over Aberdeenshire on the Saturday in the nice weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbowey Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 the clips will all go back in properly provided they aren't or you don't break them taking them out, so you shouldnt need to buy anymore taking the front bumper off is a pretty easy job, i would jack up the front end though else it will be a complete pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 A couple of plastic inserts that fit into the bottom of the front wing Chris is probably all that you will need. The brackets are flimsy and will be easy to straighten up. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni86 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Ok - will take off the bumpr at the weekend then and straighten up the side bracket. Couple of new clips for the bottom and we should be good. I'll report back next week with progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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