Foam piece behind front bumper

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06-21-2017, 02:11 PM

brxttz

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Foam piece behind front bumper

Is it really necessary?

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06-21-2017, 02:31 PM

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how else is your bumper going to be supported from sagging

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06-21-2017, 02:47 PM

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how else is your bumper going to be supported from sagging

I don't know... that's why I asked lol

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06-21-2017, 03:03 PM

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how else is your bumper going to be supported from sagging

I have to fix mine than, cause when the hood is closed its uneven at the top and it's driving me nuts lol

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06-21-2017, 03:07 PM

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I have to fix mine than, cause when the hood is closed its uneven at the top and it's driving me nuts lol

I put foam between the bumper support and crash bar

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06-21-2017, 03:43 PM

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Without the hard foam, a LITE bump can break headlights and tweak fenders ect. Fixing yours with adhesive is far better than not having one.

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06-21-2017, 05:13 PM

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Could always grab one at a junkyard

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06-21-2017, 07:18 PM

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you can get them new fairly cheap from any parts store. gotta replace them all the time for collision repair.

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07-04-2017, 01:30 PM

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Could always grab one at a junkyard

i dont think its damaged or anything, i think its just sitting funny... causing my bumper to be a little slanted

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07-04-2017, 02:19 PM

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They're modern 5 mph bumpers. They soften small bumps. Hitting the impact beam directly could mean whiplash even at low speeds.

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