NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee, Saturdays at 10AM in [WHERE?!], VA & Columbia, MD

4r3s · 04-04-2013, 08:35 AM

wow

Yes I feel perfectly capable of accomplishing this task on my own. I'd personally prefer to have an additional set of hands to help remove and replace the bumper to help prevent any possible damage to the bumper or the clips that hold the bumper on. I'm pretty sure that the bumper and the clips were not designed to be removed and replaced on a frequent basis, if even really ever, so I'd rather take care of my hardware accordingly. I'd like to keep the car for a long time and being meticulous with how I care for it will help in the long run.

dmhenderson · 04-04-2013, 08:36 AM

I've done it twice on my own now and it's not a huge pain, just time consuming.

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2013, 08:37 AM

They seem fairly robust to me, to be honest. Just be careful if you do it in cold weather.

MightyBobo · 04-04-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

DORIFATO!!!!

Speaking of adding lightness...anyone else keeping an eye on the Factory Five 818? I love the concept...and I love how you can go full-race with it, OR street...and it's light as fck.

https://www.factoryfive.com/kits/project-818/

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2013, 08:41 AM

Neat, but a little ugly.

dmhenderson · 04-04-2013, 08:45 AM

Weird. It's like a DIY cobra kit only for subarus.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-04-2013, 08:49 AM

From my experience, it's not hard to do by yourself but still faster with 2 people who know what they're doing. You're not gonna save a huge amount of time with 2 people vs 1, but still a bit faster.

Roadster4Us · 04-04-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I do it alone without scraping and no towels.

All about technique, really.

I've heard from several that you have some of the best techniques in town and the fact that you don't scrape or need clean-up towels just proves how special you are big guy.

chieuxuan · 04-04-2013, 09:29 AM

I took mine off and hung it between my legs when I installed the oil cooler

MightyBobo · 04-04-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

I've heard from several that you have some of the best techniques in town and the fact that you don't scrape or need clean-up towels just proves how special you are big guy.

It's all in the proper stance. And having a good grip.

Sales@AAMComp · 04-04-2013, 09:56 AM

those bumper clips love to break, they're dirt cheap too so I always have bag fulls of replacement, for my subie at least

shadoquad · 04-04-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

those bumper clips love to break, they're dirt cheap too so I always have bag fulls of replacement, for my subie at least

No joke, subie clips snap too easy.

Sales@AAMComp · 04-05-2013, 07:29 AM

I started wearing eye protection when removing the clips.. when I try to pop the inner piece out, it always breaks and becomes a rather dangerous projectile lol

dmhenderson · 04-05-2013, 09:18 AM

D bought a bag of extras back when we did the headlight thing but I don't think we broke any at all. We may have lost a few :3

XwChriswX · 04-05-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

D bought a bag of extras back when we did the headlight thing but I don't think we broke any at all. We may have lost a few :3

I swear the first time I read this, I did not see these two words...

04-04-2013, 08:35 AM	#3631 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	wow Yes I feel perfectly capable of accomplishing this task on my own. I'd personally prefer to have an additional set of hands to help remove and replace the bumper to help prevent any possible damage to the bumper or the clips that hold the bumper on. I'm pretty sure that the bumper and the clips were not designed to be removed and replaced on a frequent basis, if even really ever, so I'd rather take care of my hardware accordingly. I'd like to keep the car for a long time and being meticulous with how I care for it will help in the long run. shadoquad likes this.

04-04-2013, 08:36 AM	#3632 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I've done it twice on my own now and it's not a huge pain, just time consuming. __________________

04-04-2013, 08:37 AM	#3633 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	They seem fairly robust to me, to be honest. Just be careful if you do it in cold weather. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-04-2013, 08:41 AM	#3635 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Neat, but a little ugly. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-04-2013, 08:45 AM	#3636 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Weird. It's like a DIY cobra kit only for subarus. __________________

04-04-2013, 08:49 AM	#3637 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	From my experience, it's not hard to do by yourself but still faster with 2 people who know what they're doing. You're not gonna save a huge amount of time with 2 people vs 1, but still a bit faster. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

04-04-2013, 09:29 AM	#3639 (permalink)
chieuxuan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD Posts: 1,051 Drives: VTAK Rep Power: 15	I took mine off and hung it between my legs when I installed the oil cooler shadoquad likes this.

04-04-2013, 09:56 AM	#3641 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 20	those bumper clips love to break, they're dirt cheap too so I always have bag fulls of replacement, for my subie at least shadoquad likes this. __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

04-05-2013, 07:29 AM	#3643 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 20	I started wearing eye protection when removing the clips.. when I try to pop the inner piece out, it always breaks and becomes a rather dangerous projectile lol shadoquad likes this. __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

04-05-2013, 09:18 AM	#3644 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	D bought a bag of extras back when we did the headlight thing but I don't think we broke any at all. We may have lost a few :3 __________________

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