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To replace a front bumper. How hard can it be??

Postby Tagged » Mon May 23, 2011 10:54 pm

Ok so this was a thread about interchangeability between Trueno and Levin bumpers, since now the question is answered, I am now wondering how hard would it be to remove and reinstall the bumpers by my self.....

I've checked out some videos on YouTube on this matter and it seems to be quite easy for most bumper replacements.

Any one here knows how things would work on a AE111? What would I need? What to look for or look out for? and maybe how long it might take?

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Postby AE82 FXGT » Mon May 23, 2011 11:09 pm

Not sure if applicable to ae111 but with the ae101 the headlights sat just above the bumper and to swap them involved having to change headlights, bonnet, guards too.

It's as easy as looking at them though to see what you will need.
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Postby TRD Man » Tue May 24, 2011 1:05 pm

With a AE101 the bumpers are slightly different but the fibreglass BOMEX style bumper we made would fit both models.

With AE111 they are entirely different.
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Postby BZR4AGE » Tue May 24, 2011 2:22 pm

Depends.

Pretty sure Pre-facelift the levin and trueno bumper are different becuase of the different headlight shape near the grill.

But for facelift model both trueno and level bumpers are the same.
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Postby Bazda » Tue May 24, 2011 5:24 pm

what model are we even talking about.
levin ae86? ae92? ae101? ae111?
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Postby 1I1 » Tue May 24, 2011 5:30 pm

Would say going off the profile pick OP has a facelift Levin
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Postby Bling » Tue May 24, 2011 6:20 pm

Pffft going on that theory, that means Bazda drives a blue ae92.... oh wait...
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Postby RobertC » Tue May 24, 2011 7:05 pm

Here is a summary.

AE111

Firstly Trueno / Levin

Facelift:
Bumpers headlights and indicators are are all interchangable.

Pre facelift:
Indicators are straight swap between levin and trueno.

Headlights are shaped differently in the inner corner of the light. Will fit just looks a bit shit.

The same applies to a facelift bumper with pre facelift lights and pre facelift bumper with facelift lights.

All the bonnets and guards are exactly the same.
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Postby Tagged » Tue May 24, 2011 7:08 pm

thanks guys, yes the one in the profile picture is the one im asking about.
AE111 Face lift Levin.

So it looks like its totally interchangeable?? Between Levin and Trueno
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Postby 1I1 » Tue May 24, 2011 10:00 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:Pffft going on that theory, that means Bazda drives a blue ae92.... oh wait...


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Postby ebgamer » Thu May 26, 2011 4:34 pm

1I1 wrote:
BZG|Bling wrote:Pffft going on that theory, that means Bazda drives a blue ae92.... oh wait...


:oops:


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Postby MAC_HATER » Thu May 26, 2011 4:54 pm

I sure as hell dont drive a Vyvian D:
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Postby Tagged » Fri May 27, 2011 3:29 am

wouldn't it be great if you could drive watever we have in the picture....LOL

oh and I've edited the whole topic, check it out if you got time~ Thanks!
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Postby RobertC » Fri May 27, 2011 1:13 pm

prob 30 min job at the most. There are 3 screws on the top edge under the bonnet. Then two nuts on either size where the bumper attaches to the fender.
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Postby Dell'Orto » Fri May 27, 2011 1:45 pm

Yeah piece of wees. Ratchet spanners are awesomely handy for this
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Postby gt4dude » Fri May 27, 2011 2:32 pm

Taking it off and putting it back on is the easy part, getting it to line up perfect is another story if your car isn't straight.
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Postby Tagged » Fri May 27, 2011 2:39 pm

RobertC wrote:prob 30 min job at the most. There are 3 screws on the top edge under the bonnet. Then two nuts on either size where the bumper attaches to the fender.


sounds easy enough~ a lot easier than I thought really :D
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Postby Tagged » Fri May 27, 2011 2:40 pm

gt4dude wrote:Taking it off and putting it back on is the easy part, getting it to line up perfect is another story if your car isn't straight.


aww that could be a problem...I don't think my car is too much out of shape but am pretty sure is somewhat not straight...hope its not too big of a deal..
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