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Akanksh

E46 318i Bumper removal

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Hey Guys,

Ive got a e46 318i with an off color and cracked rear bumper. Because i finally have enough funds, I've decided to finally get it fixed after owning the car for one year. I've got everything sorted for getting it fixed and re painted but I have no idea on how to take it off the car.

could someone please advise me on any tips on how to take the thing off?

cheers.

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pull out black insert trim in rear bumper,remove the plastic rivets in rear wheel arches holding bumper, there will be 2 bolts where the bumper shocks are(viewed from bottom), if it is a preface lift u can just pull off the bumper but if it is a facelift then bumper should be pushed forward and outward before pulling it off

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Step one: Put some fuel in the car and get it out of reserve...

Step Two: Drive to Nandos, get a full chicken and then onto Mcdz for a frozen coke.

Step three: Pull up at my house :D

Step four:Watch me eat and get the job done!

The post above me has most of the useful info but yours is slightly different being an aftermarket bumper.

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pull out black insert trim in rear bumper,remove the plastic rivets in rear wheel arches holding bumper, there will be 2 bolts where the bumper shocks are(viewed from bottom), if it is a preface lift u can just pull off the bumper but if it is a facelift then bumper should be pushed forward and outward before pulling it off

chers mate. but it turned out to be less complicated then i thot ay, it was just a matter of taking the two bolts holding the bumper up by the wheel arches and it just slid out.

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Step one: Put some fuel in the car and get it out of reserve...

Step Two: Drive to Nandos, get a full chicken and then onto Mcdz for a frozen coke.

Step three: Pull up at my house :D

Step four:Watch me eat and get the job done!

The post above me has most of the useful info but yours is slightly different being an aftermarket bumper.

yeh saw u get the job done today mate :P

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yeh saw u get the job done today mate :P

LOL! You mean I watched you take apart half your cars interior to get your bumper out? Told you it wasa held by those two bolts!

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