Hhhmm, well a frustrating way to start 2014

[Greg VXR]

Hello all, I planned on blogging a pic today on how good the ro is on water logged (as a start to try to add a little to the forum this yr)



Trouble is I needed to get something from the shops on the way home......the thing is I left my bumper at the shops when I left! Not being in this situation before (as it parked up fine), it must have settled just over the curb enough to catch and peel it off. Its popped out of the fog light lenses and snapped one side connection to the wing as well as distorted it. I need to get it off tomorrow to see if I can cobble something up as its currently my only car on the road. That or hope it stays warm to allow me to use the motorbike.

Some pics.




Then as I thought that I could limp home, the inner liner was rubbing......it needed to be unscrewed so called the dad "RAC,"... to bring some gaffa tape and screw drivers to bodge it up (as he was only a mile away).


(the bonnet is popped to get the tape off as I don't want it wrecking the paint.

Gutted but at least it a minor issue i.e. no ones hurt and is mendable etc, trouble is with christmas and recent kitchen we don't have a pot to p1ss in at present so it might have to be reattached and gaffered up for now. I have asked Brett and Gary for quotes for VXR bumpers......maybe a std ro one would be cheaper to source just to get me up and running again.

Any thoughts/help would be greatly received. Roger / Andy any breakers at yours?

Edited by Greg VXR on Saturday 4th January 20:38

[jonnM]

What a nightmare Hope you manage to find a replacement bumper.

[Craig1984]

That's unfortunate. I've knock a corner off now and again but always got lucky and clipped it back on. Good luck

[KMud]

That's a bugger...the bumper is distorted? Try heating it up gently to try and recover the shape memory?

Brace yourself, VXR bumpers ain't cheap!

[ringram]

You will want to repair that I think rather than replacement. Probably cost you an arm and a leg to replace!

[edgun]

I feel your pain mate.disaster.

[snowwolf]

I do feel for you it reminded me of another guy that done exactly the same thing a while ago, he posted on here.
Do hope you get it fixed ok

[ArnieVXR]

I paid just over £1200 for an unpainted new one. Get yours fixed.

[Greg VXR]

Cheers all. It looks to be twisted. I may be able to fix it, but I need to go back to the car park as I seem to have lost a corner (which will need reattaching with glue/fiberglass). I will dig out a bumper removal thread and then decide.

[Paul v8]

Ouch sorry to hear Greg

Done a few times ,nearly always now reverse back against kerbs

[slippery]

[speed4u]

Looking at your bumper i would say repair it any way you can there are lots now with repaired bumpers many with much worse damage then yours.

[Greg VXR]

I removed the bumper today, thanks to someones notes on here. I went back to the car park and found these shocking plastic clips. Also the curb stone wasn't square so contacted the supermarket.....worth a try.



They look cheap and nasty but obviously work, by letting go and not ripping the bumper. I need to work out how to refit or replace these.

The ro looks poorly without this on


The bumper looks fairly straight




The trouble is this corner


I'm thinking countersunk rivet a stainless steel plate to give the strength of the hole.....then try to filler or fiberlass to finish the corner shape.....might be entertaining.

Thanks to all for words of encouragement and others for help namely:

Gary for trying to get me a number.....I guess its going to be eye watering, that said a spare might be good anyway, lets see on price.

Phil, for the kind offer of a loan VT bumper until I sort it (might take you up on that)

Brett, for honesty of email sent. That said, do you have a ropey bumper with the corner I need that you can cut off and post? I might be able to graft it on some how? It might mean that you can sell something from a knackered front end as well.....let me know please.

I am a reader of this forum and must put something back, I will try to join in more in 2014.

[H5V VE]

Greg

Just looking at that, the styling might be different, but the fitment looks identical should you need it.

I'm not sure that you "have" to refit those plastic clips. Assuming that they refit in the gaps under the number plate, mine certainly doesn't have those fitted and has been anchored on with no problem.

There is also a youtube how to video that suggests that these are optional at best.

Phil

Edited by H5V VE on Sunday 5th January 21:15

Edited by H5V VE on Sunday 5th January 21:17

[preciousmetal]

not sure if this is any good as doesn't show damage or condition !!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

[Greg VXR]

preciousmetal said:

not sure if this is any good as doesn't show damage or condition !!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Thanks, I spotted this last night and its on my watched. Mind you the latest idea is to buy the near side corner off a damaged bumper to graft on (depending on cost) to fix mine. Brett and Gary are looking into it.

[VinceM]

Hope you get it sorted. Ouch!

[Greg VXR]

I have been thinking, has anyone got any cv8 bumpers knocking about (for sale). Broken/battered is fine, I could lop of the end that needs sorting? It might be a much cheaper option.

[Paul v8]

Could you not get a garage to make a part from fibreglass or something if last resort be cheaper

[Greg VXR]

I have a plan.....i think it involves finally putting a mk2 cav on the road then transporting this to my dads to rebuild the corner.