89 rear bumper

[tittlz]

I need a little help I have just put my 89 Mini Flame 30th aniversary back together only to find out the rear bumper doesn't fit. I have made a few phone calls and I have been told I need to get a bumper with 4 "bolts" the only problem is I want a chrome one like the one I took off but I'v been told it only comes in black plastic is this true? Any help ismuch apreatiated asthis is the last part I need to do before I can take her back out on the roads

[lowandslow]

ring up someone like mini spares or mini sport and see what they say but i'm sure it won't be hard to find one. but i'm sure a 30 and a flame are two different editions of mini?

[guru_1071]

for years you have only been able to get three bolt mini bumpers. the early mk1s had five bolts and i think (note think!) that clubbies and specials (fitted with the square shaped ones) had 4 bolts (though this may be clubby fronts im thinking about)

if a normal gen or pat stainless wont fit the rear of your car is suggests that at somethime its been rear ended, or had a poor rear valance rust repair

the cheap chrome ones wont fit the rear without serious messing, they catch on the boot hinges normally.

ive never seen a four bolt smooth saloon bumper

hope this helps

Edited by guru_1071 on Wednesday 5th November 12:37

[tittlz]

Thanks for your replies it kind of helps I'v had a look at the rear end and I can't see any evidence of a rear end shunt. I've spoken to moss europe and they've told me that some "special" models did have the four bolts but they dont stock chrome bumpers I'm hoping that I can find the old bumper with all the junk bits in the loft.

[lowandslow]

or you could just drill the lip and fit a three bolt bumper