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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Question Front Bumper Gap Fix?

So, I could have sworn i've seen it somewhere before but a search turned up no results...

I have noticed there is quite a large gap between the lower grille area and the bumper, I thought I saw somewhere wher you could close this gap by tightening some screws?

Has anyone ever heard of this or done it?


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Here are some pics so maybe you can tell what i'm talking about...

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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Look behind your bumper... loosen the nuts, push it up and tighten em back down...
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by A7X
Look behind your bumper... loosen the nuts, push it up and tighten em back down...
I used my bottle jack so I could have the pushing I needed as I tightens bolts back up. Thought I would put as quote to urs goes with it LOLOL.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Yup, these guys covered it.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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Any downsides to this? Or is it just not put all the way up there?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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I did mine cause when the idiot replaced it from his daughter pulling in front of me he put it on crooked. It bothered me do I just strightened it back up to be level my is bout 2 and a half inch gap between bumper and grill. If that helps. I've seen all kinds of diff gaps myself round here. I guess it's just a personal thing if ya war a bigger gap or not.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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I have a gap between top of my grill and the hood. Hood lines up with fender. Idk what the problem is. Lol.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Mine's about 3/8", course I had ta elongate the holes to get it up there though
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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i have the opisite problem. i have a gap between the top of the grill and my hood. any ideas??
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Joshy
i have the opisite problem. i have a gap between the top of the grill and my hood. any ideas??
Not sure, but it may be possible to adjust the hood latch.
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