ADVICE NEEDED-cosmetic issues
03-07-2009, 04:38 PM
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ADVICE NEEDED-cosmetic issues
just a few cosmetic things that are really bothering me
1-the front bumper cover is hanging on the bottom.........its been like this since i got it, but i replaced the black "splash guard"...........this piece:
which had the attaching holes ripped out and was hanging, while the bumper hung down. now that piece is sagging again, and the holes are starting to rip. its about 3 inches lower than where it should be; the shape is contoured for the radiator and some drain tube, but its a few inches lower and is sagging. pics:
next, the hood seems lower on one side; maybe its just me, doesn't seem like it lines up perfectly. you judge:
the headlights have little spidercracks in them:
and finally, the rear bumper.
i was rear ended, and the ****ty bodyshop (WORLD FORD OF PEMBROKE PINES, THATS RIGHT **** YOU WORLD FORD) put the rear bumper cover on, and its not flush. they refused to fix it (this was 2 years ago)............these pictures dont' show it, but here anyway
and here i pushed it to where it should be.....doesn't look like a huge difference in the pics, i'll get a better angle that shows it better
advice??
1-the front bumper cover is hanging on the bottom.........its been like this since i got it, but i replaced the black "splash guard"...........this piece:
which had the attaching holes ripped out and was hanging, while the bumper hung down. now that piece is sagging again, and the holes are starting to rip. its about 3 inches lower than where it should be; the shape is contoured for the radiator and some drain tube, but its a few inches lower and is sagging. pics:
next, the hood seems lower on one side; maybe its just me, doesn't seem like it lines up perfectly. you judge:
the headlights have little spidercracks in them:
and finally, the rear bumper.
i was rear ended, and the ****ty bodyshop (WORLD FORD OF PEMBROKE PINES, THATS RIGHT **** YOU WORLD FORD) put the rear bumper cover on, and its not flush. they refused to fix it (this was 2 years ago)............these pictures dont' show it, but here anyway
and here i pushed it to where it should be.....doesn't look like a huge difference in the pics, i'll get a better angle that shows it better
advice??
Last edited by AmericanMuscle4.6GT; 03-07-2009 at 05:01 PM.
03-07-2009, 04:52 PM
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The hood issue can be fixed if you just move the stopper on that side up maybe 1-2 turns. As for the bumper that seems normal to me al of the ones I have seen aso have that gap... the headlights I don't know why they would have spiercracks but that is not normal
03-07-2009, 04:59 PM
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any idea about the front bumper?
03-07-2009, 05:32 PM
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I know there is something you can use to polish those headlights with.. hmm.. can't remember. but that would save you some money..
I also joined the boomtube crew.. just haven't edited my sig yet...
edit: here is some info on polishing headlights: http://www.automedia.com/Polishing_P...cr20041101pp/1
I also joined the boomtube crew.. just haven't edited my sig yet...
edit: here is some info on polishing headlights: http://www.automedia.com/Polishing_P...cr20041101pp/1
Last edited by Mishri; 03-07-2009 at 05:40 PM.
03-07-2009, 10:02 PM
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what attachment points did you use? just the radiator support and the bumper? was the bumper cover torn up at all on the bottom?
03-07-2009, 10:21 PM
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I've got the spider cracks starting in my fogs. So far my headlights are OK. You don't notice it too much unless you're looking. Thankfully mine is not a show car. From 5 feet away you'll never see them.