rickcjmc Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Did it, took less than an hour. This was so simple I don't know why I didn't do it before. Before and after pic's http://www.505turbo.com/forum/index.php?/gallery/album/39-/ http://www.505turbo.com/forum/index.php?/gallery/album/39-/ http://www.505turbo.com/forum/index.php?/gallery/image/534-before/ http://www.505turbo.com/forum/index.php?/gallery/image/535-after/ attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethx Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 looks good! you collapsed the bumper shock, correct? did you bolt it or weld it into the new position? now you just need to get some euro headlights.... andré Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Very nice Rick! Ive stopped short of doing the same mod as I didnt think it would colapse enough to be flush with the front of the wheel well arch - but yours looks perfect. Any trimming of the bumper need along with colapsing bumper shocks? When will you attempt the back bumper? Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcjmc Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I noticed when I measured everything that it is 4" for the shock length and the filler plate is 4" as well. I drilled a hole in the bumper end of each shock and they de-pressurized (air/nitrogen filled). They collapse by hand at that point. I used some RTV and a screw to keep them collapsed (I figured they'd move a little bit dependent on temperature. I did some trimming on the out board ends where they slip on the fender brackets, the grooves that slide onver the bracket runs out to the edge of the bumper side and interferes with the fender lip. I just trimmed about 2" off flush to the inide of the bumper and it looks fine now. I popped my head under the rear and those look like welded non 5mph supports so those may need to be cut and welded. I have moved on to a fiat today so.......... Hey Andre, I just need to find a set my wallet can handle. I met a fellow on ebay from Argentina that could get them for a good price but the shipping was astronomical. So....we wait for the right set to come along! Enjoy the day guys!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Rear should be bumper shocks as well - I have colapsed on when wrecking a car just to see how much it would go in... Thanks VERY much for the details - definitely on my todo list in the future. Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcjmc Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I will take pictures when I do the rear!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeugeotPilot Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looks great! I wonder how that will work on cars with the front air dam though. I've been meaning to do this to one of mine for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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