Gsi back bumper

[vandalism2k]

alright guys, had a go takin off the standard bumper today, got some q's if u could help me out at all!! 8) right, i only had 2 bolts holding it on from inside the boot. There's 2 little bolts holding it on where the mud flaps join on, but thats it. so getting it off isnt a problem, but i think putting the Gsi on will, as there's the black "clips" on the side of the arch that the bumper slides into, if u get me? theres no male part of the clips on the Gsi bumper to slide into the ones on the arch. does everyone else have these, or do u take em off and glue it down? another thing, on the inside of the current bumper is a metal strip that holds the brackets that puts the bolts through the boot, do i need to exchange this onto the GSi? because theres nothing inside my Gsi! Please help, im desperate to get this baby on and its frustrating!! :evil:

hope this makes sense, and thanks for any help!
Chris

[DazK]

black "clips"

im guessing ur nova is a MK1 then?

u dont need those clips if ur fitting a MK2 bumper, just remove them

ull need to drill 2 small holes in the side of the arch to secure the bumper


another thing, on the inside of the current bumper is a metal strip that holds the brackets that puts the bolts through the boot, do i need to exchange this onto the GSi?

i take it u mean the bar that runs the length of the bumper with mounting points attatched?, if thats what u mean then yes

[Nath]

as daz said just take off the rubber things and drill the holes through, did my back bumper the same the other day.

[vandalism2k]

Nah i got a mkII, early model though (G reg). so i should drill the holes from the inside of the arch into the inside of the bumper?
Cheers guys!

[DazK]

Nah i got a mkII, early model though (G reg). so i should drill the holes from the inside of the arch into the inside of the bumper?
Cheers guys!

G reg MK2?!, the earliest MK2's are H reg, it sounds like ur car has already been converted from MK1 to MK2

get the bumper fitted then line it up @ the sides, you'll see where u need to drill once its all in place