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Matt Wakefield 
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 Topic: z3 rear bumper removalPosted: 14 Mar 2009 at 12:38pm |
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Hi All
do any of you guys have a 'how to' to show me the best way to remove the rear bumper on a 1.9 1997 z3 ? any help greatly appreciated matt < =text/> |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 12:50pm |
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If you see pic similar to E30 with bolts underneath - but make sure you have the right tools as dont want to round the bolt off especially if its rusty
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Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 2:00pm |
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Matt - have you looked at http://www.realoem.com/
I did a search based on an 06/97 Z3 1.9 and got to this diagram Z3 Z3 1.9 Bumper trim panel, rear HTH |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 4:06pm |
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Neil - thats the pic of the trim panel over the reinforcer and mounting I have copied onto the thread so with the two he should now be able to sort it
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Matt Wakefield
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Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 5:46pm |
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thanks guys - thats a great help
much appreciated
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Posted: 15 Mar 2009 at 11:19am |
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Th only snag is that there are a couple of plastic clips which must be lifted to disenagage the bumper skin from the car proper before it can be slid backwards.
While it's off, it is a good chance to remove the rear wheel arch liners and clean out the inevitable mud from beneath them.
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Posted: 15 Mar 2009 at 4:44pm |
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Good tip mike.One can also find some RUST behind the liners in water traps---after treatment you can go to town with the silicone around the door cill ends where they meet the insides of the liners.
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Posted: 16 Mar 2009 at 8:31am |
Thanks for the pointer there Mike - are these obvious when undoing trim etc or is there a special technique to lift the clips without damage?
Many thanks in advance
Matt Edited by Matt Wakefield - 16 Mar 2009 at 8:32am |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2009 at 9:59am |
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No - just lift them with a screwdriver.
I suggest that you also remove the front arch liners, to you can wash out the muck which collects between the bodyshell and the 'door sill' trim piece. It's amazing how much gathers there - after cleaning out I sealed my rear liners to the edges of the wing with silicone. Edited by Mike Fishwick - 16 Mar 2009 at 10:05am |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009 at 1:51pm |
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thanks again - managed to get it sorted fairly easily - thanks to you all. Thanks goodness i have a ramp here - i think it would be awkward otherwise.
Matt
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