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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Front Bumper Hanging

So I know a lot of us out there with the 8's have this issue. It seems to only be on the driver's side for some reason. Anyhow I'd like to know if anyone has a fix for this? Thanks,

I've highlighted in Yellow the gap that I have in my bumper, looks like crap and I want it fixed.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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I went to put on my perrin fmic which is supposed to fit no prob and it didn't because my bumper was mishapen. someone had pushed into it in a parking lot and bent the metal framing in it. While it was off I bent it around until it matched up nice now the fmic fits and its snug up on the lights
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Doesn't really help
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Ya when I installed my FMIC I had an issue with my bumper cover fitting over it. It caused my bumper to have a little gap where you have highlighted also. Have you tried playing with those two metal tabs on the bumper. Those can give you a little bit of adjustment.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Dude I have a 9 with the same problem, I have tried everything and the most I got was to makethe gap smaller, but it's still there 'll let you know if I ever find a way to get that fixed
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I'm gonna fabricate something and sell it, cause I know just about every other Evo has this issue.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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LMK if you find a solution. Mine does that too and it bothers the heck outta me!
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Yeah Tobz and I are going to design a fix for it and sell it. I bet half the evos out there have this same dumb *** issue. I'll let you know David once we find a fix.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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It's weird how it's the same side every time, every car.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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i swear any evo that has had the front bumper removed has fitment issues. we drive Japanese fords.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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+1 same issue! I just gave up and accepted the fact that it will never be the same.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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I've seen it in alot of evos
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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i have the same problem but luckily my evo is all blacked out so you can barely see it....
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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yea happens alot in ix's aswell. escpecially if you get jdm headlights. for somereason you notice the gap more. mine isnt too bad...ive learnd to deal with it
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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Can you post the pic without the yellow? I'm going to be sticking with the stock FMIC if this is going to happen.
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