Bumper Insert Installation.

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overwest
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Hey guys, finally just got these in the mail today

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Last thing I really need to complete my car. I was wondering if there's any sort of guide or something like that. Super noobish question but I was trying to pop them into place with no luck. I figured the way I was going about it I was gonna crack the plastic. Any tips or things I need to note?

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For reference, where these go.

Thanks in advance. I'll try these again in a second once the rain lets up.


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They pop into place right next to the fog lamp assemblies with the black raised edge facing toward the fog lights.

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Alright. I'll give it one more go then.

EDIT: I'm an idiot. Should of looked at the back beforehand and seen how it had said LH and RH. Fail. They're on now though.

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You also don't have the OEM front license plate holder, is yours just bolted into the bumper cover?

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Yeah i was wondering about that too. It's funny because that's how it came from the dealership, with their license plate frame of course that I swapped out. Pretty sure its the reason why the bumper is cracked in half there, but it's a somewhat small issue for me.

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I gave wrong instructions, my bad - the black raised edge obviously should face toward the fog lights. My bad. I fixed my post above in case somebody else uses this thread in the future.

A new license plate bracket is $46.12, apparently without mounting hardware (just a couple bolts). You may want to try the junkyard instead if you really want one.

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Oh no worries. It's all good. At least I know how to do it now, because I know these will come off soon again for some "improvements". :biggrin: Oooo man. We'll see. I figure I'll hit up that junkyard I found in my area come spring time when they have new inventory. For now I got to save up for that 2" drop they have on 4x4 parts, with new shocks and struts...


And of course pay off my pathy. Haha.


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