s13 front conversion looks kinda sagging?

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awhile back after I did my s13 silvia front end conversion, I notice that on top of the bumper was slighty off by the angle of the bumper.The driver side bumper sags alittle and I'm not sure why? the bumper sits alittle low on the driver side. I used all the correct part for the conversion like the s13 silvia front support bar and headlight bracket. any ideas to fix it?

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AZ89two4Tsx
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Was the car ever in accident at some point?l

Are you using the bumper support/crash bar?

It might have been damaged in shipping or something, these panels are old. I would just try to "massage" it to get it to fit.

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it may have got twisted due to heat when it was off or if something was on top of that side of the bumper when it was off... if not painted try a heat gun to get it back to shape.gl

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apply zip ties, and tighten them to the max. just a thought.

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pjxiong wrote:apply zip ties, and tighten them to the max. just a thought.
How would that help with the sagging? :slap:

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also check to see if one of the brackets are broken or not connected... the long metal brackets that keep the plastic bumper on to the front of car.

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AZ89two4Tsx wrote:Was the car ever in accident at some point?l

Are you using the bumper support/crash bar?

It might have been damaged in shipping or something, these panels are old. I would just try to "massage" it to get it to fit.
Before I did the conversion, some lady did back up and hit my car at work but it only cracked the bumper, did not hit the support bar, and I replace the stock flip flop one for the the s13 silvia front support bar.

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it sounds like bumper supportmay need to be aligned again on frame... i think 13mm bolts, they located on frame... loosen on driverside only and raise it so that the bolt in the front (closest to the bumper) is raised a hair above the current mark and the bolt in the back is lowered a hair lower than the current mark. gl

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AZ89two4Tsx wrote:
pjxiong wrote:apply zip ties, and tighten them to the max. just a thought.
How would that help with the sagging? :slap:
Helps holding my front end together.


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