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Old 04-21-2011, 08:42 PM
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Default 996 mk1 bumper cover fit.

I have seen this on many cars and mine is doing it too and it is drving me insane.

The front bumper cover. If you look close it appears the cover is sagging in the front..

PIX ON THE WAY HAD TO MAKE AND EDIT TO POINT IT OUT

here look at this while I edit

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Old 04-21-2011, 08:51 PM
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here look at this and I see a lot of them like this. I tried to correct and it aint happenin!

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Is there a big gap between the bottom of the headlights and bumper? If so I had the same issue. If you take the bumper off, you will see that the bumper will slide into a sleeve. I forgot how I did mine but you can move that sleeve up making it a tighter fit. You will have to move other things to get to it though. Its easier than it looks..... nice hour or so project.
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Wait Kyle, show me the first pic again.
Old 04-21-2011, 09:21 PM
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thats a lovely pool you got there Kyle
Old 04-21-2011, 09:39 PM
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I have the same issue. I think it's an aero thing. Post what you did. But you know......it could be the yellow markers too..
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'yellow'?
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I would have expected that pic from someone else....
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
I would have expected that pic from someone else....
Who? No idea what you are talking about..
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Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete
Who? No idea what you are talking about..

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Originally Posted by Shark Attack
here look at this and I see a lot of them like this. I tried to correct and it aint happenin!
Unfortunately, it is not limited to MKI cars only. Adjustment is trial and error.
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mine doesnt fit like that..
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I had the same issue initially and was able to resolve it by changing the order of installation. If you read the installation instructions closely you'll see that they specify attaching all of the vertical screws/attachment points before the horizontal (damn my brain, it might be the opposite). It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it allowed me to bring everything into alignment. Unfortunately I don't have the document at work or I'd post it.

-Shawn
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What's the problem? She seems to be holding up just fine..
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take her bumper covers off and lets see what the problem is...


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