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Lower bumper valance removal

Discussion in 'Deals & Group Buys' started by Stocky Balboa, Oct 26, 2019.

  1. Oct 29, 2019 at 2:44 PM
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    tinman10101

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    Thanks for the info. I guess I'll see once i remove the bumper. I do see on their website they have brackets for different gens and quite possibly they sent you the wrong one. In any case, thanks for your advice.

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  2. Oct 29, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    It was securely packaged and the printed on label was 2nd Gen. I really don’t think there’s a difference between their 2nd and 3rd gen brackets as there’s only slight differences between the entire bumper assembly of 2 and 3 gens...I’d put $ on it... the website pics sure look identical and I can tell you I received exactly what your pic shows.

    edit: and at the end of the day, Rago is superior steel and powder coated, it will last.
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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  4. Oct 29, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    After looking at your pic more, and another video I think those series of bolts might for the center might be accessible by removing the fog lights and reaching in with a 1/4 drive mini ratchet. I might be able to try this tomorrow but my BA exhaust is suppose to be delivered....
     
  5. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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    Wow you are determined not to take off the whole bumper. Lol
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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    Should really take off the bumper. I went in with no knowledge and winged it and did it without taking the bumper off, took much longer and much more inconvenience...lol
     
  7. Oct 30, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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    You must remove the entire bumper to remove the front valance properly. Like a previous poster said - it is attached to the end caps from behind the cap itself.

    Just do it and learn how the thing is assembled so moving forward subsequent mods will be easier. It’s not hard at all.
     
  8. Oct 30, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    Anyone got some info/steps on how to remove the entire bumper, might save me from breaking something? ‘18
    Thanks
     
  9. Oct 30, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    Look at this video. Seems this is the easiest way to remove bumper
    https://youtu.be/PhV9hduOSBU
     
  10. Oct 30, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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    Got it. Thank you.
     
  11. Oct 31, 2019 at 8:34 AM
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    not in order - but i followed these

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  12. Oct 31, 2019 at 8:44 AM
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    See fine print
    i have this same kit. I followed their video and just remover the grill and left the bumper on. I was able to install the brackets and light bar.

    do you have to remove the bumper for your kit?
     
  13. Oct 31, 2019 at 9:15 AM
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    Here’s the Cali brackets installed for the next guy.

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  14. Oct 31, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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    So how did u remove the bumper after all?
     
  15. Oct 31, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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    Did some more research and I didn’t. Pulled the center part off. It breaks the few plastic tabs and done. Those tabs have no effect on the center plastic piece going back on securely. There’s still 9 bolts that hold that section on. IMO no need to remove the whole bumper. Much faster and easier to get to in the future for any tweaks On the lightbar.
     
  16. Oct 31, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Was yours the the lower bumper or behind the grill?
    I didn't mean to say that you can't do it with bumper on, I was just saying that it's harder with bumper on
     
  17. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:25 PM
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    Any trick to making this work? I see you mention other research, I've been searching for hours tonight and haven't found anything explaining it. Any help would be appreciated, looking to install mine this week
     
  18. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    I think he explained it pretty clearly. You either break the shit out of the black plastic piece or you spend 45 min. removing the necessary bolts and do it right.
     
  19. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:58 PM
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    There’s a guy on YouTube who is plasti-dip’n his bumper caps and in his video he briefly shows and talks about the plastic mounts that snap off.
    Essentially you just pull on the black center piece and it comes off fairly easy. Barbaric right haha.
    IMO If I had to do it over I would snap that center section out again. As mentioned some folks say its only 45min to remove the whole bumper etc... I don’t see any need to do all that. It made no difference with the plastic tabs broken off.
    I can take my grill off and remove that center section in 5 mins to do any adjustments to my Lightbar or to add anymore items in the future.
    Again, to each his own and I did appreciate all the feedback on removing the entire bumper but for me this works great.
    Cheers
     
  20. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:59 PM
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    Preciate it, yeah I'm short on time as it is. If it doesnt hurt the structural integrity of it I'm not worried about it. I just didnt know if you had to tilt and pull or anything like that or just pull straight off
     

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