modified bumper not fitting?

[Jlroberts]

Hey guys. Bought a modified bumper has the same fittings as the OE bumper but is just not fitting on. It won't fit around the sides at the same time. Only one side can be put on and it looks 10-20mm too short on the other side. The person I bought it from had it fitted to their MK6 Mexico but it's just not fitting on my finesse MK6. Am I putting it on wrong or is this bumper too short? Thanks

[sidrick]

Aftermarket rubbish is rarely a simple bolt on, but perhaps one of the vehicles has had a bump in the past..... you mentioned before that your original bumper was cracked and broken.

[bongo]

You will have to sort off pull the end out to get it around the wing.

[shawdreamer]

itd help if you told us what mod bumper it is?

 

for example a ST200 from a mondy will fit onto a escort rear with adapted hangers but even in the best of shape a little bit of stretching and fettling will always be needed.

 

same pretty much for any aftermarket "bit"

 

in your case Id suggest you fit the bumper on its standard hangers first then have a second person put some weight around the arch areas to "stretch" the remaining parts into place.

[Jlroberts]

itd help if you told us what mod bumper it is?

 

for example a ST200 from a mondy will fit onto a escort rear with adapted hangers but even in the best of shape a little bit of stretching and fettling will always be needed.

 

same pretty much for any aftermarket "bit"

 

in your case Id suggest you fit the bumper on its standard hangers first then have a second person put some weight around the arch areas to "stretch" the remaining parts into place.

 

Custom made for him from a company in Germany, It's just like the bumper has no play and feels like it cant be pulled otherwise the fibreglass would break.

Edited March 21, 2014 by Jlroberts

[lee grout]

Get a pic up. If it fit his then it must fit yours. Try fitting on side on (without screws) then wrap the other side around. It'll be stiff but should slide with some force then it hopefully pop in the wheel arch. Fibreglass bumpers got an ok amount of flex before it'll crack.

[shawdreamer]

itd help if you told us what mod bumper it is?

 

for example a ST200 from a mondy will fit onto a escort rear with adapted hangers but even in the best of shape a little bit of stretching and fettling will always be needed.

 

same pretty much for any aftermarket "bit"

 

in your case Id suggest you fit the bumper on its standard hangers first then have a second person put some weight around the arch areas to "stretch" the remaining parts into place.

 

Custom made for him from a company in Germany, It's just like the bumper has no play and feels like it cant be pulled otherwise the fibreglass would break.

 

fibreglass always has a degree of play (atleast until its aged a few years where it then becomes increasingly brittle), as does the Gelcoat covering it, the paint over the gelcoat however wont be as flexible and even though I suspect the FG will flex enough Id be cautious of just how much strees you place on gelcoat and paint.

Edited March 21, 2014 by shawdreamer