Alibaba Front Bumper

Sounds like a nightmare - did either the bumper or the car have to be cut or was it just a matter of having to line up awkward fitting parts?

No modifications to either the bumper or car. Just difficult to get it to sit correctly initially. After it was complete, no problems. Even took the hit I described in my first post.

A quote in a pm I received from the other forum member that purchased one:

Quick update for you, your lead was very +ve, and I have now received the bumpers direct from China delivered via TNT to UK , and no bother at all with Customs, so that is a bonus.

I'm not sure if that means he wasn't hit hard on duties but he did state that after all costs were totaled, they ran far less than anything else he had seen available. He also noted that the weight does squat the vehicle. I observed the same. Mine was approximately 25mm lower in the front and 20mm lower in the rear after installation.

I can understand the front suspension dropping but the rear also dropping, given that the weight is added forward of the front axle, seems odd?

Ah thats good to know I was curious as to how the weight would affect ride height. Was handling any different after you had fitted it?

Thank you Busta. Sometimes I go off track a little. I had both front and rear steel bumpers installed. Mdog18 should expect the front to lower by about an inch. As the bumper he shows will be a little heavier, it might be slightly more than that.

Mdog18:
I didn't feel any difference in handling. Another nice thing is that I didn't notice any difference in fuel economy either.

Could anyone point me in the direction of an installation guide to fit these bumpers? Mine just arrived today and I havent the slightest clue as to how to fit it! Or would someone on the forum who has already done an install be able to guide me through it?

Thanks,
Mdog18