just looking at my car. is the grey felt one 3 seperate pieces as your first picture seems to show them overlapping. appreciate your help
Taiga csi resto
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Should be one long one which slopes into the cavity on each side and one shorter one on the back edge of the sliding panel which slopes down after coming round the back corners to overlap the slopes of the long piece. Mine is not quite right, I replaced the long one as it was way too high when I got the car, but its still a bit high. Didn't replace the rear one which requires removing the panel, but I think it doesn't come far enough round the corners.
Been slow going but will be on it when my back is better.
The 3.5 motor and 5 speed are installed but th e9 gear lever is hitting the console and I can't select any gears. Do I need a different gear lever from my original e9 one?
Also rear fibreglass bumper is ready to install but hoping someone can help me out with some dimensions to drill the holes for the brackets as the rear panels are new ones
The 3.5 motor and 5 speed are installed but th e9 gear lever is hitting the console and I can't select any gears. Do I need a different gear lever from my original e9 one?
Also rear fibreglass bumper is ready to install but hoping someone can help me out with some dimensions to drill the holes for the brackets as the rear panels are new ones
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Looking good!
Wrt the mounting points; are the reinforcements under the rear lights, inside the trunk, still in place? I think they must be, eventhough your tail panel seems to have been replaced.
These internal brackets define the height of the bumper.
All that remains then is the width (are fiberglass bumper 1 or 2 parts?) and the 'pitch' up/down of the corners that wrap around on the sides.
Width just follows the curve of the car.
For the pitch, it is mainly a visual thing. I had to overdrill the side holes of my car slightly to get them to sit nicely. Originally they are 8,5mm holes for an m8 bolt, but I drilled the holes to 10mm so my bumper-end could be lifted ~1 mm to get a nice horizontal appearance.
If I manage (kids/holiday) I'll try to make some pics.
Erik.
Wrt the mounting points; are the reinforcements under the rear lights, inside the trunk, still in place? I think they must be, eventhough your tail panel seems to have been replaced.
These internal brackets define the height of the bumper.
All that remains then is the width (are fiberglass bumper 1 or 2 parts?) and the 'pitch' up/down of the corners that wrap around on the sides.
Width just follows the curve of the car.
For the pitch, it is mainly a visual thing. I had to overdrill the side holes of my car slightly to get them to sit nicely. Originally they are 8,5mm holes for an m8 bolt, but I drilled the holes to 10mm so my bumper-end could be lifted ~1 mm to get a nice horizontal appearance.
If I manage (kids/holiday) I'll try to make some pics.
Erik.
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