15 replies to this topic

[mini_dave]

Well ive just got the mini back from getting all the bodywork and rust sorted. Anyway when ive come to fit the rear bumper it will not fit. Is there any special way of fitting this??

[Bungle]

just push a bit harder they will bend a bit

[mini_dave]

Lol ive tried pushing but they get stuck on the boot hinge, is there different type, casue these were just the ones the guy gave me when i bought the mini, could they be the wronge one??

[jif2006]

Hey matey,

Is in a clubby or a round nose mini?

Try kina putting it on at an angle..

If all else fales put up a pic of the bumper should be able to tel you if it the right one for your.

Cheers

Brad

[bert998]

some of the cheap ones are an awful fit apparently

[mini_dave]

Ok ive got some pics up now, hope they help

[monkey]

I might be being thick, but why dont you take the boot hinges off, squeeze the bumper on, then pop the boot hinges back on?

[Mini 360]

Cant fit hinges on after fitting the bumper...not on my car anyway!

[Dan]

If the bumpers are non-genuine, throw them away. I've never, ever found a non genuine bumper which actually fitted. Hadrian bumpers (the ones you can always buy cheap at shows) are particularly bad.

The latest batch of genuine ones isn't too clever either apparantly, the tooling is old and needs re-furbishing since everyone insists on fitting stainless now which batters the press tools far more than any other steel does.

[mini_dave]

Cheers for that, Looks like i will be need to buy a new one. Anyone got any they dont want lol

[1984mini25]

If it is not far off from sliding on you could always try and make the holes in the mounting lip that little bit bigger.

[mini_dave]

If it is not far off from sliding on you could always try and make the holes in the mounting lip that little bit bigger.

It seems to be missing by quite alot, must be at least 1 inch off. I can get one in but the rest just wont go anyware near.

[monkey]

could always drill some more holes? hmm... maybe abitt drastic

[1984mini25]

Sounds the same as my non gen rear valace i've just got,

I would still give it a try, as no 2 minis are ever the same,
As even a small impact up the rear can cause all sorts of probs when it comes to fitting the bumper.

[Sprocket]

Slightly off topic, but where did you get the work done??

Oh and hope to see you round town in the not so distant future