Advice

[Bubbles]

I had a little accident in my car a few weeks ago, reversed it into a small brick pillar which i couldnt see. And ended up having to replace my Back door and Bumper, i was told a 16v bumper would fit on my 8v clio (i was looking to make the car look a little different) and to look at it you wouldnt think anything of it..

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But around the side.. you can see it doesnt fit.

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I can take the bumper back, and they will give me an 8v one, but i was wondering if there was anything i could do to the car to get rid of it? arches or something? any ideas?

 

[Just Bob]

Sorry Bubbles but it looks as though its not been correctly fitted. I can clearly see the attachment point holding the bumper away from the panel.

I could be wrong, anyone else agree?

Bob RTE

 

[Ben H]

Buy a 16v without a back bumper.

 

[Bubbles]

So that can be easily fixed?

 

[Essex_Lad]

aint the 16vs got wider rear arches so wouldnt the rear bumper be wider! hence y its not fittin!

 

[Rasclart]

Yeah I agree with essex lad. There is quite a bulge in the 16V rear arch. Leaves some gap as we tried mine on a mates 1.4RT for a laugh. Swapped bumpers for the day.

However that has been fitted incorectly mate not that much gap!!!!!!