Changing bumper to a MK2 172

[Stu_c]

i got a mk2 phase1 clio (2000 model) and i am thinking of changing the bumper for a mk2 172 what is needed to do this is it just a simple swop or do i need all new inner arches as well

Thanks
Stu

 

[edde]

Simple swop.

One or two bolts don't match underneither from what I remember just drill in the plastic.

 

[Stu_c]

cheers just got to find one now

 

[Matta_88]

you have to take off the old bumper, bumper reinforcing plastic, arch liners.

then once you have the new 172 ph2 bumper you need to drill three new pilot holes through the plastic at the top in the middle, you also ideally need some arch liners that fit that bumper.
but make sure you realise the bumper wont be anywere near as secure as the standard.

/.mat

 

[Lam7r]

but make sure you realise the bumper wont be anywere near as secure as the standard.

/.mat

That wont be a problem, the original ones arent exactly stuck on with any great effort! Cant get much worse

 

[Matta_88]

lol trust me it is, u can make the bottom middle section flex with a slight press with a finger lol

 

[Lam7r]

I can do that with my original one

 

[Matta_88]

lol you wont learn untill you get one fitted

 

[Stu_c]

matta do u have one fitted to yours?

 

[MrStabby]

Bumper is fine Stu. Yeah 2 bottom bolts don't line up. But you have the 2 just under the boot lid (I had to drill holes in the bumper for these to line up, but some do line up fine) then 2 bolts holding it to the rear wings.