Front Slam Panel

[Alfonz]

Is a front slam panel easy to replace i.e a simple bolt on, anyone know as I have not yet looked.

Replacing a front bumper soon as i skidded into a lorry lightly, was thinking of replacing the slam panel just incase it bent in a few mm.

Plus how do airbags work, is there any wiring on the slam panel at all? as the airbags never went off.

Picture of a new slam panel for mk2 ph2>

 

[MikeB]

only replace if needed imo

 

[Alfonz]

Ill have a little investigate, due to headlight position something has bent, might just be the actual bumper shooting uppwards causing this i suppose.

 

[Dan R]

Ill have a little investigate, due to headlight position something has bent, might just be the actual bumper shooting uppwards causing this i suppose.

there is a tiny thin piece which cant be seen in pic which supports weight o bumper and needs tack welding onto the main front slam panel so probably cant be done at home

 

[Ben10]

I got my mate to replace mine. took about 5 mins IIRC

 

[Alfonz]

there is a tiny thin piece which cant be seen in pic which supports weight o bumper and needs tack welding onto the main front slam panel so probably cant be done at home

Really? how is it possible to tack weld metal to plastic?

I thought the front bumper is fixed to the bottom of the slam panel, and the top of the slam panel.

I'll look into that though, as i did not think of the possibility of welding.

 

[Dan R]

Really? how is it possible to tack weld metal to plastic?

I thought the front bumper is fixed to the bottom of the slam panel, and the top of the slam panel.

I'll look into that though, as i did not think of the possibility of welding.

the big black impact bar that runs across the front of the car has a separate part to it which cant be seen in pic that needs welding onto that big front impact part. The bumper rests on it and keeps the bumper level

 

[Alfonz]

I assume the slam panel goes infront of the impact bar? I do know a welder so I guess this will be a 5 min job for him?