StageaM35 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Has anyone here removed the front and rear bumpers on the M35 models. I'm going to get the front and rear bumpers resprayed and want to make sure I don't break anything. How about removing the interior rear door card? Need to get the body panel off under the rear lights to paint as well. Also the side moulding on the doors, are they just taped on so there are no holes in the doors? Thanks, Rhys Edited April 20, 2009 by StageaM35 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 yeah the side moulds are just double-sided taped onto the car. be VERY careful when you remove them, maybe heat them up gently before removing them, or leave the car in the sun for an hour before you do it as for the bumpers, im not sure, but id like to know too lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4544872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[d a n n y]] Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 ive done the front bar lot's of little clips and 2 bolts from the fenders that hold the bar on the guard.. also the bottom splash guards are held on to the front bar as well u need to remove around 20-30 bolts and plastic clips to take the bar off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4544876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StageaM35 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks guys. Front bumper doesn't seem to be much of a problem. Its the rear one that interests me the most, seems a lot of the clips etc are hidden from the eye not like the front one. Also forgot to ask about removing the rear boot interior door card, will edit my post. Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4544914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 ohh yeah, the rear bumper looks REAL interesting lol i opened the boot and closed it again. youre right, everything is hidden! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4545146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 rear gate? thats on snaps mostly. rear bumper - similar idea to the front. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4545355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwatt Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 rear bumper is rairly streight forward, you need to remove the rear inner pannels to get access to some bolts /screws that bolt through the inside of the rear quarter pannels down to the rear bar (these ones are fun, dont drop the bolts as you will have trouble finding them). then there are a couple of screws at the back. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4546101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zei20l Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 actually that doesnt sound hard, thanks! i have to install a reverse sensor strip so i might do it this weekend Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4546170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StageaM35 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks once again people . Looks like there are some brackets mounted to the car just below the door that allow some kind of clip to hold the bumper? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4546676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StageaM35 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 On the rear tailgate there is a plastic panel under the lights and number plate that I wish to remove. Has anyone seen how this comes off? Just asking first before I 'test' how it does . Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4557078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy65b Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 On the rear tailgate there is a plastic panel under the lights and number plate that I wish to remove. Has anyone seen how this comes off? Just asking first before I 'test' how it does . I pulled off the insides of the tailgate today to fit a reverse camera and if my memory serves me right there are bolts on the inside of the tailgate that hold that piece on. To get to them do it in the following order. 1) remove bolt just behind wiper motor. There is a black square cap covering the bolt. 2) pull the black cover on the tailgate (covering the wiper motor) up. there are 4 clips holding it down that just pull out, straight up. 3) remove all the little brown, and black clips holding on the carpet cover. On all 4 sides. It should just come off now. Cheers Andy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4557176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StageaM35 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) Well that should save me some breakages. Always worried there are some hidden bolts/clips somewhere that I miss. Thanks for the info Andy! Edited April 26, 2009 by StageaM35 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266263-m35-bumper-front-and-rear/#findComment-4557865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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