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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Default Piece of the rear bumper rubbing

What did you guys basically do with this part here

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i could start doing some modification on my own but want to hear what you guys personally did.

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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cut off the tab, and hammered it back like thissssss.
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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we already did that buddy.
it's not the inner part that's hitting but the outer. i'll take pics
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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trim the plastic part off, hamer that metal piece in. I had the same problem.
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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i hope you guys are talking about this part here

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after putting in a 5mm spacer, its been rubbing when i need to make an angle and go up a bump.

So do you want me to cut the inner part of this?

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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yup thats where the clip use to be, but i cut mine off.
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Hey night just sent you some pics.
Old Jun 11, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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didn't receive any pics haha but i think i have an idea
Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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OK! got things done and found ANOTHER problem. it's this part right here

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Now this part is where the metal piece curves and cannot be hammered in. Tried and felt it and it won't go in anymore. Any suggestions?
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