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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Entwood on 16 October 2012, 12:54:50

Title: Bumper Clips
Post by: Entwood on 16 October 2012, 12:54:50
Just been under the car doing an oil change and I notice that all 3 of the clips that hold the bottom edge of the bumper to the front crossmember are missing !!!

Question is, before I go searching/asking/begging in sales section/ebay/anywhere else I can think of ....

Would/are the clips for the Irmscher bumper going to be the same as a standard bumper ??

EDIT : I guess it might be the spoiler rather than the bumper itself .... I'll try and get a photo later .. be easier !!

Slot is about 1/2 inch by 1 inch I guess .. not measured but can do if required .. :)

many thanks  :)
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: albitz on 16 October 2012, 14:11:56
I found them to be missing on my car recently too.Im sure I replaced them about a year ago. :-\
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: twiglet on 16 October 2012, 14:18:22
Nigel, when I fitted the Irmscher front bumper to my car, I used the standard clips.  They fitted fine and did the job, but I did notice that I had to push the bumper up with a fair bit of pressure to get it to meet the crossmember, which I never had to do with the standard bumper.

I suspect this is because the Irmscher bumper sits lower than the standard one.  I wonder if a combination of this, general vibration, and the occasional graze from a kerb or speed bump, may will work the clips loose...  :-\
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: feeutfo on 16 October 2012, 15:49:48
They are standard Nige. As Twiglet says really.

...not sure why the irmscher bumper is such a stretch to meet the cross member....

I wonder if the tension helps to keep the bumper from sagging...? :-\
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: RobG on 16 October 2012, 15:50:23
These Nige?
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/f_bumper_remove/UNDERPINPIC.jpg)
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/f_bumper_remove/UNDERPINS.jpg)
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: feeutfo on 16 October 2012, 15:55:17
Yep
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: Entwood on 16 October 2012, 17:39:14
Many thanks to all ... I will now put a wanted ad in the correct section... and refer folks to here if they don't know what I'm after !!

Appreciate the help :)
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: VXL V6 on 16 October 2012, 19:48:14
I bought some from Andy C a while back.  :y
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: biggriffin on 16 October 2012, 19:53:59
callled mushroom clips buy them in bags of 5.
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: Entwood on 16 October 2012, 20:14:01
It would appear that a very kind RobG is able to assist :)

Very much appreciated  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: Nick W on 16 October 2012, 21:56:29
bresco.com is always worth a look for automotive clips and fasteners. Not necessarily cheap, but quick and easy.
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: Entwood on 18 October 2012, 17:57:19
With a great many thanks to RobG .. a package containing the required parts arrived today .. and he won't take a payment ...

OOF spirit at its best  :y :y

Exceedingly grateful, just need it to stop raining so I can fit them now !!
Title: Re: Bumper Clips
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 October 2012, 17:14:40
Quote from: Entwood on 18 October 2012, 17:57:19
With a great many thanks to RobG .. a package containing the required parts arrived today .. and he won't take a payment ...


Stick a few quid in a charity box/ online on his behalf :y