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Effing parking block tore off my bumper.

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Old 04-04-2018, 02:08 AM
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Effing parking block tore off my bumper.

So to complete a totally crap day an abnormally high parking block with rebar sticking out tore the front bumper off when I backed up. I was going so slow too. No real paint damage or anything but the clip pieces where the bumper meets the fender broke off. The splash guards and what not seem all there except for two plastic rivets that got lost in the drama. I was able to kinda squeeze the bumper back in place but it doesn’t stay in very well. Hoping there’s a replacement part for the plastic clip for the screws that hold the bumper to the fender. Beware of parking blocks! *eye roll*
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This is why I miss the 360 degree camera that was on my old Infiniti. AND why I only back into spots now.
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The key is to park before the parking block, not when your tires hit it.
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Fixed! There’s brackets between the fender and bumper they just needed to be put back together and bolted back in. As to how strong they are who knows but it seems like it’s supposed to snap off as it went back together. Although now I noticed I forgot to put a bolt back on when I installed the grill. I’ll buy a new one later today

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