short bumper

[atbus]

i have a 1974 bmw 2002, and a while back i saw a kit that allowed you to basically pull the front, and maybe rear, i dont know, closer to the car, does anybody have any information about this or any tips?

[752dbl02]

dont waste your money.

Get a drill and bit, and four bolts with accompanying nuts.

I will warn you this is gonna be violent, and disgusting,as the shocks are filled with a white liquid, and it does spray EVERYWHERE, but drill holes in the bumper shocks, which will take the pressure away, and you can slide the bumper in, and then re-drill another hole, and secure it with the bolt.

then i just trimmed the black accordion pieces to fit. Looks a TON better.

makes these hugemongo U.S. spec bumpers not look too bad...

[vic74]

I have a set I could sell of all 3 shocks collapsed for the rear ready to be bolted on. If you're interested email me at sirvic01@yahoo.com

[moloko]

It doesn't sound like a great idea to completely remove the shock absorption qualities from the bumper. I wonder if an industrial supplier like McMaster has shorter shocks that can be fitted to the bumper so it absorbs impacts instead of transmitting them to the frame.

[mossyboy6]

It doesn't sound like a great idea to completely remove the shock absorption qualities from the bumper. I wonder if an industrial supplier like McMaster has shorter shocks that can be fitted to the bumper so it absorbs impacts instead of transmitting them to the frame.

Then the force would just go directly to the body.

[John_in_VA]

http://www.racetep.com/02bump.html

Be aware that the bumper accordion ends are NLA and can go for big bux used if you decide you don't like the look, after altering yours.