I have taken off my bumper a couple times while ive had this car but this one particular time, I slid it back on, screwed it in, but as i looked closer, i noticed that the gaps between the bumperand the fender and the grill and the hood and the bumper around the headlight housing have become a bit larger. Its not a very big difference but its enough to notice that the lines outlining the bumper have become more defined. Has this happened to anyone else? I have tried tightening it and moving it around but it still seems like there are gaps. Does anyone know what could be my problem? thanks.





[Modified by livindalifeofVTEC, 9:39 AM 1/3/2002]

 

is this your stock bumper you're talking about? or aftermarket?
if its aftermarket, they tend to do that.
if stock, check the clips. also, there is a filler on the inside of the bumper (don't know what its called) check if that is out of place. nothing really holds it to the bumper so it could be that its off a little so it wont let your bumper fit the way its supposed to. if its none of the above, check if you aligned it right. if that isn't the problem either then i don't know what else to tell you... warped bumper maybe???