Ok so heres the story.. i owned a JDM front end integra b4.. and i fixed this gap no prob on my old car.. but i cant seem to fix it with this current car... what i would do before was adjust the bumper support bar and move it all the way up, but i did it to this one and its still not working... even tried to put washers still no good.. recently i just intsalled new JDM ITR headlights, and it made it even worst, had to adjust my headlights to make it look a lil better. this bumper sag has been getting on my nerves so bad!! i cant seem to fix it, tried adjusting the reinforcement bar so many gawd damn times and dsnt really do anything.. what can fix this?? what do i have to adjust??!! help PLease!! is my intercooler pushing it out ? i doubt it.. btw front end is all metal . polyurathane front bumper. straight from japan!





OK so this is what i got..


JDM DC ITR Front Bumper Reinforcement Bar <--- DO i have to adjust this??


JDM DC ITR Front Bumper Support <--- Ive been adjusting this like a ****.. tryin to put it all the way up, adding washers, etc.. hasnt really helped..


JDM DC ITR Radiator Support


DC ITR Password:JDM Aluminum Cooling Plate

<U>*update* Fixed the GAP. THANKS for ur help / advise HT members</U>

Modified by Jesse. at 7:53 PM 8/7/2006


Modified by Jesse. at 6:46 PM 8/8/2006

 

zip ties!

 

do you also have the support bar?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm samurai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you also have the support bar?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i got every bar. recinforcemtn bar ( the long one that holds up bumper , grill ) and i got the other ones. ill try to get pics ..

 

is that bumper fiberglass?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LordAphotic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that bumper fiberglass?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Front end ALL OEM METAL white straight from JAPAN. bumper is POlyurathane.! BUMP posted pics of what i HAVE!

 

Bump. posted up pictures of car w/o bumper and pics of items i have on front end.. please help me!! its so annoyin to see the bumper sag gap!

 

does your intercooler touch the bumper at all?

this is strange....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LordAphotic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does your intercooler touch the bumper at all?

this is strange....</TD></TR></TABLE>

from the looks of it, pretty sure it dsnt.. sure is strange.. front end was intaslled and wielded on @ M1 AUTo body and PAINT... they work on show cars and stuff..

 

are there rubber light seals?

i know for the DA there is a seal there
dunno bout jdm fronts

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importdude2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are there rubber light seals?

i know for the DA there is a seal there
dunno bout jdm fronts</TD></TR></TABLE>

?? no idea what that is.. i doubt it..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fobtions &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that thing underneath headlights, i call it the moustache

u gotta get that thing as close to the headlights as possible. you can use a jack or something with wood.

also your radiator support/ headlight brackets could be the problem as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the bumper support bar


it is all the way up. i loosed the four bolts, pushed it all the way up and held it up, and tightend the bolts! didnt help! thinking about adjusting the Bumper REINFORCEMENT bar but dont know if that will do anything.. heres what it looks like and i dont really know how to adjust it.. dont want to screw it up more then it is..

 

Yous sure its even sag. It looks like something with the headlights because there is not an even sag all around jsut by the headlights.Maybe there is a rubber gasket round the headlights but i have no idea abotu jdmness.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by atg1290 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yous sure its even sag. It looks like something with the headlights because there is not an even sag all around jsut by the headlights.Maybe there is a rubber gasket round the headlights but i have no idea abotu jdmness. </TD></TR></TABLE>

there is supposed to be a rubber seal on the ends fo the headlights, where they go into the fenders.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TypeSiR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is supposed to be a rubber seal on the ends fo the headlights, where they go into the fenders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

there rubbers seals near fender part. yes.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by atg1290 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yous sure its even sag. It looks like something with the headlights because there is not an even sag all around jsut by the headlights.Maybe there is a rubber gasket round the headlights but i have no idea abotu jdmness. </TD></TR></TABLE>

its a pretty even sag.. lemme try to post a bigger pic.. freakin phtobucket resizing it..

 

jesse your bumper reinforcement bar is upside down.flip that around and bolt up your bumper suport bar back on and your set.There is about a quarter inch difference in height if the bumper reinforcemennt bar is put upside down.Trust me I did this my self and it took me a while to figure it out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoolinfool &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">jesse your bumper reinforcement bar is upside down.flip that around and bolt up your bumper suport bar back on and your set.There is about a quarter inch difference in height if the bumper reinforcemennt bar is put upside down.Trust me I did this my self and it took me a while to figure it out. </TD></TR></TABLE>

omg.. could it be?? ur talking about this thing correct


if it is.. i LOVE YOU MAN!!

but on M1 AUTO BODY & Paint.. installing my front end Incorrectly and causing me to freakin work on my car SOO MUCH just for a 1 inch gap!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jesse. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">




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you have to adjust both of these, reinforcement and support. loosen the bolts to the bumper support, lift then retighten..tha shoud do the trick. but on one of the three jdm installed ive done we tried all we can and the buper was still sitting a little low..we found that the reinforcemnt was bent which caused the sag

take a close look and make sure its straight, its thin so it can be bent easily.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SINFULintegXsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to adjust both of these, reinforcement and support. loosen the bolts to the bumper support, lift then retighten..tha shoud do the trick. but on one of the three jdm installed ive done we tried all we can and the buper was still sitting a little low..we found that the reinforcemnt was bent which caused the sag

take a close look and make sure its straight, its thin so it can be bent easily.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ic, im pretty sure its straight ( the bumper support ). ive adjusted the Bumper support multiple times .. i'd say about 10+... still no good. i havnt tried adjusting the Bumper reinforcment though.. maybe ill try that, but dont really know how that works. i see few bolts here and their, will try unloosen and move up.. but then again another HT member said it was installed upside down..?

 

I have the same problem, it sucks dick and looks like *** as well, I would like to know the answer as well

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC2 Mang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have the same problem, it sucks dick and looks like *** as well, I would like to know the answer as well </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah. surprised theres no write up about thisyet..

 

Bump FOR SOMEONE TO HELP ME!

 

Fixed my Gap! did what another HT member advised, fliped over my Bumper Reinforcement bar and added a washer to the bottom bolt. had to use new zip ties cause my FMIC was using lil support from it. and moved the bumper support bar all the way up and it ended up to be TOO high (for the first time it wasnt too low) and had to adjust a lil bit till fitment was good. then instead of using the oem lil black things in the middle, used bolts nut washers instead and same for the sides. ended up to be a great fit and everything turned out to be good. only one problem my hood doesnt pop open anymore when i pull the latch inside the car, but it opens from the outside when i reach near the grill.. will find out why its doing that.. but yes thanks for the help HT members. next thing to fix.. my rear bumper!





new JDM ITR headlights + hid = blind and seein stars..


Fixed my BUMPER SAG!!




gonna take some daytime pics tomorow.



Modified by Jesse. at 10:18 PM 8/8/2006