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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Default DIY: 92-95 Civic Saggy Front Bumper Fix

There is probably already a walkthrough about this somewhere, but this is what I did for my car. Please excuse the filth.

My front bumper didn't hold too well at the fenders and I was sick of always tightening those plastic pieces that didn't really work. I went to the hardware store for some bolts. I used 5/16" diameter Grade 8 bolts with 1/2" heads with 2 washers per bolt and a nylock for the end. The bolts were a little too wide, so I would recommend going smaller than this for yours. Here it what I bought:



Old and Busted:




New Hotness:




Pretty easy little DIY but it really makes a difference in eliminating the gaps. I know the right side is a little crooked, but it's already been fixed. I just didn't feel like taking more pictures
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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looks good, i wish it was for the 6th gen.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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As far as I know, 6th gens have the same type of plastic fastener that connects the bumper to the fender. I don't see why this wouldn't also work.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Damn. Look at the sexy before and after pics.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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As far as I know, 6th gens have the same type of plastic fastener that connects the bumper to the fender. I don't see why this wouldn't also work.
the 6th gens has a grill.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mrprofits1
the 6th gens has a grill.
Don't know what you mean by that.




I've done this for both my 5th and 6th gen Civics. Works great.

I'd love to find a saggy rear bumper fix for 6th gens.



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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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^ this. My rear is saggy as well

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20405707@N03/6193999212/http://www.flickr.com/photos/20405707@N03/6193999212/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/20405707@N03/, on Flickr
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mcvtec
Don't know what you mean by that.




I've done this for both my 5th and 6th gen Civics. Works great.

I'd love to find a saggy rear bumper fix for 6th gens.


me either
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sde780
^ this. My rear is saggy as well


DSC_6460 by shengdama, on Flickr
Looks like your trunk lid could come down a bit instead.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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good idea, i used zip ties on the inside, can't tell at all.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 03:02 AM
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For my ek rear bumper I bent the tabs up when it sagged. Also make sure you have the foam that covers the rear bumper support.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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bump .......i did this a couple weeks ago...i felt like a freakin Guinness (however u spell dat word lol)
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Nice!
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Default Re: DIY: 92-95 Civic Saggy Front Bumper Fix

Originally Posted by flmzero13
bump .......i did this a couple weeks ago...i felt like a freakin Guinness (however u spell dat word lol)

I also felt like having a Guinness after fixing my bumper.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26016203@N03/6297907749/
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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You still got some gaps on the passenger side. I've seen alot of people remove the impact beam and bumper brackets that go under the headlights, which causes the sags. Your driver's side looks perfect though. as for the rear bumper, just spend the $30 or so dollars on new clips and get another 10 years out of them. No biggie.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperblu
You still got some gaps on the passenger side. I've seen alot of people remove the impact beam and bumper brackets that go under the headlights, which causes the sags. Your driver's side looks perfect though. as for the rear bumper, just spend the $30 or so dollars on new clips and get another 10 years out of them. No biggie.
If you would of read he said that he knows that the pas side looks crooked but he fixed it already and didnt want to take more pics
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Be real....

You threw the 50lb plates on for the pictures.....didnt you?

Lmao
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Be real....

You threw the 50lb plates on for the pictures.....didnt you?

Lmao
They're 45lbs and no, I didn't. I can bench about 200 ish.

/not that impressive
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Greatest diy ever
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