How to remove tucked bumpers...

[SeatTime]

So I've been reading how easy it is to remove the aluminum bumper (mine's an 84).

However on my car with tucked bumpers (done by PO) I can't get at the 13mm fasteners from shock to bumper.

Anyone pulled this off before?

[Unearth078]

So I've been reading how easy it is to remove the aluminum bumper (mine's an 84).

However on my car with tucked bumpers (done by PO) I can't get at the 13mm fasteners from shock to bumper.

Anyone pulled this off before?

so he pinned the bumper shock? unpin it. pull out the bumper. /thread.

[Mr. Tasty]

they pull back out...

[E30_Pare]

/thread. Easy McCheesy

[Stiggy]

This is *so* easy. They pull back out.

1. Chain bumper to a steel post
2. Start engine

[Stiggy]

3. Select gear
4. Rev to 4 grand
5. Dump clutch.
6. Problem solved!

[Mr. Tasty]

just pull them out with your hands. Don't be an idiot

[Exodus_2pt0]

3. Select gear
4. Rev to 4 grand
5. Dump clutch.
6. Problem solved!

Don't be an idiot

Just because the guy is new doesn't mean he lacks an r3v style sense of humor.

[SeatTime]

I figured they would pull out. I removed a rather large screw from under the shock location, so do people drill through the shocks once collapsed?

It's in the garage for a full redo, so starting and moving are no longer options.

Thanks for the input!

[BamaE30]

They drill the bumper shocks to release the fluid when compressed then another hole is drilled to pin the bumper in its compressed position with a bolt/screw just remove the bolt and pull out the bumper.