CutMasterT

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Hi my v3 sti front bumper is sagging slightly below the pass headlight and around to the wing. It's always been like it but id like to have it sorted. Anyone know if this is a common issue on the early front bumpers? Anyone know of any decent ideas to help sort it?
Cheers

mikejenkins

The support beam behind it has probably rotted away. I got a new one from Subaru last year for about 80 quid.

alcazar

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As above, not difficult to do, two bolts iirc in the engine bay, either side, but quite a few clips on top of the bumper, inside wheelarches etc.

You need to remove the wheelarch liners (front part) to get at some of them, then look underneath.

After that release the foglight/indicator wiring, undo the bolts and pull it forwards, have a blanket etc to stand it on. You can leave the top clips until it's off.

Then it's just a case of removing about a dozen top clips, replacing the support bar and back together.

I got mine second hand off ebay, £30 delivered.
The trim clips came off there too, enter "Subaru Trim Clips", then choose the ones you want, (by diameter/length and type of head), they were cheap, best to fit new if any are missing/broken.

CutMasterT

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Brilliant thanks for the tips guys. Much appreciated