amf25

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Hey guys,

anyone with experience being slammed on springs and with the rear bumper bracket?

What happens if you cut the bumper bracket completely off/flush? I know the one edge of the lower piece may be a bit mobile but can this be secured with a wide 3M type tape? easily cut and reapplied if the rear bumper ever had to come off.

Wondering if anyone has tried this before.

Thanks for advice

Kidcane

iTrader: (7)

I believe several people have completely removed it with no problems at all. Mine is coming the rest of the way off this weekend.

BooSa37

iTrader: (11)

If you're rubbing against the bumper bracket it just trimmed a bit. It should eliminate anything rubbing issues, some have also trim the fender lining a bit. Determined first with which of the two you're rubbing with.

RaulGCustom

iTrader: (50)

I just lightly tapped it with a hammer, I wasn't rubbing hard, just on a occasional bump.

amf25

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bending it up was a good idea, I already had my metal bracket trimmed down to half off, screw exposed. Went ahead and cut it completely off with a dremel and stabilized the leading edge with some heavy tape. No problems now at all, can't tell the bracket is missing.

XtatiC

I cut the fabric and grinded the bracket down until where the told was hanging on for dear life. with 275's in the rears I still rubbed everywhere!!! Now with 255's i'm cool, but I think I will also be removing it completely so I can run the wider tires again.

Bong1012

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I have this same exact issue with the rear bumper bracket! It rubs on the occasional bump and it rubs on every bump if I have passengers sitting in the back. It's SO annoying.
I'm running 275 wide tires with coilovers.

Would there be any issues with corner portion of the bumper hanging or flapping around if I were to cut it off completely?

redrover23

iTrader: (14)

does anybody have a pic of the rear bumper bracket in question?

jmlenz

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^^^ I agree! I have my coilovers on the way and will soon have to get in there and shave/dremmel away this notorious bracket. Would be helpful to see some visual aids on what gets trimmed and how much. Thanks

Doggy

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I heard that you shouldnt shave it off completly if you want to run an aftermarket bumper, of not then no problems.

Weiboy718

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very true! mines completely shaved off and guess what? a aftermarket bumper made in fiberglass will have nothing to support due to the shaved bumper bracket. so for the people that's about to do this think twice if you're ever changing bumpers or not. double side tape will not work or hold the fiberglass bumper.

Doggy

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Hey weiboy, I got an ait rear bumper im waiting to slap on, but the bumper braket is shaved off till the bolt is exposed. You think ill be ok? No need to threak jack op

Weiboy718

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as long as you're still able to bolt up the 10mm screw you're fine.

P Casey

iTrader: (13)

if you dont rub that bad should you just leave it?

hispeed-lowdrag

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