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Would molding the rear bumper of a kit prevent me from doing anythinig in the future?
For example: I dont want to mold the front bumper because it would make it very difficult to change the headlights if anything happened to them
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you mean molding the bumper to the rear fenders or just molding a lip to the bumper? I have a type b rear lip molded on - no probs at all. Removed the rear bumper a few times since too.
i dont think there is anything (at least maintenance-wise) that requires the rear bumper to come off, sedan or coupe...
the tail lights on the sedans can be taken off without takin off the bumper btw
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Originally Posted by ledbelly
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Molding the rear wouldn't create too many problems.
If you don't need to replace the taillights anytime soon then its okay.
The only problem I can think of is cracking.
Our cars don't have a rear inner fender molding like the front.
The bumper just sits there and I'm sure at high speeds (especially with a FG kit) it will vibrate causing stress cracks.
Right where the tires meet the bumper is where I'm talking about.
Theres nothing there.
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Would molding the rear bumper of a kit prevent me from doing anythinig in the future?
For example: I dont want to mold the front bumper because it would make it very difficult to change the headlights if anything happened to them
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Originally Posted by snowboreddave
i think he means the headlights people.. common sense here.. and yes, it would create a problem.
DO NOT MOLD THE REAR BUMPER!!! if you dont drive your car then go ahead, but if you drive it, the "seem" (or whatever you want to call it) will crack and look like sh!t
yeah it would cause problems with it cracking. thats why people dont mold. all it does is crack over time. i can guarantee you that within 2 years if not earlier, it will ahve cracked and look like shit.
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