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Got in an accident 2 nights ago and messed up the front end of my car.
I've decided to get a CF hood, Z3 fenders, projector headlights, Buddy Club front bumper, and a new grill insert.
I know a hood is easy to install as is the headlights so my question is:

How difficult is it to install fenders and a front bumper?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanx.

 
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front bumper is easy as long as it fits right. i dont know about installing aftermarket stuff, but the oem is cake. ive pulled it off and put it back on at least 4 or 5 times by myself.

cant help you with fenders, i was wondering the same thing myself.

 
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Me too. I'm in a simular situation. I need front bumper, fender , hood, grill , headlight. So why not upgrade to Z3 fenders, projectors, Tsunami ( since it REPLACES the front bumper) cool hood and grill. I've done a lot of searching and you can find many examlpes. My question is for anyone who has done this, help us out! Thanks everyone!
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I don't know about the fenders but every time one of my bulbs burns out I choose to take the lights out, which require to take the bumber off, just to change the bulb, so you can imagine it's not hard if I choose that route. I've taken it off and put it back on about 6 times myself, and I think I can now do it in 5 minutes flat. It's easy and there's plenty of DIY for it too. Bolts that hold the rubber lip, clips that hold the bumber underneath, two screws in the wheel wells, plus two more scres underneath and two clips under the hood... you're done!

 
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Thank you for your input. WOW, it does sound easy. Have any of your freinds installed Z3 fenders on their car yet? Love to know what to expect from some of these suppliers. There are many to choose from!!

 
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the fenders are as easy to install as the bumper is . . . I had to replace my fender(s) less than 2 weeks after I bought my car ... Honda wanted $151 for a replacement fender and the guy on Ebay wanted $153 for a pair of Z3's .... So I threw in the extra $2 (don't wanna defraud my insurance company) got them painted and installed them.... there are only like 3-5 bolts/screws holding each fender on so it goes VERY quick once you find them ... If you buy Z3 fenders, do yourself the favor and dont buy the ones with the inserts . . . I bought them and they have been great for the last 6 months but I think the seam around the insert doesn't look as good as the seamless variety . . . I can post pics of mine if needed ... I'm about to route mu Zex purge line out one of my Z3 fender slots next week . . . should scare the crap outta some people at lights ...

 
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its easy to install yourself if everything fits directly...but if there is a little defect or just mishaped by just a little bit...its a bitch to get things in...like alot of body kits...you have to shave and bend alot to fit it in...unlike stock bumpers...all bolt on perfect

 
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thats good news that its not that hard.
just to be sure so i dont mess anything up, i was looking behind the door to see where the bolts are, and i noticed that there are 2 black plastic thingies that look like clips or something holding the fender. how do you remove those? they are just flat, no little tabs or slots, so i have no idea how to get them off w/o breaking them. any ideas?

thanks.