Black PBT MK2 Rear saloon bumper

[Smokey]

As above, new bumper needed please! With bodykit preferably bur not essential

[grimmy]

What did you do?

[Smokey]

Nothing! (this time) The clips supporting the bumper decided to release it at 60mph. I now have a 10" split from the corner down!

[Smokey]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2f162vxeaevqms/2014-09-25%2018.10.28.jpg?dl=0

[petet16]

That's pretty trashed, damn cheap clips :angry:

[BUCKYDEVIL]

That looks nasty, will keep a look out for you mate
Sent a link to one on the Bay but don't think they deliver- no harm in asking though.

[Smokey]

Yeah, can't see it lasting either!

[Smokey]

Oh, and can someone link me to new clips that will grip! ?

[petet16]

Is the plastic bracket in the driver side rear wheel arch broken as well, that makes the whole thing go floppy.

[Smokey]

Now that you mention it, yes! Kat broke that when she reversed in to the neighbours car! Would that cause it to pop out of the clips though?

[pheelay]

Oh, and can someone link me to new clips that will grip! ?

I have a bag load of the metal s-clips here, I can post you over a few if you need them.

[petet16]

If the bracket is broken it may increase the chances of the bumper pulling out of the clips, I only found mine had broken when I was washing the car and noticed the bumper seemed to be floppier than normal, Sheddist made new brackets from aluminium bar which work a treat and are really easy to make and fit, the link for them is on xpf I think.

[petet16]

Link for the brackets http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=30108

[Smokey]

Cheers Pete, sadly too it the too late as will need a new bumper! Will ensure that its bracketed and fresh clips are attached.

[petet16]

Yeah, I was thinking more for the new bumper, I think yours is probably beyond saving, but if you can find a body shop that does plastic welding it may be possible to fix it.

[Stephen]

Another option because you have duplex is mud flaps. They secure similiarly to the brackets that hold the bumper on.

In ebay as rally flaps

[Smokey]

Yeah, all options for sure. My real problem. Is sourcing a replacement bumper at the moment.

[Smokey]

Even Facebook is proving useless for sourcing one! Damn rare bumpers!

[MG ZS STE]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-rear-bumper-complete-4D-SORT-PBT-M-SPOILER-2006-93206-miles-/111358274281?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19ed786ae9

[petet16]

The seller in Denmark again, lol

[petet16]

Wrong colour.............but http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mg-zs-mk2-180-breaking-/261606734031?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ce8f9f8cf

[Smokey]

That's the issue. I don't want to have to pay £100s to respray a bumper!

[grimmy]

Buy another black car Nick the bumper ,break the rest or strip for another track car.simples.

[Smokey]

Have looked at that as a viable option Grimmy but not spending a grand or more for a bumper lol

[petet16]

Mk2 rear bumpers seem to be a nightmare to find, I looked for ages, and I didn't mind what colour it was, they just never seemed to come up.

[MG ZS STE]

Get one in any colour as Pete says and do the Clio rear diffuser mod then get it sprayed.

[Smokey]

Then suddenly it's costing me £300-400 which is a quarter of the car value. That has to be weighed up. When a match comes up, it should cost me circa £100