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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Default slight gap where headlight meets bumper

basically my car came back from the body shop like this...its about maybe an 1/8 of inch off,...not completely flush like the other side and i dont want to waste a day or two taking it back to them when its probably just a simple fix.....can anyone tell me where to look/what to tighten down to pull it flush??????
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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I would try re-installing the front bumper yourself. Perhaps they rushed the process.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 03:58 AM
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Pics an it might be easier to help
Some times the area under the headlight doesn't quite grab the clips so the clips tend to push it out but normally you can "pop" it in with minimal force
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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its actually the top part of the light where it rounds on the inside if that helps.....ive pushed down on it and it goes flush but then comes back up, i assume there is just a simple twist of a screw somewhere but i have never ripped off my bumper before and didnt want to do it if it was easy to get to.
fenderliner is trimmed so i can pull the wheel off and bend it back easily if somehow i need to access anything under that way
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Is there a gap where it meets the fender?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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There's supposed to be a metal piece with a tab sticking out that prevents it from lifting I'll see if I can get a picture
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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THanks. Appreciated
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Anyone able to snap a pic?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Haha luckily I had one might look different for ap2 when I did my ap2 conversion I couldn't put this on to it so I had the gap also. I was going to fabricate some super intricate bracket but then I got lazy haha
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