Thanks for the DIY I will be doing mine tomorrow.

 

nice always wondered about this. I would maybe add some touchup paint or rocker guard to the exposed paint

 

Some of the photos on this DIY are not showing up anymore why :|

 

^ would be helpful to have working pictures!

 

Because 4 years ago.

 

New pictures and DIY. You can also look at this thread for more info.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/102...#entry23295184


Tab Relo.

Since the tab relo DIY pictures don't work anymore here is my process.

Here is the tab. You can see there was already a little rubbing happening.


Step 1 trim the bumper. I just heat the bumper a little with my heat gun and use a razor blade. It cuts very easily. You can use a dremel I just don't like that they can jump so easily.


TIP: Keep the piece you cut off handy for the other side.


Step 2 new screw. I use a 1/2 inch self tapping screw. Makes it very easy to sink in. You want to make sure there is enough metal for it to grab and that it won't hit the actual quarter. The red dot is usual about where I put the screw.


New Screw in old one out.


Step 3 Cut the bumper part of the tab away to expose the metal tab and the clip the old screw went into. Remove the clip with a flat head screwdriver.


Step 4 Hammer!!!!! Hammer the tab out of the way. I still hammered this more but you get the idea. Again you can cut this but that isn't needed for most applications.


Hope that helps!

 

/Andreas

 

Nice DIY! Won't that piece in step 4 rust over time?

 

That's the rear right? What's the purpose of doing this? Will doing this eliminate the gap between the tail light and the bumper?