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Interior/Exterior Aero bumper install help !

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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Aero bumper install help !

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what the Aero bumper attaches to in the middle lower section of the bumper to the side of the exhaust. On the stock bumper there is a attachment post that holds the lower middle to the body. Looking at the Mini2 forum it tell you to reattach the "A" bolt. Don't have that post on my aero bumper.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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there is a bracket that should be supplied w/ the aero kit. i figured this out after the fact.....i drove w/ it that way for about 9 months (including many track days) w/ no problem before i removed it and installed the bracket. just check the supplied hardware and read the instructions as a last resort .
 
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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I didn't see any bracket nor do I see where it would it would attach to the bumper. I didn't receive any directions in any of the four boxes ether. I have looked at the official directions that are posted on NAM but don't see any reference to installing a bracket. If you could, please tell me what I should be looking for and where it attaches to the bumper. Thanks Bean !

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there is a bracket that should be supplied w/ the aero kit. i figured this out after the fact.....i drove w/ it that way for about 9 months (including many track days) w/ no problem before i removed it and installed the bracket. just check the supplied hardware and read the instructions as a last resort .
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Well theres a bracket LOL ! Of course bean told me there was . Had to go to the stealer this morning and buy it. I was suprised it wasen't gold plated concidering the price for the thing. I found the part number on MINI 2.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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i just left that one out. havent had any problems with mine yet.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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i'm glad that you found it.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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I thought the middle of the bumper was just a little too loose, That's what drew it to my attention in the first place. I could tell there was something missing. The bracket also seemed to put the middle of the bumper into shape which in turn exposed the exhaust tips a bit more.


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i just left that one out. havent had any problems with mine yet.
 
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