best approach for fixing / tightening the gap between fender and front bumper?

Dekdo · 08-08-2021, 10:45 PM

Drives me nuts, would like to get this looking newish here. How should i approach fixing this connection point? Gap seems larger than normal with some sort of noticeable spacer or something in there. It was damaged from the previous owner being dumb and running wheels/tires that were too big. Also need to touch up the fender paint in the right front from rubbing.

ShocknAwe · 08-09-2021, 11:49 AM

Fender tab is bent, just loosen the bolt s in there straighten it out align the panels and tighten the bolts and it'll pull the two pieces together. The "spacer" you're seeing in there is the headlight bracket.

Dekdo · 08-09-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Fender tab is bent, just loosen the bolt s in there straighten it out align the panels and tighten the bolts and it'll pull the two pieces together. The "spacer" you're seeing in there is the headlight bracket.

will give that a try, thanks!

golfer23rm · 08-13-2021, 10:35 AM

what about the gap from the front? at the bonnet/bumper by the badge?

so annoying.

iminhell1 · 08-15-2021, 06:37 PM

That is adjusted with the top bolts. Loosen and pull forward to close the gap.

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golfer23rm Private First Class 45 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 125i E82 Bluewater Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	what about the gap from the front? at the bonnet/bumper by the badge? so annoying. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it...." Ferris Bueller
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iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	That is adjusted with the top bolts. Loosen and pull forward to close the gap.
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