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Thread: how do i re-align the rear bumper

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    Default how do i re-align the rear bumper

    on the driver's side, it's sitting maybe a little over a quarter of an inch too far forward (as in sticking out towards the front of the car out of line) ... hardly noticeable, but it bugs me.

    how do i go about fixing this?

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    could it be that the shock absorber is a bit compressed by an accident?
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    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...20&hg=51&fg=15

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    I thought about it, but there isn't a single scratch or bump anywhere on the bumper. It looks like someone took it off for whatever reason and didn't bolt it back up quite right.

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    there might not be any scratches because you have a replacement bumper as a result of the accident - which would explain the misalignement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by repenttokyo
    there might not be any scratches because you have a replacement bumper as a result of the accident - which would explain the misalignement.
    Arent the shocks on these wax, which means they compress once and are shot?

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    Is there a VIN somewhere on the bumper? I wanna know now.

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