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Preface EP3 Civic Type R : Replace Front Bumper, grille, Splitter

^Joe

^Joe

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Pre Facelift EP3 Front Bumper / Grille / Splitter Removal​

Tools:
Flat Head Screw Driver
Phillips Screwdriver
10mm Socket​

Firstly, I would reccomend turning the wheels all the way to one side, and jacking up the front end slightly (Doesn't matter if not), just gives a bit more room.​

Also lay a large rug down in front of the bumper for when it comes off.​

The top row of clips need removing for the bumper, and the bottom row, for the grille.​

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To remove them, slide a flat head into the clip and release up.​

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Next there are four underneath the bumper, exactly the same as the top.​

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There is a screw in each arch, where the bumper meets the wing, remove this on both sides.
You may also have a phillips screw underneath, where the tray meets the bumper.​

Once removed, you can pry the bumper out of the corners.​

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Note where the fixings are, as you will need to bear this in mind for re fitting.​

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Four screws now hold in the grille (at the bottom), ​


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To remove the splitter, firstly take the screws out at each end​

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and then the four (slightly tight) bolts (10mm) from the splitter​

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Then there are four more screws holding on the splitter​

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And that is that!​

When replacing the splitter (fffffuuu). I would do the 4 bolts first. You will have to give it some stretch, as you want the splitter on tight with no gaps. Get them 50% tight (do the middle ones first), then go round and tighten them up.​

With the screws at the end, do the HIGHEST one first, the bottom one will look way out, but pull it over and it will fit fine.​

Bumper replacement is rather simple, hook it on the top, then gently ease it in at the edges. Replace all clips / screws. Winning.
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im not meaning to but a downer on anything as is a really good guide, but is the bumper a slightly different silver?
 
No worries Jord. The car is parked in front of a white garage. So that's why it looks a different shade. In reality it is pretty much spot on.
 
Lol non at all mate - the above pic shows it quite nastily. The colour will vary slightly being plastic/metal. But it's not noticeable to the eye in reality.

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this the pre-facelift model yeah? So the bumper and grill are one piece? I have just bought a mugen copy grill, i understand it maybe a crap fit but im struggling to see how its meant to fit at all. Im certain that the guy i bought it from said it would fit a pre facelift.
 
Yeah it is preface (see title). The black grille comes away from the bumper, I assume the Mugen one just slots in its place.
 
You will need to remove the bumper yes, as the bottom 4 bolts are located inside the bumper.
 
i thought so but click this link here. Its a guy selling aftermarket mugen copy grills, there is a step by step guide on fitment and it doesnt show anything about removing the front bumper??
Can you have a look and see what you think?
Cheers
 
you can remove the grill without taking the bumper off.......tis abit tricky though.

Nice write up Joe:cool: i will be using this guide in a few weeks when i attempt the facelift headlight conversion
 
that guide is for facelift version, where the grill comes off easy

did you fit your facelift headlights civic2fast4u?
 
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