How to remove the front bumper?

[minime331]

so i am soon to be in the process of putting on my aux. lights. the one thing that i need help about is how do i remove the front bumper to get to the frame so i can bolt the brackets for the lights. i've tried to see if the is a video on youtube but i cant find one.

 

if you know of a video that would help or even a website that would be great

 

thanks

[IndiCooper]

I did a bumper swap on my car from stock 2010 bumpers to stock 2011:rock:, and boy were they a pain in the ass!!!:banghead::reddy::bootyshake: it's dueable but not easy! :stupid:I used a how-to-video of how to put on a trailor hitch, which involves taking off the back bumper, and then kinda winged the front bumper assuming with was kinda like the back (which it was). But for your car try this link http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/how-to/191951-interior-exterior-girls-guide-to-removing-bumper-carrier-and-front-end-mfe.html

it's about how to put an R53 into "service mode" but it involves removing the front bumper so it should help.

 

i wish you the best of luck!

[minime331]

ok thanks yea im wondering so i do it or have some one else do it for me and of course pay them

[Brian0758]

I removed the bumper skin and bumper on my 05 Cooper S when I installed my lights. It is a pain at first but it is do-able.

 

I actually ended up removing the skin 3-4 times because I needed to adjust the bracket I installed. :top:

 

If you have worked on cars before I am sure you won't have any problems plus you would save some $ for more mods.

[Brian0758]

This looks like a good article on the front bumper removal -

 

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI/55-BODY-Front_Bumper_Removal/55-BODY-Front_Bumper_Removal.htm

 

I hope this helps :top:

[minime331]

that article is very helpful thanks

[rickyr53]

Dude just hit me up on facebook and i can come over and help you do it. Its not hard at all.