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Torque
10-01-2007, 01:32 AM
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?
shogun
10-01-2007, 02:10 AM
could it be that the shock absorber is a bit compressed by an accident?
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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HD23&mospid=47408&btnr=51_0620&hg=51&fg=15
Torque
10-01-2007, 08:48 AM
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.
repenttokyo
10-01-2007, 09:25 AM
there might not be any scratches because you have a replacement bumper as a result of the accident - which would explain the misalignement.
Ferret
10-01-2007, 09:35 AM
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?
Torque
10-01-2007, 09:38 AM
Is there a VIN somewhere on the bumper? I wanna know now.