Rear Bumper Removal

[Blum]

Hi all.

How easy is it to remove the rear bumper to fit a rear parking aid like http://www.incardiscount.co.uk/acatalog/Tauruslg.jpg is there some filling / foam stuff fixed inside that would have to be cut?

Tia.

[vince-com]

Easiest to buy the Quanam one, you don't have to remove the rear bumper.

There is a tread regarding a group buy and a very good price on it.

We're a few to use it.

[Rob]

if you are talking about the normal is200, then i will do a write up on how to remove the rear bumper - i have done mine for the rear sensors ages ago - it will be from memory but its not hard at all - you will need tools!

will do the write up after work this eves and will post it in the workshop section.

regards rob.

[Blum]

Yes Rob, It will be a 2003 IS200se auto.

It will be a company lease car so I dont really want to drill holes in it. Delivery sometime (early) new year!!!!

Finding this website confirmed my choice of car, very friendly, very imformative.

[spike]

so you won't be doing any moding then Blum?

[Blum]

Unfortunately :( I will be restricted to wild mods like owners club stickers (do we have them?)

[spike]

If you join gold mate you will receive them as a part of the LOC pack!!!

They are very nice too!!

[Blum]

Unfortunately :( I will be restricted to wild mods like owners club stickers (do we have them?)

[spike]

Unfortunately  I will be restricted to wild mods like owners club stickers (do we have them

Yea we have them

[Rob]

ok as you dont want to put holes in the bumper ( dont blame you) then forget about the quanan ones - you could go for the stick on type but it will look poo - best to go for the ones which you place behind the bumper - in that case i dont think you need to remove the bumper, would just be a case of removing one of the rear light units and feeding the wire up under the bumper and thru the light harness grommet ( that way you do not need to drill a hole) removing the light involves removing 2 screws and pulling a little bit - owners manual shows you this.

If you would still me to type something out for you let me know.

rob.

[Nick]

I'd be amazed if a leasing company would be worried about parking sensors being fitted, particularly if you went for the Lexus ones. What they don't like are dents, scratches and other forms of damage.