front bumper cover and lowering ?

[05sciko]

ive had my 05 for about 2 weeks now and im ready to make a few changes. first im gonna fix my front bumper cover but i dont know how to get it off the car! does anyone have a writeup or could anyone tell me how to do it?? Second, i wanna lower my box on the factory steelies with 195/50-15 fuzion zri tires. i dont wanna go more than 1.5" lower but i will if i have to. i know the 210's will put me at about 2". will any others get me about 1.5"? im also gonna work strickly on looks and handling since typically these cars arent fast so a good handling spring would be boss. well thanks for your help to all those who reply!

[SHABBY3]

Go with S-Tech's. They are about 1.8" or so. TRD's I think are 1.5"

[jahoppe50]

Why wouldn't you wanna do the full 2 inches on the df210's?

[SHABBY3]

210's are a bit low for him. TRD's are 1.5" and S-Techs are 1.8" both ride pretty nice.

[05sciko]

awesome thanks guys! out of the trd and the stechs which has the better handling capabilities?? i want to have the best cornering possible with this vehicle so i wanna start with the best spring i can

[Big-Kokujin]

Take off the upper grille, there are three plastic fasteners, one on each side and one in the middle

there are two 10mm bolts on the top of the cover between the headlights as well as another plastic fastener

there is a 10mm/phillips head in each wheel well.

The sides under the headlight pop out, i think you pick up and pull out to get it come out.

There are also some bolts that attach the cover to the splash guard under the bottom.

[SHABBY3]

awesome thanks guys! out of the trd and the stechs which has the better handling capabilities?? i want to have the best cornering possible with this vehicle so i wanna start with the best spring i can

I guess for performance you might as well go with TRD. That's the height that you wanted anyway.

But trust me. After you lower it you will wish you went lower. Just saying.

[05sciko]

thanks for all the help guys! i can actually fix the bumper while its on the car but there are some spots that i need to line up first. these are the areas near the corner of the headlight. i cant seem to get them to pop back in! any tips?

[Big-Kokujin]

should be under the fender and above the headlight tab

[05sciko]

yea i can c how they would mount but i cant get them to slide back in. is there anything special im supposed to do or do i just gotta push harder?

[Big-Kokujin]

should snap

[05sciko]

i cant get it :( ill just take it to my friend who does body work n c if he can figure it out

[SHABBY3]

Your bumper has to be off to put your headlights in. But you already know that right?

Here is an old pic of when I swapped heads with a buddy. I hope that helps.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x69/Wig_SplitterX/SHABBYs%20Build/100_4434.jpg

[05sciko]

doesnt really help but i already knew that.i think the bumper wont snap in to part of the headlight housing.





btw GO PREDS! Thanks BOB!