6th Gen ('00-'05): How to install high sport kit
How to install high sport kit
I know that you need to cut slots, but how do you cut them? Ive had a high sport kit sitting around for a while and hope to get it on within 2-3weeks seeing how the weather is getting warmer. Does anyone know how to cut the slots on the bumper so they are nice and straight? Do I need a special tool?
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If it was a factory high sport kit it should have come with a set of templates that you can tape to the outside of the bumpers that show you where to cut the slots and attach the plates on the rear bumper. Also you will most likely need all the new clips to that hold the rockers onto the car as they are very difficult to remove the old ones without breaking the clips as they are made from very brittle plastic. If you don't have the templates with the kit if I remember right if you still have oem bumpers on your car you should be able to remove the bumpers and on the inside there are some marks where the bumper needs to be cut for the kit to fit. They are very thin raised lines in the plastic. You'll probably have to clean the inside of your bumper out really well to see them. I remember seeing them when I replaced the bumpers on my car but I had bought OEM bumpers from GM I am not sure about any aftermarket replacement bumpers if they also have these marks. Hope this helps.
If it was a factory high sport kit it should have come with a set of templates that you can tape to the outside of the bumpers that show you where to cut the slots and attach the plates on the rear bumper. Also you will most likely need all the new clips to that hold the rockers onto the car as they are very difficult to remove the old ones without breaking the clips as they are made from very brittle plastic. If you don't have the templates with the kit if I remember right if you still have oem bumpers on your car you should be able to remove the bumpers and on the inside there are some marks where the bumper needs to be cut for the kit to fit. They are very thin raised lines in the plastic. You'll probably have to clean the inside of your bumper out really well to see them. I remember seeing them when I replaced the bumpers on my car but I had bought OEM bumpers from GM I am not sure about any aftermarket replacement bumpers if they also have these marks. Hope this helps.
Yeah I think the dremel will give me the cleanest cut
If it was a factory high sport kit it should have come with a set of templates that you can tape to the outside of the bumpers that show you where to cut the slots and attach the plates on the rear bumper. Also you will most likely need all the new clips to that hold the rockers onto the car as they are very difficult to remove the old ones without breaking the clips as they are made from very brittle plastic. If you don't have the templates with the kit if I remember right if you still have oem bumpers on your car you should be able to remove the bumpers and on the inside there are some marks where the bumper needs to be cut for the kit to fit. They are very thin raised lines in the plastic. You'll probably have to clean the inside of your bumper out really well to see them. I remember seeing them when I replaced the bumpers on my car but I had bought OEM bumpers from GM I am not sure about any aftermarket replacement bumpers if they also have these marks. Hope this helps.
