Topic: Drilling an XJ front bumper (Read 8199 times)

Anonymous · « **on:** November 30, 2005, 08:28:28 AM »

Need to fix a new number plate on and seem to remember something about haveing to be carefull where you drill. Is there anything in the front bumper??

chrisjones · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:05:21 AM »

Not in mine there isn't.

Anonymous · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:21:30 AM »

Don't drill get some of that 2 sided number plate tape from Halfords

Anonymous · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:28:55 AM »

have some, doesnt stick in this weather and the plate comes off too easily offroading

Anonymous · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:45:34 AM »

put it on with velcro then you can take it off when you are froadin & you wont break it or lose it

Anonymous · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:53:22 AM »

Take it back n complain never had a problem with it on my Cherry

Anonymous · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2005, 10:02:32 AM »

even when you took it swimming??? :lol:

Anonymous · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2005, 10:13:26 AM »

Yes actually

Anonymous · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2005, 11:06:06 AM »

Cable ties and gaffer tape

Mine is now held on with Cable ties to the light bar, couldn't bring myself to drill into my nice new bumpers

Anonymous · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:22:56 PM »

its too cold to stick anything on, i am going to drill it but need to know if there is anything in the bumper, seem to remember there is an air tank for something in it (?)

Anonymous · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:27:41 PM »

Is it the sensor for the airtemperature display?

Anonymous · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:35:49 PM »

on the early ones the tank is behind the passenger side end under the headlight.........

Anonymous · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:50:54 PM »

found so 1/2in self tappers so wont stick through the bumper much, off to drill it now, if there are sparks or hissing i'll no i've fooked it :roll:

Anonymous · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:13:45 PM »

Quote from: "Stew"

Is it the sensor for the airtemperature display?

that sounds a bit techy for you stew.......

Anonymous · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:30:57 PM »

One has ones moments....

Anonymous · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:33:28 PM »

narh, he was blagging :lol:

chrisjones · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:23:54 PM »

Well?..................did it go "hisssss"?

Anonymous · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2005, 06:37:35 PM »

no hissing, drilled and tapped a 4mm hole and bolted the numberplate on, nice and sturdy XJ bumpers :banghard:

wonder if owen could break one?

daggie · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:07:02 PM »

Anonymous · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:45:35 PM »

I would put money on it mate!! He breaks everything else! :lol:

Anonymous · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2005, 07:48:02 PM »

At least the ZJ broke stuff off road, all the XJ breaks are on road! :shock:

chrisjones · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2005, 08:05:10 PM »

That just shows you're getting worse! :lol:

Anonymous · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2005, 09:44:49 PM »

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Anonymous · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:07:50 PM »

MOT tomorrow, got 1 hour to fit a new back box, grinder and oxy torch are ready :banghard: :smt021

Anonymous · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2005, 10:34:09 PM »

And I've got the avo off and just booked a trip to the pub with SWMBO......

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