NJTSXMan

Hey guys. I just took my car to a tuner shop to get the comptech intake installed. They removed a whole bunch of bolts under the car to remove the bumper. When they took the bumper off, this heavy metal peice on the bottom of the car fell off.
Anyway, they had no idea what it was and how to put it back so they left it off.
What the heck is that piece and do I need to have them put it back on?

If it is something that I need to put back on, can anyone tell me where I can get instructions that shows them how to put it back on? thanks.

ryanhook

It slides under the front of the bumper and a few of the bolts that they had to remove to take your bumper off bolt to it. I had a hell of a time putting it back on when mine came off during the install of my skirt kit because I of course didn't pay attention to which way it came off. I believe it's there to weigh down the bottom of the bumper, but it probably has a more significant purpose that's beyond me.

Unfortunately I can't help you much more than that. I forget which way it goes in, and I just checked the PDF of the front lip installation instructions and it makes no mention of the piece. If I find more info, I'll post it here.

NJTSXMan

I searched the threads and found a pic of it at this thread at post #38

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=bumper+weight

Does anyone have any instructions to put this back in?

Stokeless_TSX

i took mine off and left it off...i bet my car is about 100 pounds lighter than stock with all the nuts and bolts i have taken out and left out. =P

l7h8626

hey NJTSXMan i took some pics of the bumper today when i was trying to fit the headlights and the grille in a better position...
here you go, and i think this is what u are looking for...






i believe that the bolts can be removed/put on w/ a 10mm socket...
let me know if it works
=)
Kev.

TSX420J

I would say keep that peice just in case you decide on putting on a front lip because I know my mugen lip used those holes....

NJTSXMan

Beautiful! Thanks

l7h8626

haha did this problem bothered you over 3 months?
im glad that i can actually help ppl =)

LoveMyTL-S

It looks like the metal plate is in the bumper for those two 10mm bolts to bite into..........

narci

Hmm..interesting.

I have a different front license plate holder then yours l7h8626. Mine is actually a huge chunk of plastic.

I wonder if that plate is used to support my syle of front license plate holder?

l7h8626

the one u are talking about is the factory one, i removed it and custom made one myself, because the factory one rubs the bumper and scratch the paint...
i just simply use 2 long bolts and spacers and tighten them on a custom lower mesh grill...
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29927
here was the post of the license plate holder i made.
hope it give u any idea of what i mean...
=)

l7h8626

correcto!
but i dont really know what does that piece of metal's function there...
maybe its just helping where the place of the bumper and the under panel connected better of firmer, when going in higher speed, and the air pushes the under panel.

narci

I was thinking it was custom hehe...looks good

NJTSXMan

Hey guys.. i'm kind of proud of myself.. I tackled the front bumper myself. Thanks to the pics and instructions I got from everyone here.

Not only did i have to put the bumper weight back on, but i also had to fix the lower air horn of the comptech icebox. For some reason, it came loose. i guess the guys who installed it last time didn't do it right. In hindsight, i wish i would have installed the icebox myself.

Anyway, i removed the front bumper alone.... It wasn't too hard at all.. I put the bumper weight back on and I reattached the airhorn. All is well now. Thanks guys.

l7h8626

congrats =)

JTso

iTrader: (2)

I didn't see that weight plate when I removed the bumper. What build date is your car?

l7h8626

mine is 04...
maybe it was removed by the shop, and they forgot to put it back lol