DIY: Aristo bumper install
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While I know its pretty easy to install, I couldnt find any write ups with pictures detailing whats needed to install. I like to read up and have a sense of what Im doing before I start something, I count find what I was looking for so i figured I should put the info out there.
This DIY begins after the bumper is removed,please excuse the crappy iphone pictures.
First remove the 8 12mm bolts holding the bumper support.
![](http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/42/aristof.jpg)
Then remove the 3 12mm bolts holding the bumper support brackets to the frame on both sides.
![](http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2428/aristo2e.jpg)
Removed Parts
![](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3775/aristo3.jpg)
Comparing the two supports and brackets
![](http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/807/aristo5.jpg)
![](http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2893/aristo4.jpg)
![](http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8488/aristo6b.jpg)
Next bolt up the aristo support brackets, they only use 2 bolts instead of the 3 on the gs300 bracket.
![](http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4073/aristo7.jpg)
Then bolt up the aristo bumper support, again I uses 2 bolts per side instead of the 4.
![](http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/9559/aristo9.jpg)
Dont you hate when you have spare parts after you took something apart? lol
![](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2535/aristo8.jpg)
I would have pictures of the bumper installed but i ran into a few problems with my bumper having broken tabs, once I fix that I will have more pictures.
Oh and the aristo fog lights plug right in, no splicing needed.
Hope this quick 15 minute write up helps someone out.
-James
This DIY begins after the bumper is removed,please excuse the crappy iphone pictures.
First remove the 8 12mm bolts holding the bumper support.
![](http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/42/aristof.jpg)
Then remove the 3 12mm bolts holding the bumper support brackets to the frame on both sides.
![](http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2428/aristo2e.jpg)
Removed Parts
![](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3775/aristo3.jpg)
Comparing the two supports and brackets
![](http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/807/aristo5.jpg)
![](http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2893/aristo4.jpg)
![](http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8488/aristo6b.jpg)
Next bolt up the aristo support brackets, they only use 2 bolts instead of the 3 on the gs300 bracket.
![](http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4073/aristo7.jpg)
Then bolt up the aristo bumper support, again I uses 2 bolts per side instead of the 4.
![](http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/9559/aristo9.jpg)
Dont you hate when you have spare parts after you took something apart? lol
![](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2535/aristo8.jpg)
I would have pictures of the bumper installed but i ran into a few problems with my bumper having broken tabs, once I fix that I will have more pictures.
Oh and the aristo fog lights plug right in, no splicing needed.
Hope this quick 15 minute write up helps someone out.
-James
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I used some 2 part powdered product marketed for repairing cracked bumpers, I forgot the name and sadly lost it when I recently moved. While it worked for a few months it ended up cracking again.
What I plan on doing is buy some stainless mesh ( if i cant find any locally I will buy a large strainer) and cut it into strips then using a soldering iron with a flat head you press it into the bumper to weld them together. Watch these 2 videos to get an idea of what im talking about.
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Made a tutorial to fix the tabs for anyone else looking into fixing some.
Broken tabs on the bumper that I previously fixed with epoxy, it didnt hold![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/572/iphonepix006.jpg)
![](http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3791/iphonepix008.jpg)
![](http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9925/iphonepix007.jpg)
Started by spot welding the tab in place.
![](http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4632/iphonepix009.jpg)
![](http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2089/iphonepix010.jpg)
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3002/iphonepix011.jpg)
Then used a piece of steel mesh and melted it into the tab just below the surface of the tab.
![](http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6/iphonepix013.jpg)
Then melted an abs stick over it and filled in all the cracks.
![](http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3448/iphonepix014.jpg)
![](http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/9297/iphonepix015.jpg)
Did the same to the back of the tab with some steel mesh.
![](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4237/iphonepix016.jpg)
Once its melted below the surface I melt more abs on it to strengthen it and fill.
![](http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9076/iphonepix018.jpg)
![](http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7968/iphonepix019.jpg)
![](http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1673/iphonepix020.jpg)
![](http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4262/iphonepix021.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7931/iphonepix023.jpg)
![](http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8821/iphonepix024.jpg)
![](http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9325/iphonepix027.jpg)
![](http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7471/iphonepix029.jpg)
Its not very pretty but it works!
Painted and bolted up.
Broken tabs on the bumper that I previously fixed with epoxy, it didnt hold
![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/572/iphonepix006.jpg)
![](http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/3791/iphonepix008.jpg)
![](http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9925/iphonepix007.jpg)
Started by spot welding the tab in place.
![](http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4632/iphonepix009.jpg)
![](http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2089/iphonepix010.jpg)
![](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3002/iphonepix011.jpg)
Then used a piece of steel mesh and melted it into the tab just below the surface of the tab.
![](http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6/iphonepix013.jpg)
Then melted an abs stick over it and filled in all the cracks.
![](http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3448/iphonepix014.jpg)
![](http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/9297/iphonepix015.jpg)
Did the same to the back of the tab with some steel mesh.
![](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4237/iphonepix016.jpg)
Once its melted below the surface I melt more abs on it to strengthen it and fill.
![](http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9076/iphonepix018.jpg)
![](http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7968/iphonepix019.jpg)
![](http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1673/iphonepix020.jpg)
![](http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4262/iphonepix021.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7931/iphonepix023.jpg)
![](http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8821/iphonepix024.jpg)
![](http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9325/iphonepix027.jpg)
![](http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7471/iphonepix029.jpg)
Its not very pretty but it works!
Painted and bolted up.
![](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2310/imagemgfl.jpg)
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Looks great man, very cool DIY. I ended up splurging for a new bumper I found on eBay. It was the same color as my car, and it was 100% intact, as far as the mounting points. Couldn't pass it up.
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