VX Monaro Front Coversion Reo Bar Problem :s

[RvtRvx]

Hey guys, as some of you might know i'm in the process of upgrading my VX with an '02' Monaro Front bumper, just got the bumper back from the spray shop and am trying to fit it but it simply will not fit on, it seems as if the VX S2 front reo bar is to big or something. Anyway i have temporarily taken my reo bar off and it all fits fine but obviously I cannot leave it like this.

Does anybody know whether I need a genuine monaro reo..? Or even maybe a VT reo as all the info I have found suggests that they simple fit straight onto a VT.

Cheers

[justbad4you]

.......wat are u head lights r u useing
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Hey guys, as some of you might know i'm in the process of upgrading my VX with an '02' Monaro Front bumper, just got the bumper back from the spray shop and am trying to fit it but it simply will not fit on, it seems as if the VX S2 front reo bar is to big or something. Anyway i have temporarily taken my reo bar off and it all fits fine but obviously I cannot leave it like this.

Does anybody know whether I need a genuine monaro reo..? Or even maybe a VT reo as all the info I have found suggests that they simple fit straight onto a VT.
From what I have read it can be done but you need the VZ headlights as well because of a sizing issue
Cheers

From what I have read it can be done but you need the VZ headlights as well because of a sizing issue
Cheers set of lights new will set you back just under $$500

[RvtRvx]

hey man thanks for the reply, im using genuine monaro headlights bought from holden, as i said it fits only when the reo bar is taken off there seems to be these little plastic tabs just underneath the headlights on the inside of the bumper that hit the reo.

On my Vx bumper they are on an angle which allows it to fit however on the monaro bumper they face straight out which means there's no hope of it fitting, could cut them off but don't really want to damage a genuine bumper.. :S

Anybody know what to do..? The bumper is brand new has has never been fitted, is this the reason?

[ashbox]

change the reo bar then

[RvtRvx]

change the reo bar then

Well will it work..? Not gunna fork out money for the same reo bar.. that is why I am asking the j/c forums

[DLFHUB666]

I would just cut it that is free.

[RvtRvx]

I would just cut it that is free.

Reo or the bumper..?

[DLFHUB666]

bumper, but i guess you could cut the reo kind of defeats the purpose of having it though.

[thekid93]

pictures!!!!

[justbad4you]

I second><<< some pics would be of help

pictures!!!!

[RvtRvx]

I second><<< some pics would be of help

It is the only photo I've actually got of the back of the bumper but it clearly shows the tabs I'm talking about. Basically I've decided to trim them down so they will fit over the reo bar.
On the old Vx bar that was on it the same tabs are on an angle not facing straight out and some look trimmed. Will give it a go anyway..

[patto_505]

i was having a look at doing this to mine but with the vz bar and the bloke i was going to get it off just completely removes those tabs.

[RvtRvx]

Well just got the Dremel drill and cut those suckers off, bar fits snug now and I'm happy, thanks guys

[patto_505]

haha good stuff, where did you get the bar from?

[thekid93]

my monaro bar didnt even have them???.,......

[Aussiecv8]

Mate you will have to change them to VT. You can pop rivert them in and if you use small riverts you wont seem them when the bar is fitted. Ive done this for a mate recently.

[justbad4you]

well done////enjoy the new cool loook ....cheeers

Well just got the Dremel drill and cut those suckers off, bar fits snug now and I'm happy, thanks guys