an update on this saga...
basically when my car was brand new it was delivered with a damaged headlight so it was renewed under warranty - i insisted i wanted to swap it out myself but they had none of it...
when the 'mechanic' threw my car back together i was left with a misaligned grill, light was fitted crooked and the bumper forced on snapping some of the tabs.
after lots of back and forth to the dealership they wouldn't renew my bumper with a new cars as they only have ED35 in stock so it was either have a new bumper painted or leave it.
i wanted my car left original so would not accept any replacement parts unless painted from the factory.
i decided to get a new bracket at the dealers expense and fit it myself as i didn't want anyone messing with my car again
so today bumper and headlight off, new bracket on and bumper back on and everything realigned. job done
all done with 1 hand as my right hand/arm has a full plaster cast on...
basically the alignment of the front bumper/wing had a 3mm step due to it being forced on and some clips being snapped.
before
during
after
well pleased with the panel gaps and fitment now despite the very end bumper clip being completely snapped.
moral of the story if you want something done right do it yourself.
