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I recently went to Concord Customs to get ebay foglights installed. After installation and going down the freeway, I did notice what sounded like wind passing through the passenger side of the car, and something dragging/flapping.

My mistake was not thinking much about it at the time, and when I got out at my destination to check it out, I had realised the screws/clips were missing from the wheel wells that attach to the front bumper, which I know Concord Customs needed to remove to install the foglights -- which leads me to believe they forgot to put them back on.

Thus the pictures below. Left side looks damaged, right side looks fine, but I will need to find screws/clips to put in (on that note, anyone know what I should be looking for?)



Tried emailing them, but my emails are bouncing back undeliverable (have been emailing them prior to this). Would anyone know what the course of action here is? or if the part is replacable..

Cheers,

Adrian

The easiest thing to do would be to head to your local Mitsubishi Parts Centre. And ask them for the parts there. If not using this website as a guide http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Mitsubishi_Clips_And_Fasteners_s/70.htm?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=70&show=90&page=1

1. You will need a lot of these clips on each wheel well.
http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Honda_Mitsu_Fndr_Bmpr_Retainer_18mm_Hd_Dia_p/a20247.htm

2. And I think one of these clips on each side. Not exactly sure, as I dont remember exactly the size, but it definitely looks like this.
http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Push_Type_Retainer_20mm_Hd_Dia_21mm_Stm_Lgth_p/a19140.htm

If all else fails. Christmas Tree Clips from your local Supercheap, Autobarn, Repco or Automotive shop, should do the trick.

sleepy wrote:I recently went to Concord Customs to get ebay foglights installed. After installation and going down the freeway, I did notice what sounded like wind passing through the passenger side of the car, and something dragging/flapping. My mistake was not thinking much about it at the time, and when I got out at my destination to check it out, I had realised the screws/clips were missing from the wheel wells that attach to the front bumper, which I know Concord Customs needed to remove to install the foglights -- which leads me to believe they forgot to put them back on. Thus the pictures below. Left side looks damaged, right side looks fine

Adrian, I would take the car back and Show them the Damaged in Guard Cover and the Missing Clip Holes.
Then I would "Politely Ask" .... WTF & HSAP (How Soon As Possible) are you Going Replace he Inner Guard Cover & Clips ..... "PLEASE"

You have already "PAID" to have your Fog Lights Installed.
Why should you "PAY" more money Rectifying and/or Replacing the Damage/Missing Parts they "CAUSED" via their "NEGLIGENCE" ....


Sam.
Hope it all "End's Well" ....

Thanks Ramon and Sam.

I'll try to find temporary clips to put in. Similar to what you linked to, Ramon just so I don't damage the right sid

and Sam, yeah emails dont seem to work so im going to try calling them, but seeing as though its almost Christmas, my guess would be is that they've probably closed up shop early so i wouldn't be able to pop in til new years maybe.

Ill give them a call though just to make them aware. In thw meantime, ill have to drive carefully so the left side doesn't break off some more...

You would need to contact Concord Customs and speak to them.
Posting here won't really get you your wheel guard back.

but I would agree that the only way the guard can get to that state is if the clips were not properly attached.

Those guards are not cheap though.

I would zip tie those guards in place if you want to keep driving around like that, the guard is rubbing on the tyre and will eat it away.

dubdocker wrote:I would zip tie those guards in place if you want to keep driving around like that, the guard is rubbing on the tyre and will eat it away.

Yeah I wil have to do that for the left side anyway, right side I can apply the clips.

I would've turned around and gone straight back

Dire wrote:I wouldve turned around and gone straight back

I noticed it the day after. Not sure if they were open/in the shop or not that day.

Edit: Called them up, they claim the screws/clips were on there when I left the shop. Bit weird for both sides to be missing them so now they've asked for me to bring the car back in to see if they can find clips to put in.