Does Removing the Bumper Affect the Car?
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Removing the bumper does affect the car. Relevant information about car bumpers is as follows: Composition: Generally, a car's plastic bumper consists of three parts—the outer panel, cushioning material, and crossbeam. Car Bumper: It is a safety device that absorbs and mitigates external impacts, protecting the front and rear parts of the vehicle body. The protection provided by the bumper is as follows: Protection 1: The upright markers at the corners of the bumper are guide posts, and some products from certain companies also include motor-driven automatic retractable types. These corner guide posts help accurately identify the bumper's corner position, prevent damage to the bumper, and improve driving skills. Protection 2: The edges and corners of the bumper are the most vulnerable parts of the car's exterior, and drivers with poor spatial awareness are prone to scraping them, leaving numerous scratches. Corner rubber can protect this area.
I only had the bumper removed on this car, and honestly, the impact was quite significant. It was repaired after a rear-end collision, but after removal and reinstallation, the gaps were noticeably wider than the factory settings, causing loud wind noise at high speeds. The mechanic said several clips were broken during disassembly, and aftermarket parts were used as replacements, which ended up cracking the following winter. The main issue was that the radar wiring inside wasn’t secured properly during reassembly, so now the parking sensors keep giving false alarms. I later learned that once the energy-absorbing structures inside the bumper are disturbed, their cushioning effect diminishes. My advice is to avoid removing the bumper unless absolutely necessary—factory installation precision is hard to replicate. If you must, make sure to go to a professional shop and use original clips and screws, so you don’t end up regretting it like I did.
