Author: Nui
- Review Add on: 02/23/2021
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Average Rating:
(4)
Wanted to upgrade, Solid kit, NO hardware, but easy install.
Paint was easy. dropped it off on thursday around 3pm, was done the next day at 1pm. picked up at 4:30pm and spent a few hours looking up hardware to assemble it that sat.
The bumper, boxing, and parts all fit, no issues. but....there was not a single bit of hardware, bolt, washer, nut for any of the parts that assemble with said pieces. For anyone that doesnt know DODGE, when you go to the dealer, or check any of the online OEM parts... even Steve White Parts. the diagrams used make it hard if not impossible for even dealers to find what parts are needed. for example, there are 12 bolts, 6 that attach the lower grille on the inside lower, and 6 that attach it from the outside at the black applique at the top of the lower grille. the bolts/screws are 7mm, and the same that attach to the lower splash sheild. it took me about 3 days to research that online via different youtube vids. jones junction CDJR, Steve white parts, and two more online places Bam Wholesale, and mopar oem parts online could not piece which part went there.
the plastic or metal castle looking nut that capture these screws...couldnt figure out what the part number was. although i have seen them in a few vids where people have taken off their front bumper. i've written some, but the nut/retainer itself is so small a part number isnt found on them.
so best bet, upon recieving the bumper, i went to ace hardware, and purchased six m6 x 1.0 - 25mm cap head bolts, and six m6 x 1.0 - 30mm bolts.... 25mm on the lower inner holes and 30mm on the outer upper holes that go into the black applique part at the top of the lower grille. this goes through the applique, through the grill itself and then the bumper. when the screw comes though, i used the fender washer 1/4 inch sizing and then a m6 nylon locknut. all stainless hardware as i drive year round.
so roughly you need the 12 bolts, 12 lock nuts, and 24 washers.
i know the online piece says you RE-USE hardware from your CURRENT bumper, but if you have an RT, GT, or the bumper that isnt styled like this bumper, then you will NOT have all the hardware you need as the other bumper uses slightly different hardware to hold the grilles in.
the corner brackets to mount to the sides of the bumper that connect to the fender. those can be reused. i bought new ones at 30$ each. not a big deal. the rivet is a 3/16th in size (as said, ZERO hardware came within my box. if you are going to reuse your current ones or add new ones, either way you will need new rivets to attach them to the new bumper. and the crash gaurd (plastic part that goes over the metal bumper reinforcement bar) is swapped over as well.
The install was easy. it took maybe 1 hour to swap parts and align it on the new bumper as well as snap the upper black piece that you reuse from the original bumper. this is the part that you see where the hood latch is located and usually has a snap in piece that says "Charger" on it.
well worth the price and effort to install to upgrade the look.
a quick glance at the hardware used i did a write up on Chargerforums
https://www.chargerforums.com/threads/how-to-vicrez-hellcat-front-bumper-conversion-mopar-or-any-similar.389805/#post-4600907
Overall, i would truly give a 4.5 out of 5 overall.
