2G Eclipse rear bumper holes

[Salty-Seagull]

What are these holes for on the bottom of the bumper?

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This picture is on the passenger side where the bumper sags slightly between the two holes on the right, at the bend. Am I missing a bracket or something? Or is it normal for the bumper to sag here?

There is another hole closer to the wheel well that is not shown, it is on both the driver and passenger sides, i'm assuming those are for a mudflap?

 

[pksystems]

I'm not sure about the eclipse, but on the talons there is a steel bracket to help hold the bumpers shape. It was pretty rusted when I was working in my car, maybe yours fell off?

 

[Bo0sTeD 4G63]

I'm not sure about the eclipse, but on the talons there is a steel bracket to help hold the bumpers shape. It was pretty rusted when I was working in my car, maybe yours fell off?

There should be a steel bar that runs inside the bumper to keep it from sagging.

 

[Salty-Seagull]

There should be a steel bar that runs inside the bumper to keep it from sagging.

I can only find one part number for a rear bumper lower bracket, which is what I am pretty sure I already have (MR236502). It has 4 mounting holes and isn't long enough to interface with the holes shown in my picture. I havent been able to find any reference or part numbers for a bracket at that location?

What am I missing? Does anybody have a picture or a part number that could help me out? Thanks!

 

[Salty-Seagull]

So I just photographed the inside of a GST Spyder rear bumper, and sure enough the holes are there (meaning mine werent added after production), but just like on my RS hatchback, there is no bracket to be found. I'm going to presume there is no factory OEM bracket here on the 2GB Eclipse..

Sharing my finding in case anybody else gets curious.

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[BLACK'98DSM]

is it normal for the bumper to sag here?

Mine does.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

I'm about to weld some 1/8 inch steel plate on either end of the stock bracket and drill the holes accordingly. My bumper sags down by at least 3/4 inch. It's ugly and annoying.

If you have a welder on-hand then you should do the same as me