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Old 9/29/09, 04:32 PM
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that gives me the feelings.
Old 9/29/09, 04:47 PM
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looks great man!

was this just a "for the heck of it" or did your bumper get damaged?
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Oh that looks so good.

Gary like!
Old 9/29/09, 05:10 PM
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Thanks guys. I wish I could get better pix, it really looks badass in person but the lighting in my garage plays tricks with my camera. Arin to answer your question, the factory bumper had a couple of little dings plus it had a front plate mounted from the previous owner, so I thought starting over would be a good idea..... now I'm surprised at how it totally changed the look of the car. This was a prepainted bumper from Ebay (The Online Body Shop) and I couldn't be happier.... like $360 painted and shipped. The fogs, bezels, and chin spoiler were all extra and purchased from Blue Oval.
Old 9/29/09, 05:12 PM
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Hey Tom....Me likey. They say Black is beautiful and I think you just proved it!!!! Looking forward to seeing it in person in about 4 weeks!
Old 9/29/09, 05:13 PM
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Looking sweet Tom!
Old 9/29/09, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 70MACH1OWNER
Hey Tom....Me likey. They say Black is beautiful and I think you just proved it!!!! Looking forward to seeing it in person in about 4 weeks!

It's hard as heck to keep clean though I tell you that. If it rains that day, I'll probably drive the BMW to their open house.

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Looking sweet Tom!
Thanks Lance. Your car has come a long way too.
Old 9/29/09, 05:44 PM
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Does the front bumper on 05+s need to be removed to change out the upper grille?
Old 9/29/09, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ov3n
Does the front bumper on 05+s need to be removed to change out the upper grille?
Not necessarily. Easy answer no. I've done it alot wihtout removing the bumper. Just remove the radiator cover and release the tabs behind the grille that attaches it to the bumper cover. It took a screwdriver and some will power though.
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excellent! thanks
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Originally Posted by ov3n
Does the front bumper on 05+s need to be removed to change out the upper grille?

nope
Old 9/29/09, 06:46 PM
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nope

I should have just said that instead.
Old 9/29/09, 07:11 PM
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Ah I was just giving a 2nd opinion.
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man a few little dings in your bumper and you get a new one.. you should see mine up close lol
Old 9/29/09, 07:26 PM
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replace it! they have painted gt bumpers pretty cheap IMO.
Old 9/29/09, 07:27 PM
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What about a GT rear bumper...I wana run tail pipes out but I dont know if it will look good hanging low like a v6 tips did.
Old 9/29/09, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
man a few little dings in your bumper and you get a new one.. you should see mine up close lol
DHG Termi bumper!
Old 9/29/09, 08:53 PM
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GT rear bumpers are harder to find..... you can get a new V6 rear bumper painted for $370 plus shipping.
Old 9/29/09, 08:55 PM
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I need a '87-'93 LX front bumper. Not a reproduction. Anybody got one of those laying around?
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why no repo?


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