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Feelings after installing L-Sportline bumper

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Old 08-03-05 | 09:25 PM
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Guys,

Started working on the L-Sportline install tonight. My opinions.

I was not happy with the foglight holes - they are too big overall and there are not the appropriate mounting tabs. We had to do some custom work to get them to fit in there. Even so, the area is a little too big for the foglight so there is a small gap were they are. I thought with a higher quality kit like that this should not be these problems.

Well, I got the front bumper on and overall I am happy with it. Won't have time to get the sides and rear bumper on until this weekend.

Overall I am

But the foglight area is a

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Old 08-03-05 | 11:23 PM
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L-Sportline parts have fitment issues to be sure.
Old 08-04-05 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Indio
L-Sportline parts have fitment issues to be sure.
no they dont, the only issue ever has been fog lights, its always been said you had to make something to hold the lights
Old 08-04-05 | 07:48 AM
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well I've read a couple times that sometimes they don't fit perfect shoot but you can basically say that about most any full replacement kit. My grill and front bumper weren't perfect at 1st. It happens. but i always did read that the l-sport needs to have the fogs custom fitted..good luck man, its going to look really sharp when finished..
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Originally Posted by blueGS400
no they dont, the only issue ever has been fog lights, its always been said you had to make something to hold the lights
Speak for your own experience bro, not for the rest of us, as with most kits each production run varies slightly, some good, some not so good.
Old 08-04-05 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bluelex
but i always did read that the l-sport needs to have the fogs custom fitted..good luck man, its going to look really sharp when finished..
Hey man,

Wish I would have done some reading up on them so I knew what to expect with the fogs. They are in and centered but there is still a gap. Only **** car freaks like us would ever notice

I hope it does look sharp man - guess we will find out in a couple of days!!

Peace,
Jonny
Old 08-04-05 | 04:20 PM
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Yeah unfortunately we IS guys have the same problem with L-Sportline pieces for our cars. It's across the board unfortunately.
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