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Old 10-01-08 | 12:34 AM
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I just can't like that Veilside front bumper... Reminds me of a fish.
Old 10-01-08 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3
molding the TTE lip will lose the lines of the lip, but then again, shall we revisit the junction produce front bumper:



compare that to a molded TTE lip:




now jeeze...that looks awfully similar doesnt it?

go for it

i agree with the RMM for the rear, but worse comes to worst since theyre so hard to find, maybe find a JP rear or something similar? replica?

i'm sure you'll make the right choice, just make sure it flows well with the curve of the l-tuned sides and the extra length with the lip on or it'll look silly (i.e. greddy lip with no other body mods makes the car look like a wannabe mach 1)

Cool...oh, btw it's not the L-Tuned sides it's the L-Sportline sides...totally different look.

L-Sportline sides with UGLY front bumper:
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...706_1_full.jpg

L-Sportline sides with cool rear bumper (JDM add-on lip)
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...706_5_full.jpg

...Just messin' around on the internet and I found these pics...what do you guys think of this rear add-on lip? Does it flow well with those L-Sportline side skirts? I think so...I may have found the rear that I'm looking for!!! Let me know what you guys think!!!
Old 10-01-08 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
Cool...oh, btw it's not the L-Tuned sides it's the L-Sportline sides...totally different look.

L-Sportline sides with UGLY front bumper:
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...706_1_full.jpg

L-Sportline sides with cool rear bumper (JDM add-on lip)
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...706_5_full.jpg

...Just messin' around on the internet and I found these pics...what do you guys think of this rear add-on lip? Does it flow well with those L-Sportline side skirts? I think so...I may have found the rear that I'm looking for!!! Let me know what you guys think!!!
I was never a fan of flared rear bumpers.. The lines of a luxury/sport sedan should flow smoothly.. I would purchase that Rmm rear bumper in the classifieds, paint it and slap it on.. Your call though... Here is a RMM rear bumper on one of my favorite black GS'sfor reference... Kind of looks like your car Nick..
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Old 10-01-08 | 09:15 AM
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One more shot...
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Old 10-01-08 | 09:32 AM
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how does the TTE lip loook with the RMM bumper with the stock side skirts? does it look funny?
Old 10-01-08 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
One more shot...

That's GSTrance's car...I loved that car!!! Great find Sean! I kind of like the RMM rear...how's the fitment though? and do I have to get my Borlas extended??? Thanks again man!

Edit...BTW, that RMM rear flows GREAT with those L-Tuned sides but I am now not sure if it would flow with my sides. I hear you about the "flared" rear bumper but unfortunately that seems to follow the flare of the L-Sportline sides. What do you think?

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Old 10-01-08 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
I was never a fan of flared rear bumpers.. The lines of a luxury/sport sedan should flow smoothly.. I would purchase that Rmm rear bumper in the classifieds, paint it and slap it on.. Your call though... Here is a RMM rear bumper on one of my favorite black GS'sfor reference... Kind of looks like your car Nick..
That's the L-Sportline not the RMM.
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Originally Posted by DarKnight
That's the L-Sportline not the RMM.
Hot damn your right.. The cut-out is a dead give away.. The RMM hangs just the same behind the rear tire but has that subtle kink in the rear..
Old 10-01-08 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by shawnberry
how does the TTE lip loook with the RMM bumper with the stock side skirts? does it look funny?
yeah kind of, only because the skirts dont come down to match the lower lines of the lip and RMM bumper, so you get kind of a ____------_____ look.
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
That's GSTrance's car...I loved that car!!! Great find Sean! I kind of like the RMM rear...how's the fitment though? and do I have to get my Borlas extended??? Thanks again man!

Edit...BTW, that RMM rear flows GREAT with those L-Tuned sides but I am now not sure if it would flow with my sides. I hear you about the "flared" rear bumper but unfortunately that seems to follow the flare of the L-Sportline sides. What do you think?
RMM will flow well with the L sportline sides do to both having subtle kinks. yes you will have to extend the mufflers if you do not want a recessed look. If all else fails, then I would go with Bob's suggestion as those bumpers are available to purchase new.. Here is the rear end on his car..
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Hot damn your right.. The cut-out is a dead give away.. The RMM hangs just the same behind the rear tire but has that subtle kink in the rear..
...damn. Back to square 1. Hey, I cannot find for the life of me that Bumper in the classifieds section...can you give me a hand?
Old 10-01-08 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
...damn. Back to square 1. Hey, I cannot find for the life of me that Bumper in the classifieds section...can you give me a hand?
LOL.. Here it is.. Jeff's fall clean-up sale

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Old 10-01-08 | 10:43 AM
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With the tte lip, l-sport sides my 1st choice would be the rod millen rear, I actually think the rmm sides would look better with this combo than the l-sport sides would cuz the l-sport sides have been shown here in the past they don't match each other side. I think it was Neo that 1st brought this to light many many years ago that the l-sport pass side is different from the drivers side. I can't remember what exactly it was but I remember it was a hot subject many years ago when l-sport was still in production. I have rod millen sides and rear on my car.

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JDM Dealer option half aero

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Thank you all to everyone for all the help!

OK guys...I made my final decision. I will go with the RMM rear bumper for now and hit up Jeff. Before I do the install I will do a test fit and see how it all looks together. If, I feel that my newly acquired L-Sportline sides don't flow well with the RMM rear I will simply sell those sides and buy the RMM sides as Bob, Sean and Adrian suggested.

Bob - Changing the front to the Explosion is a great idea but then that means I have to spring for another set of fog lights and strangely enough...I actually like the stock yellow fogs.lol ..and I will have to sell that damn TTE lip that I patiently waited for from Sewell!

I'm gonna have to ship this one to my parents house as my fiance is going to kill me if she sees this. You know girls they see a big box and expect that it's thousands of dollars just because it's big.lol



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