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Need opinions on a new front bumper

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Old 02-11-10, 03:47 PM
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The vivid racing looks Awesome !!!!!
Old 02-11-10, 03:47 PM
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my vote goes to vertex!
Old 02-11-10, 05:06 PM
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I do like the first two choices.. Not the VIS...
Old 02-11-10, 05:11 PM
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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the car looks great as it is mybe some fenders but if u keep it like it is it will look great, nice and clean, but thats my opinion
Old 02-11-10, 05:16 PM
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I like the first two choices, and the fenders for sure it look really nice
Old 02-11-10, 06:25 PM
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I think the VIS bumper would look best with the new fender holes and your hood vents, plus it would get a ton of air to (and show off) your future intercooler.
Old 02-11-10, 08:03 PM
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Thanks to everyone for their input! A lot of people are saying the Vertex option. Even though I love that look I am still looking for a unique look. I don't like blending in with everyone (and there is nothing wrong with that) but that is just not the path that I usually take. Keep the ideas coming too guys!

Originally Posted by Alexus_300
Tony, I have a spare replica Explosion front bumper that my friend took off of his car when he sold it. It has a little crack on the bottom diffuser. He used it on his drift car and it was painted black also. Want me to bring it down to you when I come down at the end of this month?
That would be awesome! How much does he want for it, I am like brizzoke. The lay off hit me pretty hard but I am getting by with selling old parts and working part time jobs that would be awesome though if it is a great deal or even free! I want to integrate my IS300 fogs onto there too.

Originally Posted by LtunedG
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the car looks great as it is mybe some fenders but if u keep it like it is it will look great, nice and clean, but thats my opinion
well I had a boo boo a while ago that resulted in this










As of right now it looks like it will cost more to fix and repaint than prep and repaint it. That is why I am going another route.

Originally Posted by Frankdorn
I think the VIS bumper would look best with the new fender holes and your hood vents, plus it would get a ton of air to (and show off) your future intercooler.
Yup that intercooler is gonna look nice piped down from the LS2 motor
Old 02-11-10, 08:21 PM
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i personally feel if ur gonna swap the front bumper you need to swap the rear too. just saying, i vote for the aimgain bumper.
Old 02-11-10, 08:25 PM
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The VividRacing one FTW!!!
Old 02-11-10, 08:28 PM
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the one that looks like AIMGAIN!!! pretty classy kit that might fuse together well w/ your more aggressive carbon theme.... I'd like to see how that would look. Every other kit is more common. you better fill us in on the final outcome... and personally I wouldn't go w/ the fenders... it might take your car to the overly busy line.
Old 02-11-10, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by airmax
i personally feel if ur gonna swap the front bumper you need to swap the rear too. just saying, i vote for the aimgain bumper.
i won't be replacing the rear but i will be modifying it though. i was thinking of adding a line like the l-sportline and integrating a little carbon too. i want to keep it because my custom exhaust was made to fit the bumper and i don't want to go and change up the exhaust, not just yet.

Originally Posted by UptownGS
the one that looks like AIMGAIN!!! pretty classy kit that might fuse together well w/ your more aggressive carbon theme.... I'd like to see how that would look. Every other kit is more common. you better fill us in on the final outcome... and personally I wouldn't go w/ the fenders... it might take your car to the overly busy line.
yes, i agree. it will be a little while longer till i can pull the trigger. i am still debating the fenders. i like how they look on black cars but it is all about the flow for me. gotta do some renderings and see what will happen.
Old 02-11-10, 09:51 PM
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Are these body kits Fiberglass? And was the one on your ride that you got a boo, boo with fiberglass?
Old 02-11-10, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleRay
I'd go with the Vertex front bumper, and then add the details into that. The bumper is flawless, and very clean. That's on my next to buy list :]

EDIT:

PS - If you're thinking about getting rid of your body kit, give me the first notice
On my buy list as well one of the sportiest bumpers for the GS.
Old 02-12-10, 08:55 AM
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sup tony, what was your boo boo? why dont you lay your own CF front bumper? that would be a tough build but worthwhile if you pull it off...i got my CF kit in, now just trying to find headlights to work on them. what other parts you moving tony?

oh,so your going LS2 now?

i FINALLY installed my JDM IS300 tag lights....they been sitting on my desk for like 8 months but i finally decided to mount them after seeing yours.
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Originally Posted by SirBev
Are these body kits Fiberglass? And was the one on your ride that you got a boo, boo with fiberglass?
yup fiberglass. i guess i gamble but i like fiberglass because you can change it up more like i did with mine with molding in the is300 fogs.

Originally Posted by sakataj
sup tony, what was your boo boo? why dont you lay your own CF front bumper? that would be a tough build but worthwhile if you pull it off...i got my CF kit in, now just trying to find headlights to work on them. what other parts you moving tony?

oh,so your going LS2 now?

i FINALLY installed my JDM IS300 tag lights....they been sitting on my desk for like 8 months but i finally decided to mount them after seeing yours.
nah too much time and money into laying my own besides i am not that good at laying cf lol.
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