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Old 08-11-10 | 08:26 AM
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Hey guys, can anyone tell what front bumper this is? I've got someone selling it for a good price, but I can't for the life of me figure out which one it is.

Any help is appreciated guys...

Old 08-11-10 | 08:49 AM
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Are there any marks or stickers of any sort on the back side?
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I haven't seen the bumper in person. That is the pic they sent me.. however I think I figured it out.

It's the Vertex front bumper...

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If it's the real deal and for the right price. do it!
Old 08-11-10 | 09:25 AM
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The guy wants $350 for it... not sure what a good price for it is.. but that doesn't sound too bad if its real deal
Old 08-11-10 | 11:23 AM
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Could it be the l sportline ? And is it fiberglass or poly ? Oh and pic is of vwynn old gs
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its not the vertex....notice how by the fogs it bends on the vertex and your first pic it doesnt? i know this sounds silly but did you ask him what it is?
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Yeah, i did actually ask him. He doesn't know himself.

He said that its a hard to find bumper so I am hoping its something good and useful. Don't want to get dissapointed when I get there and notice its some cheesy knock off of some black widow butterfly superman spidey bumper!!!!
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Its a JDM Wise Sports front bumper.
Good price but it is probably a replica for that price.
Only place I could find one is straight from Japan, and it was around 1500 (i think) when i last checked.
Bluelex has this bumper on his car.
(i have one too but it is a replica)
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here are a few pics.





Both me and bluelex had the license plate part filled in.
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Originally Posted by LALEX1
Its a JDM Wise Sports front bumper.
Good price but it is probably a replica for that price.
Only place I could find one is straight from Japan, and it was around 1500 (i think) when i last checked.
Bluelex has this bumper on his car.
(i have one too but it is a replica)
hmmm so is this supposed to be a knock off vertex kit? maybe cause his pic in the first post is laying down i couldnt see the curve in it....sitting how it normally does in your post above it does look similar to the vertex kit. it's fiberglass i assume?
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Originally Posted by sakataj
hmmm so is this supposed to be a knock off vertex kit? maybe cause his pic in the first post is laying down i couldnt see the curve in it....sitting how it normally does in your post above it does look similar to the vertex kit. it's fiberglass i assume?
Yes it is fiberglass. (I have cracked mine 3x's now).
And no, it is not a vertex replica it is a Wise Sports front bumper.
Im sure BlueLex could chime in on this subject more, if he were to see this thread that is.
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Was just about to confirm that it wasnt the l-sportline bumper as well... If it is poly, then go for it...
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Originally Posted by LALEX1
Yes it is fiberglass. (I have cracked mine 3x's now).
And no, it is not a vertex replica it is a Wise Sports front bumper.
Im sure BlueLex could chime in on this subject more, if he were to see this thread that is.
Your right Wise Sports, the opening us a bit different than the Vertex.
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Originally Posted by LALEX1
here are a few pics.





Both me and bluelex had the license plate part filled in.

Your right bud, The company that made it was called Wise Sports, They actually made 2 versions but it wasn't a vertext replica. Now if this one is real it will have the badge onthe inside that says Wise Sports.

Good job on the license plate fill in..
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