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Old 12-06-12 | 04:13 PM
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Default New Front bumper. What to get??

Okay guys, I was in a minor accident awhile back and I have noe decided to replace the front bumper. I have been driving it around with the damaged bumper for almost a year now, and am really getting tired of seeing it like that. So my question is, What bumper should I get?? I really like the way the Version Select Version I looks. It is pretty inexpensive, so I'm really concerned with fitment. Can anyone vouch for this bumper? If it fits well, I think I already made my decision...
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Old 12-06-12 | 04:14 PM
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looks good, i'd aim for a poly bumepr though fi your gonna be riding low
Old 12-08-12 | 07:31 AM
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like the look..
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I have alwayes wondered about the fitment of version select as well. Can any one else chime in on this?
Old 12-08-12 | 11:58 AM
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I have the version select kit bought it second hand but it was unused for the price I say its a good kit. It has good fitment would need to have a little trimming to fit right. I did have to do more work to the right side of the front cover that was due to my car having work done to that fender already probably from a accident before I owned the car. The kit is coated but being its fiberglass I sanded and blocked all parts then primed them then sanded and re-primed then filled in all the small imperfections with with a glaze filler before any paint was applied.

The fogs you have to get to fit in the hole are Hella Comet FF100 Free form I don't know if there is another way but I made a custom bracket to mount them to the bumper.

I'm in the automotive painting business so all this stuff was easy enough for me to knock out would I do it again yes because other than this kit the next one I want is $1200 just for the front bumper alone so cost wise for my daily driver it was worth it.

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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
looks good, i'd aim for a poly bumepr though fi your gonna be riding low
The only problem with that is that the only front bumpers that are poly are OEM style. And I think the only poly lip is the TTE rep.

The version select kits fit not bad compared to a lot of the cheaper crap out there. But some modifying is required.

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looks good, i'd aim for a poly bumepr though fi your gonna be riding low

The only problem with that is that the only front bumpers that are poly are OEM style. And I think the only poly lip is the TTE rep.

The version select kits fit not bad compared to a lot of the cheaper crap out there. But some modifying is required.
Greddy lip is poly too i believe.


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Old 12-08-12 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by YaKuZa_GS
The only problem with that is that the only front bumpers that are poly are OEM style. And I think the only poly lip is the TTE rep.

The version select kits fit not bad compared to a lot of the cheaper crap out there. But some modifying is required.
good info
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RMM front bumper is poly and pretty reasonable cost about $700
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looks good but is it Fiberglass or pply?
Old 12-08-12 | 07:59 PM
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anything but fiberglass or any variation of is
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Nothing like OEM. Get an OEM bro. That's my opinion. Good luck tho!


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Old 12-09-12 | 11:31 AM
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looks good. flows well.
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I think the Duraflex stuff is also like poly, however their fitment is just awful. And when it comes to stuff not fitting well, fiberglass is much easier to work with.
Old 12-09-12 | 07:42 PM
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Just get the vs and throw it on! If you dont like it, sell it (: always going to run into fitment issues when dealing with aftermarket aero, but imo that kit looks really nice so I'd say go for it!


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