sc300 or sc400 front bumper?
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I just recently bought a 92 sc300 and the guy i bought it from had an sc400 scrap car that i could pull anything off. So i pulled the front bumper off of it. having a hard time deciding which one to go with.
I plan on eventually getting a lip kit for my car and i'm not familiar with the lip kits for these. do the sc300 and 400 have the same options for lip kits? or what?
I plan on eventually getting a lip kit for my car and i'm not familiar with the lip kits for these. do the sc300 and 400 have the same options for lip kits? or what?
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They're the same car cosmetically. No difference between bumpers unless one of the cars is pre '96 and the others post '97.
Most people prefer the '97 bumper, 'cus its a little more elegant, with the grill included; but whether it's an SC3 or an SC4 they're the same bumper on both cars. The only differences are whether it's a '92-'96, or if it's a '97-'00.
'92-'96 Bumper
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'97-'00 Bumper
Most people prefer the '97 bumper, 'cus its a little more elegant, with the grill included; but whether it's an SC3 or an SC4 they're the same bumper on both cars. The only differences are whether it's a '92-'96, or if it's a '97-'00.
'92-'96 Bumper
![](http://cdn-w.v12soft.com/photos/z0MNSRh/5571943/File0_016174_800600.jpg)
'97-'00 Bumper
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Minor additional information:
There is a styrofoam piece (impact absorber) behind the skin, that is different as well between the two styles.
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There is a styrofoam piece (impact absorber) behind the skin, that is different as well between the two styles.
Salim
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I think the 97+ bumper helped the last ones not look outdated many years into the 2000+ years, well after production. The others look a bit more dated to me. But that's just my 2 cents. The older ones may even look "classier" while the newer one is "sportier." All preference.
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When I bought my 1994 SC400 in 1996 I wasn't really aware of the slight bumper differences from the 1994 model to the 1995-6 models. But as time went by I enjoyed what I saw as a little racier look to the lower rubber lip on the earlier models. Whether it actually made any aero difference I have no clue, but the look was nice.
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You should definitely go with the 97 but theres nothing wrong with the earlier years! Heres my 92 with lip before my wreck 2 days ago, makes a good excuse for an upgraded bumper, thinking about Shine Auto all around..
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Edit: Where about in Missouri are you?
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Edit: Where about in Missouri are you?
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