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Old 07-06-11, 07:24 PM
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New front bumper design. Opinions?

Hey everyone! I ran across this one-off front bumper in Tokyo and decided to pick it up. I haven't seen this style before so I wanted to throw up some pics and see what other people thought about it. It uses FC3S turn signals in the bumper and has two conical looking vents for tubing up some brake cooling (or maybe an aftermarket oil cooler ducting?). Anyway, let me know what you guys think. I'm on the fence on whether I'll use it or not.







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It looks great if you don't use it I bet you can sell it fast, but will it fit ? =P
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I like how it uses the look of the stock bumper. Hard to tell without seeing it painted and on the car. I say go for it.
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Here's a pic of it on a car, http://www.selectmaz.com.au/images/b...s/tornssal.jpg

selectmaz.com.au calls it Euro B.
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Not my taste, however if you need an intercooler, than it tastes good!
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I'd pimp it on mine.
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not a fan. leave the FC stuff to the FC and keep the FB's beautiful. its not terrible to be hoinest but not my taste.
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the only thing the FB may need is something to keep the front end down at high speeds not something that big
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Yeah that's pretty huge, and yellow isn't doing it any favors either.
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I like the way the stock FB nose points up, the air lift increases your tire miles. That thing looks like a cow catcher.





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It looks like that Australian kit has a different bottom part of the kit. The lip section is more rigid without that dip in the center. I think I'll paint this bumper and my stock front bumper when I put my car in for paint and go back and forth to see which tickles my fancy.
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lol @ tire miles, Ray. I just want some downforce without the ugly.
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Put in on and see if it talks to you (of course everyone will call you the bumber whisperer lol)

heck I'd rock that on the wifes GSL, maybe it's what is missing
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