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Old 03-04-10, 12:26 PM
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MO Rear Bumper Cover - S4 and S5... Interchangeable?

I have a 1990 GTU. I need another rear bumper cover because of a slight mishap with a low brick wall.

Do the 1986-88 and the 89-91 rear bumper covers interchange?

Thanks for the help.

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Old 03-04-10, 12:36 PM
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They will yes.

But the molding will be different on the 86-88 from the 89-91.
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Thank you for that info.

Now... One more question. Is the belt-line molding actually a different shape, style etc? Or, is it just that it is not painted black like the S4 cars are.

If the S4 molding is a different shape, is it close enough to pass on the rear bumper of an S5 - or would it be a major clash?

I painted the simulated belt-line molding on my 1990 because I actually like it better - and it does visually take a persons eyes off of the "10 foot" paint job on the rest of my car.

Thanks for any mo info youse guys have on this...

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It's not just the color. S4 & S5 moldings are different shape. S5s have the groove at the bottom of the molding, while S4s have it centered. S5s seem to stick out less too.
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Thanks to both of you guys... I started looking very carefully at some of the bigger pics that have been posted and now I can see the difference.

Final question... The convertible S5 rear bumper covers look like they are the same part as the coup uses. Is this correct?

Thank You Again
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verts are the same bumpers as well.
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Thanks to all three of you that have chimed in to help me on this...

Now, I know exactly what I need to look for !

I've said it before and I'll say it again - If it wasn't for all the information we can find out on RX7club forums, I'd have never finished my car.

Redrocket1990 - Off to the salvage yards in Kansas City.....
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