Need to buy a new front bumper...which one???
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Need to buy a new front bumper...which one???
I rear ended a car yesterday...Some jackass decided to stop on the freeway onramp! Anyway, it looks like my insurance is going to probnably buy a new front bumper instead of strpping and repainting mine. Which aftermarket bumper should I get if they allow me to buy a dififerrent one? I can't decide.
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I like the look of the Mazdaspeed GTC a whole lot. If you wanted to be different, and spend some more dough, you could get the R-magic valence with the sleek lights built in.
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i'm a big fan of body kits, but the 7 is a different beast when it comes to this sort of thing...for some reason alot of body kits ruin the smooth lines the 7 was concieved with...like i said earlier, go with the 99 if no the whole kit...
if you're doing the whole thing consider Sanai Fighting D or the Auto EXE...talk to canman6969
if you're doing the whole thing consider Sanai Fighting D or the Auto EXE...talk to canman6969
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The FD is a beautiful car - naturally. The lines are smooth and clean. Why not stay with the 99 spec to maintain the integrity of the design?
Kits are nice..there are some good ones out there but remember that you may have better luck re resale if you don't go radical.
Kits are nice..there are some good ones out there but remember that you may have better luck re resale if you don't go radical.
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I'm not a big fan of Body kits at all. I'd rather spend $$$ on BPU's. I may go with th 99 or something fairly tame and close to stock looking. I think Rikki. has a good looking updated nose...don't know which one, though.
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Originally posted by shaun.sheldrake
I was going to say 99 spec ..
Then I saw Mahjik's post .. that Border one looks awesome ..
Now I'd have to flip a coin on it
I was going to say 99 spec ..
Then I saw Mahjik's post .. that Border one looks awesome ..
Now I'd have to flip a coin on it
You can also get the Border front without the '99 spec lights. Border fronts are sweet, and need no front lip added or anything. Just nice!
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Well, the 99 spec has the advantage of being made of urethane, not fiberglass, so it will be much more durable.
How many problems do you guys have with the fiberglass bumpers? As far as chipping, cracking, etc.
How many problems do you guys have with the fiberglass bumpers? As far as chipping, cracking, etc.
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Pettit's '99-spec minus license plate. Looks like it has a stupid grin or something, I don't like it
Pettit's '99-spec minus license plate. Looks like it has a stupid grin or something, I don't like it
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if you dont like the pettit one in the picture it is probably because it's so plain
you could add some mesh to the background, some foglights, an emblem
I think that would make it look nice trust me it doesn't look worse than the stock front bumper at all
stop posting the damn border bumper I'm the only one that's supposed to get that one
you could add some mesh to the background, some foglights, an emblem
I think that would make it look nice trust me it doesn't look worse than the stock front bumper at all
stop posting the damn border bumper I'm the only one that's supposed to get that one
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Ok, I just got my first estimate back form the Mercury Ins. Inspector. They are only going to pay for a $397.00 remanuf bumper. So I'll have to pay the difference on what ever i buy...
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Originally posted by jpandes
Ok, I just got my first estimate back form the Mercury Ins. Inspector. They are only going to pay for a $397.00 remanuf bumper. So I'll have to pay the difference on what ever i buy...
Ok, I just got my first estimate back form the Mercury Ins. Inspector. They are only going to pay for a $397.00 remanuf bumper. So I'll have to pay the difference on what ever i buy...
Then threaten to call the state insurance commissioner
You'll get your money... probably.
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Originally posted by jpandes
Ok, I just got my first estimate back form the Mercury Ins. Inspector. They are only going to pay for a $397.00 remanuf bumper. So I'll have to pay the difference on what ever i buy...
Ok, I just got my first estimate back form the Mercury Ins. Inspector. They are only going to pay for a $397.00 remanuf bumper. So I'll have to pay the difference on what ever i buy...
Normally the bumper is $650 and the lights are $380..
Think of it as a $333 Part. Not too bad.