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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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I'm looking for a new front bumper for my 94. Its been mashed pretty badly in the front, was wondering what you guys thought looked good.

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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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You're looking for an aftermarket replacement? How much do you want to spend?
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Only aftermarket I like is RS Aizawa or RacingBeat.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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RB Type II
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by naarleven
RB Type II
+1. I have that one and I love it.

The front bumper is one of the parts that I never liked from the start.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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I think the base model front bumper on my 99' looks good. Probably be a bitch and a half to make it fit on a NA though.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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IL MotorSports....
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by patsmx5
I think the base model front bumper on my 99' looks good. Probably be a bitch and a half to make it fit on a NA though.
Didn't someone on m.net do a hybrid bumper where he cut the lower half of a NB bumper off and bonded it to his NA bumper? I seem to remember it looking pretty good, but completely forgot about it until now.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Fergus
IL MotorSports....

That one looks good. Where and how much?

BTW, I love the low pro lights!

Mines are going in next week.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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I like those two. I want something that is more intercooler friendly that is for sure, but I don't want ridiculous. I also don't want to spend a ton. It doesn't really make the car go faster so I don't want to invest too much in it.

Travis
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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i just got a type 2 paint SU for my car for 250$ CL FTW.

i'll have a stock and racingbeat type 1 up for sale soon
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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I've always liked the turn signal delete

Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by disturbedfan121
i just got a type 2 paint SU for my car for 250$ CL FTW.

i'll have a stock and racingbeat type 1 up for sale soon
How much do you want for the RB 1? I kind of like that one... What color is it?

Travis
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Fergus
IL MotorSports....
I'm just not feelin' it.
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Rafa
That one looks good. Where and how much?

BTW, I love the low pro lights!

Mines are going in next week.
About $500, they sell them in the UK but are made in Germany.
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