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My car looks like crap! Rod Millen Rear Bumper Has horrible Fitment! See for yourself

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Old 10-12-05, 01:22 AM
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Unhappy My car looks like crap! Rod Millen Rear Bumper Has horrible Fitment! See for yourself

Just got my Rod Millen bumper installed today. The fitment was horrible. There is a large gap between the rear tail light and the bumper. Does anyone else have this problem? I am upset and should have went with LsSportline. My car looks like crap!








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Who did your install???? that is an installer Problem you ought to go kickthere @$$. Rule # one with body kit installment is check and adjust for fitment. I had an issue with the installer doing a **** poor job with my kit so I took it back and tol them I paid a professional to do a prfessional job and thats what I expect, I insisted that they pull of the bumper test fit adjust then reinstall and re paint after much gripping and a call to the company head office I got it at no charge.
Old 10-12-05, 02:08 AM
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Rod Millen rears are known for bad fitment near the tail lights. There have been many posts about this. Sorry bout that.
Old 10-12-05, 02:30 AM
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Bro, yuor car is pimpin'

...All except for the salvage bumper, sorry to see that.

Good luck in kickin' some bootay.
Old 10-12-05, 02:44 AM
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Sorry to disagree with you. Your ride is slammin', so keep your swerve on tight.
Old 10-12-05, 04:04 AM
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All in all your ride looks sweet the only people who will notice is you and thoose you point it out to. But I know the feeling of it not being just right even if no else notices.
Old 10-12-05, 05:29 AM
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Welp coming from a Lsportline rear owner, the fitment isnt much better, I have rarely ever seen an aftermarket bumper fit flush up to the tails.

Oh and your car is sick, love the friggin wheels
Old 10-12-05, 05:30 AM
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It doesnt look too bad but the pictures are too dark to really tell
Old 10-12-05, 05:56 AM
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get some pics at about 2 o' clock and move the car around the sun (so that way shadow is less at different sides of the car etc.)
that way we can see the spots you are talking about better, I can't really tell much by the pics.
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In the area you're trying to show is pretty tough to see any gap. Sorry to hear about the bad fit. What are we talkong about, 1/2" when it should be 1/8" ?
Old 10-12-05, 06:26 AM
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Everything else on your car looks pretty hot!!! Hopefully you can get the bumper issue resolved (can then do any custom molding??)...but other than, you car looks really sweet
Old 10-12-05, 06:29 AM
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On a separate note, what did you do to your corner lights? I know you want it perfect but car looks fine.
Old 10-12-05, 07:11 AM
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those rims are tight and the car is hot but i can see that it looks a little funny near the tails
Old 10-12-05, 07:35 AM
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Don't worry about it. Your ride looks tight. Here is my RMM rear, I felt the same way when it was on at the body shop. I'm used to it now.
Old 10-12-05, 08:39 AM
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well at least you got black...so the fitment issues dont appear that bad in pics....seriously man...besides the little fitment issues...your car is really really impressive!!


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