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Old 09-27-13, 01:12 PM
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Default IS and GS Bumper Conversion

Hi y'all! I'm not sure if this post goes here, so please excuse my ignorance in that regard. My question is; does anyone know the sizes and measurement specs for an IS350 front and rear bumper; and also, the measurement specs for the '01 GS430 front and rear bumpers? I was thinking of doing bumper custom conversions for my '01 GS430 and was going to go with a pair of Mercedes-Benz E350 with the AMG Package bumpers and mold those to the pair of stock bumpers on my '01 GS430. But, I also thought about doing the same with these '06 IS350 bumpers. Any suggestions?
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MB conversion is pretty popular. it would be interesting to see an IS conversion but it will be super aggressive IMO.

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Old 10-23-13, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
MB conversion is pretty popular. it would be interesting to see an IS conversion but it will be super aggressive IMO. Sent from my iPhone using IB AutoGroup
I'm JUST NOW seeing your comment. My bad!! I just posted another thread. I wrecked my GS and now I'm looking to buy one soon.
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Here's what it might look like from the front...
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Originally Posted by LSUGS430
Here's what it might look like from the front...
wow that looks pretty good IMO . I've tossing ideas around myself for weeks about molding two bumpers together for front and rear but mainly the rear. if really like to do the new GS F sport rear bumper .
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
wow that looks pretty good IMO . I've tossing ideas around myself for weeks about molding two bumpers together for front and rear but mainly the rear. if really like to do the new GS F sport rear bumper .
I thought about the GS F Sport rear, but I think I'm going to go with an LS 600 Hybrid rear. I settled on that but my second choice would be the Mercedes-Benz conversions:
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the rear looks nice.
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looks good!!
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love the front and rear
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Originally Posted by LSUGS430
I thought about the GS F Sport rear, but I think I'm going to go with an LS 600 Hybrid rear. I settled on that but my second choice would be the Mercedes-Benz conversions:
I actually found the owner of that GS with the MB kit and he said tons of custom work for the rear had to be done. it's a great kit
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
I actually found the owner of that GS with the MB kit and he said tons of custom work for the rear had to be done. it's a great kit
I'd like to know who that guy is and ask if the kit was a Sarona MB S Class kit. I searched and searched and the closest I could come to somewhat of a similarity was the Sarona MB-49-KT. Here's the link:
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Let me try that again..,

http://www.sarona.com/index.php?m=1
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Okay apparently the link just takes you to the home page but, I took snap shots of what I was referring to. The first is the MB-49-KT and the second is the MB-79-KT.
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you can find those bumpers on eBay. I found the owner when I googled and he's from the TSX forums
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thread has plenty of potential


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