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09' front bumper.. 08' OEM Gfx lip

Old 01-01-09, 03:07 PM
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Default 09' front bumper.. 08' OEM Gfx lip

so i was wondering, would the 08' gfx lip fit on the bumper of an 09' .. i have an 09 and was thinking about purchasing the lip.. Also, what do you guys think of the new look for the 09' front bumper??
Old 01-01-09, 03:18 PM
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it won't fit.

and personally, i'm not a big fan of the '09 front bumper.
Old 01-01-09, 03:22 PM
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The 06-08 front lips will not fit on a 09. I am not a fan of the 09 bumper either.
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Check this thread

Currently, there are two lips for the 09, GFX and LX-Mode. I prefer the LX-Mode, but I suggest you to wait.
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as other said, it won't fit. I also prefer the 06-08" bumper and rear taillights over the 09'.
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thanks guys
Old 01-01-09, 06:21 PM
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Same here, I don't like the 09 tailights, mirrors or front bumper. sorry.
Old 01-01-09, 06:34 PM
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He's just asking about the fitment.. And 2009 is hot.
Old 01-01-09, 07:55 PM
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He asked us what we thought of it and like some above said, I don't like the new 09 look either but maybe cause I have the 06-08 look . Do a front bumper conversion to fit lips haha
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Man, no need to pound the poor guy on the 09 front bumpers looks.

I would choose the 09 bumper over the 08 bumper... because I want people to think I have a newer car =)
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Originally Posted by tqlla3k
Man, no need to pound the poor guy on the 09 front bumpers looks.

I would choose the 09 bumper over the 08 bumper... because I want people to think I have a newer car =)
Well he asked us what we think, so we told him. Not pounding or flaming on him, I would want everyone I have the new look too
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Majority of 06-08 owners dont like the 09s+ just because of a change in tailight, bumper, sidemirrors and wheels

Its a known fact here..
Old 01-02-09, 09:09 AM
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I didn't like the 09 even when I didn't buy the car!
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ill put it this way. if someone liked the 09, they would retrofit--alot of people here have enough cash to buy the 09 front bumper, but there hasn't even been any interest expressed about this conversion.

you on the other hand, are trying to put the 08 lip on your 09
Old 01-02-09, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by panda_ek9
so i was wondering, would the 08' gfx lip fit on the bumper of an 09' .. i have an 09 and was thinking about purchasing the lip.. Also, what do you guys think of the new look for the 09' front bumper??
Have you considered the 2009 GFX Front Lip??
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