Gen 2 bumper on gen 1 ????????
05-09-06, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sonbum1
Does anybody know if this can be done..........or should I say how easy/difficult it would be to do this. I have a gen1 LS and would like to put a gen 2 front bumper on has anybody tried this???????
Replace them with a full bumper kit, much easier.
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05-10-06, 09:04 PM
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Okay so lets say bambi runs in front of your imaculate 1996 LS 400 and you have to replace the front cap any way, what would it take besides the obvious (Hood, Headlights Assy., Foglights, Fenders, Bumper, & Grill)??? I am thinking if this could work to drop it and add 20's while I am fixing the car.
05-10-06, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lilmac
Okay so lets say bambi runs in front of your imaculate 1996 LS 400 and you have to replace the front cap any way, what would it take besides the obvious (Hood, Headlights Assy., Foglights, Fenders, Bumper, & Grill)??? I am thinking if this could work to drop it and add 20's while I am fixing the car.
If there was contact by some slim chance, you would be in bigger trouble, as there would be a lot of little kids and softies chasing after you to kill you for killing the one and only Bambi.
You would not be worrying about your hood, bumper, grille, headlights, etc.
05-10-06, 09:58 PM
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In all seriousness now,
The doors are the same, so you are ok there.
Pretty much every piece related to the front bumper cover is different, including all of the mounting brackets, clips and hardware. Some may or may not work, as many times the OEMs change things that can still work with new or old versions of things, but by the book they are all different. Figure around $700 retail for everything related to that portion
Grille of course is diff, around $500 for that
Headlights diff of course, could be big bucks if you went with the HID ones.
Parking lights and other side lights different, around $300 for those.
Fog lamps around $400
Hood around $600 plus the insulator underneath which you can do without if you wish, but could cause accelerated wear on the paint on the outside and also noise problems.
Hood shocks will most likely work, but if not, another $180
Hinges look to be the same, so that's a very good thing
Hood latch and misc hardware may or may not be diff, some little parts are unique to the 98+
Fenders, around $600
Inner liners seem to be the same, so that's a good thing
Core support shows diff numbers, but that could be related to the different radiator for the 98+. I have a feeling it might have issues though with the hood latch area, but would have to compare them side by side to be sure. In any case, a different one is listed for the 98+, around $300
Minor shields and air deflectors are diff, but you can probably slide by without changing those.
The underpanel shows to be different, probably due to the bumper being different, $120
Couple other misc parts underneath there unique to the 98+, but you can also get by without those as well I'm guessing.
Inner fenders for the most part seem to be the same, so I have a feeling those will be ok as well.
Honestly, I have been eyeing this project for myself, as my front bumper was all chipped up when I got it, and needs a full repaint anyways. The headlights seem to be the only thing holding me back as it would just make the project a little too much for me to justify for a daily driven "beater"
The doors are the same, so you are ok there.
Pretty much every piece related to the front bumper cover is different, including all of the mounting brackets, clips and hardware. Some may or may not work, as many times the OEMs change things that can still work with new or old versions of things, but by the book they are all different. Figure around $700 retail for everything related to that portion
Grille of course is diff, around $500 for that
Headlights diff of course, could be big bucks if you went with the HID ones.
Parking lights and other side lights different, around $300 for those.
Fog lamps around $400
Hood around $600 plus the insulator underneath which you can do without if you wish, but could cause accelerated wear on the paint on the outside and also noise problems.
Hood shocks will most likely work, but if not, another $180
Hinges look to be the same, so that's a very good thing
Hood latch and misc hardware may or may not be diff, some little parts are unique to the 98+
Fenders, around $600
Inner liners seem to be the same, so that's a good thing
Core support shows diff numbers, but that could be related to the different radiator for the 98+. I have a feeling it might have issues though with the hood latch area, but would have to compare them side by side to be sure. In any case, a different one is listed for the 98+, around $300
Minor shields and air deflectors are diff, but you can probably slide by without changing those.
The underpanel shows to be different, probably due to the bumper being different, $120
Couple other misc parts underneath there unique to the 98+, but you can also get by without those as well I'm guessing.
Inner fenders for the most part seem to be the same, so I have a feeling those will be ok as well.
Honestly, I have been eyeing this project for myself, as my front bumper was all chipped up when I got it, and needs a full repaint anyways. The headlights seem to be the only thing holding me back as it would just make the project a little too much for me to justify for a daily driven "beater"
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