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Old 04-11-11, 07:54 PM
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Default Aftermarket Rear Bumper Install Q

First i have the 95 body. I have a vertex COPY full rear bumper. do i have to only remove the large center piece of the rear bumper to install this? or also the 2 smaller side pieces on the body?

thanks for any help. and heres something i found searching trying to find an answer but with no luck specifically on aftermarket bumper installs.

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Old 04-11-11, 08:14 PM
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I installed a Vertex style rear lip (92-96) on my 99. I put on a 92-96 bumper, kept the side extensions, and bolted the rear lip on. The only thing I had to remove was the mud guards.

To answer your question, all you have to do is remove the bumper. The sides of the Vertex bumper go over the extensions.
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thanks for the help just finished prepping it for paint and time to shoot soon
Old 04-12-11, 07:43 AM
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Keep us posted - I've always liked your car but there seems to be so few pictures of it around here!
Old 04-12-11, 09:46 AM
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thanks, i'll post pics when i get the chance. i'm installing it sunday since thats my only day off atm. hopefully trunk spoiler and roof will be here by that time.

most recent pic... which was last summer lol. no more bronze advans from my sig. lookin for a new front bumper too

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What happened to that front bumper? Break or did you just get tired of it?

Speaking of which, I need a 97+ bumper if anyone has one.
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Lil bit of both. If you guys know about the BIG Chicago snow storm this year it kinda broke my bumper a bit. I can fix it, but I am also laaaaazy

I still have the rest of the bomex kit if anyone wants it. Either i can fix the bumper and sell or just sell as is full kit.

Also i figured it's time for change and want something smoother.
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well i got it done. i wound up having to remove the 2 small side pieces. taking it apart wasn't bad but putting it back together omfg lol

and heres crappy b/w cell phone pics.







Old 04-27-11, 11:53 PM
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nice work, your car deserves a proper photoshoot
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I didn't know you had to remove the bumper reinforcement to install those ones. I have an origin kit and I left my rear support on.

The car is looking nice man
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ryanart very nice car, i like it
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quick shots cruising around bymyself at 4am heh. thanks for the kind words, atm my car is 3 different shades of white lol. i need new paint!



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looking great and good to see you finaly got the bumper on. btw tell me you put the rear reinforcment bar back on. i never had to remove it when i had it installed.
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i never took the reinforcement bar off, i was talkin about the 2 little side pieces on 96 and eaerlier. maybe it looks like its gone cause the photo is in black and white lol
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Hey guys I have a 95 SC300 and I just took off the rear bumper since I have another rear bumper with better paint. But I didn't realize my extra rear bumper didn't have the screw parts on the sides of the bumper, I can't screw the bolts from inside my trunk without them. What do you guys think I should do to those parts on the sides? (They've been riveted on).
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