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Why are these bumpers different?

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Old 09-16-12, 04:09 PM
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First pic is the bumper that was on my car when I got it. The car was in a fender bender and all I know is it was originally red and painted poorly.(not sure what year it came from)

Second is a bumper I was lucky enough to come across on ebay. Not sure what year my donor was, but this bumper should be a 92-96 as well but the bottom part where the black plastic garbage bolts up is missing...
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Old 09-16-12, 04:09 PM
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i mean the little round portion at the bottom if that was a bad explanation btw
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the second one probably had a factory lip
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The first bumper is for '95-'96 SC's. The second one is for '92-'94 SC400's. The '92-'94 SC400's came with a lip kit that's why there're holes on it.
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
The first bumper is for '95-'96 SC's. The second one is for '92-'94 SC400's. The '92-'94 SC400's came with a lip kit that's why there're holes on it.
not to put you down but im pretty sure those are both 92-94 bumpers. the 95-96 bumpers had a more pronounced center section similar to a bmw m3 e46
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I thought it was a good excuse for a lip...should I hit ebay, or does anyone know a good place to source a chap oem lip?
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Good luck!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
The first bumper is for '95-'96 SC's. The second one is for '92-'94 SC400's. The '92-'94 SC400's came with a lip kit that's why there're holes on it.
Both are 92-94 bumper, just the bottom bumper most likely had a SC4 lip on it.

95-96 bumper also had a H3 housing, most noticeable difference is that the 95-96 bumper has a line going though the foglight

95-96 bumper
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
The first bumper is for '95-'96 SC's. The second one is for '92-'94 SC400's. The '92-'94 SC400's came with a lip kit that's why there're holes on it.
both are 92-94, second one had oem lip! interchangeable though...either will work!
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My bad folks. I didn't notice that the grille on the first one isn't a different piece. The '95-'96 grille is removable.
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Wow I never even knew there was a difference in pre 95 bumpers. Good to know..
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I like my 95 cause the grill is removable. OP looks like one had a lip and one did not like others have said.
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The 92 SC400 came with the lip as standard equipment. The SC300 did not come nor was it available with the lip. Same applies to the rear trunk lip. The SC300 also had different wheels. Those were visuals to make the two cars different. The SC300 came with a 6 cylinder engine and standard transmission was available. The V8 was not available as an option. The SC400 came with auto transmission and standard was not available.
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As stated just above me the bumpers are from SC300 and SC400. Lip V/S no lip. Both pre-95
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so I need an sc4 lip or the wise knock off...
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