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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 12:22 AM
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Being here in Japan, there are lots of option when it comes to body kits. But I've been wanting something that's different but I didn't have the big bucks for a custom work. So I figured I'd make my own. I searched the internet for videos and pics on how to go about my project. After feeling confident that I can do it, I gathered what I needed and started working. It took me about 6 months because it was my first time doing something like this. I wanted to take my time to minimize mistakes and re-work. Also, I was only able to work on it on my free time not including the weekends.

After doing the measurement I did the cut on the OEM bumper. I figured that using the top and side will be the easiest way to ensure good if not perfect fitment.
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Then I had to figure out and made the cut on the donor bumper.
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Quick test fit before I glued them together.
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Drilled holes for the zipties that will hold the two parts together while the glued is drying
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Here it is after the glue has dried and the zipties have been removed. Filled the holes with some glue.
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I will skip the boring part of sanding, filling, and painting (which by the way is probably what took the longest to do).
Here's the finished product as it sits right now.
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 07:45 AM
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It looks great! I love your attention to detail. What bumper is the lower half from?
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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Merging a bumper!
Nice work.
Respect for doing it yourself!
Did you use plastic weld to merge them?
I've been eying a few donors LS460, S Class, R Class.
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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very well done!!!!
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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Came out great. Nice work.
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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Nice and clean! What bumper did you use ?
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 04:49 AM
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Thank you for the compliments!
I used the grs210 crown for the lower half.
I used lord fusor medium adhesive to fuse them together.
I would suggest using lord fusor long set, the medium set time is too quick.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 05:04 AM
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77i9,

Well done. I really love it. ����
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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looks really professional for a first timer! excellent work my man.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 08:35 AM
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Damn i like it...good work !
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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That's really cool!! A lot of ingenuity using the zip ties to glue them together, would have never thought of that.
Looks good!
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by vipXjunky
looks really professional for a first timer! excellent work my man.
thanks! but my work is waay far from being professional looking

Originally Posted by juvi22003
Damn i like it...good work !
thanks!

Originally Posted by Grod
That's really cool!! A lot of ingenuity using the zip ties to glue them together, would have never thought of that.
Looks good!
I really can't take credit for the zip tie idea, I borrowed it from somebody else
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 12:26 AM
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looks good.. saw this on instagram i believe..
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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Looks awesome Gill... Time well spent.
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Nice work
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