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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 03:18 PM
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Default 3IS conversion Esprit replica from China

Found this video on youtube and decided to reach out for more info,

https://youtu.be/43GQW8XgeTY

http://www.car-act.com





Price: "The bumper is 880USD but the shipping cost to US is not cheap if you don't have a forwarder.
The shipping cost by our forwarder is 550USD, together is 1430USD."

Time frame: approx 45 days

also it appears their site using images from the actual Esprit but they said the lower lip as shown on IG is not included

"sorry it doesn't have the lower lip, includes front bumper, grille, led daylight, car logo"

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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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I've always loved this front. Just not the same with out the lip though. And 1450 isn't t bad at all since it has the grill and all the other goodies. They also make a rep V-vision kit too I think.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Indeed, I may pull the trigger on it after winter. Its a plus its not fiberglass (polypropylene)
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 05:16 PM
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That looks fantastic.

The 3IS bar suits the gen 2 more than it does the 3.

$1450 US?... nah.

That means it would be $2k AUD
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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I believe this is the average price for this type of bumper.
The price is comparable to the NIA bumper which is fiberglass and $1550, not including shipping.
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 01:19 PM
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Hello,

Me was told from car-act.com (Peter)
It cost 599 USD inkl. Grill, LEDs and Emblem.

Than 500 more only shipping fee and those are so high because of the anti dumping police of china (wtf).
The ADP has nothing to do with this and i find if the seller act that way ... I dont know to Trust them.

Also the Lexus Emblem will send via Express not togehter with the bumper. Why? Because Pirate Policy of Lexus.


I think i will buy it but only over PayPal or likewise with buyer protectIon.

BR from Germany
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 01:40 PM
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Do you have ebay in Germany? That would be a good place to buy it.
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 01:44 PM
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Yes we have eBay, but i dont know if the seller sell in eBay also.

AliExpress or Alibaba should be enough so long it is with buyer protection.

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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 01:57 PM
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If you see that bumper in ebay , it comes from them. Many companies will rebrand it as their own but the manufacturer will remain the same.
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 02:00 PM
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Did you have found it on eBay allready?
Otherwise i will look for it later on eBay

PS:
Did anyone know if this unit Here have Passagier Airbag Support? No Like the one from Car-Da?

Tesla Screen
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 03:01 PM
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In the U.S. ebay , yes . I did a quick euro search but couldn’t locate it.
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 03:04 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2018 | 10:53 AM
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The NIA Conversion bumper is available for $1550 plus shipping and it comes with the oem 3IS F-Sport grille assembly which includes: (Top grille, bottom grille, Lexus emblem, and top seal)
you can order here and if you use the rep code "chris" at check out you will save $10
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Old Mar 12, 2018 | 05:01 PM
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Please make some fenders for the 2is!
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 02:40 AM
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Had the bumper painted for my wife's car
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