98+ bumper On 95-97

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Sep 14, 2015 | 12:39 AM

Tommy2JZ

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98+ bumper On 95-97

I've been reading this is near impossible and requires tons of work. Took me like. . 2-3 hours tops lolol. Guys want a write. Up including wiring?

Sep 14, 2015 | 07:37 AM

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Looks good. Know if the '98 bumper fits on '93's?

Sep 14, 2015 | 07:37 PM

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First off, where did you find a 98-00 front bumper????? They are super hard to come across intact!!!!

Sep 17, 2015 | 05:21 AM

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getting it to bolt on is the easy part. Getting it to fit with any degree of aesthetic continuity is where the talent comes in. For example, the curvature of the bumper against the 95-97 headlight.

Just because it's bolted on doesn't mean it fits.

Sep 17, 2015 | 06:14 AM

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The area under the headlight would drive me nuts!

Last edited by I'mStock; Sep 17, 2015 at 01:25 PM. Reason: Ralized I sounded like a ****.

Sep 17, 2015 | 09:35 AM

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looks good tommy, but this begs the question, what about your front signal lights?
from the looks of it you have JDM corner lights which are actually 1156 bulbs so those can become the signals i suppose.

Sep 21, 2015 | 02:46 PM

Tommy2JZ

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Originally Posted by Toyboxx

Looks good. Know if the '98 bumper fits on '93's?

Yes I've actually seen one on here floating around

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Originally Posted by sha4000

First off, where did you find a 98-00 front bumper????? They are super hard to come across intact!!!!

One of my friends got a body kit, no need for this one

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Originally Posted by PureDrifter

Well them obviously this mod isn't for you lol

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Originally Posted by I'mStock

The area under the headlight would drive me nuts!

Mod isn't for you either lolol

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I actually retrofitted SC bulbs and harnesses into my corners. Drl and amber n turn signals lol

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Sep 22, 2015 | 07:56 AM

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IDK it looks good to me and if it was color matched it'll look better. Now you can buy a cheaper lip easier as it's hard to find a lip for the 95-97 bumpers. In that picture did you have to trim the headlight area at all or was this a straight forward bolt on?

Oct 7, 2015 | 06:35 AM

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I must be the only one who thinks that going backwards (pre-1998 bumper onto a 98-00 model) would look cool too? Idk, I just like the styling on the older bumpers better...including the big turn signals and the lack of fogs. I know, I'm weird.