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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Hello Fellow sc300/400 owners. I have joined this group recently but have not posted yet. I have read most of your post and have found them to very useful. Thank you. I'm from central cali and and drive a 93 sc400. I will post pictures of my car for you guys to see later.

I do have one question to ask. I am not sure and wanted to know about body kits, and not which one to get either. I wanted to know because I have seen other cars not just sc or lexus, have the bumper bar reinforcement taken out to fit some aftermarket bumpers. Is this true or are those bumper not made properly for those cars? So pretty much if you get into a front end accident and depending on how fast you are going....you are srewed....
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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I am not exactly sure, but you might have to shave some of your reinforcement bar to fit some kits, They dont neccessarily have to be replaced though.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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Welcome to CL soulsoarer!!! Have fun

I really doubt that you need to remove the reinforcement bar to fit a bodykit on (I'm assuming you're referring to the metal bar behind the bumper), you might have to shave the foam but that should be it. If the kit doesn't fit on right onto the Soarer then it shouldn't be on there in the first place.

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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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Originally posted by Soarer_25GTT
Welcome to CL soulsoarer!!! Have fun

I really doubt that you need to remove the reinforcement bar to fit a bodykit on (I'm assuming you're referring to the metal bar behind the bumper), you might have to shave the foam but that should be it. If the kit doesn't fit on right onto the Soarer then it shouldn't be on there in the first place.

Cheers

Jose
Jose is right, if u have to alter the reinforcement bar then

A - it's not the right bumper for the car
B - u r jeopardizing your safety and your passengers safety for cosmetic reasons.

Shaving is one thing, but removing is dumb.

There are plenty of kits for the SC that fit without having to even shave the reinforcement. Good luck and welcome to CL,

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Jonny
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