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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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there is a full wise sports lip kit for 97+ bumpers on ebay right now.. its a little damaged, but nothing a little fiberglass cant cure. its cheap as hell too
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
there is a full wise sports lip kit for 97+ bumpers on ebay right now.. its a little damaged, but nothing a little fiberglass cant cure. its cheap as hell too
O yea I saw that too. I believe it was Jarco in GA. They were also selling black cloth seats off a soarer.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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is the 97 sideskirts a direct bolt on to the 92-96 sc?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostedhat
I am wanting to try to make my sc3 look decent. What do you guys think of a 98 conversion? Was also looking at the Behrman/Wise sports full lip lit for the 98 conversion, but cant find it in the US. Let me know guys.
I definitely recommend the 97+ conversion. Im waiting on my side skirts to be shipped to me and mine will be complete minus the the door moldings. With just the front/back bumper/rear extensions and 97+tails..sssh.. heck of a difference. It can be a little costly but one thing it fits like a glove no issues at all. I just looked out for good deals and got mine piece by piece. Go For It
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by HoeBag
there is a full wise sports lip kit for 97+ bumpers on ebay right now.. its a little damaged, but nothing a little fiberglass cant cure. its cheap as hell too
Originally Posted by sc300max
O yea I saw that too. I believe it was Jarco in GA. They were also selling black cloth seats off a soarer.
Where are you guys seeing the 97+ wise sports bodykit? I checked on ebay and found the pre 97 wise lip. I checked on Jarco's ebay page and found nothing.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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they took it down, as well as the front bumper, fogs, etc. maybe they sold all of it together? try contacting them.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by hass
Don't throw on wheels without a lowering it first. 4x4 SC is not a pretty scene.
What are you talking about... this is so HIP!

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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireblaze
The biggest face lift you can do to your car is to get a 97+ front bumper and tail lights.

If that is not good enough, you can always get serious with an AC kit
Does anyone have pics of a pre 97 SC with only the 97+ bumper? How bad does it look/line up?

I have a 97+ front and rear bumper on the way. How much of a difference do the sideskirts/door mouldings make? Fugly or what? What's the difference between the pre97 and 97+ sideskirts?
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Originally Posted by ProjectLex
Does anyone have pics of a pre 97 SC with only the 97+ bumper? How bad does it look/line up?

I have a 97+ front and rear bumper on the way. How much of a difference do the sideskirts/door mouldings make? Fugly or what? What's the difference between the pre97 and 97+ sideskirts?
You will want the sides and door moldings.

Difference in sideskirts - well the pre-97 doesn't really have side skirts, just moldings.

Jonny
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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I wanna see side pics of that. I thinking about just getting the bumper now only.
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
is the 97 sideskirts a direct bolt on to the 92-96 sc?
Most definitely!

In fact, I just installed mine today...But now I want the lower door moldings.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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what do you have to do to ur pre 97 front bumper absorber to make the 97+ front bumper to fit?
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Originally Posted by Farino81
what do you have to do to ur pre 97 front bumper absorber to make the 97+ front bumper to fit?
remove old bumper and put 97 bumper...that's it.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Here's a member's car that was sold a few years back. Always liked how it looked.



That's what it looks like with just the front bumper
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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I got a 92 and it didnt have fog lights, how will it work with the conversion? do the light become cornering lights ( like the one that it has right now) or do i have to do something special?
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