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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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Going to be replacing my front numper cover as over the years it has taken a beating. Today I was thinking I might go aftermarket. What aftermarket front bumper cover would look good with the factory 97 kit? All pics welcome.

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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 01:55 AM
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I vote for keeping it stock. But thats just me
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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My guess is that the T's project aero front bumper would look best with the stock 97+ kit, but I've never seen it done.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Auto Couture is the best IMO with the stock body.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Stock or the AC/Shine front. There are very few aftermarket kits that look decent on an SC..thats just IMO though.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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^^^ +1 on the Shine front. Or jus get a big win front lip
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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Shane, your car is very classy. Keep it the way it is. I feel like everyone is doing the Shine kit lately. OEM looks perfect.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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keep it stock and add a fujin front lip?
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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I say keep it stock, but i also like the look of the AC (Auto Couture) bumper. never seen it with a stock setup though, but it might look good.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SSmith
What aftermarket front bumper cover would look good with the factory 97 kit?
the factory 97
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by vteruni
I say keep it stock, but i also like the look of the AC (Auto Couture) bumper. never seen it with a stock setup though, but it might look good.
The AC/Shine front bumper will sit lower then the rest of the 97+ kit
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Stock + Wise front lip
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by myLEXsc400
The AC/Shine front bumper will sit lower then the rest of the 97+ kit
this x2, and it sits almost 2" lower than the factor side skirts. Add a complete kit if you're going aftermarket on the front.
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Stay OEM or go with T's Project. Here's a picture of T's with OEM side skirts:

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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i like the T's Project sides and rear, but I don't see what the big changes were to the front bumber. I used this for a reference:
Attached Thumbnails Front Bumper Cover-ts1.jpg   Front Bumper Cover-ts2.jpg  
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