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Old 01-15-2007, 10:36 PM   #1
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Here are mine, DJ. I like them. This isn't the best picture, but you get the idea. I also painted the bumperettes and put the twin exhaust tips on it like Mike mentioned.

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Old 01-16-2007, 05:08 AM   #2
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Hi all,

Is it a law or something to have bumperettes on your cars in the US.

Here in Europe I have never seen them on any Pcars and only rarely when I lived in Australia.

My P-Mechanic always told me that bumperettes were for the oldies who were scared of a little nudge up the rear. Fair enough I suppose. But I say take em off!

The rear diffuser looks great and improves the look of the rear in my opinion. I will put them on as soon as my wife gives me some pocket money but I do think the twin pipes must be done also to complete the look!!!

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Old 01-16-2007, 05:13 AM   #3
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Hi all,

Is it a law or something to have bumperettes on your cars in the US.

Here in Europe I have never seen them on any Pcars and only rarely when I lived in Australia.

My P-Mechanic always told me that bumperettes were for the oldies who were scared of a little nudge up the rear. Fair enough I suppose. But I say take em off!

The rear diffuser looks great and improves the look of the rear in my opinion. I will put them on as soon as my wife gives me some pocket money but I do think the twin pipes must be done also to complete the look!!!

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Hey Steve! Yes, bumperettes are required here.
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You poor poor bastards!!!!!!!!

I cant belive that.

What happens if you take them off? get a fine?

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you dont get a fine, you just have a hole in your bumper, and none of us really like the bumperettes
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Actually, I do like the bumperettes, painted or not. And I also think that the diffusers look good on cars with the non-dual exhaust tip.
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Old 01-16-2007, 10:23 PM   #7
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Smile

I think the twin pipes just finish the look off. The rear diffuser looks great with single or twin pipe. As far as bumperettes go, im happy no one uses them except in the N-America.

Coincidencly my car is a US build. Has no bumperettes and no holes either.

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