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Old 01-15-2007, 06:35 PM   #1
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do you guys think they will looks good on my car or not?
i am thinking about getting a pair, or possibly a updated bumper.

here is a quick photoshop of them on my car
I think it looks totally cool and really great on your car especially because of the color. But like what other people say, I think they cost too much. Are they easy to install? Do you need to drill holes or anything like that to install them?
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Old 01-15-2007, 06:40 PM   #2
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It looks good. Nice P-chop too. I think the euro bumper (bumperette-less) would be a more noteworthy upgrade. Then strap a diffuser to that.
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Old 01-15-2007, 06:51 PM   #3
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Djomlas,

Those look good on your car. If you keep the standard bumper without diffusers,what would look fantastic but is a little pricey is if you would put a Porsche sports exhaust on there, with the dual tips and dual pipes that show underneath the car from behind. The old style one, not the new style one. Take care,

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Old 01-15-2007, 06:51 PM   #4
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It depends on what kind you buy. The ones I bought use the existing holes in the bumper and are a straight bolt on without drilling holes.

I bought them to complete the back end and block the view of the transmission now that my aftermarket muffler makes the rear end's mechanicals so visible.

Sadly, I have no pix to show anyone yet because the friggin' body shop I want to use said "we're swamped for two weeks. Don't bring the pieces in for a good long while."

Time for another body shop I think!
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Old 01-15-2007, 06:58 PM   #5
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Djomlas, did you paint your bumperettes yet? I agree with Jeph, our cars look better without the bumperettes.
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How do yours use only stock holes? Mine use THE 2 stock bolts and you drill one hole by the exhaust tip. Where else could you attach it?
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Old 01-15-2007, 07:07 PM   #7
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i didnt paint anything yet
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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, 06:08 AM   #9
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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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