Can you reuse the plastics on the underneeth?

I know the 04 splashguards are different.Can you cut them or do i have to buy the 04 splashguard?

 

you have to either get the ap2 splashguards or trim/modify your ap1 splashguards...

 

It only takes a little trimming, plus some drilling of the splashguard to accept the clip holes. No biggie.

 

Its not hard to make the AP1 plastics work lik ethe others have said. If you want a clean look, buy the AP1 ones, they aren't expensive

 

its an easy swap if you have the parts or time to modify.

 

Thanks guys..
Picked the bumper up at the dealer today!!!

 

Dont you have to grind down the metal impact beam?

can someone vouch on this?

 

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can someone vouch on this?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you mean the bumper rebar? Now that you mention it my 04 bumper sits a little too far forward making a gap beneath the headlights. So im gonna say...maybe so. Or just buy the 04 rebar.

 

I heard you have to grind the edges down otherwise they will dimple the paint..

 

From my personal experience the body lines match up but the top/front corners of the beam want to pierce through the bumper cover leaving spider cracks in the paint. It only takes a little bit of grinding on each corner so if you like hacking up a $20,000 car, don't get too crazy...

 

It's a $30k car.

The 04 bumper support beam has a slant already built in.

 

True but we are talking about an ap1. I wouldn't pay 30 for one. You can buy mine for 30 though. I've never looked at a ap2 support, is it a big slant. Anyone got a pic...

 

Probably just going to buy the ap2 brace.. Im going to see how much it rubs 1st if its only a little then ill shave a little off..

 

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The 04 bumper support beam has a slant already built in.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes just buy it. Save you the hassle. Plus if you grind down the Ap1 one then you have to spray or RUSTY will be your cars nickname.

 

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yes just buy it. Save you the hassle. Plus if you grind down the Ap1 one then you have to spray or RUSTY will be your cars nickname.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks jdm knowledge for the heads up. i almost forgot about this. hopefully this spray stuff i bought will work.

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...86697

 

Jeff, use a galvanizing primer. It bonds chemically to bare metal, then paint right on top.

 

from personal experience,

you gotta cutoff/grind off part of the beam.

 

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thanks project, i just got some stuff from the local automotive store. its almost like spray paint, but protects from rust.

 

That's the stuff.