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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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So, i got bored one day and decided to take my bumper off to line up my front lip. Once i had it off, i notice that the lip and bumper was all ripped on the bottom where the screws goes, causing the lip to be off. Knowing that im going to get a new front bumper in the future, i did this.










Did't get any pics on the car due to my garage being to small.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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looks better
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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doesnt look bad
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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dope.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Took me a minute . . but ya looks cleaner
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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looks better
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RARE_EG2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks better </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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clean
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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much better
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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clean makes me want to paint mines.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sickeswrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clean makes me want to paint mines.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you have mines? those are dangerous.


i kinda like them painted, 94-95 style
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brianb9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">doesnt look bad </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vstone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have mines? those are dangerous.


i kinda like them painted, 94-95 style </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes i do

94-95 style is where the fog vents are painted same as bumper? just like how the OP bumper was before he painted them black?
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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looks a HUNDRED times better!
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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yeah. i think it looks more agressive when the vents are black. Can't wait to get a new bumper so i can get it done by the pros next time around.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sickeswrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yes i do

94-95 style is where the fog vents are painted same as bumper? just like how the OP bumper was before he painted them black? </TD></TR></TABLE>


you do?


yes im 99% sure that 94-95s were painted. can anybody verify?
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Im not sure about all the 94-95's, but i am for sure that the si models are paint matched.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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I like them painted black..
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Looks alot better, I hate when people paint the centers/vents the same color.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Better.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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looks good until it lasts, or road chips eat through the black paint and the red shows through....
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DB John &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">much better </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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cool man looks pretty good
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