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Change both bumpers?

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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I'm thinking about putting a stubby on the front...really like the look. Would it look stupid if I didn't replace the rear bumper as well?

I'm thinking it might not look that bad as the fenders will still match the rear bumper but would like some opinions.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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i dont think it will look bad at all. thats what i think im gonna do when i get the money for the shrockworks stubby.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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I think the front of the car is a different proposition to the back. Everyone looks at the front, no one really cares about the back.

Front only is fine in my opinion.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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I agree with posts above and that is what I intend to do
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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Some of the aftermarker rear bumpers I have seen are not much dif. from the stock other thatn being metal.


They only really nice rear bumpers that I have seen require a separate tire mount and swing arm. That gets expensive real quick.

I might get a front bumper soon and leave the rear alone. Until i go to a much larger tire in the far out future and need the swing arm tir mount.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tyler
I'm thinking about putting a stubby on the front...really like the look. Would it look stupid if I didn't replace the rear bumper as well?

I'm thinking it might not look that bad as the fenders will still match the rear bumper but would like some opinions.
Allot of people do this. I'm one of them. However, I personally chose to go with a textured black powder coat to more closely match the factory flares.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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If i had not riped off my rear bumper i would not have replaced it.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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You're probably going to want to replace the rear anyway. I have a big dent in mine and it looks like crap.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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It wont look bad at all. Go buy.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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Ditto. I have s front stubby (no laughing) and the rear is stock. (for now.... tap tap tap... hurry UP Shrockworks.... )
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