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  • Rob
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 8166

    #31
    haha at least he spent his money on something better than a damn kit, i'll always give people props for that....
    BEERTECH

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    • Digitalwave
      is a poseur
      • Oct 2003
      • 6277

      #32
      89+ bumpers are cheap, and pretty easy to fit. Everyone thinks it impossible...

      RISING EDGE

      Let's drive fast and have fun.

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      • Jordan
        R3V OG
        • Oct 2003
        • 12907

        #33
        Originally posted by Digitalwave
        89+ bumpers are cheap, and pretty easy to fit. Everyone thinks it impossible...
        Until you have done all the fabrication yourself first hand, save the comments.
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        • Jordan
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2003
          • 12907

          #34
          Originally posted by rwh11385

          ! Anyone know what a Mtech 2 would look like with a I/C ? (Cut opening of course)
          Here is a photoshop I did awhile ago when i was bored.

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          • rwh11385
            lance_entities
            • Oct 2003
            • 18403

            #35
            Originally posted by Digitalwave
            89+ bumpers are cheap, and pretty easy to fit. Everyone thinks it impossible...
            I know Lukas did it, as did others.....but I was just listening to:

            Originally posted by PatNY
            i woudl go to 88+ bumpers but that would probably cost more then the bmp kit and it geting fitted!
            I dunno the facts. You two can sort it out.

            I think the stock 89+ is tight with an I/C. That's why I posted a pic of Matt325is's car! :D

            - - - -

            thanks Jordan! I remember that pic. Personally, I think it looks hardcore. Either way, Mtech or 89+, would be better than the other options.

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            • Digitalwave
              is a poseur
              • Oct 2003
              • 6277

              #36
              Originally posted by Jordan
              Originally posted by Digitalwave
              89+ bumpers are cheap, and pretty easy to fit. Everyone thinks it impossible...
              Until you have done all the fabrication yourself first hand, save the comments.
              You are right, but if you are smart and patient it can be DYI, which means it not as much as fitting a GTS kit or something...

              RISING EDGE

              Let's drive fast and have fun.

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              • Jordan
                R3V OG
                • Oct 2003
                • 12907

                #37
                Well....

                Speaking from experience, I've fitted both the GTS kit and the plastic bumpers to my car.

                The GTS kit was cake compared to plastic bumpers, most of the GTS hassle was trimming and braket making.
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                • Digitalwave
                  is a poseur
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 6277

                  #38
                  Ok, well I will shut my fat yapper now then.

                  Sorry.

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                  • Jordan
                    R3V OG
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 12907

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Digitalwave
                    Ok, well I will shut my fat yapper now then.

                    Sorry.
                    lol
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                    • PatNy
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 312

                      #40
                      But how much would it cost to get the 89+ bumpers to a pre 88?...professionally installed!

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                      • Jordan
                        R3V OG
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 12907

                        #41
                        Originally posted by PatNy
                        But how much would it cost to get the 89+ bumpers to a pre 88?...professionally installed!
                        Figure 20-25 hours of labor.

                        so lets say 20 since they are professionals.

                        20hrs x $65/hr = 1300

                        Add to that cost of the bumpers, valance, lip, wiring etc ($500ish)
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                        • Chapel
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 633

                          #42
                          *scratches head*
                          I assume you are talking about it being difficult to mount plastic bumpers to PRE 88s...
                          Bolting plastic bumps to the 88 is just a bolt on, line up, tighten down affair.
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                          • Jordan
                            R3V OG
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 12907

                            #43
                            Originally posted by Chapel
                            I assume you are talking about it being difficult to mount plastic bumpers to PRE 88s...
                            Bolting plastic bumps to the 88 is just a bolt on, line up, tighten down affair.
                            Thank you master of the painfully obvious
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                            • Chapel
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                              • Oct 2003
                              • 633

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Jordan
                              Originally posted by Chapel
                              I assume you are talking about it being difficult to mount plastic bumpers to PRE 88s...
                              Bolting plastic bumps to the 88 is just a bolt on, line up, tighten down affair.
                              Thank you master of the painfully obvious
                              missed some of the context.
                              I was looking at this thread and thinking... "What the hell are they talking about?"
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