changing bumpers from chromie to non chromie

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bigdek
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:02 pm

whats involved , what parts do i need.

to remove chromie bumpers and fit newer style ones
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:06 pm

need to change front valance as well.

Pauls asked same question.
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:54 pm

Noooooooooooooooooo, don't do it
Why ruin a classic with plastic tat :screwy:
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Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:03 am

poolnoodle wrote:Noooooooooooooooooo, don't do it
Why ruin a classic with plastic tat :screwy:

+1

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Don't let Ollie hear you say this :twisted:

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Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:33 am

Why would you want to change the chrome for plastic? A bit of a pain in the ass job to change a chromie to plastic from what i hear, why not colour code the bumpers if there not in great condition? The car will always look like a pre face lift anyway due to the rear arches being higher. :D
M20B25 actually :)
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Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:27 am

+2

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Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:34 am

Noooooooooooooooooo, don't do it
Why ruin a classic with plastic tat
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:32 pm

How can I change my facelifted 320 to chrome? Would the older bumpers fit mine?
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:35 pm

Retrespect wrote:How can I change my facelifted 320 to chrome? Would the older bumpers fit mine?
the front will fit with the older valance and brackets fitted, not sure on the rear unless you went for tech 1 and a grinder !
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:41 pm

thanks i can't see much difference with the front facelift. was it only fog lamps and no chrome?
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Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:27 am

all explained very nicely here..

http://www.r3vlimited.com/tech/bumper/bumper1.htm
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Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:41 am

i 2 have decided to keep mine a chromie with a new lower splitter of some sort,

just need to find sumwhere cheap to rechrome my bumpers......god this cars costing me money and iv not driven the bloody thing yet haha
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paulmitchell1984 wrote:i 2 have decided to keep mine a chromie with a new lower splitter of some sort,

just need to find sumwhere cheap to rechrome my bumpers......god this cars costing me money and iv not driven the bloody thing yet haha
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