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Old 12-13-2008, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bfk4lyfe
^ hows the fitment on the ma shaw?

I'll try to snap some pics.

The overal quality seems good, it needed just a bit of a grinder where the turning signals go and I've found a few tiny bubble holes in the resin in the grill area which wouldn be noticable but since I'm **** about things I decided to fill them. I'll be shooting it today so I'll take some pics.
 
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Originally Posted by adam699
I'll try to snap some pics.

The overal quality seems good, it needed just a bit of a grinder where the turning signals go and I've found a few tiny bubble holes in the resin in the grill area which wouldn be noticable but since I'm **** about things I decided to fill them. I'll be shooting it today so I'll take some pics.
update?
 
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Excellent writeup, Dan. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!

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my bumper for the blue car is still at paint. should have some install pics next week before the holiday.
 
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Originally Posted by bfk4lyfe
update?
Here's some pics. My baby still needs the painted sills to be put on and needs to be washed, buffed and polished as you can tell from the pics. The bumper still needs to be wetsanded and buffed. Let me know if you want any more detailed pics of certain angles. One thing that I noticed that the bumper is missing is the tow hook hole/plug too bad I noticed it when all said and done. Anyone knows where I can get one of these neat racing hooks that i can just screw in there permamently that looks nice enough to be left on the car permamently? Or should I just rely on the rear bumper for towing?








 
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Adam, Where did you get those screens for your GT2 bumper? The look great.
 
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Originally Posted by vividracing
my bumper for the blue car is still at paint. should have some install pics next week before the holiday.
Dan, What do you do w/ the temperture sensor that is mounted in the right OEM turbo grill when you do a GT2 bumper?
 
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Originally Posted by dtmarsh
Dan, What do you do w/ the temperture sensor that is mounted in the right OEM turbo grill when you do a GT2 bumper?
Good Question since I just let mine hang as you cant really see it and the ducts still hold it.
 
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Adam, Where did you get those screens for your GT2 bumper? The look great.
Got them with the bumper. Ther are aluminum and had the "chrome grill" look to them so I primed them and shot them with some Flat Krylon Camo paint.
 
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And whats the price on an original GT2 bumper?
 
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That bumper is different then the one we have. It looks like it is missing the OEM front lip or it is not installed???

For the sensor it is mounted right behind the bumper in front of the duct. You could drill a little hole and push it in place like the OEM one too.

 
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Originally Posted by vividracing
That bumper is different then the one we have. It looks like it is missing the OEM front lip or it is not installed???

For the sensor it is mounted right behind the bumper in front of the duct. You could drill a little hole and push it in place like the OEM one too.

It came with a CF lip. I didn't have time to put it on yet, but once I do, I'll post some pics for curious minds
 
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Ok finally got the bumper painted and installed. The lower lip is the OEM GT2 one. We used some mesh to cover each side radiator in black. The bumper has also been clear bra'd.

You can view all the project car pics here - http://www.vividracing.com/forums/ga...ages.php?c=301

I think it looks AWESOME!









 
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Originally Posted by vividracing
Ok finally got the bumper painted and installed. The lower lip is the OEM GT2 one. We used some mesh to cover each side radiator in black. The bumper has also been clear bra'd.

You can view all the project car pics here - http://www.vividracing.com/forums/ga...ages.php?c=301

I think it looks AWESOME!










Looks fantastic. The bra is really clear...cant even see it in the pics. Looks way better with the GT2 bumper. What wheels are these? They are really growing on me.
 
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Those are the HRE P40 in 19x8.5 and 19x11 textured black finish.
 


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