S2 Front bumper for the CQ
02-08-2004, 09:56 PM
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S2 Front bumper for the CQ
Europrice has them, and i am wondering if they are DOT friendly. Meaning will i be able to keep my bumper beam. Also No offense to Europrice but that is a large jump in price from the front and rear bumpers, granted it comes with the lights but is there anything special about the lights? Really looking into a new bumper since the one on the coupe is broke and really ticking me off now.
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-JIM
Comments appreciated.
-JIM
02-08-2004, 11:39 PM
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Rebar must be removed, or shaved down A LOT.... Not technically DOT legal, but oh well...
My shop made me sign a little page saying I knew what I was doing... Now I just try not to parallel park anywhere. The only problem is, whenever I look at how nice the front looks, it makes me want to get a new rear bumper as well. Oh well.....
02-09-2004, 05:38 AM
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So the conclusion is that either keep it stock or...
Cut the beam down or take it out. So then both bumpers need to be cut down or removed in order to fit. Guess its time to talk to some friends with shops and see whos got some good tools.
Hmm a torch, or a big grinder?
-JIM
Hmm a torch, or a big grinder?
-JIM
02-09-2004, 05:42 AM
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Like I said, that will not work with a FACTORY S2/RS2 bumper.
They are NOT constructed like the aftermarket versions that you can modify "easily" with glass/bondo. The plastic construction has a good size section crush zone to help protect pedestrians. The aftermarket covers don't. This gets in the way of any sort of DOT-esque Al beam behind the cover.
