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Old 04-06-2009, 09:04 PM
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I am almost ready to send my car to the paint booth, just one more thing to decide.
1. Do I install the Fiberwerks front end that came with the car when I bought it?
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2. Do I collapse the front bumper and fill in the holes for the pads??

Car is an '83 N/A, the front valance is decent (just the usual warped spots).

What do you guys think??
Old 04-06-2009, 09:15 PM
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Fiberwerks, by far....
Old 04-06-2009, 09:46 PM
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do both

its inevitable that the FG piece will get broke up and you will have a backup ready to go

if all parts are prepped it shouldn't be much more $$
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Collapse and fill.
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leave stock and paint- i think the collapsed look is crap- or get a euro bumper- the fiberworks piece is ok but i'd be afraid of breaking it.
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FW is hideous; sell it and delete the bumperettes
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Originally Posted by trailpimp33
I am almost ready to send my car to the paint booth, just one more thing to decide.
1. Do I install the Fiberwerks front end that came with the car when I bought it?
or
2. Do I collapse the front bumper and fill in the holes for the pads??

Car is an '83 N/A, the front valance is decent (just the usual warped spots).

What do you guys think??
1. Negative
2. Negative
Old 04-07-2009, 10:14 AM
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I would sell the FW, I think it makes the Porsche look like a Honda..

Fill the bumperette holes, and either leave the rest of the bumper stock or collapse... If you want reversible, I have some old bumper struts you can have for the cost of shipping... I collapsed on with some assistance from a Lincoln and an old man... PM me if you want them...
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fill the holes
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Fill the holes, but leave the bumper pushed out normal.


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+1 ^^^



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