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Nice job !
where did you source the front bumper ? Cost ?
thx !
Thank you. I actually found the front bumper on car-part.com. A junkyard in Texas had it. I think it was around $1000 shipped but it was slightly damaged and bare. There were a bunch of parts I had to buy to make it complete (lights, grills, brackets, lip, plastic retaining pieces for behind the grills) it was probably an extra $1500 in parts. Then paint.
The rear bumper I found in mint condition on eBay. But it was Miami blue. So I had to paint as well.
Haha. It will definitely be for sale in the near future. I already have an itch for a new project.
Whaaattt? Noo!! You put all that effort in and then you're going to sell it before enjoying it? I'm amazed at the level of work you've done here - it's not as if any of these things is super easy plug-and-play kinda stuff. Very nicely done indeed. Won't you be sad to see it go, or are you the type that really just likes having ongoing projects? For me, after doing something like this, I'd want to never see another bumper screw again. Or, for that matter, have to deal with paint shops or anything like that
Whaaattt? Noo!! You put all that effort in and then you're going to sell it before enjoying it? I'm amazed at the level of work you've done here - it's not as if any of these things is super easy plug-and-play kinda stuff. Very nicely done indeed. Won't you be sad to see it go, or are you the type that really just likes having ongoing projects? For me, after doing something like this, I'd want to never see another bumper screw again. Or, for that matter, have to deal with paint shops or anything like that
Yea i do like projects. I did the same thing with my 997. I Did GT3 everything, OEM bumpers, exhaust, etc. So i'm used to the bumper screws lol. And when i said i'll sell in the "near future" i meant in like a year or two. Which is probably the average amount of time that i last with a car. I don't really get emotionally attached to cars or material things. I will definitely enjoy this car for a bit, but i tend to switch cars often. I get bored easily. My last two M3's i had for less than a year. And i put just as much work in to them as this one.
Originally Posted by flsupraguy
I'll gladly buy bumpers lights ect if you go back to stock as my targa is also guards red
Haha, i think i spoke too soon. I've had a bunch of PM's about the car and parts already. It wont be for a bit.
If you're not sure about the blingy wheels, you could always have them refinished if you like the style. A classic color combo with guards red would be either gold or bronze centers. You could keep the polished lips as well.
Get the calipers painted red as well.
04-20-2021 | 01:08 PM
