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Hey guys, quick question, is there a similar bumper that can be easily installed onto a nb8a, but has the curves of the nb8b? I am still intending to install a jet stream gt200 body kit onto my car, but it requires that it is a nb2, which is the nb8b. I am thinking of converting the headlights, to put on the nb8b bumper, but if there is an alternative, that would be great.

Where are you located?

Some info here:
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=27849&p=352178

carlmx5 wrote:Hey guys, quick question, is there a similar bumper that can be easily installed onto a nb8a, but has the curves of the nb8b? I am still intending to install a jet stream gt200 body kit onto my car, but it requires that it is a nb2, which is the nb8b. I am thinking of converting the headlights, to put on the nb8b bumper, but if there is an alternative, that would be great.

The only part I expect the bodykit to need as NB8B is the headlights, (assuming the bodykit is a replacement bumper and not just lips and sh*t)


If it's just headlights you need it makes no sense to spend $100 on a bumper, $150 on painting it, $200 on new headlights, and then 6months later buy a body kits and throw away the bumper.

I'd either buy just the headlights and keep them on a shelf until they're needed, or wait and buy all the stuff with the bodykit.

I'm located in Brisbane. I am afraid it does need the original bumper. Here is the link to the website.

http://www.jetstream.co.jp/page%20car/n ... opart.html

AH, in that case it makes sense to do the bumper.


Okibi's link should help.

AFAIK the bumper mounts etc are identical, it's just a matter of changing the bumper.
The headlights on the 8B are slightly different shape at the bumper end, and have different wiring (2 bulbs as opposed to one high/low bumb)


I've not done the swap so can't help any more than that.

yea i read the link but one question, can a one man army do this within a day? or does it require a lot of converting to the mounting?

hate to revive this thread but, i was doing some reading on ADR approved items, and the question is, if this body kit is not ADR approved, is there a way to engineer it so it complies with road rules?