Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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.
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Re: Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.
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Re: Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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.
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Re: Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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
http://www.jetstream.co.jp/page%20car/n ... opart.html
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Re: Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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.
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.
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Re: Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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?
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Re: Front bumper for nb8a, similar shape of the nb8b
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?
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