Just put my JDM fogs on my '05
01-29-2005, 05:05 PM
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Just put my JDM fogs on my '05
The mail man came knockin', now the Suby's rockin. It's going into the body shop this week for repairs. New bumper cover, hood, and paint. Wooooooooot!!!!
01-30-2005, 10:31 PM
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japanparts.com, bumper beam, absorber, and fogs with shipping from japan was justunder $700 bucks. they look so nice though I would have paid more. The install took about two hours.
01-31-2005, 04:36 PM
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^ I'd have to say it had something to do with the bumper beam. I think that US spec requires a certain amount of crash zone. You could trim the US bumper but it think it still would not qualify for US safety standards. I am still debating on whether I want to cut the US beam and reinstall it. The JDM beam is much smaller, next to nothing. Although it is about 15-20 lbs lighter.
01-31-2005, 06:18 PM
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^ I'd have to say it had something to do with the bumper beam. I think that US spec requires a certain amount of crash zone. You could trim the US bumper but it think it still would not qualify for US safety standards. I am still debating on whether I want to cut the US beam and reinstall it. The JDM beam is much smaller, next to nothing. Although it is about 15-20 lbs lighter.
the US beam needs to be trimmed right at the outers.
it's just to clear the big bodied JDM lights.
02-01-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ipozestu
japanparts.com, bumper beam, absorber, and fogs with shipping from japan was justunder $700 bucks. they look so nice though I would have paid more. The install took about two hours.
so how was business with japanparts...did you just do the entire transaction online? just curious cuz i want to order some aeroguards from them..
02-01-2005, 02:26 PM
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^ It was a great transaction with japanparts. Everything was done through e-mail. Koji I the guy I kept in touch with. SHipping was very fast although it did take a little time to assemble the order. I will order from them again.
