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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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I found a painted one on ebay from rubpart901. Every once in a while you'll find one for a good deal. I got them down to $275 shipped and they claim it's a 9/10 as far as condition and they have a 100% feedback so we shall see.
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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So despite the tracking info saying it's coming the 19th, I got a call today saying it arrived. I had to rely on my tetris skills to get it in the car but got it home and it looks good. I'd really love to get it on today

Edit: Making a trip to Lowe's to get a cordless drill. I live with my mom=no tools other than ones I've bought. Then I'm going to see what I can do with getting it on/off

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by alec231236
I found a painted one on ebay from rubpart901. Every once in a while you'll find one for a good deal. I got them down to $275 shipped and they claim it's a 9/10 as far as condition and they have a 100% feedback so we shall see.
$275 painted? Damn!!!

You shouldn't have a problem swapping it out.
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 2005Redfire6
$275 painted? Damn!!!

You shouldn't have a problem swapping it out.
Yeah I figured I had to jump on it at that price.

Went on pretty easy. Have to say the hardest part was getting the wheel well screws out just because I find it to be a P.I.T.A. jacking up the car and taking the wheels off. Otherwise, was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Looks good but the rocker panels don't flow well with it
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Those screws are easily removed with a ratchet type screw driver.
It's like a flat wrench with incorporated Philips bits at the end.

Or make your own temporarily with a 1/4 ratchet and stick a Philips bit in a 5/16-8mm socket...
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by pascal
Those screws are easily removed with a ratchet type screw driver.
It's like a flat wrench with incorporated Philips bits at the end.

Or make your own temporarily with a 1/4 ratchet and stick a Philips bit in a 5/16-8mm socket...
+1, exactly what I did and I should have mentioned that to you alec . Pics?
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Just quick grabbed this off of a car club's photo album, from a cruise earlier. I'll try to take some better pics tomorrow, it's raining now

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Originally Posted by alec231236
Just quick grabbed this off of a car club's photo album, from a cruise earlier. I'll try to take some better pics tomorrow, it's raining now
Looks great! If I just didn't get my rear bumper repainted I would get one.
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Originally Posted by 2005Redfire6
Looks great! If I just didn't get my rear bumper repainted I would get one.
Thanks man I'm gonna try to get some better quality ones tomorrow
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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$275 painted and shipped is a heck of a deal! Good find. I would love to have one of those but when I was looking I couldn't find one under 500 if memory serves me right.

That's why I ended up just cutting my V6 bumper for free...



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