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Darn Bird, Stock or Cobra Bumper?

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Old 06-30-2011, 07:15 PM
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Default Darn Bird, Stock or Cobra Bumper?

So i was going about 65 mph lastnight and a bird hit my front bumper, rate to the right of the grill where pony symbol is, the peice that is between the light and pony.. it creased it enough to where it really aggravates me. And now i'm not sure if i should get another stock bumper, or get a cobra or saleen bumper. I found this site where they are really cheap prices, http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...20Auto%20Parts)
But i'm not sure how good they are or anything.. someone help me please?
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Old 06-30-2011, 07:43 PM
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if i were to do it again i would go 99/01 cobra bumper but 03/04 is still my favorite
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Old 06-30-2011, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MCxQubed
if i were to do it again i would go 99/01 cobra bumper but 03/04 is still my favorite
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and if youre going to be replacing the bumper regardless you might as well upgrade it. I would look around on ebay, you can get some pretty good deals on used OEM stuff as well as anything else under the sun. I got an OEM termi bumper for $300 (much cheaper than new OEM and about the same cost as a knock off)
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I got my knock off 03/04 for either 250 or 260 (forget which) already painted....
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Originally Posted by Gt04
I got my knock off 03/04 for either 250 or 260 (forget which) already painted....
how was the fit and paint and where did you get it? I ordered a painted bumper on ebay once and while the fit was ok, the paint was a disaster and it took over a month for me to get it.
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:59 AM
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Go with a 99/01 Cobra bumper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-01-2011, 02:30 PM
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My (biased) vote is also 99/01.
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Old 07-01-2011, 02:58 PM
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Both look good... I went 03 to show off the intercooler better.. Also guy near me just bought a roush body kit and old wanted 100 for bumper with fogs & bezels... winn
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Originally Posted by Ryan86272
Both look good... I went 03 to show off the intercooler better.. Also guy near me just bought a roush body kit and old wanted 100 for bumper with fogs & bezels... winn

agreed...
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Originally Posted by machracer11
how was the fit and paint and where did you get it? I ordered a painted bumper on ebay once and while the fit was ok, the paint was a disaster and it took over a month for me to get it.
Fit was perfect and paint was pretty damn close, I had my mechanics son (bodyman/painter for Ford) touch it up for free and couldn't be happier. Ill get the link to it once I'm at a computer.
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