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Old 05-26-2009, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JimC
I really liked my cut V6 bumper and the only reason I replaced it was because of someone "texting" in the construction zone on the highway who managed to run into me. It was cheaper to get the GT bumper than to get a V6 and paint it. But the cut V6 bumper has a very nice old school look to it, almost like a rolled pan rear end.

But, it is getting very difficult to find GT take off bumpers now in any color and from your sig pic that color is probably more difficult.
Well see I'm doing what you are but with my front bumper. I ran over some rocks about a year ago and have a pretty good scrap on the front where it's better for me to buy a Gt front bumper and Gt Grille with fog lights. But I guess I was worried you wouldn't see the exhaust with the cut V6 I deffenitly want people seeing my duals from the back and hearing them but the black trim doesn't look that bad I guess. Also saves money right now. Im more concerned with performance first
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Old 05-27-2009, 01:58 AM
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Old school look:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...ew_noplate.jpg
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Old 05-27-2009, 05:05 AM
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You don't have to worry about seeing the tips with the cut bumper:






If anything, the tips show better on the cut bumper compared to the GT bumper


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Old 05-27-2009, 11:59 AM
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Cut it, It is easy and cheaper!
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Old 05-27-2009, 01:29 PM
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I cut mine because finding a mineral grey bumper is not easy, so i would have most likely had to paint it, and I would need to stripe it again.
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Old 05-27-2009, 01:59 PM
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ive had both...but if you can afford it...do it.
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Old 05-27-2009, 06:49 PM
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Did you all cut the bumpers or did the shop who installed the exhaust cut it?
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Old 05-27-2009, 08:35 PM
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I cut mine myself - used a box cutter. The bumper is very easy to cut and there isn't anything behind it to worry about.
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Old 05-27-2009, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cadillacflow
Did you all cut the bumpers or did the shop who installed the exhaust cut it?
good question...?
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Old 05-27-2009, 10:02 PM
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I cut mine, and love the look:
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