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samms95s14se
06-09-2006, 12:46 PM
Has anyone bought one? and how was the fitment and quality? They are about $100-150 cheaper than the dealership.

This is what the ad says about them....
NOTES:

These are excellent quality aftermarket parts offered at a fraction of OEM cost. All parts meet or exceed OEM standards for a perfect fit every time. Buy with confidence! We have noticed that there are many inferior quality front bumper covers on the market. We have researched other front bumper covers manufacturers and are only selling what we believe to be the highest quality, best fitting, aftermarket front bumper covers available. So don't be fooled by cheaper made imitation front bumper covers. Go with superior quality! :confused: What do you think?
blackflag_Rms13
06-09-2006, 04:46 PM
Link?... So basically it's just stock bumper reproductions? Why not hit up classifieds and buy a used one?
wootwoot
06-09-2006, 04:50 PM
atleast post some pics. Are they JDM rip offs or US bumpers just made out of fiberglass? They should make replica hoods and fenders too if its all fiberglass =)
S13SilviaGirl
06-09-2006, 08:13 PM
uhmm there are other posts about ebay knock off kits...
radhaz
06-09-2006, 10:26 PM
uhmm there are other posts about ebay knock off kits...

Just to clarify I don't think he's talking about the jdm mad tyte yo!! dorifto kits but the OEM bumper covers that are being sold on ebay similar to this site (http://www.netbumper.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=23064). I don't know of anyone who owns a replacement bumper but with the wording on the ad's on ebay its so vague that I can't tell if they're actual OEM bumpers or FRP knockoffs
Silverbullet
06-10-2006, 12:56 PM
My friend has a fiberglass OEM replica bumper on his Civic. It fit well.
S14DB
06-10-2006, 01:43 PM
They are crap. My local paint shop won't even spray them. Will tell you come back with an OEM one. I had to show them that my JDM bumper was OEM.

When I asked why they said the fitment was horrible and the Urethane wasn't an even thickness thought the part.
projectRDM
06-10-2006, 02:11 PM
I'm still confused about "stock aftermarket". Stock = stock. Aftermarket = aftermarket. Two completely different things.
Lurkable
06-10-2006, 02:16 PM
I'm still confused about "stock aftermarket". Stock = stock. Aftermarket = aftermarket. Two completely different things.

Stock + Aftermarket = Aftermarket replica of an OEM part... Read the first post in the thread and it'll all make sense. :)
axiomatik
06-12-2006, 12:03 PM
Two days late, but I have a generic (OEM design) front bumper (pignose) on my car. It's urethane, and it does not fit well. Plus the paint has peeled off in a few, small places, though I don't know if that is related. Mine is about 10 years old now, so I have no idea if it is the same as what is available on ebay, but I wouldn't do it. Go with OEM, you'll probably regret it otherwise.