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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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aftermarket bumper with best fitment?

I'm looking for an aftermarket bumper with the best fit. Least amount of or no body work required. I'm looking for the low end of the cost spectrum ie less than a new oem bumper ~600 dollars and less is definitely going to benefit me. Style wise idk about oem replica but most others will do.. suggestions?
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 01:11 PM
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Front bumper or rear bumper
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Trust me on this....save for an OEM or wait for someone to sell one. Went down this road a few times, fitment was always an issue, even with the ones people advised me would "fit". In the end they all had to have some degree of work added and still never fit like OEM. Just my advice.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Take my advice man. Just save up and buy it when you can. With all the work needed to make those fakes fit correctly you will be mad you didnt buy the oem. Im in the same boat right now and im going to be ordering an oem IX bumper whenever my money is comfortable enough. Perfect fitment and quality. Those cheap bumpers not only fit terrible but the material is garbage aswell. Save yourself a headache and money in the longrun.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 02:45 PM
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Front bumper or rear bumper
Front
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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if you are set on an aftermarket bumper, look at an authentic Cwest. That bumper fits amazing and requires very little work.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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get an oem one...
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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dont do a bodykit man thats rice, our cars aren't hondas
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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You need to go with OEM if you want to avoid fitment issues. I recently had to get my front bumper replaced due to a minor accident. Buying the OEM bumper was a bit expensive but definitely worth it.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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if you are set on an aftermarket bumper, look at an authentic Cwest. That bumper fits amazing and requires very little work.

Thank you
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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dont do a bodykit man thats rice, our cars aren't hondas
bodykits are rice? name me any top evo, **** it, vehicle in general that performs at a top level in motorsports that doesnt have a "rice bodykit". you literally just called Voltex "rice"
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Originally Posted by 211ratsbud
Thank you
How did he help you? he recommended an authentic C west bumper...that is far more expenssive than an oem bumper which you can get for $600.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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How did he help you? he recommended an authentic C west bumper...that is far more expenssive than an oem bumper which you can get for $600.
He didn't suggest an oem bumper. I'm looking for an aftermarket cover. Oem bumpers cannot be shipped from the variety of websites I have checked .. and my local Mitsubishi shop wants significantly more than those places plus freight ..
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 211ratsbud
He didn't suggest an oem bumper. I'm looking for an aftermarket cover. Oem bumpers cannot be shipped from the variety of websites I have checked .. and my local Mitsubishi shop wants significantly more than those places plus freight ..
Have you tried mitsubishiparts.net that's where everyone gets their bumpers.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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Have you tried mitsubishiparts.net that's where everyone gets their bumpers.
Everyone? Hrmmmmm
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