well i just installed the JDM rear..WHAT A *****!not sure if anyone else ran into problems but me and my friends did...first it bolts on and everything but the screws behind the rear wheels didnt want to go in all the way so it left a gap...then since the lights were out it didnt look like the holes even lined up at all..

anyone else have issues getting there JDM rear on there car....and i doubt this even matters but are there different bumper fitments for a a IX to an VIII?thanks in advance

 

Yes, you should have gotten the VIII version of the IX bumper....

 

so there is a difference?well we got it to fit somewhat...a little body work and sanding etc had to do...see what we can do tomorrow...its in the paint booth anyways so no big deal to sand etc..

 

Didnt have any issues at all.

 

show-n-shine with no pics?

 

^^sorry its in the paint booth overnight...ill see what kind of body work can get done tomorrow..cus its not to bad,just a eyesoar for me...

so is there a difference in buying these bumpers for a 03-05 8 to a 06 IX?

 

Since the bumper is designed for and unique to the JDM IX there cannot be a bumper for the 03-05 which is an VIII. The factory rear USDM bumpers are the same for the VIII and the IX so I can't see why (the JDM IX rear) if it's fits fine on the USDM IX why it wouldn't fit on the USDM VIII.

 

yeah i dont know..i mean its not that we couldnt do it,you could see it had issues....but ive seen JDM rears on IXs and VIIIs...so who knows

 

Maybe teh alignment of that retainning bar was messed up when you had to rivet it to the new JDM IX rear bumper.

 

My JDM rear fit real good, it is an OEM part. Did you remove your rear crash beam? That needs to be removed prior to installing the JDM rear......Post pics after you get it painted!

 

Is it an OEM rear or aftermarket? If it's aftermarket it could just be crappy craftsmanship.

 

shouldn't be any problem ,simply because the evo designed for that bumper, not what we got here...

 

u shouldnt of had any problems installing it. It could be the bumper, did u check to see if its oem or aftermarket part??

... and yes, u have to remove the crash beam