8 to 9 front bumper switch
Yup about $1100 (at cost) w/o stock XI lip and that's with using afew mesh brackets from the VIII bumper. My friend is a painter so I got it painted for cheap along with a few other pieces. If I would have know the complete cost of just the bumper and mesh, I would've gone with something else but I was too far into it to turn back. I was looking around for a used IX front but couldn't find one.
I have an aftermarket IX front end on my 05 with a real deal OEM grill and badge that has yet to be installed that I may trade to another member for a matching OEM VIII front end plus some cash.
