well finally i got a chance to do the "nose chop mod" on the viii.. let me know what you guys think. I tried to take several pics of this process so that ppl that attempt this in the future will have something to reference to along with other threads out there

ENJOI

i will upload pics of bumper installed with all CF parts soon

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this is what was used for filler.. NO BONDO HERE!! $36 at local parts store


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CF accessories on deck






Installed

 

Is it just my work computer or does only the first 4 pics work??

 

They're working for me...

 

Looks good man, put it on!

I wish I had done this, instead of going with the 9 front bumper.

 

what did you use to do the re painting. i want to do this on my car but i lack the tools needed lol.

 

just you bro lol

i cant wait either.. im looking for a evo9 replacement grill.. not really trying to dish out 107$ for just the grill and no emblem.. smh

my buddy at a body shop painted it used color code x47

 

How much was it for the paint? I want it!

 

looks great

 

damn that looks pretty damn good, lets see it installed

BTW thanks for the cutout!! Still waiting for it!

 

nose chop ftw!!

 

are you worried about the bondo cracking?

I like how you rivitted the sheet metal to the bottom.

I think I'm going to attempt this it doesn't look hard at all.

I'd like to combine the techniques of yours and others though. I think I'm going to rivet a piece of sheet metal like you did, but instead of using bondo, I want to plastic weld on a filler piece.

 

nice work! great job

 

what specifically did you use to smooth it out? I've been contemplating this, but am afraid to use something inflexible, as I don't want it to crack.

 

if you get the good "bondo" which is a term bdoy shops will not use! lol If you get the good stuff, it is pretty flexible. You will want to be careful with that part of the bumper, just for safe measure though. I am prolly gonna do this to my 8 bumper soon. It looks amazing!

 

Very nice. I am absolutely going to do that. Where did you get the paint?