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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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front end lancer de to evo look alike

Hi guys just wanted to get some advice and opnions. I recently bought a black 2010 lancer de with front damage. I was looking to buy aftermarket parts to fix but was wondering if i should go with regular parts or make a evo look alike in the front. I know the evo has a wider body in the front and back so it might not look that great. I plan on changing the hood fenders bumper and adding a rear spoiler. The biggest concern I have is the way the wheels will look when the wider fenders and on the car and also if all the plastics such as the fender liners and splash guard under front bumper are going to still fit. any feedback is appreciated. thanx.

also if anyone has any stock black original oem parts PM me. Im looking for hood, both fenders, front bumper, radiator, headlights, and a/c condensor.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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why'd you buy a car with that much damage?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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how much "front end" damage is their, any pics of it ?
like prev poster said, why one with that much damage? if it was a evo i can prolly understand it but a base model ???
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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I got it for super cheap.... I was just told that the ralliart bumper looks like the Eco minus the wide body... If that's the case then wouldn't it make sense to just go with regular fenders, Evo hood, ralliart bumper??
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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they are a bit different, but since the hoods are the same, why not do a ralliart conversion

was there any damage to the chassis or radiator?
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Frame wasn't hit, just upper core support which is an easy fix. Ok so I think I'm going to go with the ralliart front but one last question does anyone know if the fender and front bumper liners are the same on both the de and the ralliart?? I don't wanna have to go out and buy all these extra plastic parts which will end up costing a fortune cause pretty much the only place u can get them from is the dealer. And again if anyone has any oem black front end parts or oem headlights PM me. I'd still rather have all oem basic front than an aftermarket ralliart. Repaired parts will never look as good as the original paint from the dealer.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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they can if you go to a really good body shop...

i can't answer any specific questions on your model year...
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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U need wider tires and wheels if u go with the wider body
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