Thanks dude.

 

You can definitely test fit it, it's not hard at all if you are mechanically inclined. There should be a DIY for rear bumper here somewhere. Just tape up the edge to protect the paint on the car. Removing / installing would be easier with some help, but it could be done with only one person. I re-fitted my rear bumper with nismo kit after I got my car back from the body shop, all by myself.

 

Ok, FedEx delivered my bumper just now, but it's raining so a test fit is going to have to wait until tomorrow or Thursday. After the test fit I'll update everyone on fitment.

 

^Great let us know how it turns out, take some pics too (before and after) if you get a chance.

 

Yeah, I will def. take pics whenever I do the test-fit

 

Ok, just did a test-fit and got picts and a writeup on my carclub's new forum:
http://www.nfspmotorsports.com/forum...php?topic=28.0

 

Great write up, thanks for taking the time to document your test fit!

 

Oh and also as a side note, it only took me about 35-40 mins to get the bumper off, it's really not a hard job at all. Only thing is, if you were doing this with a bumper with a fresh coat of paint on it, you would def. want atleast one person to give you a hand with the install.

 

It's been in there for a long time.

 

He's right, the funny thing is, I looked at the FAQ before I ever started this thread, but somehow read right past this:

 

I could use some help from anyone with an 05 or 06. I need fairly close-up pics of the rocker panel that attaches below the rear qtr-panel with and without the splash guards. I'm not sure how they fit and if they'll solve the problem I'm having or if I have to order the rockerpanels, etc...

 

the bumpers are interchangeable. If you are adding an 03-04 rear on your 05-06, you will need to cut out the hole for the trunk release button. If the other way around, I would think you will have to fill that hole in.

Heres an 03-04 rear on my 05.

 

Thanks, but that's really not what I need at all. I need a picture of an 05-06 like this:


Or I need to know if the splash guards completely replace that short gray piece or go on top of it (and yes, I know it's not gray on an 05-06)

The reason for this is detailed in the link to the thread I posted earlier, but for anyone that is allergic to reading anything but the very last post in a thread, here:

 

I read your test fit thread, good work. The short gray piece at the bottom of the quarter panel is called the Rear Mudguard in the service manual, which I brought up in my earlier reply. This piece is not the splash guard, so the answer is no, the splash guard doesn't replace the mudguard, they are separate pieces. You will need the 05-06 rear mudguard to get the swap done right.

Someone here might be on an 05-06 to 03-04 rear bumper swap, so you might be able to do an exchange , just post some WTT I'm sure you'll get some reply.

 

Heh, you sure did! I'm guilty of not reading my own thread now. Though I was confused about the mud guard/splash guard thing. Thanks for explaining that.
I'll post a wtt but I also want this done before Sep 16 so if there is anyone they're going to have to be quick!
As for the service manual, idk why I didn't think about looking there, I downloaded it for the 03 and I could get the one for an 05 as well, just a brain fart I guess!
Right now I'm just trying to get this project done so I'll get the mudguards but I am def. going to get the splash guards later, they look really nice.