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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Which Rear to go with?

So, I have a 2004 coupe. Unfortunatly my car has been lightly bumped by 3 different people's car. I'm looking to replace my rear bumper now. What bumper should I choose for my car? OEM? Aftermarket? Which one? and if aftermarket, which type? Here are some pictures of my car looks now and what I have done to it.

















 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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get a nismo replica rear diffuser painted black
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I have to say to stick with stock. One day you may want to sell and someone expecting to see a coupe in stock shape will be thrown and maybe turned off.

When I bought my G I had a ding/gash mark similar to the one above your license plate. It drove me nuts so I had the bumper removed fixed and repainted. I'm very happy with the result. Here she is after the repaint.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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stock front and sides would look very wierd with an aftermarket rear bumper... go stock
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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chargespeed!! when i come out with it of course lol
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Hmmm. Where is a good place to purchase a new OEM rear bumper from?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pattyskin
Hmmm. Where is a good place to purchase a new OEM rear bumper from?
the cheapest would be your local dealer...
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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the cheapest would be your local dealer...
I didn't think cheapest and dealer can go together in the same sentence.... lol
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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^^ only if the word "no/not" came before cheapest... in this case it doesn't work
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HomieG35
LMAO. Get a replica stock bumper. Wouldn't that be some shit...
Who makes replica stock bumpers? i have found tons of kenstyle replicas, and replicas of all the other aftermarket rear bumpers. No stock ones tho.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pattyskin
I didn't think cheapest and dealer can go together in the same sentence.... lol
it really is lol... you could look at junk yards for G's and see if you can get it cheaper...
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Who makes replica stock bumpers? i have found tons of kenstyle replicas, and replicas of all the other aftermarket rear bumpers. No stock ones though.
He was being sarcastic... no one makes a replica OEM bumper...

Edit: maybe eBay but I wouldn’t buy from eBay...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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I'd check with a bodyshop, they get replica OEM bumpers all the time. They can also find a used one.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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oem + nismo diffuser ftw. I got slightly rear-ended recently. Luckily the guy hit me right where the diffuser covers up, so it gave me an excuse to finally get one.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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If you're going aftermarket and want a subtle change that still flows with the OEM sides, Impul. Just my $.02
 
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