hey does anyone know if the 1997 front bumper will be compatible with 1996 headlight. i know the grill must be replaced and the fog ligths are obviously different. and also the rear bumper? does that require any modification or must i purchase a 97 trunk lid as well. thanks

 

they are the same as far as I know. If you get the bumper and grill it should be fine. The rear bumper is pointless to me and I don't see the need to change it. It's a difference of about an inch and a trunk from a 97 would still fit with a 96 bumper if you want the tails and stuff...

 

the rear bumper is actually different...and the 97 up version is a tad better looking IMO

 

What would you have to do to convert a 96 rear to a 97 rear? If you did that conversion would 97 taillights fit?

 

Yes I am also interested in knowing..

 

To get 97 tails in you only need to change the trunk lid...

 

My question is, what are the differences between the 95-96 and 97-99 rear bumper..JUST the rear bumper, not the lid or tails or anything else like that...

 

I think the rear bumper on 97-99 is 2 inches longer. If you put it on a 95-96, your exhaust might be hidden a little.

 

Yeah it's longer so that they could stuff more bumper filler or whatever for safety reasons...

 

gimme about a week and i can show you what a 96 max with a 99SE front end looks like

Ant

 

thats what i wanna hear, post some pics up. when it is complete