I'm getting ready to do a little body work to my car. I used to be interested in the skyline kit... i think that phase kinda passed (thank god). Now im thinking about putting the 97-99 bumper on my '96 with a lip. I am going to have my friends dad (body shop owner) do the body work for me but I want to get the parts in advance to make it easier on him. I was checking out parts and was wondering if i need to buy the:
front bumper reinforcement, front bumper absorber, bumper brackets, and the bumper retainer

I know my car currently has these parts on there but will they fit properly I hope I don't have to buy all these parts because it is coming to almost $700 before painted and installed.

Also who makes a good quality, fitament:
cf front lip for the 97-99
side skirts (can be fiberglass not to worried about sides)
and those ad ons for the back bumper (still keeping the 96 bumper not changing this one over i know ionic dynamics used to have these but thier site is all weird

sorry about all the questions and all help is greatly appreciated.
-Steve

PS. still waiting on RacingHart CR (Multi piece in black "18)
NEVER ORDER FROM ANDY'S AUTO SPORT HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE GOD i HATE THEM!!

 

Here's everything you need for the front.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710

 

Thanks for the quick response.

I checked out that link. Do I really have to replace all the lights (I thought they were the same)? and is this all you used for the install because farther down it states that other parts may be necesary for installation. Did you get your parts from this place in the link above. Thanks again for the help.

-Steve

 

I got almost everything from these guys. Quick shipping and good packaging. I got the bumper locally since one was available. You don't NEED to change the lights, but the 97-99 are much clearer than the 95-96 which is a dramatic improvement.

 

im going to do the same thing. so wait i dont need to change the headlights? wat about the grill?

 

When you say that you got almost everything from these guys does that mean that you had to buy all new the brackets, retainers, and reinforcements for installation? Sorry about all the questions and thanks again for your help.

 

Hello there!

I'm going to meet Matt (seller from the link above) to pick up my parts friday night. and will start installing them saturday morning. if you can wait abit i will tell you everything you need. and got it all for $257 b/c i didn't need the grill or bumper corner lights. and since im local i dont have to pay for shipping which is great .... well good luck and you can aim me if you have any other questions....

P.

 

you dont need to get brackets, retainers, and reinforcements , my body guy put it rite on, i think he eliminated all that other bullshet, i think all that stuff will help u out in the u had a very minor accident (lite tap), oh yeah btw, u really wanna change the whole thing like whats in that package, just like conrad, i bought the headlites & foglitess off this guy, & they were brand spanking new, u will love your car if u did the whole thing, better off doing the whole thing in 1 shot, trust me

 

Hey what material is the bumper? the auction says new age plastic... what's that? Id rather have urethane... looks like urethane since its black. thanks

 

im thinkin of doing the 97-99 front conversion also, im just wondering if everything i need to do the conversion is already in the auction parts. or will i have to buy any more parts?


any help would be appreciated, thanks!

p.s. if i do the conversion and get a lip but leave the rest of my car stock will it look good or goofy?