CarlW

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I am really fond of the ionic dynamics rear valences from the 97-99.

I have a 95 and there's a 98 in the junkyard with a rear bumper that's perfectly fine.


Can I simply just swap the two bumpers without having to do the trunk and lights? I prefer the 95-96 lights and I want to keep my SE spoiler.

Can I just swap bumpers easily?

maxfever1987

iTrader: (93)

Yes it's a direct swap, simple as that

97-99 rear bumper do have a better look to them

The Wizard

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If you swap bumper covers, you may want to consider swapping the crash bar too. That is, if you're a completist type of person and want the bumper cover to be secured at all points like OEM. The crash bar swap is not mandatory by any means.

JoshG

how much is the bumper going for? are u going to paint it to match?

jholley

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Chances are your 4 bumper brackets welded onto the reinforcement bar are rusted away. When I removed my rear bumper last summer all 4 brackets and their bolts crumbled to pieces. After grinding them off the reinforcement bar I welded on new brackets. Here is the OEM PN 85043-40U00.

ChrisMan287

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Why go through all that hassle when you can just get '95-'96 Ionic rears? They look exactly the same but '97-'99 are longer to fit the longer bumper.

CarlW

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i like the look of the 97-99 rears beter. it looks like they hang lower.
i tried removing both mine and the junkyard cars rear bumper and the same 4 bolts are rusted and wont come out. i tried wd40 and nothing...

i couldnt get the junkyard so idk but i found one online $170 shipped to my door. and i plan on plastidipping the whole car soon.
will look into it thanks
i agree completely

ChrisMan287

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You should email Jose and ask if that's true or not. I doubt it.