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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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was my anniversary front bumper replaced?

Just curious i know its an ae but my bumper looks odd to me. Any help?
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I cant post attatchments wtf
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Lemme try

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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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I cant post attatchments wtf
If I'm not mistaken, attachments aren't allowed; I think the "insert image" button is intended for posting a link to a picture hosted elsewhere in another picture-hosting site, such as Photobucket.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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There's a GAP!
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Yep but im not.concerned with panel alignment at the moment. Thatll be fixed when it.goes in for.rear bumper repaint this month
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Ive seen em on google images with a different look and some with the same
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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AE's have a lip spoiler and fog lights. Are you sure your car is an authentic AE?
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Defently replaced... Or not an authentic AE ..
I own one myself
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Vin is verified as authentic ae. Car was wrecked before i got it. Has fog.light oem wiring.harness behind plastic. I know bumper was new as well as passenger fender and hood. Just wasnt sure what the ae bumper actually looked like

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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by twistedkreation
Vin is verified as authentic ae. Car was wrecked before i got it. Has fog.light oem wiring.harness behind plastic. I know bumper was new as well as passenger fender and hood. Just wasnt sure what the ae bumper actually looked like
Not sure why they didn't pop in new fog lights, but I'm sure the reason behind the AE lip spoiler not being there is that Nissan doesn't make them anymore.
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So the ae spoiler is just a lip mounted to the se bumper like mine? Stillen here i come.i guess. Ive got new fogs ordered so theyll be here soon hopefully
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Does this seem legit?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=07780494176
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Need better pics but that kind of looks like an 02/03 bumper
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Originally Posted by TunerMaxima3000
Need better pics but that kind of looks like an 02/03 bumper
Think the 02 03 bumpers had a single divider at the bottom of the bumper like nelsitto65 sig pic
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Not unless you good with fab work
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Someone selling a full stillen kit in the classifed section for $400
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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No. This smells like bad decisions, do not get drunk on 5 dollar vodka and order this...

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So the ae spoiler is just a lip mounted to the se bumper like mine? Stillen here i come.i guess. Ive got new fogs ordered so theyll be here soon hopefully

This is a good idea, stillen is amazing, order this and get drunk on crown in celebration.


That is all.
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Hahaha fair enough.
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Its still got the ae sides and rear i assume. Ill post more pics in the daylight tommorrow. Think i wanna go with just the front to mimick the ae front that im lacking
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by twistedkreation
Its still got the ae sides and rear i assume. Ill post more pics in the daylight tommorrow. Think i wanna go with just the front to mimick the ae front that im lacking

den like cj sayz, I hope you are good with fabrication, if you own a decent dremmel with a good amount of bits, some sandpaper, and have a steady hand even that made in vientam crap can be made to sit flush... just be patient with it... and measure twice and cut once.
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den like cj sayz, I hope you are good with fabrication, if you own a decent dremmel with a good amount of bits, some sandpaper, and have a steady hand even that made in vientam crap can be made to sit flush... just be patient with it... and measure twice and cut once.


Im def going with stillen. its only 74 bucks more
Old Mar 11, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Im def going with stillen. its only 74 bucks more
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Need better pics but that kind of looks like an 02/03 bumper
Looks like a non-AE 00-01. On 02-03's the bottom flare on the sides fades into the front of the bumper as it goes around the corner. You can see the difference in this pic.

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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 02pearlmax
Looks like a non-AE 00-01. On 02-03's the bottom flare on the sides fades into the front of the bumper as it goes around the corner. You can see the difference in this pic.

Yup inspection on my computer and not on mobile would have to agree, the headlight to bumper gap seemed excessive so I thought peeeeerhasps it might be the 02/03 bumper.

Could also be an aftermarket replacement bumper, not OEM.
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I def think its not oem lol
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About a week ago I saw a guy parting out an AE on eBay. Think her was charging $175 for each piece (3 for the front right?). Cheaper to do a Stillen, but if want OEM and crap money go for it.
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