yet another custom bumper thread Options

[BloodyStupidDave...]

Given the interest in Malpaso's bodywork thread, I thought I'd share some pictures of my work in progress.

This project was inspired by two threads last year, doGGy / Marchius's front bumper project and another project whose details I can't currently find. It was from the summer 2007 and had pictures of a gt4 grille being cut into an aftermarket (vader I think) bumper.

I think that I started my project before Malpaso started his (I started in August I think), but I've been doing the work myself during the weekends (without a heated workshop) plus this is the first time I've tried any bodywork mods on this scale so my progress has been much slower.

Like Malpaso, I used a damaged GT4 bumper and plastic welded it to the st202 bumper. One thing that Malpaso didn't mention was that the two bumpers are made from different plastics. The GT4 bumper is much more rubbery.

I decided to be a bit more adventurous than just doing the grille. I deleted the st202 indicators (turn signals) and relocated that functionality into the JDM headlights and made the side ducts larger as discussed in this thread.

I found it really hard to judge just how big to make the side ducts. When looking at it on the actual bumper, the way I drew them in the above thread just looked too over-the-top. I think I've got it looking about right on car.

There is still some work to do. It still needs final coats of paint, clearcoat and buffing. The ghetto upper grille is temporary - I should have the proper one on Monday with luck. There is a little repair work to be done on the mid grille, plus I need to finish modding the poly impact absorber so that the mid grille isn't purely decorative. And I have yet to manufacture the grilles for the side ducts.