Hi, Guest
03-09-2006, 11:14 AM
The RS collection bumper in the 02+ version last i checked cost more than the 98-01, not much about $40-50cnd but it did cost more.
the amount of cutting has nothing to do with the year of euro bumper but the year of focus you have. i have had numerous euro bumpers on my car(`00); 98-01 standard, 98-01 ghia, test fit a collection, and now the 02+/ST170... ALL of which required some trimming to the front rebar on my car, the 02+ requiring the most of all!
the US spec version of it is actually made out of a grafted SVT bumper i believe and not cutting the rebar is required
ordering small things from european-parts seems to be one of the cheaper options but the larger items usually end up costing a lot more than you think once they get here. and i think Indy just wraps his bumpers for shipping rather than boxing them for international freight....
to answer your questions...
iirc, the us spec version of the collection bumper you want works with the SVT fog lights quiet well. a small amount of trimming may be required but i'm pretty sure they are a very close fit.
a 2" drop should be fine with that bumper, the bumper is not that low. i have about 3" of front clearence on my car and the big speed bumps around here are not too bad if you take them sideways like previously mentioned. potholes should not be an issue inless you could actually fall into them... ;)
the amount of cutting has nothing to do with the year of euro bumper but the year of focus you have. i have had numerous euro bumpers on my car(`00); 98-01 standard, 98-01 ghia, test fit a collection, and now the 02+/ST170... ALL of which required some trimming to the front rebar on my car, the 02+ requiring the most of all!
the US spec version of it is actually made out of a grafted SVT bumper i believe and not cutting the rebar is required
ordering small things from european-parts seems to be one of the cheaper options but the larger items usually end up costing a lot more than you think once they get here. and i think Indy just wraps his bumpers for shipping rather than boxing them for international freight....
to answer your questions...
iirc, the us spec version of the collection bumper you want works with the SVT fog lights quiet well. a small amount of trimming may be required but i'm pretty sure they are a very close fit.
a 2" drop should be fine with that bumper, the bumper is not that low. i have about 3" of front clearence on my car and the big speed bumps around here are not too bad if you take them sideways like previously mentioned. potholes should not be an issue inless you could actually fall into them... ;)