# Front bumper fitment issue.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [April 10, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416 "2009-04-10T12:38:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Trutrax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trutrax/32/5658_2.png) [@Trutrax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trutrax)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/1 "2009-04-10T12:38:00Z")

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The Car: S13 Hatchback  
So I got a v-speed bodykit. I’ve managed to get sideskirts and rear bumper on. My problem is the front bumper. It would seem that there is no clearance to allow me to fit it with the bumper reinforcement. I guess my question is, how stupid would I be to just remove it and install the aftermarket bumper w/o it?

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**Author:** ![polak240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polak240sx/32/5683_2.png) [@polak240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/polak240sx)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/2 "2009-04-10T12:52:07Z")

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bumper reinforcements are overrated

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**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/3 "2009-04-10T13:09:40Z")

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Cut the fiberglass. Keep the rebar.

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**Author:** ![Dolph\_KYAS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@Dolph\_KYAS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dolph_KYAS13)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/4 "2009-04-10T13:18:20Z")

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> [@Gayest Emo Kid Ever...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gayest-emo-kid-ever/21376/5):
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> Cut the fiberglass. Keep the rebar.

what he said. without it your cars done if you hit something even at low speeds

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**Author:** ![jeff93eg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@jeff93eg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeff93eg)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/5 "2009-04-10T14:47:16Z")

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or trim the rebar to fit properly, keep the whole bumper and your rebar best of both worlds

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**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/6 "2009-04-10T15:04:29Z")

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trim both rebar and bumper, or find a 180sx front rebar, it will probably fit with that.

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**Author:** ![Trutrax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trutrax/32/5658_2.png) [@Trutrax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trutrax)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-bumper-fitment-issue/123416/7 "2009-04-10T15:34:37Z")

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yeah, but I don’t have the tools to be cutting through metal in that fashion. Looks like I’m taking it to a shop. heh