# Redoing the Front End.....

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 19, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635 "2007-09-19T11:44:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/1 "2007-09-19T11:44:06Z")

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After hitting so many things…with this front bumper  
 ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/snap0044.jpg](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/snap0044.jpg)  
 ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/snap0041.jpg](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/snap0041.jpg)  
 ![http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/snap0042.jpg](http://www.rodandpiston.com/db/upload/files/snap0042.jpg)

Thinking of going 2003 Cobra…  
 ![http://www.drobnak.com/dave_car/Trackpics/Launchsigpic.jpg](http://www.drobnak.com/dave_car/Trackpics/Launchsigpic.jpg)  
 ![http://www.mcnairsauto.com/2020applications/uploads/Front.jpg](http://www.mcnairsauto.com/2020applications/uploads/Front.jpg)

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**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/2 "2007-09-19T11:46:28Z")

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yes and do it fast

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**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/3 "2007-09-19T11:48:18Z")

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Good idea that bumper is RiceR, get the cobra one :tup:

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/4 "2007-09-19T11:53:07Z")

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taht bumper is ugly as sin and doesnt even fit right, just go to a cobra and add some power

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/5 "2007-09-19T11:54:21Z")

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Yes  
do  
it  
like  
right  
NOW!

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**Author:** ![Superium](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/superium/32/7405_2.png) [@Superium](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Superium)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/6 "2007-09-19T11:56:03Z")

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It could be worst, like that kid with that yellow stang with hideous bodykit, stickers, airbrushed tiger etc.

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/7 "2007-09-19T12:05:50Z")

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Do it, and ditch the side skirts and grille mesh while you’re at it.

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**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/8 "2007-09-19T12:12:21Z")

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chromed chiken wire fence = worst grille material evAr. But hey, at least you don’t have to worry about any chickens getting in to your engine bay.

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**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/9 "2007-09-19T12:16:11Z")

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^^it was meshed wired for cement work lol…anyways yes…i plan ditching the front bumper and on with the cobra bumper and cobra r hood…then selling it 🙂

when money permits it will be force inducted soon.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/10 "2007-09-19T12:26:22Z")

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without a doubt… go cobra. no offense, but the one you have now isn’t very flattering

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**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/11 "2007-09-19T12:28:39Z")

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to each their own

everyone is pretentious

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**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/12 "2007-09-19T12:31:27Z")

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dear god, is it molded on?

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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/13 "2007-09-19T13:55:35Z")

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[quote=“AJC2500,post:12,topic:35635"”]

dear god, is it molded on?

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Oh shit good call.

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/14 "2007-09-19T14:12:34Z")

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anything would be better…

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**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/15 "2007-09-19T15:13:52Z")

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No question about it, make the change.

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**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/16 "2007-09-19T15:24:57Z")

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COBRA!!! the other one is fugly

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**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/17 "2007-09-19T15:28:39Z")

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I say go cobra, the thing is you almost have to ditch the side skirts then, because they wouldn’t flow right with the cobra front end.

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**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/18 "2007-09-21T18:45:54Z")

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Update…Thank god finally no more ugly front bumper…I also moved the rear oem spoiler about 2inches back from where it used to be.  
 ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03281.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03281.jpg)  
 ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03280.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03280.jpg)

![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03283.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03283.jpg)

![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03285.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/DSC03285.jpg)

the front lower chin for the front bumper will be next on my list…i have to tackle that to even out all the sides

everything is not mounted its just hanging so dont mind the huge gap with the headlights and the hood lol. i will finish up the lip then off to body shop it goes.

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/19 "2007-09-21T18:55:14Z")

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much better

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**Author:** ![matter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@matter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matter)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/redoing-the-front-end/35635/20 "2007-09-21T19:00:28Z")

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I like the cobra bumper better but not with the rest of the ground effects

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