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08-10-2012, 12:32 AM
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|  Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
Why? The moronic dealer drilled holes into the front bumper for the license plate. I almost didn't buy the car for this reason, but frankly, I had zero other local '12 GT's to choose from. There were a couple out of state with CA emissions(it's a must to be able to register the car in CA) from the factory, but the dealers wanted to charge OUTRAGEOUS "dealer fees", and I still would have had to pay for shipping. Anyhow, I found a brand new OEM painted Ingot Silver bumper on ebay for relatively cheap. It's a "take off" bumper from either a Roush, Saleen, or Shelby GT that was "up-fitted" to their specs. It was a no brainer for me to do this as I did NOT want to have to re-paint anything on a new car. It was either buying the bumper, or living with the licence plate mounted.
I'm also awaiting the arrival of Steeda Ultralite springs, Koni shocks/struts, California special front splitter, and the FRPP GT500 axle back exhaust.    In the near future, I will add 20" Forgestar F14 wheels in gunmetal, and that should just about do it!
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08-10-2012, 12:57 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
I would give them shipping instructions. For all you know it will be shipped loose in a cardboard box. Hate to have it get scratched.
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08-10-2012, 01:17 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
This just happened to my fathers new 12 GT!! He brought it in for service and hey took it upon themselves(WITH NO WARING!!!) to drill a new license plate on the front! My father was PISSED! There needs to be a revolution against dealers!! It never ends! lol  | |
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08-10-2012, 01:30 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
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Originally Posted by UltimateDetail  He brought it in for service and hey took it upon themselves(WITH NO WARING!!!) to drill a new license plate on the front! My father was PISSED! | You have GOT to be kidding me!! They had NO RIGHT to do that!!!!! UNREAL!!!!
What color is the bumper?
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'08 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Coupe - Carbon Silver Metallic, 6MT
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08-10-2012, 03:01 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
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Originally Posted by SSizzlin' You have GOT to be kidding me!! They had NO RIGHT to do that!!!!! UNREAL!!!!
What color is the bumper? | I know! And they play stupid, but they know what they did.. Slimballs 
P.S. It's performance white.
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08-10-2012, 03:15 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
what about some bumper plugs? bumperplugs.com
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08-10-2012, 09:12 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
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Originally Posted by SSizzlin' Why? The moronic dealer drilled holes into the front bumper for the license plate. I almost didn't buy the car for this reason, but frankly, I had zero other local '12 GT's to choose from. There were a couple out of state with CA emissions(it's a must to be able to register the car in CA) from the factory, but the dealers wanted to charge OUTRAGEOUS "dealer fees", and I still would have had to pay for shipping. Anyhow, I found a brand new OEM painted Ingot Silver bumper on ebay for relatively cheap. It's a "take off" bumper from either a Roush, Saleen, or Shelby GT that was "up-fitted" to their specs. It was a no brainer for me to do this as I did NOT want to have to re-paint anything on a new car. It was either buying the bumper, or living with the licence plate mounted.
I'm also awaiting the arrival of Steeda Ultralite springs, Koni shocks/struts, California special front splitter, and the FRPP GT500 axle back exhaust. In the near future, I will add 20" Forgestar F14 wheels in gunmetal, and that should just about do it! | I have the Steeda Ultralites and Konis on my 11 GT and the stance is SICK!!! Also I tried the GT500 mufflers first and they were still too quiet. I went with the Roush axlebacks and they sound AMAZING!!! I went with Concept One RS-55 wheels in 20 x 9 and 20 x 10 but decided to have then powdercoated gloss black and love the look with the Kona Blue
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08-10-2012, 09:17 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
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Originally Posted by UltimateDetail I know! And they play stupid, but they know what they did.. Slimballs
P.S. It's performance white. | Have your Dad make the dealership pay for one of these: Mustang GT Front Bumper Cover | NewTakeOff.com
BigAl - I think the bumper plugs blend in really well with the design of some cars, but definitely not the Mustang.
2011 - Good to hear about the springs and how they look!! Is the GT500 exhaust even noticeably louder than stock? Honestly...
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08-10-2012, 09:25 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
Did they put a dealership sticker / emblem on the paint too? I cringe every time I see one of those.
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08-10-2012, 09:36 AM
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| Re: Had to buy a brand new OEM painted take off bumper for my new '12 GT....
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Originally Posted by SSizzlin' 2011 - Good to hear about the springs and how they look!! Is the GT500 exhaust even noticeably louder than stock? Honestly... | Stock
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