lhsa Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 just throwing this out in case anyone has info. i know many people have done the front JDM bumper install, but i am also considering a rear bumper install for a wagon. i think only one member has performed a rear transplant. does anyone know whether extra bits are needed or can i simply use existing hardware to mate up a JDM rear bumper face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Bumper beam I guess will be different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 But why replace rear bumper? IMHO I like the stick-out rear bumper on USDM wagon. Front is different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsa Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 i feel the rear sticks out too much, just like the front. i'm wondering if you can just shave the rear bumper beam like you can in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musclecpa Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I got rid of the rear too. As you said the rear sticks out tooooo much. But mine is a sedan. I think the rear conversion is the same for both sedan and wagon. All you do is to trim the rear bumper beam and reuse the existing hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsa Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 that's good to hear, musclecpa. you're LGT came out awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oister Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I flat out removed the rear bumper beam. I am too lazy to cut it, and the japan bumper is so short that there is no support needed from the bumper beam. I worried about getting rear-ended for a little bit, but then I realized that I am so low, and most cars nowadays are SUV, that if I got hit, it will be straight on the rear gate anyways. But if you have the time and patience, trim the rear bumper support. There is absolutely no other bits that you would have to buy for rear bumper swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhsa Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 more good info. thanks:icon_bigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I got rear ended on the highway the other day and it seems a good excuse for a better bumper so I'm looking around. I haven't been able to see any good pics of a sedan with a JDM bumper of any type? Post those pics if you got 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musclecpa Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Will take some more pics of the rear end this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgdrum Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 ^ Appreciate it musclecpa! BTW the front bumper is great. That really makes your car trick. I want that bad but I'd be worried about snowplow effect here. We don't get a lot of snow but it does snow. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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