Carmodifier

As of Friday, 3/27/09, I need a new rear bumper. I plan on eventually getting a full body kit, but I have other modifications I am going to do first; thus, I am only going to get a rear bumper for now. The rear bumper I am leaning towards getting is: http://www.andysautosport.com/acura/...i00127064.html.

Question time
1) What do you guys think of this bumper?
2) Should I get a new factory bumper and not aftermarket?
3) Has anyone installed an aftermarket rear bumper on their CL? If so, which one and from where did you buy it?
4) Would you recommend any other rear bumper?

Thanks in advance!

richardparker

iTrader: (7)

1)That bumper is hot,like the diffuser looking piece.2)looking for the clean look ,stay factory.looking to stand out definitly go Aftermarket.I've only seen about 4-5 differnt styles,,and this is the best one.I almost went with the same rear .4)Anything but glass,unless its going to be for show only.cuz the smallest impact can destroy you whole bumper and ruin your day.

p.diddy

iTrader: (3)

all those bodykits they make for the cl look like shit just keep it stock.

Yumcha

My responses to your questions:

1) Not a fan.
2) Yes.
3) Know no one.
4) No, stock and perhaps a RonJon kit added to it.

black label

How did Yumchah find his way in here? I thought he wasn't allowed out of the "off topic" section. I mean, there's no robots or Aston Martins here.

phee

iTrader: (5)

this thread is going to be a mess. are tl's and cl's turning into the next civics and integras?

Scepter

iTrader: (2)

ugh son, dont be messing with the ladies clean lines, go OEM or nothing. Putting an "Evo" style bumper on the car is just not gonna fly.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

This is the general consensus here.

MrFluffy

I looked for kits for the CL and fund a couple but I was talking to some people that siad they ordered them and they Didnt fit

Me personaly I like that kit , but I like stock more and I feel that if you do get a rear bumper you got to get the whole kit and it has to match so what does the front look like and the sides.

also it would be nice to get a rear bumper that looked stock but went lower to go around the exhaust (holes in the bumper but stock looking)

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

phee

iTrader: (5)

guess so. at least mine will be unique in a classy/stealth way

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

it better with all the work youre putting into it!

Yumcha

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

Yummy, you modding over here now also?

EDIT: Oh shit, you are and bearcat and... ... no wonder fiteyfive has been over here so much lately; they brought him over, too!

krazykrnboi

dont get the bumper... made of fiberglass. and wont be a direct fit. gotta mod it. also stay stock and get a lip. my mistake on that . trust me. you either gotta do alot of work on the bumper or dont bother trying. just get a oem bumper with the ronjon and mold it if u want a cleaner look.. thats my next route soon.

phee

iTrader: (5)

this is experience speaking.

TOPHER33884

iTrader: (6)

OOOOOOOOHHHHHH NOOOOOO! Dont get the EVO kit, or any fiberglass kit! When I first had my CL, I went with that bumber, C2 sides and an EVO III front. Total fiberglass....after myself and my bodyshop friend spent 3 days on test fitments, and finally made it fit perfect. I left the shop, hit a dip in the road going 45 MPH and shattered the entire bottom half of my front bumper! DONT DO IT PLEASE!

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

^pics of said kit?

AnthraciteBeast

iTrader: (3)

Keep it stock.


All full "body kits" I've seen for the CL are crap

evan03CL

Some of you might be wondering.....

What exactly is a body kit? Why buy a body kit?

A body kit is essentially a collection of parts that, when installed on your car, modify its appearance. Most body kits modify the look of the front and rear bumpers and of the rocker panels on a car. Many body kits consist of custom bumpers that replace your factory bumpers, while others include lips or fascias that you add to your factory bumpers. Almost all body kits come with sideskirts that are installed on top of your factory rocker panels. Body kits often create the look of a lowered vehicle and can give your car an aggressive look, a super-clean flowing look, or a race car look, to name a few types of styles. Out of all available modifications, body kits probably make the biggest impact on the appearance of a car. Installing a body kit on your car will completely change your car's look, and will certainly turn peoples' heads as you drive down the street!


(description taken from the OP's provided website. hahaha)

2Fast4you

iTrader: (1)

I would just get a new bumper those body kits are fragile if they are made of fiberglass and kinda pricey

TOPHER33884

iTrader: (6)

LMAO.....nope, sorry nic, not gonna go there! Hell, once I got that kit off of my CL, I deleted all the pics! And im not going to give everyone the pleasure to FLAME my ass!

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

pweeease

you couldnt be flamed, you took it off didnt you?

regardless, you got one sxy bitch right now... GT-V + BBK + NBP =

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Scepter

iTrader: (2)

hahI bet it was one of those "Cyber" style kits

Scepter

iTrader: (2)

this is probably the only kit other than the ROnJon kit that would work on the CL:

TOPHER33884

iTrader: (6)

Actually no....it was an EVO III kit. LMAO

2Fast4you

iTrader: (1)

im not feeling that front bumper

Carmodifier

That doesn't look too bad. Where did you find this?

pai_gow

^ Same site quoted by in the OP. It's the Pure kit, some old school members had it before Ronjon created his kit back in the day.

StonedCL

iTrader: (1)

^ the bumper bottom looks flimsey and will rip off the first time over a speed bump!

TOPHER33884

iTrader: (6)

^ Most people cut the middle part out.......doesnt look too bad, but definitely not my style.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Yeah I don't think it looks bad...better with the front part cut out.

AnthraciteBeast

iTrader: (3)

^

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

I like how it kind of changes the look of the road lamps.

Not so "smiley face"...but from the angle of the bottom lip to the headlight's shape...

Is a lot of angles going on...not sure how I feel about that.

But overall I like the look.