alexb92

Has anyone test fitted the TSX SE lips onto the pre-facelift bumper? Do they fit, and if so, is any work required to do so?

ulrblitzer

Don't believe they'll fit without some modding. The length and angles are a bit different between the two bumpers.

I've seen some go the other way and put the replica type-s lip for the pre-facelift on the facelifted bumper. Fits, but is off around the fog light area just to show that there is enough of a difference between the two bumpers.

alexb92

I'm not fond of the Type S lip, particularly the replica (they all seem to flare out forward more). I also don't like the look of the Sports bumper. I like the look of the facelift bumper, but can't justify the price of getting new fogs, grille, and bumper just to get the facelift lips. That's why I was hoping they would at least fit somewhat... anyone else have any inputs?

xtcnrice

A long shot... offer up a trade? I'm sure some people wouldn't mind swapping with you, as it's usually 11+ guys complaining about new (old) fogs/grille just to fit the sport bumper.

alexb92

That's not a bad idea, unfortunately my car is Polished Metal Metallic, which was only available 2009-2010 I believe. This would make it costlier to trade. Anyone interested? Haha...

xtcnrice

I feel your pain... I have the opposite issue. Mine's a 2013 so I have the Bellanova White Pearl, which is 2012+ (surprisingly not 2011+, but a bit moot). Best I could do is trade for a Premium White Pearl sport bumper and repaint it

I guess in terms of 11+ front bumper, you don't have much of a choice other than to find one that's mismatched colour (new/used/from a wrecker) and repaint it. Not sure it's worth your time/money just to get the 11+ SE lips on . I haven't seen anyone fit the SE lips onto the 09-10 bumper, unfortunately.