snake134

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So i'm in the midst of replacing my front bumper (2006) due to some damage and was thinking of getting a 2008 bumper rather than a replacement, but i'm still on the fence of deciding weather the 2008 a-spec looks better or the 2006 a-spec. anyways, if i were to do this, would it be a simple swap? i know 07+ have lower fogs which i dont want to go through the hassle of hooking up, so could i just put the bumper on without messing with the headlights?

on a side note does anybody know a good paint shop to get a bumper painted in SE michigan?

side, side note: are the 2008 and 2006 a-spec side skirts, rear bumper interchangeable? i remember reading somewhere that they were. just double-checking

DeathMetal

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Don't do it. 3G TL A-Spec >>> "3.5G" TL A-Spec

justnspace

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^agreed. I like my simple base bumper

ggesq

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04-06 front (& rear) ASPEC lip > all others IMHO.

vietxquangstah

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lol here we go again. the guys that own 2004-2006 TLs are gonna tell you to not do it.

the ones that own the 2007-2008 are going to tell you to do it.

i would tell you my opinion, but you should already know by reading what i just said and my sig..

paperboy42190

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for front:
07-08 base TL a-spec > 07-08 type s a-spec =04-06 TL a-spec

for rear:
07-08 type s a-spec >>>>>>(much much greater than) 04-08 base TL a-spec

this is coming from a type s owner!!!

snake134

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ok i dont want to start this argument again. so are these bumpers directly interchangeable?

quanaman

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My question as well ^

SIDE NOTE: Type-S Bumper/A-Spec front FTW

snake134

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i for sure dont want the type-s front. that much i do know

usmarinedelta

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Bumpers are direct fit but you need the bigger grill and possibly fogs to fill in the holes.

TWiSDiT

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regardless type s or base, u will need to get a 07-08 grille as well. the 04-06 grille will not fit, its smaller. Fogs will run you about another $200 on ebay (depo)

TWiSDiT

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Here is my car for reference, hope it helps

(08 base+aspec. 08 TLS grille)

snake134

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there's the pic i was looking for. the 2008 definitely looks a lot cleaner, but for new grill+fogs i dont think it's worth it.

TWiSDiT

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Honestly, if it wasnt for the wreck i was in that damaged my bumper. I still like the 04-06 a little more than the 07-08. I decided to go that route because i wanted to be different in my area.

quanaman

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It seems that bumpers are direct fit; thats easy enough. But is everything behind the bumper the same? i.e. the bumper support, absorbers, etc?

So all I would need is an 08 bumper, fogs, all three grills, and.....what else?

bforbrian

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Probably for the 8th time, (realistically), yes it can be done, front and rear.

Publicizing your opinion and telling people that it is a fact is the dumbest thing i've ever seen.