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

 

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

 

^agreed. I like my simple base bumper

 

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

 

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..

 

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!!!

 

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

 

My question as well ^

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

 

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

 

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

 

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)

 

Here is my car for reference, hope it helps

(08 base+aspec. 08 TLS grille)

 

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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.