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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Looks good! I also left the grille out, and while I thought it looked a bit "cooler," it still looked odd and there was nothing for the top of the bumper to connect to the car with.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 03:22 AM
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Looks good! I also left the grille out, and while I thought it looked a bit "cooler," it still looked odd and there was nothing for the top of the bumper to connect to the car with.
You never put the grill in?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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I didn't completely re-install the bumper. I just "test fitted" the bumper seeing what it looked like leaving certain pieces out. It doesn't look right unless everything is there. I do know people that have taken the grille out. It looks a bit nicer, yeah, but you can tell it should be there.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Where did you buy that bumper cover? I just bought an 03, but it doesn't have the fog lights.
Did it come painted white?
 

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Where did you buy that bumper cover? I just bought an 03, but it doesn't have the fog lights.
Did it come painted white?
There's a place here locally called Astar. The bumper cost $32. It came primed black. I sanded it a bit with 600 grit sand paper so the paint would stick. Then bought some paint from an auto paint store that came in spray cans, $7 per can. I only used three cans but should have put a few more coats on but still looks good. The grill was $35 new from a wrecking yard. I had to order the chrome inserts which came to $80. I converted from 02 to 03+ so I had to buy the headlights too which were $47 a piece. Cost about $300 total for the swap but well worth it as I think this is a much better look for the car. Sounds like all you would need is the bumper with fog lights so should be much less for you. I still need to buy the fog lights and the spoiler and tint the windows. I also want to smoke out the lenses as I think the white with smoked lenses will look sweet. My Mitsubishi Spyder is patriot red (kind of a maroonish color) and all the lenses are smoked and the rims are black with a chrome ring and it looks hot!
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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There's a place here locally called Astar. The bumper cost $32. It came primed black. I sanded it a bit with 600 grit sand paper so the paint would stick. Then bought some paint from an auto paint store that came in spray cans, $7 per can. I only used three cans but should have put a few more coats on but still looks good. The grill was $35 new from a wrecking yard. I had to order the chrome inserts which came to $80. I converted from 02 to 03+ so I had to buy the headlights too which were $47 a piece. Cost about $300 total for the swap but well worth it as I think this is a much better look for the car. Sounds like all you would need is the bumper with fog lights so should be much less for you. I still need to buy the fog lights and the spoiler and tint the windows. I also want to smoke out the lenses as I think the white with smoked lenses will look sweet. My Mitsubishi Spyder is patriot red (kind of a maroonish color) and all the lenses are smoked and the rims are black with a chrome ring and it looks hot!
Is it the one in Spokane? Cause I live in Everett and even though driving from the beginning of SR 2 to the end sounds like a fun way to spend a day and a half, I'd rather not.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Ya I bought it here in Spokane. Might call and see what they charge to ship to you
 
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i have a question do the tail lights of a 2004 neon fit on a 2002 neon and if they do do i have to modify anything ?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2015 | 04:05 PM
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Yes, and yes. You'll need the 03-05 rear bumper. You also don't need to use a gigantic size font, either
 
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