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Old Sep 24, 2008, 02:40 PM
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Looking for thoughts on an aftermarket front bumper for a IX

Anyone have any particular ones they like? I'd like the Voltex one that everyone likes, but $1300 is a bit pricey, but the 9-12 weeks to get one is the deal breaker since mine is crunched and I want to get my car fixed in the next week or so.

So what front bumpers do you like and who to get it from?
Old Sep 24, 2008, 03:44 PM
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Seriously, the IX has the nicest body from the factory. The only thing I would consider changing would be putting on a rear JDM bumper, that's it... and maybe a CF front lip. I have put a body kit on my previous car and it was fun at first, but came back to stock. IMO don't waste your money on a body kit.
Just my 0.02 cents
Old Sep 24, 2008, 04:13 PM
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Voltex or cf lip will look good. Any other looks funny IMO.
Old Sep 24, 2008, 04:17 PM
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Yeah stay stock man it looks the best or go EVO 7 front end
Old Sep 24, 2008, 04:27 PM
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+1. The stocker FTW.
Old Sep 24, 2008, 05:07 PM
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Plus you have the SE lip like me which = sex. Don't waste your money, leave it how it is, and if you want to get a new bumper go for the rear with a JDM bumper
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apr gt front bumper
Old Sep 24, 2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmdingdong4u
apr gt front bumper
that bumper looks like ***. all it is is the apr lip on a stock IX bumper. why not just buy the lip? anyway, the lip looks like *** anyway.

stock IX bumper + SE lip, carbon SE lip, or Ralliart carbon lip
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Voltex FTW, but if it's too much $$$ go CF Lip...
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go for a stock bumper with a se lip
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another vote for the stock 9 bumper
Old Sep 24, 2008, 08:39 PM
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I have the stock IX bumper and love it. I got a CF se lip waiting to be installed. W00t
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I dont know if you guys know, but he needs a new front bumper. So if he bought a new front stock 9 bumper and a CF lip, its gonna cost over a thousand also. So either way, you gonna pay almost the same for either the voltex front bumper and canards or evo 9 front with CF lip. And for availability, just find a vendor that has them already in stock. Thats what I did and I recieved mine in a week.

Both look really great, its basically up too you to choose which one looks best. I chose the Voltex myself and I love it, gives the car a more of a race car look IMO.
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Originally Posted by aryder
go for a stock bumper with a se lip
+1
Old Sep 25, 2008, 08:12 AM
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My personal favorite is the Evo 7 front bumper. I could be biased though...hahaha.



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