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Old 03-17-2010, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by icemoc View Post
Alrighty,
Here are some of the obvious differences between both bumpers...

1) OEM convertible has 6 bolts running along the top
Votex one has 4

2)OEM had an indent in the middle (above the plate where the bumper meets the trunk lid. Votex has a straight line throughout.

When I tried overlapping the votex onto the OEM (We held it over the OEM bumper) is when you'll notice the seams don't line up either.
Thanks for the info again. I trust you know what you see. I am hardheaded when it comes to modding. Gonna pull mine off and check those seams out with it mounted ....That may be remedied. The holes and indent are minor issues if the seams are close enough to work...I may just have the rear arches bonded to the bumper to fill any void...For what I paid its worth it to try and fit it.

pic for reference..


I myself wont be doing this...I know a few reputable body guys who can help out with such a task. But I wont waste their time without researching all I can to know what I will need them to do.

I will still have my oem bump if all else fails
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