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Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 8:10:12 PM

sliek0722

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If you put duals on your 99-04, GET A GT BUMPER!!!!!!! I saw three sixers within 30 minutes today with duals and no bumper.. I think it detracts from the appearance instead of improving it. In fact, I saw a sixer with a GT bumper and no duals added yet, and it looked alot better than a sixer with duals and no bumper :)

Question though.. just how expensive is the GT bumper anyway? If people are going to spend hundreds on duals, why not go a little bit further and finish the job?

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 8:27:26 PM

mustanginexile

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it's personal preference. i like the duals without the gt bumper because it looks like my 95gt exhaust. i wouldnt turn down an already painted gt bumper for my sixer, but it is low on my priority list. if you can catch a deal on a used one that matches your color maybe $150 otherwise you can get a new painted one from ebay in the $300 range. id rather get an eibach pro kit to lower my stang..which i am doing. and for the record you must be high if you think a gt bumper with no duals looks cool..

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 8:32:31 PM

sliek0722

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It actually doesn't look bad to my surprise. You can't notice it's missing the pipes from a distance. Of course with the duals it would look much better but IMO a sixxer with a GT bumper and no pipes looks alot better than a sixer with duals that almost touch the ground because they are on a sixxer bumper.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 8:33:44 PM

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Same. I hate the dual tips w/no gt bumper look.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 8:44:35 PM

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I will run about ~$150 for the bumper and like ~$300 for paint so you are looking at something close to $500.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 9:19:23 PM

Baron von Munchausen

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Been preaching that for the last three years.....to each their own though

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 10:25:29 PM

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turndowns FTW

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/29/2007 10:40:18 PM

mustanginexile

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$122 not painted

http://www.getcrashparts.com/parts.asp?sku=&make=FORD&model=MUSTANG&year=1999&class=771%2C773%2C775%2C&classname=Bumpers+%26+Components

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 1:37:29 AM

MustangMike2001

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Durr727

I will run about ~$150 for the bumper and like ~$300 for paint so you are looking at something close to $500.

$300 for paint!??

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 4:29:10 AM

SilvrStang

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honestly who gives a **** about a bumper if your ALL PERFORMANCE guy??

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 7:33:00 AM

mooses

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I don't think it looks bad at all. The only way I'll buy a GT bumper is if I can find a mineral gray locally for ~$100. I can't justify spending $400 on something that doesn't bother me.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 7:45:44 AM

Insanestang

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I like the way my dual tips look without the bumper......btw I don't have any money that I want to spend on a bumper, i rather spend the money on gears and a t lock.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 8:09:02 AM

ctgreddy

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my friends got a v6 with the gt bumper and no exhaust and it looks horrible. i gotta agree that it looks better to have the gt bumper when you have duals. it looks like there saposed to be there. but its not my car.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 8:58:07 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: SilvrStang

honestly who gives a **** about a bumper if your ALL PERFORMANCE guy??

same here id rather spend that money on my nitrous then a bumper

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 9:02:48 AM

Sparks232

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i personally like the look of my exhaust, Mac catback, with rolled 3X14'' tips esp on the passanger side, the tip looks like it huggs the upward angle of the rear bumper behind the tire, and it looks awesome. ill post a pic up when i get off work to show you what im talking about

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 9:28:00 AM

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Looks good both ways to me. The stupid little cutouts don't add much, nor do they really subtract, IMO, from 99-04s.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 9:54:16 AM

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I'd like to make a comment too....

...this isn't even close to tech.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 10:16:38 AM

jthorn9

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Touche.

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 10:49:20 AM

xX98StallionXx

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It doesnt matter... its a friggin bumper.. its not your car, theres nothing you can do... so why complain?

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RE: Just wanted to make a comment - 5/30/2007 10:53:41 AM

v6stang07

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if dont right they dont look that bad, my v6 bumper rarely bothers me, i plan to change it but it isnt on the top of my list

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