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Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:21 pm

I have a 04" SWB Connect, i want to change the bumper for the facelift one the type seen on 06 upwards? Is it possible to retro fit these? Or how hard is it?
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby ginsters » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:51 pm

easy mate get a ford one though all i nned to do is remove the plastic side by the radiator
the red ones go faster...

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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:00 pm

do you need to change the arches too?
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:01 pm

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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby ginsters » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:10 pm

you need front arches spliter and bumper 280 from ford
the red ones go faster...

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unfortunately the doors aint as great as the caddy

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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:13 pm

Im scouring around on ebay is it 2006-2009 style parts that i want?
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby L200Lee » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:17 pm

Yep they are the ones you need mate
I would stick with your original grille tho, IMO it looks better than the new model with the big ford badge.
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:23 pm

Ah right so i dont need to change the grill, just the arches and front bumper?
I see there is a bumper reinforcement do i need that too or do i just use the original?

I found arches for £26 a piece and bumper for £64 unprimed?? Is this good?
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby L200Lee » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:28 pm

Seems very good. :D
I went to quickco to do the same thing and was quoted £270 plus vat for an unprimed front bumper with no fog holes! :shock:

There Is also a small splitter that goes under the front bumper (don't know If it would be included in the bumper or a separate piece)
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:34 pm

Yeah thats what i thought, its from this place does it look like the right gear? :roll:

http://www.wanapart.co.uk/Body-Panels-F ... index.html
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby L200Lee » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:43 pm

Yeah seems the right gear :)
The only problem you may have is they are pattern parts, so could be slightly different in fixings (only 2-3mm) but will make it a harder job to fit an align.
But saying that, for those prices I think I'm gonna pick one up myself :)

But best of luck with them and keep us updated how well it goes
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:50 pm

Ah right, where do you get the right parts from that will fit?
How can you tell if the pattern parts will fit or is it more of a bodge to fit them??
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby L200Lee » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:56 pm

Genuine parts= ford
Ginsters got his setup for £280 from ford so may be worth while sending him a PM?

I think the pattern parts will fit, but It might take an extra hour and a bit of colourful language! :lol:
You never know, they may be exact copies and just fit straight in.
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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby ginsters » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:00 am

this how it looked
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=72399
and how it is now id stay with the grille and change the rest it was an easy fit with the ford stuff i didnt want to gamble after painting it
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=82832
the red ones go faster...

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Re: Front bumper?? Changing?

Postby Snapester » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:31 am

Looks sooooooooo much better!! I'm defffo doing this.
So let me get this right all original ford bumpers will fit but non ford copy ones won't? Or am I missing something here?
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