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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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Ok guys, time to own up!!

Being from the UK, I have a euro spec car with the hideous rear fog lights.

It crossed my mind to have them removed, the holes filled and resprayed and then fit the styling bars to hide the work.

Would have been a cheaper option than shipping a new bumper over, but judging by your responses, none of you would ever talk to me again lol.

To be fair I wouldn't say I'm a fan, but it could have been an option.

Ok back to the drawing board.

Cheers for the replies and opinions though guys

Neil L
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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Luckyboy
Ok guys, time to own up!!

Being from the UK, I have a euro spec car with the hideous rear fog lights.

It crossed my mind to have them removed, the holes filled and resprayed and then fit the styling bars to hide the work.

Would have been a cheaper option than shipping a new bumper over, but judging by your responses, none of you would ever talk to me again lol.

To be fair I wouldn't say I'm a fan, but it could have been an option.

Ok back to the drawing board.

Cheers for the replies and opinions though guys

Neil L
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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They WOULD look better than the euro foglights on the C5. I think some of the responders have forgotten what those look like on the export models.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I would not put them on in my OPINION!

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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Definitely would not put those on my car.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and import a US rear bumper.

Way better than Euro fogs and styling bars!!

Thanks for your opinion guys

Neil L
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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Old May 11, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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If you're going to replace the entire rear bumper, I recommend checking out the Tigershark rear fascia. Here's a pic of mine:

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Originally Posted by Luckyboy
Think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and import a US rear bumper.

Way better than Euro fogs and styling bars!!

Thanks for your opinion guys

Neil L

I have to think that there's a flexible filler product (3M perhaps) that could be used to give the desired result.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MagRedConv
Ladies & Gentlemen: I give you rear bumper styling bars



Don't kill the messenger.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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If They were deeper You could set You're Beer on them like a tray, when at a show.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill K
It your car, Do as you wish...
Regardless of who pays for the car, don't do it because then we'd all have to look at it if he drives on public roads.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zekemug
If They were deeper You could set You're Beer on them like a tray, when at a show.



I'll bet that more people would like them (and install them) if they were cup holders...
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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 04 commemorative
Who ever puts them on a vette should be killed and fed to pigs
You been watching Deadwood again? I think they look
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