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May 29, 2008 | 10:33 PM

Diamond_K

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Canadian Bumper mod

I am sure that you have been asked this before but I purchased a 2003 Zo6 and I have to do a bumper mod I went to a corvette dealer and they said that they dont do it and I have to go to a body shop to do it I guess my question is can I do it myself and if not how much does it cost approx and any other info that you can impart to help me that would be great.

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May 29, 2008 | 10:34 PM

jdmvette

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are you referring to the euro bumpers with the hideous rear fog lights?

May 29, 2008 | 11:11 PM

kerryt1

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From: Edmond OK

No, Canadian cars have a different impact bumper requirement. More foam in the rear, IIRC. Who knows, crazy canucks.

Good luck.

May 29, 2008 | 11:38 PM

7thson

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Is it a goalie net in the front bumper?

May 30, 2008 | 12:50 AM

Zilla

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From: All that glitters is Gold - Hockey Is CANADA'S game

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try another Chevy dealer they will do it since it is money in there pocket.

What is the difference if you bring your vette into them after an accident and they have repair the foam.

It is about $800 from what I have heard. .

Last edited by Zilla; May 30, 2008 at 12:58 AM.

May 30, 2008 | 12:55 AM

Nyt_Muves

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Is this a purely cosmetic mod or is there a functional reason?

May 30, 2008 | 12:59 AM

Zilla

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyt_Muves

Is this a purely cosmetic mod or is there a functional reason?

The functional reason is that the US vettes only require 2.5 mph before damage while in Canada it is 5 mph.

Last edited by Zilla; May 30, 2008 at 01:02 AM.

May 30, 2008 | 01:00 AM

CamachoSF

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maybe some punctuation...a period or two, or even a comma

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May 30, 2008 | 01:19 AM

Nyt_Muves

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From: Surprise AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zilla

The functional reason is that the US vettes only require 2.5 mph before damage while in Canada it is 5 mph.

What does it look like?

May 30, 2008 | 01:30 AM

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Zilla

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Originally Posted by Nyt_Muves

What does it look like?

have no clue what it looks like and I am not pulling my bumper off to take pics

May 30, 2008 | 02:20 AM

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spicytuna

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Try posting this question in the "Canadian Events" forum. There are a few active threads about this exact topic.

May 30, 2008 | 04:50 AM

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~~clayton1~~

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CamachoSF

maybe some punctuation...a period or two, or even a comma

That was some run-on sentence eh?!!

Last edited by clayton1; Jul 10, 2008 at 01:12 AM.

Jul 9, 2008 | 11:58 PM

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Riley P

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I just brought a 2000 from Vegas, no bumper MOD required. Did I get lucky? They did try to charge me for the DRL's that were already functioning though.

Jul 10, 2008 | 12:11 AM

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Vette 89

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Read the www.riv.ca site this mod is no longer required everyone is now finally on the same page regarding bumper standards

Jul 10, 2008 | 12:26 AM

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Katie_Q

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St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamachoSF

maybe some punctuation...a period or two, or even a comma

I am actually laughing out loud from your post...thanks.

Jul 10, 2008 | 12:54 AM

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UR LZN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Diamond_K

It sounds like you may need more 'foam' within the bumper - something to make it a 5mph bumper.

If that's the case and you don't need to REPLACE (or repaint) the bumper, and, if you don't mind a little mechanical work, you can easily remove/replace the bumper! While not doing the back yet, I have done the front for some mods - it easy!

I do recommend using the manual though!....