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Old May 25, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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The car is a 2000 silver with black interior. No height modification.

My bumper cover is shot. Bumper itself is in good shape. Looking for aftermarket to give the car a different look. I like the looks of the ZR and tigershark covers.

Does either have any advantages over the other as far as cooling the engine bay or any future upgrades. If I get the bug may add supercharger down the road. The car came with a vararam air filter if that makes any difference.

Another question is material. Fiberglass, polyurethane, durafit or something else?

Don't plan on racing. Just want something that works and looks good.
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Old May 25, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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My advice would be the TigerShark fascia - the original one. Best looking front/rear fascias out there IMO.
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I have the tiger shark 2 front bumper with a supercharger and my temps run around 200-210 on the 90+ days, I also have a tiger shark rear bumper. Here is a few pictures of my tiger shark bumpers.




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Sorry both bumpers are polyurethane.
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Originally Posted by nzcars33
That's an exceptionally creative solution for the lack of reverse light issue that TS rear fascia owners have to deal with. Further emphasized by you still having a vented portion for the mufflers.
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Thank you, I used the reverse lights off a C6 and cut screens that fill the bumper openings, this was to allow air flow over the mufflers so that the heat doesn't warp the bumper cover, it works well and looks very good in my opinion.

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That's an exceptionally creative solution for the lack of reverse light issue that TS rear fascia owners have to deal with. Further emphasized by you still having a vented portion for the mufflers.
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