Front bumper question
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Melting Slicks
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Front bumper question
Removed bumper to install new C7 style headlights and found this, the previous owner cut the ends off the energy absorber to make it work.
So I ordered a new and quickly found out why they cut the ends off the old.
The energy absorber doesn't fit with these bumper extenders on, so why are they there in the first place? what purpose do they serve?
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the Canadian cars have bumper extentions that U.S. cars don't have because of higher mph crash limits for Canadian cars so the energy absorbing foam part numbers are different.Some one may have substituted wrong parts.Was your car a car built for U.S. or Canadian market?
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Melting Slicks
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The car came from Florida, and I have no history knowledge other then that. Appreciate your response so I can just chuck the two extension pieces for they are not needed correct?
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If car already has the bumper extensions why not just keep them on the car?The U.S. energy absorbing foam p/n can be modified to fit.My car is a U.S. car and I was required at time of purchase to replace the foam and add bumper extensions for the Canadian p/n's to legally license the car in Canada.That requirement was dropped at a later date in time.A Vis report at any GM dealer that is free, will tell you where the car was originally delivered to
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MRH That looks awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee, killer interior bro congrats. Let me see the sun visors, it looks like you did something different with them as well
MRH That looks awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee, killer interior bro congrats. Let me see the sun visors, it looks like you did something different with them as well
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If car already has the bumper extensions why not just keep them on the car?The U.S. energy absorbing foam p/n can be modified to fit.My car is a U.S. car and I was required at time of purchase to replace the foam and add bumper extensions for the Canadian p/n's to legally license the car in Canada.That requirement was dropped at a later date in time.A Vis report at any GM dealer that is free will tell you where the car was originally delivered to
Melting Slicks
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Also painted the seat belt hole bezels machine silver
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