My GT3TEK Review
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My GT3TEK Review
I was expecting to post some pics tonight of my new RS bumper...
It's painted, it's on and I just needed to throw on my new quad tip Fabspeeds right? Not. They don't fit. The bumper is meant to have dual tips, look at their pictures. It appears I'm off to the welder to fabricate something that will work. The new Fabspeed tips are badass and that coupled with the bumper and dectane lights was going to look great. So here is what fellow 6speeders need to know:
1) Overall bumper fit is good (to body) as they show in their video.
2) Shipping, I think they need to use s bigger box. The bumper comes with the sides folded inwards. They say sit it in the sun or use a heat gun. I sat it in the sun and my body guy used a heat gun but the sides vents were still a bit deformed. I ended up tacking the urethane to the mesh vents for now to keep the form thatnshould be there.
3) Because the exhaust openings are more inward, you have to bend/cut the heat shield. Not a big deal but this gets back to the problem of the openings not fitting the alignment of quad tips.
4) Even if the tips did fit and didn't need to be moved about an inch towards the center, they'd still need to be pushed out or they will scorch the top of the openings as I learned yesterday using my fabspeed ovals which fit but are way too small for the dual tip openings on the bumper ( and they are the mk2's which are longer.
So bumper is awesome looking but plan on a fabrication to your exhaust tips to make everything fit. I'll post pics of what I end up doing as maybe the shop can find some play in the exhaust to make fitment easier.
It's painted, it's on and I just needed to throw on my new quad tip Fabspeeds right? Not. They don't fit. The bumper is meant to have dual tips, look at their pictures. It appears I'm off to the welder to fabricate something that will work. The new Fabspeed tips are badass and that coupled with the bumper and dectane lights was going to look great. So here is what fellow 6speeders need to know:
1) Overall bumper fit is good (to body) as they show in their video.
2) Shipping, I think they need to use s bigger box. The bumper comes with the sides folded inwards. They say sit it in the sun or use a heat gun. I sat it in the sun and my body guy used a heat gun but the sides vents were still a bit deformed. I ended up tacking the urethane to the mesh vents for now to keep the form thatnshould be there.
3) Because the exhaust openings are more inward, you have to bend/cut the heat shield. Not a big deal but this gets back to the problem of the openings not fitting the alignment of quad tips.
4) Even if the tips did fit and didn't need to be moved about an inch towards the center, they'd still need to be pushed out or they will scorch the top of the openings as I learned yesterday using my fabspeed ovals which fit but are way too small for the dual tip openings on the bumper ( and they are the mk2's which are longer.
So bumper is awesome looking but plan on a fabrication to your exhaust tips to make everything fit. I'll post pics of what I end up doing as maybe the shop can find some play in the exhaust to make fitment easier.
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I'll have pics up tomorrow as I can't upload with my iPad.
ok waiting please! Also hope you take from many angles & explain the install + muffler issue in a bit more detail thanks...1 more question, does tthe new bumper FILL OUT THE BACK? sit nice and lower than the regular rear bumper??
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Here is a quick pic.
As you can see, the exhaust opening is off on these bumpers. Also, the license plate light holes were off. The rest of the figment is good and love the vents. They are silver now but may go black. Going to shop for fabrication Monday.
As you can see, the exhaust opening is off on these bumpers. Also, the license plate light holes were off. The rest of the figment is good and love the vents. They are silver now but may go black. Going to shop for fabrication Monday.
Thanks Joe, would have liked to see one kind of from a side angle to really see what it looks like & if it makes the back look nice and full...i'm really ready to order one i think...my car looks nice, low, full except in the back
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Those taillights and rear bumper make the rear of your car look amazing!! I wouldn't careless if I had to fabricate the tips to have that look. I have yet to find an aftermarket company that doesnt require fabrication and I have been dealing with aftermarket companies since I was 15. The modifactions you had to do are on the good side. Most bumpers you have to shave and remoid to make a perfect fitment. I would rate this bumper a well worth buy.
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Those taillights and rear bumper make the rear of your car look amazing!! I wouldn't careless if I had to fabricate the tips to have that look. I have yet to find an aftermarket company that doesnt require fabrication and I have been dealing with aftermarket companies since I was 15. The modifactions you had to do are on the good side. Most bumpers you have to shave and remoid to make a perfect fitment. I would rate this bumper a well worth buy.
Well guys, as much as i like this bumper, i went ahead and took a chance & ordered the Prior design rear bumper, cuz i liked the diffuser + how the tail pipes go through the bumper...its FRP not Poly so we will see how the quality turns out..i'll be writing a full review on it once i get..
