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2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:11 am

As most of you know, I'm swapping my front end to the '00-'02 style and all I'm needing is my front bumper (got the headlights and fogs in the trunk). Just a question since I've been kinda eyeing the R/T '02 front bumper lately... you guys think I should just stick with a stock R/T front bumper and no civic lip or do the whole non-R/T front bumper + civic lip?

onewickedkid05 · Post by **onewickedkid05** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:15 am

i voted non rt w lip

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:57 am

I miss a 3rd button: None of them....

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:50 am

The R/T bumper can be pretty expensive and hard to find, so if you can find one, grab it.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:47 am

why isnt r/t bumper plus civic lip one of your choices?

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:57 am

neonslg09 wrote:why isnt r/t bumper plus civic lip one of your choices?

because what's the point if the civic lip will just cover the r/t lip?

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:19 am

I voted '02 + lip. An R/T will be very pricy.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:28 am

sidepipe87 wrote:I voted '02 + lip. An R/T will be very pricy.

Ya, didn't know Certifit doesn't have the R/T bumper in stock. My buddy is trying to find me a local Civic Lip to buy 'cause I'm not about to spend $80 on one from eBay (like $15 for the lip, rest in shipping... ridiculous...).

excon · Post by **excon** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:05 pm

Jenni wrote:I miss a 3rd button: None of them....

keep the 03+ front.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:32 pm

glasswars wrote:
neonslg09 wrote:why isnt r/t bumper plus civic lip one of your choices?
because what's the point if the civic lip will just cover the r/t lip?

whenever i think of r/t i dont think of it having a lip.

i sorry.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:34 pm

Yes, we haz lip...

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:41 pm

i knows.

p.s. you live like an hour from me lol

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:41 pm

True. I was at Lake Anna 2 weeks ago too

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:43 pm

on a boat??

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:47 pm

Nope, camping/Renn Faire/drinking

Sorry OP.../threadjack

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:17 pm

Danteneon wrote:Yes, we haz lip...

Such a tasty picture ^_^ see, I don't mind just having the R/T "lip" (though it would make the front of my car sit higher than it does now). I'm just impatient and don't know when I can find a Civic Lip.. plus I don't want to seem un-original... maybe I should just get a new car

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:48 pm

This is the same pickle I'm in. R/T or 02 + civic? I voted 02 + civic just because it was more original and much cheaper. However, most of your answers seem to be about money, which makes me think that the 02 + civic is just the cheap way out of getting the real R/T. That's what makes me want to go all the way and get the real R/T. However, on a dark green car, you might not even be able to see the miniscule R/T lip, so I might as well save money by getting something that can actually be seen.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:56 pm

Well it's not concerning money, perse, but just getting opinions on what people think. Certifit sells the non-R/T '02 Front bumper cover for $30... you can't beat that lol. Gotta factor in the cost of getting it painted. And if I do manage to get a Civic Lip, I gotta get that color matched as well and I would really like the lip molded to the bumper so it's flush (exactly like this guy's bumper, link, but not modded to have '03+ headlights... though that would be awesome).

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:21 pm

Just don't expect the certifit to fit 100% perfect. They aren't terrible by any means, but just not OEM. I have the '03 R/T rear, and it does lack a little where it meets the rear quarter.

And Dante, you didn't tell me you were going to Renn Faire, you bish!

Danteneon wrote:Come to Renn Faire with me. There are wenches a-plenty!

thread jack/

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:53 pm

occasional demons wrote:Just don't expect the certifit to fit 100% perfect. They aren't terrible by any means, but just not OEM. I have the '03 R/T rear, and it does lack a little where it meets the rear quarter.

Ya, but I'm willing to take a chance lol. I think it was Mat666 who said he bought an '02 Front bumper from Certifit and it was fine. Plus it's just $30.. not too horribly bad.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:16 pm

i think glasswars got an 02 non-r/t bumper from ebay. i dont remember what he said on fitment. maybe its better than certifit??? but a little more pricey. like 120 shipped.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:52 pm

Would this one be better or worse than the Certifit?

http://www.neweggmall.com/Product/20029 ... etail.html

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:30 pm

UriahRR wrote:Would this one be better or worse than the Certifit?

http://www.neweggmall.com/Product/20029 ... etail.html

As long as Certifit is fairly close, the shipping is just your time/gas getting there.
Certifit pwns, if you have one local. I wish I had just got the front bumper there, instead of the Kaminari. That cat would have only cost me $30 plus paint, if it would have even done anything at all.

I'm sure it will cost much more for repairs. I may still do the certifit. The '02 front has been growing on me...

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:07 pm

Personally I think you should stick 03+. I just love the way your car looks now.

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:56 pm

glasswars wrote:Personally I think you should stick 03+. I just love the way your car looks now.

Well, I'm not going to lie.. that makes me feel quite awesome lol. You're car is personally my favorite. We'll see what I do. I am headin to Certifit tomorrow though. See if I can get the bumper turned in before the weekend to get painted. Who knows, maybe I'll just keep my '03+ front end. Bored of the '02 look? Swap it back... lol.

Thanks for all the input. Got a lot more feedback than I was thinking.

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