Which front end?

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  1. Cool_____

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    I'm getting rid of the replica front end I have on my car. I hate fiberglass and the crappyness of it when you hit a small animal or scrub it. Going back to OEM.

    So what do you guys think of this look? OEM front bumper with a Polyurethane front lip that few if any people have? I want the JDM fogs but dunno if I can get them to work with my Perrin FMIC.

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  2. Matt

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    it's clean....I like it

    Trey had the FMIC and JDM foglamps on his 04 with no issues...I'm not sure which FMIC he had though.
     
  3. Cool_____

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    Best thing is the lip is OEM. Subaru of Europe option :)
     
  4. Bug-Rex

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    I like it. Do it.
     
  5. GTscoob

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    +1 for rare parts. Do it, I've never seen that lip in person.
     
  6. dontcallitarex

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    I like it a lot. Its very aggressive but very clean.

    If you can get ahold of it do it.
     
  7. Cool_____

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    I can get a hold of it.....just gotta bite the bullet and do it.
     
  8. Jake

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    I like it. I like the factory sti black lip for the 04-05s the best then probly your current body kit then that if I had to place them
     
  9. Cool_____

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    I may just go V-limited lip with JDM fogs.
     
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    Very sexy do it.
     
  11. FTZ

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    Very WRC-ish. I like it. If I had the money, I would possible get that front end. Lots cheaper than the WRC Burn-up Kit I want.
     
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  13. Cool_____

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    If I get this I don't think the JDM fogs will work :( I have the Perrin FMIC and no one has confirmed fitment. Only confirmed fitments is the ebay FMIC and the TurboXS FMIC.
     
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    do this and JDM foggage, if they can be made to fit
     
  15. Mad Mallard

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    i like the bigger fogs. where should i look for those myself?
     
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    The 04-05 fogs are sexy do it!!!

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  17. Cool_____

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    Well guys it's official.

    I got rid of a bunch of OEM stuff and was able to make enough money to completely do my front end.

    I have the EDM lip ordered. I have the JDM fogs ordered and on the way now. The car will look like this.

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  18. Matt

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    :banana:
     
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    badass man Im glad that you could get the fogs figures out!
     
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    We don't know about but I'm gonna do what ever it takes to make them fit.
     
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    Crap......the EDM lip is gonna cost $450 to ship from Europe. NEGATIVE.

    I'm probably getting the Cusco GT lip. Oh and I have a set of Aspen White JDM fogs sitting at the house :dirrty:
     
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    Crap......the EDM lip is gonna cost $450 to ship from Europe. NEGATIVE.

    I'm probably getting the Cusco GT lip. Oh and I have a set of Aspen White JDM fogs sitting at the house :ddirty:
     
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    Cant go wrong with that lip.. I had one on my car for a while sold it and now im getting another also.
     
  24. blindfold

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    EDM lip interesting, still like the v-limited lip look quite a bit
     
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    The EDM lip is hot but I'm not paying close to $1000 for that shipped.

    The Cusco lip is hard to find....no one has one in stock :(

    Crap.....V-limited is looking better and better.
     
  26. blindfold

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    maybe a zerosports
     
  27. Cool_____

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    Don't like that one.
     
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    It looks like gruppe-s has the cusco lip in stock?
     
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    Gruppe-S will NEVER get my money after ripping me off.
     
  30. 04subiwrx

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    how about fastwrx.com? thats where I got my first one from
     
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    They want too much for it. I could get it for $360 shipped but I don't want to wait 2-3 months.

    I've already order the STi splitters and a polyurethane vlimited lip. I thought long and hard and I'm sick of dumping all that money on fixing front lips so I am ending up with something that is cheap, looks good, and will last.
     
  32. 04subiwrx

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    Sounds good.. What are you doing with the replica bumper?
     
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    Gonna fix the small pits and cracks in it (I can professionally do fiberglass) and I will sell it for dirt cheap since it will need to be sanded and painted.
     
  34. blindfold

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    polyurethane vlimited lip will sag over time due to heat and sunlight, get carbon fiber covered fibgerglass
     
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    Well my new look is on. Got a TurboXS FMIC and factory front bumper. Sti splitters with a vlim lip and *GASP* JDM fogs!

    Car never looked better and my exterior is 100% done except maybe a light smoking of the rear tail lights.

    Car is filthy dirty now and it's been raining for 2 days. Soon as I can get her washed and cleaned I'll snap some pics.
     
  36. 04subiwrx

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    Cant wait to see how it turned out..
     

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