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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Do you have to have a 90 spec front bumper for a big mouth cut out???

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Not as far as I know mate, just chop the middle out of either!
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Nope,but it does look better imo.

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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So you just cut the two sides away and at the bottom then do you fibre glass where you have cut away? Or just use body filler? or both?

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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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dont do it!!! looks terrible
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!

just trim the top and bottom bits but leave the centre large piece in place.that way the car will look better with the number plate in original place
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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agree with the above
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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i like it mate looks agressive
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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When you have done the cutting what is the best way to finishs it off??

Car body filler ??? Do you have to fibre glass first where u have cut??

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