2012 Bumper Swap

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Originally Posted by CPALK719

as i've said i've done my evo, i have been continplating on doing my del sol, and i've taking my Rsx front bumper off many times when i owned it, with no problems. i honestly don't see anything hard with it. the undertray if the car even has one, which i havent checked yet, doesn't need to be on. i took mine off my evo probably the first year i purchase it. the plastic fenderwell liners, as someone else said are a pain in the ass, and if you get bigger wider wheels might as well just take them off as well.

technically speaking you dont need any of the plastics that everyone is refering to, in order to swap a bumper out. all is needed is the front bumper, the little mesh grill in and so fourth.

I agree, taking the bumper cover off a modern vehicle is a relatively easy project.

Fender liners are a personal preference, I guess. I live in a state that can get a fair amount of snowfall, so fender liners are a must if its the daily. One of my Civics, the 99 EM1, spent most of its life in Florida/Georgia before the previous owner moved here. That car was very low and had its front liners removed early on for wheel clearance. Alot of work was needed to correct 80k miles of road sand, tar and whatever else that had eaten away the etch coat. The leading edges of both front door shells were sandblasted badly. Just nothing from stopping debris from damaging the paint in those areas. Besides that, it looks naked and unfinished without them.