Kit Vexed Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 i know i know, they don't exist... ask this guy: http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?207709-850R-front-bumper im restoring a red to it's proper glory and bought it with a standard bumper the previous owner replaced the R bumper with.. i dont care about the color or the condition (to a degree), so long as it's repairable. im just trying to keep this, and my T5-R, up to the european classic status they deserve; can't really do that with the hokey standard bumper that sets the R's apart. THANK YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 NObody?? lol i wasn't expecting more than like a person or two but darn i guess these really are scarce as heck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasty Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 try searching car-part.com ... i see one for $200 that is "repaired" in WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 thank you bro. thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 no dice on car-part... still looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasty Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sold before you called or they wont ship? I'd call all the local yards to see if they have anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 hey man im just trying to be YOU here lol.. you have a correct bumper! i've actually NEVER seen an R in a yard.. and *if i did i didnt know it cause the bumper and all the parts making it an R were already gone. if you ever see one, or flat out replace yours i'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/4599899659.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasty Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 There you go. Actually if you get that i will gladly buy those winter mats and some interior bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 i just wanted to follow up here.. and basically, i REALLY wanted to THANK andy. dude, THANK YOU. i bought the car. and it was 100% worth it as the R bumper is literally *mint. not a crack, scuff or scrape on it.. Andy just, THANK YOU bro.. i've had my red R since last october and the thing i worried about MOST was finding the correct bumper for it.. going through the car and doing the suspension and brakes and pcv system and full stage 0, etc etc means nothing if EVERYthing isn't correct.. this R isn't *restored how it should be without ALL proper bits.. i thank you sincerely for literally taking your time and just being like, "i found one... LINK HERE." you've really made a difference in this project for me and i just really appreciate it man; more than you know. this was a big deal. - THANK YOU ANDY - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunktified Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 there u go! ... red ahR... sounds nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoskiah Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Nice man post pics of the parts car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 i just wanted to follow up here.. and basically, i REALLY wanted to THANK andy. dude, THANK YOU. i bought the car. and it was 100% worth it as the R bumper is literally *mint. not a crack, scuff or scrape on it.. Andy just, THANK YOU bro.. i've had my red R since last october and the thing i worried about MOST was finding the correct bumper for it.. going through the car and doing the suspension and brakes and pcv system and full stage 0, etc etc means nothing if EVERYthing isn't correct.. this R isn't *restored how it should be without ALL proper bits.. i thank you sincerely for literally taking your time and just being like, "i found one... LINK HERE." you've really made a difference in this project for me and i just really appreciate it man; more than you know. this was a big deal. - THANK YOU ANDY - Happy I could help, now you'll have to post some pics of the red R when the bumper gets put on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 will do! i was actually in the middle of doing the pcv, pheno spacer and starter so the bumper is going to have to wait a bit.. im having the intake mani and some other bits powdercoated while everything was apart... but i can take pics of the parts car (esp the bumper). the guy rattlecanned it white so there's areas where that's just chipping away and exposing the primer it came in. the car actually runs really nice, got great gas mileage and had no warning lights (not even abs) whatsoever in the 1hr+ drive home.. it also came with 17" pegs and tires, the volvo winter mats, black projector jewel headlights and some other spare parts.. the guy was super nice and in a bind and needed cash and thanks to andy, i was able to capitalize! what made things so cheap was the fact he didnt have the title. i looked up the VIN with a friend who works at a dealership and the car does have a clean title; guy just misplaced it and he IS the last name the car was registered under.. body is near mint. fully loaded GLT and EVERYTHING works! even has the aerial up/down switch that works! the cup holders under the center console are complete and functional and $3 bucks in change under the mats and between the seats lol. thanks again Andy. i owe you BIG bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunktified Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I was hoping you'd get it when I saw this .. was temped to snag it myself but had just started my workweek so figured give it a few days .. so title search in the works for a flip on the white car? be sure and let all us vultures know if you decide to part it out might be interested in the charcoal interior for my red 850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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