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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Default REPLICA Oettinger FRONT BUMPER NEED ADVICE

SO I WAS BROWSING THE Oettinger SITE AND I LOVE THEIR FRONT BUMPER BUT IT IS OBV REALLY OVER PRICED.

EBAY ITEM NUMBER # 190222321894 IS SELLING A REPLICA

THE PICTURE ATTACHED IS HOW IT WOULD LOOK WITH AN OEM ONE, AND AS YOU CAN SEE THE FOG LIGHTS ARE MOVED IN THAT ONE, WOULD BE IT BE FINE TO GET THE REPLICA AND NOT HAVE THE FOG LIGHTS IN THAT POSITION

ALSO IF IT IS INDEED FINE TO GET THIS REPLICA, YOU THINK IT WILL BE FINE TO JUST GET THE FRONT BUMPER AND PAINT MY SKIRTS AND REAR BUMPER AND CALL IT A DAY, OR WOULD I HAVE TO GET THE COMPLETE SET.

 
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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I mean full body kit always looks better... But u dint have to get the rear from Oetty, look at s4 rear or even USP... That should look nice. or look at Votex.
 
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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All replica's fit like crap. Even OEM bumpers sometimes have to be molded. One that isn't original will be a hassle and you might need to mold it to fenders. Fair warning
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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I always thought the Kerscher rear looked awesome with the Oettinger front. That is what I plan to go with.
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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what do u mean by molded?
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Cover up or mold over top of the lines where the kit meets the car.
 
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Not necessarily. The bumper may not run parallel to the car's body lines (ie. the curve our front fenders have that the bumpers hugs is the hardest to run perfect) they can be bondo'd, f/g'd, or heated til they match. Same w/ rear bumpers. Skirts, lips and valences are easy but an entire bumper is a hassle
 
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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just picked up a duraflex OTG from Andysautosport.com for a great price and currently have it in the shop for install on my B6. Shop said it came in clean with mount points. I will have to wait to hear what they say on the install process.
 
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