Looks like I joined the sport bumper club finally! Next on the to do list is wrapping the grill, swift springs and rims. Now to clean up the old bumper and post it for sale.

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After

 

Looking good! Sounds like your mod progression is coming along nicely

 

What was the all-in price for all parts needed to do this?

 

Your grille looks almost gray in this picture, which is kind of interesting, and better looking than the OEM chrome. Trick of the light, or custom?

Shame about the front plate mounting holes. Front tags are required here in NY, too.

 

How do you plan on dealing with the holes in the bumper where the license plate bracket was? I'm tempted to take off my bracket, the state law requiring them expires in September, but I don't want to deal with those holes T_T

 

did the bumper come with holes already in it for the license plate?

 

Thanks! I'll probably be using your DIY on the window trim as a guideline for my grill

Yup, bumper already came with the holes in it for a plate.

My friend sent me a link for some bumper plugs but I'm debating if I should get those or just go ahead and throw the plate on

Nah, it's just the light.

I got lucky finding a used bumper on ebay for like $240 shipped. Only other parts I actually needed was the lower grill, the tow hook cover, and the foglight grills. I do still need to buy the chrome foglight covers since the ones on the journey bumper didn't fit but all the parts I just bought online from discountinfinitiparts.com

 

Here's a link for those bumper plugs in case anyone's interested

https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...&product_id=81

 

for 2 painted/cleared pushpin christmas tree fasteners?