2004 to 2005 Rear Bumper Conversion
12-14-2007, 09:29 AM
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2004 to 2005 Rear Bumper Conversion My girlfriend just bought a 2004 GTO and she prefers the look of the 05-06 bumper and dual exit exhaust. What all is involved in this conversion? Is it as simple as buying the bumper and putting it on and purchasing a system that fits 05-06 GTOs (doubt it)? Ive searched forever on the forums trying to find a straight answer and came up short.
12-14-2007, 11:21 AM
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The bumper will fit but you'll either need to purchase the hard foam piece that goes underneath or get a file and a dust mask and go to town on the 04 foam for a few hours.
12-14-2007, 07:34 PM
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i did it with no real problems i got a shop to put it on.. i got the 05 bumper from a junk yard then got the exhaust done. i think total with everything was like 600 for the bumper 350 for the exhaust and 120 to install the bumper.
12-14-2007, 08:58 PM
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It is easy. Spent $700 and had a color matched PBM cover and a full bolt in exhaust from the manifolds back. All stock. Took 3 hours to instaal. And that incuded making my own bolt in (don't want to weld to this car) hanger for the extra muffler.
I now have a 2005,6 Corsa sport with a Kooks long tube head package for the 2005,6 as well. Made it a true bolt in. The car looks like an 06' with my 06' tail lights.
I now have a 2005,6 Corsa sport with a Kooks long tube head package for the 2005,6 as well. Made it a true bolt in. The car looks like an 06' with my 06' tail lights.
12-15-2007, 01:11 PM
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The only diff. in the mounting is the foam piece which as radkon stated can easily be modified. Here's a link to a bumper removal...
http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx...6&cNode=8X5V5X
http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx...6&cNode=8X5V5X
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12-31-2007, 12:37 PM
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dont forget that you either have to get a 04 exhaust that was plit for the dual outlet. or you will need 05-06 midpipes and the 05-06 catback. the 05-06 catback will not line up to the 04 midpipes.
12-31-2007, 02:19 PM
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Don't switch! The single exit looks sick, how many people have a true dual/single exit setup factory? When I get my '06 IBM GTO this spring I will be looking to swap out the hood and rear bumper for an '04 setup.
