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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Default Bumper decision for my single exhaust?
Another awful 'shop, the split will be 'stitched' and/or bandaided and the void will be filled.



Or the bumper from a base model with/without the PONTIAC filled?

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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Second pic with a single would look nice.
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My only problem with the base clip is it doesn't sit as low. The car will also be a different color by this time. I need more facetime with a base model.
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Fill in and keep the twins.....it's looks "European".
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Wait this isn't a gxp?
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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put a base model rear on it an go for the full sleeper look change the front end as well everyone would think it just a gt
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i say stick with the gxp bumper and fill it in if your just trying to do a weight reduction. if your trying to make it a sleeper then go with the base model bumper
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Weight reduc, I'd have to change too much to make it look like a base model.

And, it's a GXP, doing single 3" exhaust to cut weight and improve flow.

Think I'll just stitch it, get a plate that reads THATHRT or THTHURT, and call it a battle scar.
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stay with the gxp bumper and fill in the opening. the base doesnt look that good
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Definitely not a fan of the base model look. +1 for keeping the GXP bumper.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Patched GXP it is.

Think I may chop of the driver's side and patch it up, just to get used to it.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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hell keep the bumper, and still have the tips there even though they wouldnt be functional.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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The tips may already be claimed.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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lol well if there not claimed by that other guy ill buy them lol. also if you plan on getting rid of the magnaflow mufflers give me a price . however i think single exhaust with one mangaflow muffler would sound pretty good
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I say single side gxp bumper, with the tip tucked in a bit (at most, flush with the bumper). That would be very sleeper...until you heard it.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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I'm not running the MagnaFlows, if you don't get the Spintechs we can work something out. Tucked tips do look sexy.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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im not gonna be getting the spintechs
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Ah, well when I get my Borla, I'll let you know.
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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alright awesome. so is your goal to make the fastest n/a gxp around or what?lol
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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It's not gonna be N/A. I just want a fast car I can shove up the S/BC guys' asses. And to do what I posted in my intro thread on 318, hit 10s, but that goal is a good long way away.
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