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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: Toriana on October 07, 2023, 21:42:32

Title: Front bumper facelift swap (2018 -> 2023)
Post by: Toriana on October 07, 2023, 21:42:32

Hello, i was wondering if it's possible to swap front bumpers of 2018 i30 fastback and new facelift 2023? (Photos not mine). Do they match or not?
(https://i.ibb.co/fvYHx6Y/ice-screenshot-20231007-234030.png) (https://ibb.co/4dZpVvZ)

Title: Re: Front bumper facelift swap (2018 -> 2023)
Post by: CraigB on October 08, 2023, 08:20:14

The headlights appear to be a different shape which would prevent the other bumper from fitting.

Title: Re: Front bumper facelift swap (2018 -> 2023)
Post by: Toriana on October 08, 2023, 10:22:21

Quote from: CraigB on October 08, 2023, 08:20:14

The headlights appear to be a different shape which would prevent the other bumper from fitting.

Would swapping the headlights together do the trick? Or maybe some minor adjustment to the bumper itself? Or it's not a thing after all and nothing can be done?

Title: Re: Front bumper facelift swap (2018 -> 2023)
Post by: CraigB on October 08, 2023, 18:43:30

I couldn't say whether changing the lights as well would help, there could be wiring or impact bar changes between the updates :undecided:

If possible look at both versions at a wreckers and compare.

Title: Re: Front bumper facelift swap (2018 -> 2023)
Post by: Lorian on October 12, 2023, 17:44:59

Life is too short to worry about doing that anyway.

Title: Re: Front bumper facelift swap (2018 -> 2023)
Post by: Toriana on October 12, 2023, 21:57:16

Quote from: Lorian on October 12, 2023, 17:44:59

Life is too short to worry about doing that anyway.

ur right, i wish i could end it right now
haha