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    Custom Hybrid Evo 8/9 Front Bumper

    So, I got in an accident a few months ago and messed up my front end. I have always, ALWAYS hated the triangle thing on the Evo 8 bumper. It was a major design flaw. Made the car look ugly, and I don't want my car to look ugly.

    Furthermore, I hate the little 2 intercooler holes on the Evo 9 front bumper, so I didn't want one of those either. So, in the end, I got the best of both worlds. I had Dean from All Auto Care in Santa Clarita meld the top of an Evo 9 bumper with the bottom of my Evo 8 bumper. I also installed Evo 9 headlights which I prefer over the Evo 8 units. And the rest, as they say, is history. Oh, and thanks to Alfred at TT for selling me an Evo 9 bumper for cheap :D

    Oh, and don't say this looks like an Evo 8 nose chop because A) You'd be wrong and B) You need a new set of eyes. Enjoy:







    If you want it done yourself, it's about $500 for the custom work. And Dean, the owner, is the man.

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    Looks like an Evo 8 nose chop.

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    nice job, now you can rock the evo 8 lips!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AceCampano View Post
    Looks like an Evo 8 nose chop.
    A job in quality control is not in your future.

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    ^ WOW, you need help boy.

    All everyone here is trying to tell you, it looks identical to an Evo 8 Nosechop.

    Please refer to the photo below, and please show us the whopping differences between the 2.

    I will agree with you on 1 thing though.....Dean at All Auto Care is 1 good dude.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mister View Post
    ^ WOW, you need help boy.

    All everyone here is trying to tell you, it looks identical to an Evo 8 Nosechop.

    Please refer to the photo below, and please show us the whopping differences between the 2.

    I will agree with you on 1 thing though.....Dean at All Auto Care is 1 good dude.
    Oh I'm sorry. I guess people think a nose chop and the top of an Evo 9 bumper look exactly the same. Oh, and you know, if you look carefully, that nose chop has a lip that's about 1 in wider than the Evo 9 bumper. But whatever, I can't help your need for a prescription. :)

    PS. Hi Gordon. It's Erik from MIL.SPEC LOL

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    no offense.. you spent how much to do that? and there really isn't even a noticeable difference..
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvolutionXtacy View Post
    no offense.. you spent how much to do that? and there really isn't even a noticeable difference..
    Since when does modifying cars make financial sense? lolol

    And I don't see an ugly triangle anymore. But I guess for you, it's still there...

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaliSilverEvo View Post
    Since when does modifying cars make financial sense? lolol

    And I don't see an ugly triangle anymore. But I guess for you, it's still there...
    im just wondering.. because it would have just been a cheaper option to just chop of the 8 nose.. rather than fusing a grill from the 9 bumper.. end of the day its still the same look..
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaliSilverEvo View Post
    Oh I'm sorry. I guess people think a nose chop and the top of an Evo 9 bumper look exactly the same. Oh, and you know, if you look carefully, that nose chop has a lip that's about 1 in wider than the Evo 9 bumper. But whatever, I can't help your need for a prescription. :)

    PS. Hi Gordon. It's Erik from MIL.SPEC LOL
    LOL....Erik must have forgot his old username password. :)
    I saw your car at Dean's place a while ago while it was getting worked on.

    Oh, and I like your Evo 8 bumper
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    As stated above, looks almost a chopped 8. Assuming the bottom portion still has VIII fitment, you should def. get a CF Do-Luck lip. It'll look really good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sev View Post
    As stated above, looks almost a chopped 8. Assuming the bottom portion still has VIII fitment, you should def. get a CF Do-Luck lip. It'll look really good.
    Except the bottom lip on a chopped 8 is about 1.5" too wide and can't fit the Evo 9 grill. But other than that, they're exactly the same!!


    Quote Originally Posted by Mister View Post
    LOL....Erik must have forgot his old username password. :)
    I saw your car at Dean's place a while ago while it was getting worked on.


    Oh, and I like your Evo 8 bumper
    Didn't forget. They locked my vendor name and I don't feel like paying what they ask because the financial returns don't make sense for me.

    BTW, I'm going to start telling people with Evo 9's that their bumper just looks like a chopped 8

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    Was it $500 with paint? Or just custom work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by drifthobo View Post
    Was it $500 with paint? Or just custom work?
    I think that was just the work. There was a lot of cutting and plasti-welding and stuff. It was part of a bigger insurance job, so paint was covered. I do know that it will be easier for Dean to do now that he has done it once. I paid a premium for being the first.

    Another thing with the nose chop...it creates a whole bunch of negative space in the center of the bumper which I don't like...like a big, empty, gaping black hole :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaliSilverEvo View Post
    I think that was just the work. There was a lot of cutting and plasti-welding and stuff. It was part of a bigger insurance job, so paint was covered. I do know that it will be easier for Dean to do now that he has done it once. I paid a premium for being the first.

    Another thing with the nose chop...it creates a whole bunch of negative space in the center of the bumper which I don't like...like a big, empty, gaping black hole :)
    most people fill it..
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    Quote Originally Posted by EvolutionXtacy View Post
    most people fill it..
    Fill it with what? It's just a big empty dark space with no grill and no logo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CaliSilverEvo View Post
    Fill it with what? It's just a big empty dark space with no grill and no logo.
    well.. they fill in that gap w/ Fiber glass.. and attach the 9 grill to it.. thats it lol

    add: or a custom grill. not sure if the 9 grill holes line up
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    Trying real hard to see something other than a Evo 8 nose chop, I'll just stop now since your bumper really isn't anything special to us.

    Btw, your title is misleading, change it to Evo 8 nose chop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AceCampano View Post
    Trying real hard to see something other than a Evo 8 nose chop, I'll just stop now since your bumper really isn't anything special to us.

    Btw, your title is misleading, change it to Evo 8 nose chop.
    ok, then you guys have to start calling Evo 9 bumpers Evo 8 nose chops.

    Im sorry you can't see it. But hey, some people can see things and some people can't. That's life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EvolutionXtacy View Post
    well.. they fill in that gap w/ Fiber glass.. and attach the 9 grill to it.. thats it lol

    add: or a custom grill. not sure if the 9 grill holes line up
    Evo 9 grill will not fit an Evo 8 chop. And even with a custom grill you're left with a big empty space in the middle.

    Seriously, you people are silly. Next thing you know, you'll be telling me a Fiero Faux-rrari looks just like a Ferrari.

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