Putting uplifted parts on an early E85

olsonn

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Hi

How easy is it to replace the front and rear bumper of a 2004 E85, with those of the later uplifted model, is there any real problems that I should be aware of, apart from the fact that there doesn't appear to be many available on the second hand market
 
Still not too bad, think I will start collecting the bits and pieces during Autumn and Winter for a Spring uplift
 
Replaced my front and rear bumpers and have the rear lights (although not fitted yet). I think it is well worth doing
 
A friend at work has the uplifted model and I have been looking it over and the rear and front bumpers do look nice, I certainly like the changes they made to the lights, certainly going to go for it
 
Don't forget you'll also need other bits such as facelift foglights & lower grilles.

I would consider using the ///M front bumper instead. Slightly more expensive and rarer, but a major improvement over the standard.
 
cj10jeeper said:
Don't forget you'll also need other bits such as facelift foglights & lower grilles.

I would consider using the ///M front bumper instead. Slightly more expensive and rarer, but a major improvement over the standard.
^^^^^^^This!^^^^^^^

The only facelift benefit I can see is the lights, de amber on the front and the much more modern design at the back, I think actually prefer the pre facelift front bumper, but the //M bumper is a big improvement over both. Just my opinion of course
 
Judge for yourself which you prefer through the evolution of mine from pre to facelift to ///M front end, along with clear lights (and a few more bits like side skirts, red interior, wheels, badges, etc.):

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That's certainly the look I am looking for at the front, so now got the option of an uplift or M front end, just need to see what is on the market, thanks for the pics, really help
 
In my (very biased) opinion the best mod you can do to the front end doesn't involve swapping the bumpers its just a case of removing the stupid numberplate mount and relocating the numberplate so you can see the lovely curve of the front end
 
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