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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Help choose front bumper

My mum thinks my Kenstyle front is too ugly so she ram into it with her car. SO I'm shopping for a front bumper but can't decide between:

1. Ings +1 (Fitment issues as reported by some)


2. Autoexe SE-03C (Many extras to buy)


3. Autoexe SE-02 (Looks too tame??)


4. Mazdaspeed (Cost a bomb and too common)

Which one would look better with the Kenstyle Rear and Side in your opinion? Would appreciate it if you could share your experiences with any of the bumpers above however minor it is.

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Post a front 3/4 and profile shot of your car.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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I'm a huge advocate for the MS bumper. Sure it's common, but it's an OEM part which means it's covered by normal insurance. That way if it get fucked up all you have to do is bug your insurance company and grab a new one.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I would love to see the INGS with the SE03s hood, mine(SEo3 hood) is getting paintied this weekend, I think the SEO2 bumper looks too fat when paired with the SEO3 hood its just a proportions thing to me,,, So once I get the car back from the bodyshoop I post a pic of what the AutoExe SE03S(although modified) looks like with the SEo3 hood, should help out a bit to get a pic of the combo.



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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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autoban & tsunami fronts ftw
nice car by the way
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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knightsport front bumper ftw
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Thanks and keep the ideas coming guys. I like the SE-03C a lot but why does the front overhang look extremely long in this picture:

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Its kinda a personal thing I don't fancy long overhangs and I think my Kenstyle side is too subtle to match agressive front. The SE-02 is growing on me though.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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well there's a reason why so many ppl go mazdaspeed :D it looks the best lol...
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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^^ I know it was my first kit too though a replica.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Autoexe fan here!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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^^ Which autoexe front would u choose?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Love the SE-02/ Shine makes a good replica.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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^^^ Judging by his previous setup, I dont think he's into replicas.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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SE-03C







It's not cheap but fitment is amazing, this went straight on without any work...painted and fitted it myself. By far the best fitting bumper I've ever had.





I first saw this on Rotr8's car and thought it looked amazing, I could of got a replica MS for the price this cost me, glad I didn't.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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^^ that bumper screams for a proper, full-length side skirt.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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mines in the bodyshop, will probably be out the middle of this week. For now heres a shot from last winter...








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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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Nothing against replica but my first set didn't turn out so well so I try to avoid as much as possible to have a bodyshop sort them out. Weather in my country is hot and very humid so anything fixed using fibre, putty, etc will reveal itself in a few months and I'm OCD when it comes to seams uneven-ness, etc.

I was very satisfied with my Kenstyle, it only needed a paint job and everything fits perfect until my mum hit me lol. At this point I'm leaning towards the SE-02 coz the only dealer in my country quoted US $600 for a set of '09 foglights and it looks like the SE-03C front doesnt match my sides (what my friends said, i haven't the eye to see lines of a car flow) but nothing is confirmed yet.

Here are some pics of my rear end (bumper) and sides. The sides are way too stock looking (what i was going for in the first place).



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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tamas
^^ that bumper screams for a proper, full-length side skirt.
Agree, the SE-03C is just near perfect, really aggressive from the sides.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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The front looks like a snow plow.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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I need fog lights where I live, and I like the SE-03C. Is there a fog kit for it?
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I need fog lights where I live, and I like the SE-03C. Is there a fog kit for it?
Uses the '09 foglights
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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The INGS+ has similar but cleaner lines then the Kent. But the front is more aggressive and needs aftermarket wheels and a lower ride height.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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The more I look at these, the more I like the INGS+
For some reason, I am starting to hate bumpers that are smiling at you...
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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Ings... It looks the smoothest for the lines of your car.
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