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Old 11-15-2012, 05:39 AM
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anyone tried to fit a R56 bumper to a R53?

I want to change my R53 front bumper to the aero bumper and i wonder if it's possible to fit the R56 bumper to a R53. i know it means changing the grills also but could it be done without major modifications?
 
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Old 11-16-2012, 11:03 AM
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in short, no..not w/o major mod.. but it has been done. i am working on a gen2 jcw front bumper. you have to cut it and fuse it with a gen 1 look at both and it will be easier to understand. good luck! there is someone making it i see on facebook but sorry can't remember it's name. i'll get back to you if i see it again.
 
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Front plate needs to go but otherwise this looks perfect IMO.
 
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Old 11-16-2012, 09:38 PM
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Hey Men... If u find any tips on how to do the modification... Plz do tell

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U can buy the R56 style for R53 from Japan, straight swap
 
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Old 11-17-2012, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by minsanity
Choose your poison.
The RED one!!! haha! Super awesome.
 
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Originally Posted by minsanity
U can buy the R56 style for R53 from Japan, straight swap
Is that just the stock look on a Japanese spec R53? Wonder if anyone imports those.
 
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Kahnfucious
Is that just the stock look on a Japanese spec R53?
No. That's an aftermarket modification.
 
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Kahnfucious
Is that just the stock look on a Japanese spec R53? Wonder if anyone imports those.
If you read Japanese, this might help:
http://www.trendy-auto.com/r-53.html
 
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:46 AM
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■ FRP unpainted price (retail price including tax) , front bumper: ¥ 81,900 - side-step: ¥ 71,400 - : - rear-bumper ¥ 78,750 - ¥ 68,250: rear-wing options << >> left and right front position lamp / LED turn signal lamp - ¥ 33,600: set (for Early Type) - ¥ 13,650: Set the left and right, rear fog light / lamp back (for Late) - ¥ 10,500: Set the left and right, rear fog light / rear fog light Please contact us shipping cost separately ※. In addition, with the rear wing and is non-bundled. I take about 2-3 weeks after your order it will be productive. ★ ★ Note cut genuine fog lamp base is required in accordance with the front bumper and mounting. • For the front turn signal lamp and is changed to amber LED fog lamp unit. • For early type of lens is left in the rear bumper and back ramp. Mesh of each aperture is aluminum color. • When mounting, wiring, etc. extension processing is required. ■ Fits R50, R52, R53 (needs to be modified in order to regard the position of the muffler is different, R52 ※ R50)
About US $1000 for unpainted front bumper + $400 front lamps.
 
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I live in the state of Delaware really hope that somebody import to the US....,

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Old 11-18-2012, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by XXLil MickXX

Front plate needs to go but otherwise this looks perfect IMO.
Exactly right on. Perfect IMO without front plate.
 
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Originally Posted by DyeZone
I live in the state of Delaware really hope that somebody import to the US.
At that price, won't be viable for importers, unless demand is there. You might have better luck ordering directly. Shipping must be $$$, too.
 
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im continually surprised that these minis are so popular in Japan! so many bad-A parts there!

why is that? just bc of the tuning scene? heck, seems like any car that is "sporty" but not quite as popular here has a huge parts list over there!
 
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Old 11-20-2012, 07:04 AM
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You'll be amazed to what extent the enthusiasts over there will go. Quality is usually top notch. Tastes may vary though. Some are just way over the top. So with the prices.
 
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Old 11-21-2012, 12:49 PM
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I used the google -- over on Motoring Alliance - there is a user named Professor. I think he might have posted here once or twice too.

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Khanfucious - That's a GP front fascia. Not an R56.
 
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Old 11-21-2012, 01:10 PM
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Sorry -- you are completely right -- I think to the OP -- if you want a similar look to the R56..I think a bit of work with smoothing out a GP front bumper might be the easiest route. ..that would emulate an R56.
 
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Where is this bodykit from?

Originally Posted by minsanity
Choose your poison.
Where did you get the bodykit? And will it fit on my R53?
 
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Where can I find this bumper

Originally Posted by minsanity
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I'd like to know where I can purchase a bumper like the white mini in your pictures
 
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Hello here are the options:

This is the R56 JCW Aero side skirts:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-to-r53-2.html

This is the R53 GP front bumper set up: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-bumper-2.html

R53/R52 Cooper S/JCW Aero front bumper: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...roduction.html

R56 Aero to R53:

People have made the R56 JCW aero kits front bumper work with some mods and fitting, i would have to find the thread, all we have left is the Aero III kit. Lots of the Aero I and Aero II R56 JCW front bumpers/parts are NLA.

Pretty much the brake ducts and some of the parts behind the bumper will need not used or trimmed as you can see in the Aero I JCW body kit video above.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51117283329/


 
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