JDM Bumpers In Detail Explanation:
What is a JDM bumper?
- Japanese Domestic Market aka JDM are parts from overseas which do not come standard on USDM cars.
Are they expensive?
-Depends on what you think is expensive, they range from $500usd -$1500+usd with the proper fog lights.
What material are they fiberglass or polyurethane?
- They come in both forums, all aftermarket JDM kits come in fiberglass from vendors such as( vouge,liberal etc). While common bumpers which come standard/option from oversea dealers are polyurethane just like your stock USDM bumper material.
How hard are they to install?
- They are not very hard to install, you do have to do some cutting on your car. Don't get discouraged or scared its very minor and only takes couple hours at most. Many common JDM bumpers require you to trim the sides of you stock USDM crash bar to fit. While other JDM bumpers such as the VRG require you to REMOVE your crash bar completely.
So all i need is a JDM Bumper and im done?
- Yes & No. You will need JDM headlights & grille, this is recommend because the JDM bumpers are meant for JDM headlights. If you keep you stock USDM headlight then you will have a gap which doesn't look so good. But some people might not care which is why i put yes/no. Now you might ask then why do i need another grill if i buy JDM heads, while my stock grill is fine?. JDM headlights are longer then USDM headlights so your grill is NOT going to fit which is why you need an TRUE JDM grille which is shorter & will fit. If you have JDM headlights & grille then everything should/will fit like STOCK. *JDM headlights & grille fitment will be covered in another thread.
Okay where can i buy JDM good?
- TRIGG aka "triggermauve" He lives in japan, and has been serving JDM parts for many years. Great seller & fast shipper!
So what Bumpers are there?
-Well there are ALOT, so were going to cover the top 3 bumpers available & easiest ones to obtain from trigg.
JDM- Bumpers Available In Polyurethane
'98+ JDM VR4 /Viento (new style)
This bumper just requires you to trim the ends on your crash bar, so it still keep in-tack of the stock crash bar which is much safer. Picture above shows trimmed sides of crash bar, cut both ends that way.
'96-'97 JDM VR4 (old style)
This bumper just requires you to trim the ends on your crash bar, so it still keep in-tack of the stock crash bar which is much safer. Just as new style for fitment.
VR-G
NO LIP:
With LIP:
This bumper requires you to REMOVE your stock crash bar in order to fit! I HIGHLY suggest you get an body-shop to make you a decent crash bar which fits behind this bumper, its not worth safety for looks!
Well, their u have it a easy guide to JDM bumpers, i hope this answered alot of your questions & puts you in the right track to start moding your galant! *Beware JDM parts are contagious! :twisted:
