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Does anyone regret cutting their front bumper for clearance?
The title says it all. I am about to cut my front bumper for the stage 2 clearance wings by SSO. Just wondering before I start chopping it up if anyone regrets doing so. I have seen a couple on here where the cut/lines did not look as good. I am also a little concerned about leaving numerous components without at least some protection afforded by the plastic bumper. Just looking for thoughts before I fire up the saw.
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05-07-2019, 03:21 PM
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ive been on the fence for a couple weeks - keep saying im going to do it... and then back out.
Im not big on the idea of seeing stuff exposed like your washer fluid bottle etc. some people it doesnt bother 
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05-07-2019, 03:42 PM
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Love the look of it from the front but that's about it.
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05-07-2019, 03:57 PM
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Nope.
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05-07-2019, 04:46 PM
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only regret is I wish i did it sooner
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05-07-2019, 05:11 PM
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Love the look of it from the front but that's about it.
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Yup. Reminds me of Goofy from every other angle. To each their own.
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05-07-2019, 06:10 PM
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I sold my Stage 2 stuff as soon as it came in. I like the homemade cuts people are doing better and I can always wait on that.
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05-07-2019, 07:27 PM
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nope, finally got rid of my rubbing issues and I kept my liner. I wish I took more time lining on the cuts, but no one else notices that they are a hair off
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05-07-2019, 09:36 PM
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I was all about it for a hot minute but I kept backing down from doing it. The more I look at it the less I like the look, especially from the sides. I don't like the idea of the direct exposure of the front-end like that either. No regrets because I never went through with it, but if I had I would have regretted it. That said, I understand why others do it and like it.
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05-07-2019, 09:44 PM
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+1 FOR NO RAGRETS - had someone do the cuts and molded the fender liner. It looks awesome.
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05-08-2019, 11:17 AM
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I opted to do the cut myself without the SSO wings. I picked a middle-of-the-road approach to the cut, not quite as aggressive as the SSO high clearance kit requires. I think it turned out really well.
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05-08-2019, 12:38 PM
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Quote:
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+1 FOR NO RAGRETS - had someone do the cuts and molded the fender liner. It looks awesome.
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Well let's see it!
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05-08-2019, 01:50 PM
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Mine is also a fairly conservative cut and I did a slightly less aggressive angle where it makes the turn for the wheel well. I have no regrets and like the look. 
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05-08-2019, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
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+1 FOR NO RAGRETS - had someone do the cuts and molded the fender liner. It looks awesome.
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+1 for pics of the molded liner! I've been wondering if molding was possible since everyone who seems to do this mod, cuts it, which I don't really want to do.
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05-08-2019, 03:31 PM
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Quote:
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Mine is also a fairly conservative cut and I did a slightly less aggressive angle where it makes the turn for the wheel well. I have no regrets and like the look. |
Looks about the same as my cut.
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