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11-06-2006, 07:59 AM

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There is really no point to this. You don't want your bumper dirty, so you add a piece onto the car to get dirty instead. Either way, you need to clean it.

+1. A heat sheild shields against HEAT, not soot; it'll still get just as dirty. You sure you don;t need a retune? Sounds like you're running pretty rich.

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11-06-2006, 08:18 AM

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Im just trying not to melt my OEM bumper....thats all...i could care less if it gets dirty.

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11-06-2006, 09:25 AM

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Tips are cheap, like 20$ each. Then you pay like 40$ to have it welded on if that. Your out 80$ and your bumper wont melt and you dont have some foil looking crap on that back of your car.

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11-06-2006, 09:40 AM

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i was looking more into the carbon fiber ones than the aluminum.

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11-06-2006, 10:14 AM

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There is really no point to this. You don't want your bumper dirty, so you add a piece onto the car to get dirty instead. Either way, you need to clean it.

Actually the bumper can become really discolored. Happened on my silver Z and I cleaned the car all the time, albeit I had the stock exhaust with TP's. Eventually it had to go to the bodyshop for some damage repair and they ended up having to reshoot the bumper.

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11-07-2006, 06:13 PM

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i have the Varis pieces on my car, majority think it's a cool piece. it really serves no function for me as i just got it to accessorize the rear a bit. the picture's kinda dark and it just looks like my bumper has big holes lol.

Could you share on where to find these? I found some "carbon" ones but I think a high quality product is due here as the exposure to the heat could discolor a cheaper version.

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11-08-2006, 03:02 PM

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Varis looks good....WRX pic is about as high tech as a pie tin....wouldn't put that on my lawn mower.

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11-08-2006, 03:45 PM

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Could you share on where to find these? I found some "carbon" ones but I think a high quality product is due here as the exposure to the heat could discolor a cheaper version.

i got it from bulletproof automotive, great company. they're held on by rivets, but it comes with double sided tape as well for extra security. i dont have a camera so pictures might be a while.

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11-08-2006, 06:19 PM

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This happens due to your car running rich. This happened to myself after I put on TP's. Then I installed headers (which made it real lean) and got a Utec a week later and it didn't happen after I had it tuned. That's what the dyno showed.

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11-08-2006, 06:20 PM

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yeah i got the jic single, my hum.... bumper melted i was going to get the shelds, but never got around to it, you really cant tell its only a little up under, ill post pics of it! lol

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11-09-2006, 06:31 AM

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I had mine tuned with the utec. I dont have aft.mkt. headers though. The exhaust is super black from the test pipes. Next season ill get tuned again to see whats going on.

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11-09-2006, 10:42 AM

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seems to be an unclear line on whether or not these are worth the money...I may just save the couple hundred bucks and use it to respray the bumper if i have to.

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