alright, im chilling with my ex gf today and her little sister runs into the house crying and says come out here. i go outside and the nose end of her mom's RX8 is kissing the rear end of my S2000. i was like tight, i wanted a new rear bumper anyways.

i have an 02 and im gonna just do the 04+ rear bumper conversion, but on hardtopguy it says you need 2 brackets that extend out to do it. does anyone have any information on this for the guy im gonna have re-do the paint?

we're not going the insurance route, she's gonna cut me a check for the damages, in case you wondered.

anyways, thanks for the help. im gonna go cry.

 

I would like to know more about this too I got in a accident and I need to replace my rear bumper.

 

you dont NEED the brackets, but they will help the lower valance from sagging. I used 2 4'' bolts and 6 locking washers from autozone instead. the 04 bumper hangs lower than the 03, so the bolts will serve to 'extend' the lower mounting points.

 

i think some have just used extra long bolts to adapt the rear bumper and nothing more.

 

heres a picture i just drew. yes. i am the bomb.

 

forgot to mention, make sure u use some large washers against the plastic bumper.

 

wow fantastic. thanks

 

This is actually great, since my rear bumper needs replacement.