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Old 31-12-2017, 04:23 PM   #1
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Long winded maybe

front bumper has been damaged (I believe) in transport from when I bought it.It has 4 spacers missing (pics attached) that cannot be repaired.

To replace there is nothing in South Oz so looking interstate so any ideas on availability or freight to Adelaide please
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Old 31-12-2017, 04:28 PM   #2
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There are quite a few available on eBay for sale.

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Old 31-12-2017, 04:31 PM   #3
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XT bumper would have to be different to XR would'nt it?
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XT bumper would have to be different to XR would'nt it?
Yes they are different.
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Old 31-12-2017, 04:41 PM   #5
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shoit.. and over this time of year. Should have done something about this earlier.

Go Further....gotta say I really appreciate the time you spend on this forum, both with your own Fg and also general stuff. You sir are an asset to this place
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Old 31-12-2017, 08:33 PM   #6
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At least XT and G6/G6E bumpers are identical now though .... not like in the first incarnation of FG where XT was only share with base ute and R6 only.
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The dont last a week in the taxis, when they start to sag I wire them up by lifting the undertray so the gap looks about right.

Oops just noticed you dont have an undertray.
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Before I noticed anything strange I had removed all the stuff inside wheel arches and covered everything in several coats of sound deadening bitumin paint, also fitted factory fog/driving lights then made metal plate to fit inside the black grill to secure the number plate and LED light bar.
Then I thought stuff that looks rough finish and realised parts were broken and now cannot be repaired.
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S/H bumpers are harder to find than honest pollies, but I can get an after market one $330.... whats your thoughts on quality of after market ....
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New XT FG2 Bumper genuine is around $430 from Ford, for a $100 more I would go genuine, then you know everything will fit right.

FYI Part number for the bar alone is BR2Z 17C831 AAW
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Haa south Oz always charge more $470 but I get newy this arvo. Will try insurance, dont like my chances but hey....
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well now loaded into ute without cardboard box and headed for home.

This morning Iam looking at it and thinking....have I been ripped off? Is this genuine or aftermarket sold by Ford dealer?

Is there a way I cannot see any numbers or markings on it, mind you 38* so didnt spend long outside, but $330 aftermarket seller and $470 Ford dealer ????
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Wouldn't be the first time a dealer has sold an aftermarket component and not been completely honest about it.....

I bought a pair of "OEM genuine" engine mounts from a dealer on eBay. Proudly claimed them as genuine, and noted to only buy genuine parts from them. Instant taxi whine in 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Had to put the old ones back in, it was that bad.

Bought another genuine set from another dealer on eBay, and they actually had Ford stickers on them, and a barcode - unlike the first "genuine" set I bought. These were just as quiet as the originals.
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