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Rear bumper 996.1 to 996.2; color matching and fitment

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YOUR RESEARCHRear bumper 996.1 to 996.2; color matching and fitment

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Use earlier and later lapis blue

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Interesting; I had done some early searching and seen that L3A8/9 was the code used for both earlier and later lapis blue BUT it looks like they changed it in 2003
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Use clamps(waiting

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My exhaust is not stock and still using clamps(waiting to get it welded until I�ve got everything dialed in) so it can be moved; if tailpipe placement is different between the two bumpers by a little but that�s no big deal.
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My exhaust is not stock and still using clamps(waiting to get it welded until I�ve got everything dialed in) so it can be moved; if tailpipe placement is different between the two bumpers by a little but that�s no big deal.
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My exhaust is not stock and still using clamps(waiting to get it welded until I�ve got everything dialed in) so it can be moved; if tailpipe placement is different between the two bumpers by a little but that�s no big deal.
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Interesting; I had done some early searching and seen that L3A8/9 was the code used for both earlier and later lapis blue BUT it looks like they changed it in 2003
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, My 2001 lapis blue cab has a pretty rough looking rear bumper from the previous owner. I�ve been thinking about buying a whole replacement rather than having it repainted. My first question is, is a 2002-2004 bumper a possibility from a fitment perspective(bolt holes and body lines and all that)? My exhaust is not stock and still using clamps(waiting to get it welded until I�ve got everything dialed in) so it can be moved; if tailpipe placement is different between the two bumpers by a little but that�s no big deal. Secondly, the paint codes match between years for lapis blue but what are the oddds that any other bumper would actually match well without a repaint? I�ve seen some cars where different car panels/bumpers blend well and others where there is big variation between years for paint colors. Anyone care to wager a guess?

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Be careful with the color. I am 99% sure that 2002-2004 lapis blue is different than the earlier years. It is darker/more purple.

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Interesting; I had done some early searching and seen that L3A8/9 was the code used for both earlier and later lapis blue BUT it looks like they changed it in 2003 https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...forgot-to.html

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Yes, could be 2003. My 2004 has the later version and they are quite different, with the earlier one looking like metallic blue next to my later Lapis color. I discovered this when I ordered Lapis blue touch up paint and it didn't match!

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So I put a 996.2 bumper on my 996.1,,,,looks great with 996.1 Aerokit (pictures below). All of the holes line up except for the rear heatshield holes by the stock cats, but they are not critical so I think I left them off. As far as the exhaust tips, they need to be longer for the .2 bumper which bought a stock .2 tip. Worked fine like that. I think the .2 bumper is so much nicer and widens the back of the car.

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