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DLS
10-18-2005, 11:03 PM
Hey everyone, new here and I could really use some help. The car is a 99 legacy gt 2.5 ( sedan ) I believe its referred to as BD type? Now, does anyone know what other years are the same? for instance are 98-99 basically the same ? is the 99 a 2nd gen? What other front bumpers would fit up correctly ( no , not that honda stuff) besides the outback. =\ ANY help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I'm new here and just getting started. THX :-D
Wiscon_Mark
10-18-2005, 11:14 PM
BD (2nd gen) was from 95-99

So any bumper of that style should fit.

Outback, Regular, or GT bumpers are your options I guess :)
phi11
10-18-2005, 11:24 PM
IIRC, aren't there issues with small headlights and large headlights?
(and grill sizes)
Wiscon_Mark
10-19-2005, 07:57 AM
IIRC, aren't there issues with small headlights and large headlights?
(and grill sizes)

You mean foglights? The headlights are all the same.

Yeah, the 95 style had a smaller fog opening, but then you can get yourself some nice JDM fogs like I have :D
phi11
10-19-2005, 11:32 AM
no, I didn't mean foglights.


I thought that there was different size grills?
( with different body (BUMPER) molds?!!??!!?!?....?)
WTF.
DLS
10-20-2005, 09:17 PM
what about USDM vs JDM bumper brackets? I heard they're different
95legacy
10-20-2005, 09:36 PM
Yea the grills are different heights, I have a L grill with my GT bumper n it looks good though the way I have it.
Peace,
Kyle
Wiscon_Mark
10-20-2005, 09:58 PM
okay, I guess Philip was right.

But the headlights aren't different...
gator gt
10-20-2005, 10:56 PM
95-97 headlamps are the same: one piece integral with the directionals

98-99 headlamps are seperate from the directionals

ALL headlamp & directional "kits" are interchangeable within the BD/BG/BK years. There are no such things as small and large headlamps. There are such things as 1 or 2 piece setups though.


95-96 have same bumper structures: small grille (similar to version 1 JDM BD/BG grilles)

97-99 L, GT & Outback have the same bumper structures: larger grille depressed into the bumper. (larger than last version of JDM BD/BG grilles)

To swap bumpers, you need the respective bumper beams and styrofoam (5mph bumper) underneath the bumper skin. For instance, you can not use a 97-99 bumper skin on a 95-96 without the under-guts from the 97-99 due to the 'depressed' grille. Or you need to modify the under-guts to allow for the newer skin.

Any corrections?

GGT
Wiscon_Mark
10-20-2005, 10:59 PM
but the exterior parts are interchangable?
95legacy
10-20-2005, 11:00 PM
Yup, look at my pics in the members car gallery, i have a 95 L and I did all 97 GT parts onto it.
phi11
10-21-2005, 10:58 AM
I don't know what I was thinking (talking) about.
file this with my haiku thred.

WTFWIT



I could put my headlights in the dryer.
(to make them smaller!!!!!)
thanks gator!
DLS
10-21-2005, 04:08 PM
So, a bumper cover that says it fits 93-97 JDM BD should fit a 99 USDM BD , with maybe slight grill triming? Am I correct in this? You guys have been REALLY helpful so far =)
Wiscon_Mark
10-21-2005, 07:06 PM
yeah, the JDM models were released earlier, but they're second gen Legacies.

It should work, provided the guts underneath (styrofoam) is fitted right. You may have to do some fab work...
gator gt
10-23-2005, 03:27 PM
DLS, as Mark said, yeah, should work.

IF you can, get the underneath stuff, just in case. But if you're good at modding, then you should have no problem customizing it (if necessary) should the original underneath stuff be slightly different.

Let us know if you venture out on this one.

GGT