just bought an 03 lse bumper, couple questions.

[djknowledge]

i bought the lse bumper for my 2nd gen. i got it for 300 bucks brand new but i couldnt get the lower chrome molding with it. my question is will there be like an unpainted ugly opening where the chrome piece shoudl go or will i be able to actually use the bumper without the chrome piece since i dont really care for it? never heard of anyone using it without the chrome molding so i didnt bother searching!!!!!!!!

 

[djknowledge]

anyone think these will work as the fog lights without having to order the brackets from ford?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Linc...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Angel12]

I have the bumper with no chrome trim I keep forgetting to order it but i believe from Max it's like 190 I think prob mistaken but yeah. It looks okay you won't really notice it.

As for the fogs did you get the mounting bracket?

After looking at it you can prob rig something up but it will be exposed

 

[LS4me]

i bought the lse bumper for my 2nd gen. i got it for 300 bucks brand new but i couldnt get the lower chrome molding with it. my question is will there be like an unpainted ugly opening where the chrome piece shoudl go or will i be able to actually use the bumper without the chrome piece since i dont really care for it? never heard of anyone using it without the chrome molding so i didnt bother searching!!!!!!!!

I took the piece off mine when I had it painted. I liked the look so much I didn't bother replacing it. There are some slots around the lower edge where the strip attaches, but IMHO they aren't very noticeable. If you don't have the bumper yet, you will see what I mean when you get it.

 

[djknowledge]

you wouldnt happen to have a pic would you?

 

[LS4me]

anyone think these will work as the fog lights without having to order the brackets from ford?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Linc...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

The stock lights come in a bracket that affixes to the bumper. It's more like a housing than a bracket.

 

[soccer2live]

mind if i ask where you got it fom?

 

[Alexbougie]

The stock lights come in a bracket that affixes to the bumper. It's more like a housing than a bracket.

that what you should get

 

[FASTLLS]

These were what I was looking at when I get my LSE.. They also can come tinted if you look through eBay..

But they say 2002 and Idk if they are the same.. Plus, they are just OEM replacements..

 

[djknowledge]

wont fit the housing and the holes to line up witht he bracket are different....i believe so...pretty sure...

 

[LeaSr77]

I just ordered these brackets on Friday as I'm about to get my car repainted and finally put my LSE bumper on. The cheapest that I found them where here:

http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocat...0052&callout=2&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

 

[LS4me]

I just ordered these brackets on Friday as I'm about to get my car repainted and finally put my LSE bumper on. The cheapest that I found them where here:

http://www.tascaparts.com/partlocat...0052&callout=2&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

That's what you'll need for the 2nd gen LSE/'06 bumper.

 

[djknowledge]

mind if i ask where you got it fom?

this is where i got the bumper. i opted for the aftermarket one as i doubt there will be much of a difference. but... to each his ....sike!!! i'll never say it...
http://www.bumperwholesale.com/category.php?id_category=13902

 

[LeaSr77]

That's what you'll need for the 2nd gen LSE/'06 bumper.

Same bumper as the 03 LSE. You'll need those parts for 03-06 LSE bumpers. They're all the same.

 

[LS4me]

Same bumper as the 03 LSE. You'll need those parts for 03-06 LSE bumpers. They're all the same.

There was no '03 LSE.

 

[LS4me]

this is where i got the bumper. i opted for the aftermarket one as i doubt there will be much of a difference. but... to each his ....sike!!! i'll never say it...
http://www.bumperwholesale.com/category.php?id_category=13902

Do you see those slots in the bottom of the grille opening in the picture? Those are the slots in which the chrome strip slides. As you can, as the area behind the grille opening will be dark/shaded, those slots will be barely noticeable. Even if you notice them, they look like they belong there.

 

[LeaSr77]

There was no '03 LSE.

Well starting in 04 then, the bumpers are all the same. There's no different in any of the second gen LSE bumpers.