Will '03+ rear bumper fit '02+

[tonyd]

Hey guys,

I realy don't care for the '02 LSE rear valance look and would rather go with an '03+ rear bumper cover with the dual cut outs. Is this an viable option?

Thanks

Tony D

 

[SoonerLS]

It will fit, but it's not a direct swap-out. I don't remember what all is different, but I think the trunk cut-out is one of the differences. If all you want is the cutouts, just do what most people do, and cut the plastic. Quik actually made metal templates to do his cutting...

 

[tonyd]

i would hat to f it up. Does anyone still have the templates?

 

[02V8Sport]

BIG JOB! You need the 03+ trunk lid, all the lights, rear surround, exhaust modification. It can be done, but it wont be cheap.

 

[tonyd]

there goes that dream. Time to find some nice tips for the LSE, if there are any.

 

[lseguy]

Im confused. I have a stock 2002 LSE, and my rear bumper cover as 2 cut outs to accomodate the dual tips on each side.

 

[tonyd]

10-4 good budy, however IMO they are ugly compared to a nice rounded tip. That's the look I was going for, how it fit perfect in the '03+.

Thanks again

 

[lseguy]

Ahh. Gotcha. I personally think the '02 quad tips are more aggressive looking than the 03+, but Im biased I guess. lol

 

[Justin00LS]

My rear bumper on my 2000 LS is damaged and I want to replace it with an 03+ bumper with exhaust cut-outs. Won't the 03+ bumper mount up and fit an 02 without changing the trunk lid, etc? I only want to replace the bumper.

 

[02V8Sport]

No the whole center license plate section is different on the 03+ trunk, therefore you would need to swap tunk lids, license plate surround, and tail lights. Then you need to have someone custom bend your exhaust to come out of the 03+ cutouts.