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SVT Bumper on '01 ZX3?

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SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

I have this same thread in exterior mods but I am not getting as much help as hoped so I am posting it here in hopes of better luck.

I have to have the front bumper replaced on my '01 ZX3 because of road debris damage. Since my insurance is paying for the front bumper anyway, I was thinking of the SVT front bumper and wanted to know if this is an easy swap? I found a thread on part numbers needed to do the swap but it doesn't talk about doing the swap.

Can I put the SVT bumper on easily? Is it a straight up swap? What, if any mods do I have to do? Are the brackets the same?

Another thread here in the SVT forum talks about a pigtail to hook up the fog lights. Is this needed if my ZX3 has the stock fog lights? If so, where do I get this pigtail? etc...

As always, all help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
#2 ·
Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

You're probably not getting a lot of help because it's a pretty common question, never the less I can help you.

There is a thread floating around in the SVT forum with all the part numbers specific to the SVT. I copied the parts needed for ya.

To complete a front bumper swap you'll need the following components:

2M5Z-17D957-AAA FRONT BUMPER ASSY. (includes mounting brackets)
2M5Z-17B814-AA SVT LOWER GRILLE
2M5Z-15266-AB FOG LAMP BRKT (RH)
2M5Z-15266-AC FOG LAMP BRKT (LH)
2M5Z-15200-AA FOG LAMP W/O BULBS
2M5Z-17626-AA SVT LOWER VALANCE PANEL (lower lip)
Please note: the stock wiring harness doesn't allow you to connect to the SVT foglamp. You need to get a pigtail (if available) or mod the connector.

The connector you're going to need to use is made by ConductTite and is part #85812. This adapter will allow you to connect to the 9145 series bulb that the SVT foglamp uses. You should be able to get it at any auto parts store. The adapter can also be used for a 9005 series foglamp, it's actually what it's designed for.

I left out any pricing because they've gone up since then.

To anwser your question weither you'll need to do any mods to get it attached. No you dont. It uses the exact same mounting locations as the ZX3's bumper.

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[ 01-21-2003, 11:04 AM: Message edited by: J-Rod ]
 
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Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

it may look kinda funny though just having the front bumper, because the SVT's bumpers aren't as round as the other foci bumpers, so you might also want to get the rear too, just a thought.
 
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Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

blurred,

The "pigtail" I was refering to is an adapter that will connect the SVT fog light to the existing plug that you've got on your ZX3. The size and shape of the wire harness clip on the ZX3 differs from the SVT's becasue it's using different fog lamps. You'll need to pick up the adapter from your local auto parts shop to get the SVT fog's working.

If you use the part number I gave you above, you'll be able to run 9500's in your fog lamps because that is technically what the adapter is made for. It just so happens that the 9145's and 9500's use the same plug.
 
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Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

And don't listen to any of the crap from people saying that you are a "poser" because your putting an SVT part on your zx3!!!
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Good luck man!

[ 01-21-2003, 03:00 PM: Message edited by: belacyrf ]
 
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Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

blurred_focus,
I hope the info that J-Rod posted for you will be of help and good luck with the swap over to the SVTF front bumper.

Jim
 
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Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

I'm going to put em' on a ZX3 too.
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Just don't put any badging on your car. I'd think the sideskirts would be more important for a match than the rear bumper. I'm going to leave my rear alone, but grab some SVT sideskirts (hopefully they aren't $500 like someone emailed me), and SVT front bumper in Infra-red.
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Leaving the foglamps out and using the holes for brake ducts instead.
 
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Re: SVT Bumper on \'01 ZX3?

Originally posted by Ducman69:
I'm going to put em' on a ZX3 too.
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Just don't put any badging on your car. I'd think the sideskirts would be more important for a match than the rear bumper. I'm going to leave my rear alone, but grab some SVT sideskirts (hopefully they aren't $500 like someone emailed me), and SVT front bumper in Infra-red.
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Leaving the foglamps out and using the holes for brake ducts instead.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I was just thinking that too today because of how you cant put any european bumper with the aerocharger

I'm going to do the european rear soon and if after that there are still no decent aftermarket non-european bumpers out, I'm going to go with the svt one

i just wish ford wasn't making a yellow svt next year