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MissMiami · 02-20-2008, 04:59 PM

I've been getting a lot of PMs concerning the 2007 bumper swap, so I thought I'd start a thread to possibly answer questions for those interested in this mod. (Keep in mind I'll probably be editing this if new questions arise!)

"Where did you get your 2007 bumper?"
I got mine on eBay for about $50.00 on eBay, with about $50.00 in shipping. It was off a wrecked 2007.

"What about the cornering lights in the stock bumper? I would lose those, so does the 2007 have corner lights?"
The stock 2007 does have cornering lights, but they are in the headlight assembly. The 2007 has the FOGS down below (and we have them in the actual headlight assembly). You'd have to get some aftermarket fogs (the measurement is approximately 3.5" x 3", just in case you wanted to go that route. Or you can get 2007 OEM fogs, but those are always so expensive. Oh, and you'll also have to get FINISH PANELS for the fogs. It's the little matte plastic "covers" that go "around" the fog lights. It's simply a cosmetic thing, and I purchased them from www.everythingnissan.com for $9.00 for both (you can also get the fogs there for a cheaper option). So that's not an issue at all.

"Do the headlight line up?"
The headlights light up to an extent. There's a SLIGHT gap under the light, but it's nothing significant, and aligned properly there's no gap at all. I'm still working on that. It's nothing big though, and if you LIFT AND PUSH the bumper into place simultaneously, it should click in properly.

"What about the hood latch?"
This fits perfectly. No issues at all.

"How much did everthing cost?"
- bumper - $100.00 (with shipping)
- contours around lights - $150.00
- paint bumper - $250.00
- paint hood - $250.00
- Finish panels - $9.00
- New 07 grille - $200.00
- 07 fog lights - varies. $70.00 - $300.00

"What needs to be modified on the hood?"
The contour lines around the lights are different from the '07 lines. Those need to be shaped to the right alignment. The hood needs to be extended a bit in the grille opening to line up properly. I actually just added a little bondo where the grille contours need to be lined-up, so that wasn't a big deal. Oh, and there's a slight overlap near the lights that needs to either be shaved or banged down. My bodyshop guy banged them down since the hood is aluminum. Keep in mind, after the hood work, you're going to have to get the hood repainted. The red lines indicate where a body shop needs to bang and/or bondo to the right shape:

Contours:

Bondo in grille opening:

Reshape driver headlamp:

Complete re-contouring:

Finished product:

"What did you ever do with the cornering light assembly and function?"
I have not done anything with the cornering assembly as of yet. I'm still in the market for some fog lights, and Luke said he'd help me wire them to be functional as fogs, not corners.

"Could you cop the 07 hood as well, instead of messing with the contours?"
Well, it is possible, but then you'd have to cop the '07 lights as well. OR modify THAT hood to fit the 04-06 lights. Either way a hood would have to be modified. At least as far as I can see. And if you did get the 07 lights, the quarter panels would have to be remolded too. I believe I went the cheapest and most effective route.

02-20-2008, 04:59 PM	#1
MissMiami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 335	FAQs about the 2007 bumper swap I've been getting a lot of PMs concerning the 2007 bumper swap, so I thought I'd start a thread to possibly answer questions for those interested in this mod. (Keep in mind I'll probably be editing this if new questions arise!) "Where did you get your 2007 bumper?" I got mine on eBay for about $50.00 on eBay, with about $50.00 in shipping. It was off a wrecked 2007. "What about the cornering lights in the stock bumper? I would lose those, so does the 2007 have corner lights?" The stock 2007 does have cornering lights, but they are in the headlight assembly. The 2007 has the FOGS down below (and we have them in the actual headlight assembly). You'd have to get some aftermarket fogs (the measurement is approximately 3.5" x 3", just in case you wanted to go that route. Or you can get 2007 OEM fogs, but those are always so expensive. Oh, and you'll also have to get FINISH PANELS for the fogs. It's the little matte plastic "covers" that go "around" the fog lights. It's simply a cosmetic thing, and I purchased them from www.everythingnissan.com for $9.00 for both (you can also get the fogs there for a cheaper option). So that's not an issue at all. "Do the headlight line up?" The headlights light up to an extent. There's a SLIGHT gap under the light, but it's nothing significant, and aligned properly there's no gap at all. I'm still working on that. It's nothing big though, and if you LIFT AND PUSH the bumper into place simultaneously, it should click in properly. "What about the hood latch?" This fits perfectly. No issues at all. "How much did everthing cost?" - bumper - $100.00 (with shipping) - contours around lights - $150.00 - paint bumper - $250.00 - paint hood - $250.00 - Finish panels - $9.00 - New 07 grille - $200.00 - 07 fog lights - varies. $70.00 - $300.00 "What needs to be modified on the hood?" The contour lines around the lights are different from the '07 lines. Those need to be shaped to the right alignment. The hood needs to be extended a bit in the grille opening to line up properly. I actually just added a little bondo where the grille contours need to be lined-up, so that wasn't a big deal. Oh, and there's a slight overlap near the lights that needs to either be shaved or banged down. My bodyshop guy banged them down since the hood is aluminum. Keep in mind, after the hood work, you're going to have to get the hood repainted. The red lines indicate where a body shop needs to bang and/or bondo to the right shape: Contours: Bondo in grille opening: Reshape driver headlamp: Complete re-contouring: Finished product: "What did you ever do with the cornering light assembly and function?" I have not done anything with the cornering assembly as of yet. I'm still in the market for some fog lights, and Luke said he'd help me wire them to be functional as fogs, not corners. *"Could you cop the 07 hood as well, instead of messing with the contours?"* Well, it is possible, but then you'd have to cop the '07 lights as well. OR modify THAT hood to fit the 04-06 lights. Either way a hood would have to be modified. At least as far as I can see. And if you did get the 07 lights, the quarter panels would have to be remolded too. I believe I went the cheapest and most effective route. __________________ Ms. gtr_rider Check the ride @ www.cardomain.com/id/missmiami CHECK ME OUT @ www.tsw.com in the rides showroom! Last edited by MissMiami; 02-23-2008 at 11:06 AM.