Arvai

So over winter I got my hands on a dirt cheap (less than $100) G5 Tjin trunk. I really love the look of it and wanted the carbon lip trunk ever since I got my car 2 years ago. Well now that I have it, I kinda wanna complete the look and do a G5 rear end swap. All I need are the tails and a bumper. Only issue I'm running into is trying to find the bumper. The tails I can get new for like $70 online. Now for the rear bumper, I was told that the base models have the cut lines on the inside of the bumper for where the lip would go through and thatch on. Can I have someone verify this? Because finding a victory red rear G5 GT bumper is kinda tough. There is one on eBay for $300 but I'm not looking to spend that much... Any help is appreciated. Also if you have done the swap on your SS, I'd like to see it!

Slowbalt2000

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There was a red lnf coupe on here that had it. I think his name is grave.

cluelessk

Even if the paint code matches you'll still need new paint for your variant.

Slowbalt2000

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Thats not neccesarily true. A lot of times it is a very close match.

cluelessk

Nah not true. I work in a body shop some colours have like 30 variants.

Arvai

My SS is a 2005 and I previously had a wingless trunk off a 2010 cobalt and you could barely tell there was a color difference. In most pictures you can't even tell. I'm not worried about the color being a smidge off.

Example:

Crav3

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Where are you finding the tail lights new? I havent been able to find them online. Btw check your local pick and pull for a g5 bumper. I know there are a ton in the ones local here. And also base model g5 bumper is the same as the gt minus the gt lip.

colodude18

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Just do this and done
1. Cheaper
2. Looks much better IMO.

cluelessk

I like that look but ditching reverse lights would suck.

colodude18

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No no. Reverse lights are incorporated in the outers

Snail_SS

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And that why I say colodude is the best for taillights