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!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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:

 

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.

 

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

 

I like that look but ditching reverse lights would suck.

 

No no. Reverse lights are incorporated in the outers

 

And that why I say colodude is the best for taillights