Going from a pre '89 to an '89+ Front Bumper

[HpLover101]

does any1 know if an '90 fromt bumper cover will fit on a '87

[sportriderseattle]

no problem. I have not done it, but it's very common, and seen it many, many times. You'll just need the front turn signals and two-piece grill to compliment it.

[TONY!]

Just as sportriderseattle said, yes many have done this before.

I was even going to do the full pre '89 to '89+ conversion myself.

In addition to the parts mentioned as being different (grills & indicatiors), you will also need fog lights and an '89+ lip...


Btw, I changed the title so that we can help others in your situation, if they should do a search.

[lifesnotfair]

What do you mean by LIP ?

I was told by someone that the front NOSE (the piece above the bumper) also needed to be changed, because it has different mountings for the different turn signals and grills. I didn't care and thought I could adapt it if needed. Was I right to do this?

I purchased a 91 bumper recently, gonna install it with some clear turn signals and see how it looks.

[Suprazeus]

Does anybody know where to get the 89+ grille inserts? And how are the fog ligths different? I thought the only thing needed to do the upgrade was the bumper and grille inserts? I have a white supra and Im not sure how it would look with clear turn signals.. any ideas?

[TONY!]

Originally Posted by lifesnotfair

What do you mean by LIP ?...

Lip is what the Supra community calls the black strip that goes under the bumper, that makes it lower. The Toyota dealership near me calls it a valance.

Originally Posted by lifesnotfair

…I was told by someone that the front NOSE (the piece above the bumper) also needed to be changed…

Actually I heard the same thing from junkyard that was trying to sell me the whole front end. From other sources, I heard that the upper nose piece could be kept. I assumed that the guy who told me that the upper nose pieces are different, only told me that to try to sell me the whole front end.

Originally Posted by Suprazeus

Does anybody know where to get the 89+ grille inserts?...

eBay or forum classified sections. From someone who is parting a car of that year or by putting up a WTB thread.

Originally Posted by Suprazeus

… And how are the fog ligths different? I thought the only thing needed to do the upgrade was the bumper and grille inserts? …

I have had both types of fog lights (pre ‘89 and ‘89+). If you look closely at the two, you will notice that the pre ’89 fogs are wider and that the ’89 fogs are more square.
Also, not noticeable when mounted, but the ’89+ is won’t rust out like the pre ’89 fogs because the housings are made of different materials.

The '89+ indicators are also shorter than the pre '89 type.
Look closely at cars of different years and you will notice it.

[lifesnotfair]

Turn signals are shorter, yeah. I bought the diamond cut ones that procarparts.com offers.