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Aftermarket bumper gap molding - update 200

posted by  scorron on  Thu Aug 12 06:26 CST 2010
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Got the piece yesterday and it is definitely NOT of the same quality as OEM. I don't know why I even give aftermarket trim a chance, since I've been disappointed with every aftermarket POS I've ever bought.

The aftermarket molding looks okay, but not great. It has an unfinished look to it. The rubber is more squared than the original, and a bit skewed. I think once it is installed, I will be happy enough with the piece, but I definitely should have spent a couple days searching the junk yards.

Bottom line: IPD's aftermarket bumper gap molding is not worth the cost. For about $50 more I could have had brand new Volvo trim, and for about $70 less, I could have had old Volvo trim that only needed cleaned and re-dyed.

I haven't got it installed, or I would take a picture. I did not break a single clip removing the broken molding, but the clips are deformed enough that I cannot get the new piece on. So I have had to order 8 new clips from Tasca.

I'll post pics eventually.






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