JDM AE*86 Bumper question... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Trueno_Sprinter · 01-26-2003, 05:21 PM

Is there any difference between Zenki and Kouki rear bumpers for the ae86???

and if there is a difference is it cosmetic or mounting design?

I've looked at pics and have yet to develop the ability to tell apart zenki from kouki

any *positive* input would be welcome

ty

DerekDorifto · 01-26-2003, 10:08 PM

They look different and have different brackets.

I've had both, the rear zenki and kouki brackets are slightly different, the zenki ones have an extra metal extension that the kouki bracket do not.
None of this matters if you fabricate the brackets yourself.

Cosmetically, you should be able to see the difference with the two side by side. Zenki is more rounded and the kouki is more squared off with an extra line underneath the bumper edge.

Trueno_Sprinter · 01-27-2003, 12:17 AM

ty ty ty

I was thinking there was SOME difference

would u recommend mix/matching frotn and rear bumpers?

DerekDorifto · 01-27-2003, 12:37 AM

That's up to you

Voodoo.Priest · 01-27-2003, 12:52 AM

You know those JDM bumpers are a death wish right? I was inquiring about them some time ago. When I was told that they were nothing but plastic and lacked the safty of our OEM bumpers. So I decided to stick with the ones that I already have.

Flashmn · 01-27-2003, 04:50 AM

Not really, my AE92 has nothing underneath the bumper, ok so I bumped a wall a long time ago with it, nothing broke :P so atleast it takes ~5kph speeds ;P

wunderboy · 01-27-2003, 05:40 AM

Ya, our bumper regulations are a bit stronger here in North America due to the fact that our vehicles are larger as a whole, as well as we have a lot of truck's.

DerekDorifto · 01-27-2003, 01:12 PM

There's a few tricks you can do to reinforce them without adding weight.

Realistically Gord, these bumpers were sold as oem around the world on AE86's in Japan, Asia, Africa, Europe and so on, people there aren't dying off like some epidemic just because of a bumper.

I can personally justify the risk since my car won't be plated anymore.

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Originally Posted by Voodoo.Priest

You know those JDM bumpers are a death wish right? I was inquiring about them some time ago. When I was told that they were nothing but plastic and lacked the safty of our OEM bumpers. So I decided to stick with the ones that I already have.

goodcookiedrift · 01-27-2003, 01:49 PM

i second that...i'm still breathing and my gas tank is still intact

nick