Will a 98 front bumper fit on a 97? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

97corolla · 06-15-2005, 07:16 PM

I was wondering if a 98 front bumper ould fit on a 97. I was looking and it looks like i would just loose the turn signal's but i have a plan for those and then the grills would just be 1 peice?

Please let me know

***REN69*** · 06-15-2005, 07:25 PM

different style of Corolla dude.. with some work it might, but it'll probably look retarded.

97corolla · 06-15-2005, 09:21 PM

Well i was just wondering b/c here is a pic of the 98!
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Here is a pic of the 97!

It looks like it would fit b/c the lights look close. Like i said it looks like i would loose my bottom clear turn signals, and the the grille would be connected instead of 2 peices. well to a degree i guess

IS-Rolla · 06-15-2005, 11:12 PM

dimensions are very different..i would think you'd have to go thru some intensive work to make it fit...even with a same gen corolla, the 98-00 bumpers would not fit the 01-02 model...unless you did a front end conversion...
if you're looking for a body kit, why not look for the 93-97 models, there are plenty out there...

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 06-15-2005, 11:22 PM

it will fit. You need the hood, head and corner lights and the fenders.

...the 02 front end will fit as well

IS-Rolla · 06-15-2005, 11:31 PM

i stand corrected...
damn...is that a 7th gen? looks good...
so you could just straight replace the parts you mentioned? no extra work needed? very curious about this......

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 06-15-2005, 11:48 PM

^ no, the pic is of a 2002, gen7 is 92-93 but it should all line up.

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IS-Rolla · 06-15-2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE

^ no, the pic is of a 2002, gen7 is 92-93 but it should all line up.

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haha...after you said it would fit + pics...i assumed that was the conversion...
actually, gen 7s are the 93-97 models, just to clarify...
and i checked out the thread you gave...still no straight answer if everthing will bolt on straight up without having to do some modification...
oh well...

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 06-16-2005, 08:55 AM

gen7 93-97 ... typo

I've compaired the two and the A pillar seams to the fenders match.

lifeisviewtiful · 06-16-2005, 11:49 AM

interesting, very very interesting.

thespud · 06-17-2005, 10:29 AM

The only trouble you may or may not have is the hight of the front quater panels. I was going to do a Levin front end conversion on mine, but the Levin is 1" shorter top to tail than the Hatch. You may find the same issue between years? Probably across models you will tho.