2G 99' front bumper on 95' bumper reinforcement

[Michael0110]

I already check old post about bumper switch and everyone says it what easy but I have an additional question:
I found an 99 front bumper cover to be put on my 95 gst, but I was told I cannot use it without bumper reinforcement.
I already changed my front bumper long time ago with F&F bumper (I was young ) but love now 99 bumper lot more
I am not sure to have this bumper reinforcement anymore, what does it looks like?

Also the bumper is in bad shape...do tou think once fixed it ll be ok ?
I plan putting lip spoiler as well

 

[randman2011]

That bumper has seen some things.... It really should be fine. If you lay it out and keep it warm, you can get it back into shape. There is a metal angle iron thing that runs along the bottom lip (shown below) to keep it rigid, and that would do wonders for your warping issues.

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As for the bumper support, this is the best picture I could find of it. It's a fibrous plastic beam that runs across the front of your car and is what actually absorbs the impact if you hit something slowly. The front bumper cover attaches to the top and bottom with little plastic clips. The rear one, in contrast, uses a styrofoam spacer. I could see the bumper supports being different between the generations but I can't comment because my 95 came without one and I had the one off of my 97 lying around, so I haven't ever messed with a 2ga one.

Thanks to rcaz (as usual) for the picture.

 

[gst-turbo]

Bumper looks beat up and u don't need a bumper reinforcement I run my bumper like that on my old car looks and same. And the 95 and 99 bumper should fit no problem. My bumper is on two zip ties and two bolts on the top. Drift style like my buddies who drift

 

[Mello]

No difference in bumper reinforcement. Only the bumper cover, 2gb head lights, & fogs with bevels will make it look oem 2gb front.

 

[dude1988]

Should bend back pretty decent under a heat lamp

 

[Michael0110]

Many thanks to all of you !
I really appreciate !
I dont think i still have the bumper reinforcement but I am going to try without it in the worst case

Can't wait to have it done!!!