2011 to 2012 rear bumper conversion. Sedan 4.6

[Bigtyme]

Is it possible to put a 2012 rear bumper on a 2011?

 

[xiaphin]

Been covered on here before and yes it is. Have to cut muffler tips off since 12 has them integrated into the bumper. The 11 taillights won't fit the bumper perfectly like the 12' lights do. I have a link from a Korean car shop somewhere showing the steps involved if interested.

 

[Bigtyme]

Yes please if you can find it. I have to buy a bumper anyway so I may just see how much the rest cost

 

[Bigtyme]

Been covered on here before and yes it is. Have to cut muffler tips off since 12 has them integrated into the bumper. The 11 taillights won't fit the bumper perfectly like the 12' lights do. I have a link from a Korean car shop somewhere showing the steps involved if interested.

Did you have a chance to find the post ?

 

[xiaphin]

Did you have a chance to find the post ?

Sorry it took so long to respond but I did find the link. Plenty of other interesting mods on this site as well.

http://www.bmmotors.co.kr/?mid=community2&search_keyword=%EC%A0%9C%EB%84%A4%EC%8B%9C%EC%8A%A4&search_target=title&document_srl=20110

 

[xiaphin]

Has anyone actually done this rear conversion???

Yes please if you can find it. I have to buy a bumper anyway so I may just see how much the rest cost

Did you actually do this conversion? My car was hit in the back a few weeks back and am planning on upgrading tho the 2012-2014 bumper. Just wondering if you ran into any unexpected issues. I did find another thread where a user installed the 2012 taillights onto a 2011 without changing the bumper. The tail lights stick out a bit past the older style bumper. Also said that the trunk needed to be swapped out to a newer style for a perfect fit. Sent him a PM but they haven't been online since 2013. http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=8822

Wit that said I'm not sure how the newer 2012-2014 bumper fits with the old lights. I know there was another thread that I can;t find where someone did upgrade to bumper only keeping the old lights.

Has anyone actually done a full rear conversion with lights? or just the bumper?

 

[alsvt]

I did it to my 09 and it looks awesome. I kept my lights since I personally think they look better than the 12's. I am in NYC and have not seen another car around that has done it.

 

[xiaphin]

Got any pics? I have decided to just leave my 10' bumper and spend the cash on other upgrades.