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Was finally able to revert the rear bumper to Euro Spec after completing the front reversion with headlight integration of Parking Lights a couple of months ago. Next will be to install my Griffiths replacement A/C system and bring the final reversion to fruition.

[NYNick]

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Where's did you get those rubber plugs for the rear bumper bolt holes? Are the Euro Bumperettes plug and play, or is there more to it than that? They're all I need to make my look complete.

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A couple of comments:

(1) the rubber that curves around the bumper corners (where you have those red reflectors), have small plugs which cover the philips type screws holding the rubber itself on. Those were available through our host.

(2) the one plug to the left of the license plate which covers a tow point here in Europe, I got from a mechanic I use here in the region.

(3) the US / CA bumperettes (beasts that they are) have three bolts which go through the metal bumper, whereas the Euro ones do not (only two). I had to have the bumper aluminum welded to close off the extras (and a few more that seem to be behind the large bumperettes for some reason from PO). That was the painful part, as I couldn't do the welding nor the painting myself.

The rest is pretty much like reassembly of the normal bumper. Let me know if that answers your questions.

[NYNick]

Answered, unfortunately.
Thanks

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There may be an option to use another rubber plug in lieu, but I had so many strange added holes, it wouldn't have worked in the end for me. Does look a lot more original - always disliked the large ones. Your car is sweet - what year?