172 to 182 rear conversion?

[WrongJohn]

Hi,

I am still looking for a nice 172 but am sure I will find one soon.

I dont however like the rear of the facelift 172's (2003) and as this is the year I am looking at, I will have to sort it out somehow. I especially dont like the way the exhaust looks compared to the 182.

So I was wondering if its possible to retrofit a 182 bumper, and then have someone like powerflow build a custom exhaust to fit into it. Or even better, if there is no difference in exhaust mounts I could go for something like a Blueflame exhaust into standard 182 bumper - that would be too easy though!

Any advice - has anyone else done this?

Regards
John

 

[donofkarma]

The 182 has no spare wheel as the exhuast runs under the boot. Fitting the 182 bumper won't be a problem but an easier solution may be this:

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1560

Probably work out cheaper too when considereing you will have to buy and maybe spray a bumper.....

 

[WrongJohn]

I guess that includes quite a bit of bumper choppery?

Regards
John.

 

[Saner]

well the bumpers are the same just the exhust on the 182 is inserted, so you could cut the holes for the exhaust, buy the little bumper trims, and then buy the looky likey exhaust.

 

[donofkarma]

Not really tbh..... Just need to make two small cut-outs where the exhuasts will sit. K-Tec provide the bumper trims for the cut-outs too.....

 

[Limca]

do it. look at this 172