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Old 04-05-2012, 05:42 PM   #247
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Dave-ROR was talking headlights. I've been staring at those pics for a bit. I don't think there are gap issues with swapping. I think it's just plastic that fits differently into the same hole. It wouldn't make sense to manufacture two completely different front bumper parts. The majority of the shape looks the same. The difference seems to be in the finer details/accessories for the front bumper.

It certainly makes more financial sense for the two companies to handle it this way. They can source one base part, and then apply the small pieces for each companies "unique branding traits."
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