Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? - The Ford Focus Forum

**Lumadar** · 02-23-2008, 04:27 PM

Hey guys

I looked around the forums a LOT and couldn't really find info about the best/cheapest place to find the euro style rear bumper. It's the one that requires a little shaving of factory foam if I recall correctly.

It has the 2 reflectors down low, as well.

This is for my 2006 ZX3.

(Here is the bumper I am talking about)

**yogibear** · 02-23-2008, 05:05 PM

Short answer....europe.

Its an oem ford piece, and there are companies that import it for US sale. I suggest calling or emailing bat.inc. If that doesn't work, there may be forum members living abroad that could help in your search.

**Redlight** · 02-23-2008, 07:49 PM

www.batinc.net

www.zx3tuning.com

dave.

**Lumadar** · 02-23-2008, 08:24 PM

Crazy stuff, thanks guys.

*I guess that means Steve at Tousley Ford can't order it?

PSS - The picture of the rear euro bumper on the BAT catalog looks like the bottom 1/3rd is black, but it's not a different surface than the rest, right? I want to paint the entire thing to match but it looks like it might have a difference, rough type plastic that isn't meant to be painted on the bottom.

**o2_designs** · 02-24-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumadar

Crazy stuff, thanks guys.

*I guess that means Steve at Tousley Ford can't order it?

PSS - The picture of the rear euro bumper on the BAT catalog looks like the bottom 1/3rd is black, but it's not a different surface than the rest, right? I want to paint the entire thing to match but it looks like it might have a difference, rough type plastic that isn't meant to be painted on the bottom.

Yes, Steve can't order them. Otherwise all my local boys would be sporting euro bumpers since we live right next to Tousley... LOL

The bumpers can be painted underneath. You just need to sand and prep it like the rest of the bumper.

**Cameroon** · 02-24-2008, 10:56 PM

Oh and for what it's worth it does require quite a bit more than "shaving the foam underneath"

Try removing the foam and the US spec crash bar underneath.

Oh and if you find the euro crash bar, it has a different bolt pattern than the US version.

So if you want a true working rear end crumple zone it will require cutting and welding.

Most folks running that bumper in the US have no rear crash bar.

**Random Select** · 02-25-2008, 05:25 AM

I'm running the European rear reinforcement bar and crash foam. Yay.

**Lumadar** · 02-25-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Random Select

I'm running the European rear reinforcement bar and crash foam. Yay.

Dare I ask what that cost and required?!

**o2_designs** · 02-25-2008, 12:45 PM

From what I've heard and read, you can run the US rear rebar, but can't run the foam. The front you can't run the foam, and you can also run the US rebar. But you do need to notch the corners of the rebar in order to get the Euro bumper to fit.

**Revo** · 02-26-2008, 12:00 AM

I did the full swap bumper, bar and foam.

On the bar 2 holes lined up and the other two had to be drilled.

If I did it again I would just cut the US rebar and save a boat load of cash.

**mauibadmonkey** · 07-18-2009, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the good advice.

**huskybruiserjr** · 11-07-2009, 12:33 PM

ive actually found a good site to get euro parts from if anybody is interested

**WRCwannabe** · 11-07-2009, 12:39 PM

post it up then...

**huskybruiserjr** · 11-07-2009, 12:56 PM

http://www.everycarpart.co.uk/focus-...page=1&sort=2a

has the regular euro focus parts but no rs parts

**huskybruiserjr** · 11-07-2009, 12:58 PM

if you guys want i could roll down to the ford dealership and ask how much one would be there cuz i am in germany and theres a dealership like 4 blocks away

**MrBirdman330** · 11-07-2009, 01:36 PM

Also talk to Trevor at fordpartsuk.com

**SVT3658** · 11-07-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by huskybruiserjr

if you guys want i could roll down to the ford dealership and ask how much one would be there cuz i am in germany and theres a dealership like 4 blocks away

Do you have any clue how much shipping would be?

**MrBirdman330** · 11-07-2009, 03:16 PM

Overseas shipping is going to cost a dime period and the prices at Batinc do reflect the same price you'd pay if you went with an overseas vendor.

**huskybruiserjr** · 11-07-2009, 03:19 PM

ill go tomorrow and check prices on parts someone give me a list of all the parts to check on and ill get prices on each part and then ill go get shipping quotes for each item

shipping will only be bad on bumpers and stuff nothing like grilles or lights

i have to ship all my military gear home and its really not that bad

**zx360** · 11-07-2009, 09:04 PM

i bought my euro rear bumper, crash foam, and crash bar for less then 30$ US... but it cost me 200$ just in shipping... but i think 230$ US for a full euro rear was a deal...

deals are out there, but you have to do the leg work to get them

**JFord** · 11-07-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by o2_designs

From what I've heard and read, you can run the US rear rebar, but can't run the foam. The front you can't run the foam, and you can also run the US rebar. But you do need to notch the corners of the rebar in order to get the Euro bumper to fit.

No way Jose. If you wanna use the rear rebar it needs to be trimmed the "corners" won't fit. Foam is outta the question.

**jimbone** · 11-07-2009, 11:20 PM

i bought mine from bat.inc and just removed my foam and put the foam that came with the bumper on with no cutting of anything!

**SVT3658** · 11-07-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JFord

No way Jose. If you wanna use the rear rebar it needs to be trimmed the "corners" won't fit. Foam is outta the question.

You're thinking of the front

**JFord** · 11-08-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SVT3658

You're thinking of the front

Nope. The NA back needs to be trimmed if you want to use it under a euro bumper as well.

**98LowRanger** · 11-08-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JFord

Nope. The NA back needs to be trimmed if you want to use it under a euro bumper as well.

^ Josh is correct. I used a Euro rebar behind my rear Euro bumper, but if I had to do it again I would probably save about $50 and just trim the factory US rebar.

02-23-2008, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lumadar TEAM Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 415	Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Hey guys I looked around the forums a LOT and couldn't really find info about the best/cheapest place to find the euro style rear bumper. It's the one that requires a little shaving of factory foam if I recall correctly. It has the 2 reflectors down low, as well. This is for my 2006 ZX3. (Here is the bumper I am talking about)

02-23-2008, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
yogibear TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 570	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Short answer....europe. Its an oem ford piece, and there are companies that import it for US sale. I suggest calling or emailing bat.inc. If that doesn't work, there may be forum members living abroad that could help in your search. __________________ 2002 Mach Audio

02-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,560	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? www.batinc.net www.zx3tuning.com dave. __________________ This is my Focus. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Focus is my best friend, it is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me, my Focus is useless. Without my Focus, I am useless. I must race my Focus true. I must race faster than my enemy who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will! Before God I swear this creed! So be it, until there is no enemy but, peace! Amen!

02-23-2008, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lumadar TEAM Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 415	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Crazy stuff, thanks guys. I guess that means Steve at Tousley Ford can't order it? PSS - The picture of the rear euro bumper on the BAT catalog looks like the bottom 1/3rd is black, but it's not a different surface than the rest, right? I want to paint the entire thing to match but it looks like it might have a difference, rough type plastic that isn't meant to be painted on the bottom. Last edited by Lumadar; 02-23-2008 at 09:53 PM.*

02-24-2008, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cameroon [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wherever peculiar people congregate Posts: 5,998	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Oh and for what it's worth it does require quite a bit more than "shaving the foam underneath" Try removing the foam and the US spec crash bar underneath. Oh and if you find the euro crash bar, it has a different bolt pattern than the US version. So if you want a true working rear end crumple zone it will require cutting and welding. Most folks running that bumper in the US have no rear crash bar. __________________ "I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. . . . corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed." -- U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 21, 1864

02-25-2008, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mnfocus.com Posts: 11,153	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? From what I've heard and read, you can run the US rear rebar, but can't run the foam. The front you can't run the foam, and you can also run the US rebar. But you do need to notch the corners of the rebar in order to get the Euro bumper to fit. __________________ TUNED By FSWerks -- Parts by TOUSLEY Ford ~~BOOST CREW, Bottled Fresh since 2006 ~~ Vacuum Crew, Stirring things up since 2008~~

02-26-2008, 12:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Revo Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,298	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? I did the full swap bumper, bar and foam. On the bar 2 holes lined up and the other two had to be drilled. If I did it again I would just cut the US rebar and save a boat load of cash. __________________ black 06 svt wannabe

07-18-2009, 06:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
mauibadmonkey Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Thanks for the good advice.

11-07-2009, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
huskybruiserjr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: wisconsin, germany, iraq Posts: 145	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? ive actually found a good site to get euro parts from if anybody is interested __________________ rockin an 04 ford focus svt thats sonic blue with AEM cold air intake, CFM 67mm throttle body, BORLA cat back, FocusSport strut tower bar, msd coil pack and wires also rockin a black 2000 zx3 thats stock except for the full obx exhaust catless with a fart can(came with the car bought it for 3k last time home on leave)

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WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 920	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? post it up then... __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

11-07-2009, 12:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
huskybruiserjr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: wisconsin, germany, iraq Posts: 145	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? http://www.everycarpart.co.uk/focus-...page=1&sort=2a has the regular euro focus parts but no rs parts __________________ rockin an 04 ford focus svt thats sonic blue with AEM cold air intake, CFM 67mm throttle body, BORLA cat back, FocusSport strut tower bar, msd coil pack and wires also rockin a black 2000 zx3 thats stock except for the full obx exhaust catless with a fart can(came with the car bought it for 3k last time home on leave)

11-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
huskybruiserjr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: wisconsin, germany, iraq Posts: 145	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? if you guys want i could roll down to the ford dealership and ask how much one would be there cuz i am in germany and theres a dealership like 4 blocks away __________________ rockin an 04 ford focus svt thats sonic blue with AEM cold air intake, CFM 67mm throttle body, BORLA cat back, FocusSport strut tower bar, msd coil pack and wires also rockin a black 2000 zx3 thats stock except for the full obx exhaust catless with a fart can(came with the car bought it for 3k last time home on leave)

11-07-2009, 01:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Also talk to Trevor at fordpartsuk.com __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

11-07-2009, 03:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
MrBirdman330 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At a U-Haul Center near you. Posts: 1,472	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? Overseas shipping is going to cost a dime period and the prices at Batinc do reflect the same price you'd pay if you went with an overseas vendor. __________________ Everybody says you can't make money off small cars. Well, you'd better damn well figure out how to make money, because that's where the world is going. - Alan Mulally

11-07-2009, 03:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
huskybruiserjr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: wisconsin, germany, iraq Posts: 145	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? ill go tomorrow and check prices on parts someone give me a list of all the parts to check on and ill get prices on each part and then ill go get shipping quotes for each item shipping will only be bad on bumpers and stuff nothing like grilles or lights i have to ship all my military gear home and its really not that bad __________________ rockin an 04 ford focus svt thats sonic blue with AEM cold air intake, CFM 67mm throttle body, BORLA cat back, FocusSport strut tower bar, msd coil pack and wires also rockin a black 2000 zx3 thats stock except for the full obx exhaust catless with a fart can(came with the car bought it for 3k last time home on leave)

11-07-2009, 09:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
zx360 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clayton, WI Posts: 687	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? i bought my euro rear bumper, crash foam, and crash bar for less then 30$ US... but it cost me 200$ just in shipping... but i think 230$ US for a full euro rear was a deal... deals are out there, but you have to do the leg work to get them __________________ FocusNation FocusRevolution

11-07-2009, 11:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
jimbone TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sneads Ferry NC, Posts: 786	Re: Where to BUY Euro "shaved" rear bumper? i bought mine from bat.inc and just removed my foam and put the foam that came with the bumper on with no cutting of anything! __________________ 02 Liquid Grey 2.0 zetec ZX3. short shifter,short ram intake, SCT chip, tinted windows, rota wheels,ST170 front bumper,ST170 headlights, 2.5in exhaust - kazmakazza header truebendz flex pipe and hks catback, 65mm Focus Central TB, SVT brake kit, saleen suspension kit,euro rear bumper,and many other bits and pieces.

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