808xBguy

Has anyone done this? If so, can u post pics?
Is it a direct fit or do you have to modify some?

SCVPandora

I am doing this within the next two weeks. I have done a vast amount of research on the topic. I have talked to many friends who are well versed in the subject, as well as checked part numbers at my local dealership.

Here are the results:

Front end - the bumper and head lights are different.

Rear end - the bumper and tail lights are different.

Everything else is the same. Go ahead and purchase a body kit for the '08-'10, Gen 2.0, and use it for your Gen 2.5. A quality body shop will be able to "massage" the body kit to fit the OEM '11-'14 head and tail lights with a body kit designed to fit the '08-'10 edition.

To be perfectly clear : you will not have to change anything, make sure your body shop understands what is required of them. They should be able to make it work with all of your OEM equipment.

Good luck bud, I hope to share pics of both of our completed projects soon...

P.S. the reverse light will be something you will want to consider filling in, another thing you should mention to your body shop.

808xBguy

Are the fog lights the same also? I ask because the bottom grille is different. Also, is the styrofoam bumper support the same too?

SJMiller

Anyone ever actually do this "plastic surgery"? Would love to know more and see pics...