So what is the purpose of the black insert in the front bumper. thinking about having mine painted

 

to stand out out and look like crap. Ive been wanting to paint mine also I just think it looks way tacky being black(since my car is white). Dont really think it has a purpose at least none that I can tell.

 

I, too, always wondered what the insert was for, serves no purpose except to ruin the lines of the bumper.
I took a dremel with a 3/16" stone and cut the groove around it a bit deeper and filled it with a plastic epoxy. Then I painted it with high fill primer to eliminate the 'grain', and then painted the entire bumper. I did this the same time that I did a mastectomy. The whole front bumper looks a lot cleaner now. I also moved the license plate to below the top bumper.
I still have picts in my camera of the whole proceedure...
Mo

 

complete mastectomy front and rear? Did it yourself? Bet it looks great. I just bought 2 lund framed perimeter horizontal grills. One I used on top and the other i cut up and am putting in the bottom hole

 

DON'T DO IT! YOU WILL DIE!


No, not really, but I think it may be for European license plates. I.E. a different insert to accommodate the wide plate.

 

Could the purpose have been visual - to 'round out' that condenser killer opening under the bumper?

Painted mine out too; I like the looks much better.

 

Bingo !!! That's my thinking as well.. Totally Visual

 

but it doesnt really line up

 

is the black insert a seperate piece from thr bumper?

 

Could the insert be there to make the bumper a little more rigid?