Skid Plate & bumper – which to keep - 2007 or 2008?

[stix]

I just purchased an 08 Alpha and am in the process of transferring all of the accessories from my 07 i5. I don’t plan on going with a lift or SAS anytime soon, but am considering THORPARTS bumper if they become available or someone is selling used which does require 07 or earlier (I think). I do have the OEM UCP for the 2007, [FONT=&amp], which I understand is the same across allmodel years.[/FONT]

Questions:
Can the 07 bumper and skid plate swap to the 08 Alpha without any modifications? (haven’t had them both apart yet)

If so, and with the intent for a different bumper eventually, is there any reason I shouldn’t swap the 07 to the 08?

Am I “giving up” anything with the 08 set up? beyond the silver color which I really don’t care for anyway

Cheers!!

 

[atvspeed4]

We have them temporarily switched between our 2006 and 2008 alpha no issue. The 2008 has a "crash bar" behind the skid that supposedly stops you from driving up on top of another car in an accident. You would need to remove or switch that as well which may open up liability in the event of an accident but a custom or aftermarket bumper other than ARB would do the same thing