Are SS and SV6 rear bumpers the same on utes?

[Benzito]

I asked this in my thread about removing the towbar hole, but no one has replied, so I thought a separate thread for this specific question might get a bit more attention.

I have a S1 SSV ute, and I want to replace the rear bumper so I don't have the stupid tow bar hole.
Is a S1 SV6 rear bar the same? They look the same, but I'm worried the exhaust openings may be smaller on the SV6 because they only came with the single exhaust tips. From what I can tell, there is no difference in rear bumpers between Series 1, 2 and 3. Is that correct?
I'm just trying to find a bumper in the same colour as my car so it doesn't end up costing $500+ to buy another colour and respray it, and if I know I can use an SV6 bar it opens up more possible matches.
Thanks guys.

 

[Rajesh Koothrappali]

You are correct. There is no difference.

 

[Benzito]

Thanks Raj, appreciate your input.

 

[Benzito]

So, there is a guy selling this bumper, claiming it is from an SV6 ute:

The exhaust outlets don't look right, and from what you can see in that pic the bottom of the bumper doesn't look right either.
It looks more like a modified omega bar to me or something but he claims to work for Holden, and swears it is genuine SV6. He's gonna send me some more pics in a few days because it is currently at his workplace. I would just go and inspect it, but he is about 100km from me. If it was legit, I would definitely make the trip to buy it, but it just doesn't look right.

So, what model of ute is that bumper actually from?

 

[vongy10]

Yeah it looks like an omega rear bumper.

 

[Alex05]

Is it just missing the black plastic diffuser? Not sure if utes have them but the sedans do.

 

[SV6.07]

ask for a part number. it will be stamped on it. then simple call to holden and they can tell u what car its off

 

[VS_Pete]

Some part numbers that are stamped on are not always right.
But ask anyway.
One thing about him working for a holden dealer in the pic those drums could be paint and the red tub under the bar belongs to holden which they use to send small parts in.

 

[Benzito]

Is it just missing the black plastic diffuser? Not sure if utes have them but the sedans do.

No, the utes have no diffuser. But here is an image to show you the difference between what a SS/SV6 bumper looks like and what this guy is trying to sell. Look at the moulding around the exhaust ports.

Some part numbers that are stamped on are not always right.
But ask anyway.
One thing about him working for a holden dealer in the pic those drums could be paint and the red tub under the bar belongs to holden which they use to send small parts in.

Well, that's interesting info. So it sounds like he does actually work for Holden, and it sounds like he is just as dodgy as every Holden service employee.:rofl:
I really don't believe that the bar he is selling is a genuine SV6 item, but I am curious as to why he would try to market a modified omega bar like that?

 

[VS_Pete]

I`m glad I work in parts I not dodgy lol