Funny you should bring this up, as I had the plastic fascia nose and bumper off the 'Teg off last week. Mine's heavy too. I was reading that rule, and I was at the point where I was debating the work "recognize": if it's hidden under the fascia, and the fascia maintains its outline without it, is it not "recognizable"?

I chose to reinstall it for three basic reasons:

- I hit s**t, especially s**t in front of me, and
- It's where my tow hook is attached to, and I'm too damn lazy to re-engineering it.
- I hit s**t.

I don't see in the rules where you can add in aluminum, as that would be - effectively - replacing it with an alternate material. So I think it's non-compliant, but I really doubt anyone would notice...or even care. But have your way at it will hole saws and Sawz-All, for sure. - GA