dna23
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please note the damage...
3 cracks/splits
1 area of missing plastic
1 arch side mount split
1 body mount broken off entirely...
due to the very nature of fixing the above problems the front bumper will certainly be weaker and may not be able to withstand the impact it cud before... so do i:
a) fix the bumper and have it all smoothed off to look like so:
(NeilM)
using plastic filler and so on... but bare in mind the back mount will need re doing somehow....
or do i
b) buy a new irmscher airdam front like so:
(CorsAsh)
Thing is, since i got this car and that splitter i've wanted to smooth it even before i saw pics of other peoples .etc it's just been a matter of time....
problem is now cost and the whole weakness aspect but i believe if i got a new one agreed it wudnt smash where there was repairs .etc but it wud still crack and i'd still have the same dilemma...
now some prices
1. to do a) and smooth it out totally is £250 to do a) with all my other plastics painted aswell is £400 (door handles, rear bumper, arches)
2. to do b) spray the bumper is £60 and to do b) with all my other plastics painted aswell is £200 (door handles, rear bumper, arches)
but the real cost would add an extra £360 on for the front bumper and fogs .etc
What would you do?
[Edited on 23-08-2005 by dna23]
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Adge
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1: defo mate, will looks mint!
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broster
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humm, hard choice, i like both!
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mwg
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Both look very good but I think the 1st one looks slicker so if your after the smooth look go for that...
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mwg
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How did you damage the bumper you've got?
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_boy69
How did you damage the bumper you've got?
he hit a racoon 
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M333KS D
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1st idea is better, if you used a mixture of filler and fiberglass to fix the bumper it would be very strong again if not stronger than before, theres no way its scrap, just needs the right work on it!!!
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dna23
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mwg
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lol nice diagram there. You were lucky you didnt hit the badger, that would of really fucked your car!
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antscorsa
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i think get it repaired and staightened, i prefer it not being smoothed as it will prob crack the filler and paint if u knock it agian,
plus in think looks nice when its not smoothed in.
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dna23
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cheers antscorsa for the opinion but i'm going for a euro smooth look mate 
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R Lee
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smooth it in.
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dna23
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bttt
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Adge
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defo smooth that front mate on your exusting bumper, do the rear aswell to match 
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dna23
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kk it's being done.... mate i wud have got ure dad i think it is to do the work but this chap i know is local so it works out easier with transport .etc and other stuff...
tell him thanks anyway for the quote .etc
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Adge
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not a problem mate, booked up for ages anyways  so just be a waiting list! let us know ow u get on
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