rtlltj

so im parked eating my lunch thinking wow i've been pretty lucky so far with my car since its been a year and i haven't had any dings or scratches. 10 min later some idiot just backs out of his driveway full speed gg front bumper.

http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc00720sy1.jpg

http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc00724sb5.jpg

PACman

Looks like only a front bumper replacement. OEM or aftermarket bumper?

rtlltj

yea hopefully theres no damage behind the bumper so it's just a simple replacement. it was OEM.

PACman

The resonator box is right behind the driver's side front bumper. But it's housing is so thick, hopefully it didn't damage it.

Will you go for an aftermarket bumper? or stick to OEM?

rtlltj

just oem

Reach

$800 later you're as good as new.

Plus tell the body shop not to drill the hole in your new front bumper so you can run without a front tag.

drunkenbuda

Shit happens, life goes on.

EuRTSX

Ouch man, don't worry, that'll buff right now



Get a new bumper with a lip =)

Overtaxed

Sorry about your beautiful car being damaged.....

Johnny76

Perfect excuse to get a Spoon/Phase front bumper....so sweet.

DuckyTSX

part of me died from the pop-ups i just got from your links..

seriously.. find a better pic host..

Sclass88

sucks dude. a part of me died the day i crashed my car and put $14,000 in damage on it. now that's what you call

juicygirljen

ouch! sorry to hear that buddy. hope the repairs wont rip a hole in your wallet.

pr0tek025

randomthought

Looks like a trailer hitch did most of the damage. Good reason to get a kit now. doesnt look like the headlight was damaged, so its not TOO bad, but yes it sucks to have that happen.

fadinglionhart

I say get a good body shop to get you a quote and tell your insurance to give you the money instead of just getting an OEM bumper. especially since you have an 04/05, the mugen bumper looks really hot on those years.

The downside may be you'll have to do the side skirts and rear bumper too. And after that, you might catch the mod bug.

ttefabian

just get some meguiars and itll be brand new



just kidding. that does suck. i would die too

kyotousa

time to get phase bumper

rtlltj

yea im actually sorta lucky it was a trailer hitch since he was able to stop before the rest of his bumper took out my headlights and hood. oh well i just can't believe how retarded it was since it was so blatantly obvious there was a car parked in his path.

S14 n Tsx

try buffing it out!!
Make sure to check behind the bumper so that there isn't any internal damage...

peter_bigblock

Hopefully it DID damage the resonator so you can remove it while the bumper's off and pick up a few whp.

LoveMyTL-S

If the resonator is damaged, it's time for an Injen CAI!! Sorry to see such a mess on your bumper. You are lucky it didn't damage your headlight or hood. Good luck...........

shockwave1111

You shouldn't think about being lucky of no scratches because the car god will see that you are too satisfied and punish you.




I had exactly the same moment you had when I got Hit n Run on my rear bumper.

bradykp

image shack is a good host. find a better browser that blocks popups!

they never popped up on my screen.

phile

Photobucket > *

rtlltj

hmm the acura dealer here has a body shop that ill most likely be using. You think they would take the resonator off for me even though its not damaged?

EuRTSX

Doubt they'll remove it, if theres nothing wrong with it, they'll keep it on there. If you want it off, better if you do it yourself.

imaginary17

is it possible to replace the 05 bumper to the 06 version?

EuRTSX

Probably.











With money of course

S14 n Tsx

not worth spending extra cash for it.

EuRTSX

Yeah, and plus most of the 04/05 guys will say that they don't like the 06 bumpers

*cough*

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

Things are like that!! either nothing happens, or once it does, it's something BIG!!