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Old 11-12-07, 04:45 PM
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I have my car at the body shop from a front end accident, they are telling me the bumper does not fit onto the car? The car is a 92 sc300, i picked up a 97 sc300 bumper. They are telling me the crash beam will not fit? Is this correct?

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Old 11-12-07, 05:20 PM
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Probably the impact foam needs to be trimmed since it's pre-97.
Old 11-12-07, 05:44 PM
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it will work, might have to trim up the foam but it isnt a big deal
Old 11-12-07, 05:57 PM
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Or else just lose the foam JK - probably best to just trim it!

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If they are telling you its not fitting they I suggest you try a better bodyshop. I installed a 97 front on my little brother's 92 SC300 with no modifications what so ever. It should fit like a glove if they know what they are doing.
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yup, ill agree. i just put on my 97 front, just had to trim the impact foam... that is prolly whut they mean
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You can also order the updated 97 foam absorber from the dealer. Last time I checked it wasn't that pricey at all.
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Originally Posted by JspecSC3
If they are telling you its not fitting they I suggest you try a better bodyshop. I installed a 97 front on my little brother's 92 SC300 with no modifications what so ever. It should fit like a glove if they know what they are doing.
yup get a new bodyshop... i installed mine with no problem. i think i didnt use the foam though
Old 11-13-07, 06:42 AM
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the foam impact absorber is 50 bucks from lexus. you can get them way cheaper online.
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I'm going to have them leave the foam bumper support off, they are also telling me the top bolt holes don't line up with the bumper support, so i'm going to have to drill the holes my self.

Does this sound right?

My experience with this body shop has been very bad so far.
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I would recommend you modify the existing foam or get the updated one. If the front ever has a low impace collision, theres a chance it will sustain pretty good damage even it is urethane.
Not sure about the top bolt holes lining up.
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top holes should line up perfectly. your body shop is a bunch of idiots, get a new one
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have you done the conversion? I read some where else that you need a new bumper beam or modify the one i have. That' why i'm asking.
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Originally Posted by LyFeWoRx
have you done the conversion? I read some where else that you need a new bumper beam or modify the one i have. That' why i'm asking.
just order a new one. why modify your old one. Bumper foam is what, $40?
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Originally Posted by LyFeWoRx
I'm going to have them leave the foam bumper support off, they are also telling me the top bolt holes don't line up with the bumper support, so i'm going to have to drill the holes my self.

Does this sound right?

My experience with this body shop has been very bad so far.
i say take it out of that body shop, they sound like idiots, or they didnt fix anything... do you have any damage to the bumper support? have them fix the damage and put the bumper on urself, its soo easy. trim if u dont have any waiting time and then slap on the bumper, put all the screws on top, and on the inside of the fender, and done!


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