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Aug 1, 2005 | 09:27 AM

STONER

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bumper repair or replace

I've gotten a couple of quotes to repair and paint my bumpers. Two places both right around 500 for each. I also have seen online that you can get the bumper cover brand new primed for like 250 shipped. Any advice. The bumper cover says OEM. Does that sound right ($250 that is)? I'd like to get the TTE lip for the front, but don't want to put it on a scarred up bumper with holes for the front plate and all.

Aug 1, 2005 | 10:39 AM

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here's a quote I got about a year ago from Sewell Lexus(Darrel Diller)

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Shopping Cart
Qty Description
Unit Price
Amount
5211930934-COVER,FR BUMPER L/CO $273.93 $273.93
5215930924-COVER,RR BUMPER L/CO $281.90 $281.90
5271130200-MOULDING, FR BUMPER $44.22 $44.22
5275130110-MOULDING, RR BUMPER $54.69 $54.69

To cancel a specific item, enter "0" for quantity
& select UPDATE ORDER. SUBTOTAL $654.74

Aug 1, 2005 | 11:39 AM

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YEAH..Mine got nicked up at my parking garage. The garage guy kept on denying that he nicked it up. I know my car, and I don't park in tight places. Usually park between two driveways if I have to park on the street, so know one hits my bumpers. I was thinking of a repaint, but i love the look of the l-tuned bumpers. What is the lowest price I can get them for, savings code? Does it come prepainted in black as well?

Aug 1, 2005 | 11:48 AM

chuckb

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what's an L-tune bumper?

you mean L-sportline? two different brands. L tune doesn't make bumpers(or anything else anymore)

Aug 1, 2005 | 12:17 PM

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yes l-sportline. my bad. they have a wicked rear bumper with mesh, and there body kit is real hot

Aug 1, 2005 | 12:20 PM

chuckb

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

yes l-sportline. my bad. they have a wicked rear bumper with mesh, and there body kit is real hot

I figured. I like the L-sport front bumper, plus, I believe it's poly like oem.

Aug 1, 2005 | 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckb

here's a quote I got about a year ago from Sewell Lexus(Darrel Diller)

what'd you do?

Aug 1, 2005 | 12:46 PM

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what'd you do?

nothing yet. I don't know if I'd get an Lsport or oem front .I want to eventually ditch my front bumper because of the holes from the license plate holder it came with and a few imperfections. rear bumper has a few little indents that only I know about but bugs me too. I'd probably go oem or RMM rear.

anyway- I spent my money on wheels, L-tune aero kit etc.., and now coil overs on order. the bumpers are still on the list, but they are lower in priority

Aug 1, 2005 | 12:55 PM

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repair your oem for cheap but if you add a TTE lip, that will cost you the same amount for getting a lsportline or other aftermarket bumper... Why? Might as well get a new lsportline!

Aug 1, 2005 | 12:56 PM

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nah!!
just buy the JP bumpers that will be on groupbuy this week.
Go big or go home!

Aug 1, 2005 | 01:26 PM

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If I thought that I would be able to get wheels and coilovers in time, I probably would go L-Sportline, but I actually love the look of the TTE and the OEM bumper. If I got both at the same time I could probably get it molded, but I'm kinda with ChuckB in that it's pretty low on the priority list. I need suspension before anything, and I'd like to get that intake from you Jay.