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Ripped front bumper and lip off passenger side.

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Old 05-12-13, 01:06 PM
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Default Ripped front bumper and lip off passenger side.

Yeah, so my morning didn't start well. Backed out of garage, turned too quickly and caught bumper and lip on garage.

It appears that the front wheel well section is damaged where the bumper fastens. The fasteners have been ripped out but the bumper looks okay.

So, some questions for those in the know:

1) is this something I can do myself. I am not an expert but mechanically inclined. I am assuming there are no special tools or installation items that I cannot obtain myself
2) where is a good place to get parts? Lexus is an option but will be expensive. I am in Canada so I am concerned about shipping and duties when buying from Sewell or similar sites.
3) any trick to ensure the fog lights are aligned once it is back together?

Thanks for the help!
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Old 05-12-13, 05:56 PM
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The lip is gone. The bumper tab is broken but no worry cause It could be relocate like many of us on here with lowered car. All you need is drill new hold on the remaining bumper tab and another hold on the fender. Using screw or zip tie to hold them I place and you good to go.
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^^theres your solution

the bottom lip is broken...time to buy a lip haha?

A simple bumper tab relocation can get your bumper back to normal.
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Originally Posted by whitebeast
The lip is gone. The bumper tab is broken but no worry cause It could be relocate like many of us on here with lowered car. All you need is drill new hold on the remaining bumper tab and another hold on the fender. Using screw or zip tie to hold them I place and you good to go.
Thanks for the advice.

Follow up question, where is a good place to get a new lip? If I don't want to go with stock.

Thanks again for the help.
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Temp fix...pop that lip back into place and install zip ties to afix the bumper back up to the fender again.
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just bolt them back in place
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