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Old Jul 19, 2023 | 04:39 PM
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Question Different Bumpers for Parking vs None Parking Sensor Cars?

I have some damage on my bumper and body shop said it's better to get a new bumper as the plastic is creased. I'm wondering if there's two different parts as there's parking vs None parking sensor cars. Or is it the same part and you just drill holes yourself for the parking sensors? I have a line out on a car that may be parted in a similar colour as mine but I noticed it doesn't have parking sensors and my car does.
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 08:00 AM
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There are two different bumper part numbers, there's actually 3, depending on if the car is equipped with headlight washers also. The holes aren't circular either, they're more of a square with rounded edges.
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 09:29 AM
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Are new bumper covers still available for our cars?
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Romanova
Are new bumper covers still available for our cars?
Just got off the phone with a local Lexus dealer in AZ, 04-06 Front W/ Sonar, no Radar, No Headlamp wash, is available next day, and 04-06 Rear w/ Sonar, is also available next day. Both are over $500ea at MSRP.
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 04:53 PM
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$500 for an oem bumper is actually not bad
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 07:57 AM
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Really need to get a new front bumper before they are NLA. That's what is showing the most age on my car.
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AVSRacing
$500 for an oem bumper is actually not bad
Considering Certifit doesn't even offer anything, it's really not bad.

Originally Posted by Romanova
Really need to get a new front bumper before they are NLA. That's what is showing the most age on my car.
I am in the same boat. This would all but cement me going towards OEM Celsior kit also, that way everything would be nice and matching.
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 12:26 PM
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I wouldn't mind JDM aftermarket but I guess they are long discontinued and shipping is $$$$
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 04:08 PM
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$500 is not bad for OEM. Is that painted also?
Here is a site with some comparison prices....
https://chicagoautobodyparts.com/pro...sid=xsNUagk1dq
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by crasmus22
$500 is not bad for OEM. Is that painted also?
Here is a site with some comparison prices....
https://chicagoautobodyparts.com/pro...sid=xsNUagk1dq
No, Lexus bumpers do not come painted from the factory.
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kos
No, Lexus bumpers do not come painted from the factory.
Are you buying it from the factory?
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Old Jul 28, 2023 | 06:57 AM
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How hard is it to remove a rear bumper cover (mine has parking sensors). I need to repaint it.
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by AVSRacing
$500 for an oem bumper is actually not bad
I just said this exact statement in my head.
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by crasmus22
Are you buying it from the factory?
When you are ordering new Lexus OEM parts from a Dealership, yes.
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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 10:10 AM
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So can the parking sonar pieces be re-painted to match a new bumper? I believe those come new already finished in the appropriate color?
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