AyLadies

2gz

You can try junkyards.

kevin3344

You should be able to find lots of stuff on eBay. I can't tell you how many times I've purchased items for my GS400 and SC430 over the years. Of course, do your due diligence on the sellers but of the times I've used them I haven't had a problem. Most will offer a full refund or exchange if you need to return an item. Some of the things I've purchased for my GS400 was a driver door panel ($100), sunroof switch ($25) and glove box ($45). For my SC430 I've purchased a new navigation unit ($200) and motorized radio cover door ($200) which the dealer wanted over $1,000 to replace! Just do a search for "1998 GS300 OEM front bumper" or "1998 GS300 OEM rear bumper" and you'll get lots of results.

GuyFromHI

02SD

working at a body shop, i always try to avoid buying used parts..especially bumpers

reason being,
there are always rock chips and bumper tap marks. (which will require repair and refinish)

if you are budgeting, looking into aftermarket bumpers.
if you are going with aftermarket bumpers, make sure you purchase ones that are CAPA certified.

oe bumpers new are way too much money

KevinLex11

Here is a front bumper, 190 free shipping, pretty good deal. Im looking for one myself, id prefer it to be painted though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bumpe...MAAOSw44BYXCAO

This one offers paint. 387$

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Painted...wAAOSwu4BVy5RF

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

Painted Front bumpers are a pretty good deal. Can't beat the price unless you get some MACCO paint job then you get you get what you pay for.

02SD

dont do it..

ive seen ebay painted bumpers..
i can guarantee that you will regret it and end up bringing it to a shop to have it resprayed

kevin3344

Up to you but I know a pretty good paint shop locally that repaired my 2GS when I hit a deer (hood, front bumper and headlight). So I might go for the "PRIMED Front Bumper Cover Replacement for 1998-2005 Lexus GS300, GS400, GS430". That way you can be sure it matches. Either way eBay is the way to go. Lots of good stuff there.

KevinLex11

Kev, how much does he charge you to paint yours?

kevin3344

Actually the insurance co. paid for my repair but the body shop did such a good job I would definitely take it back there (Coats Auto Body here in Raleigh, NC).

KevinLex11

Yeah, body shops seem to do great work.

Some guy dinged the side of my car, I got his insurance information, his insurance covered the cost of the repair. It was only a small ding on the side of the bumper, and they completed repainted the rear bumper and it looks amazing, looks brand new they even put new molding in. Really worked out in my favor. Im trying to get my front bumper in the shape of the rear bumper now, the body shop wants 700$ to do the front though. Thats why im curious how much it cost you to get painted

lexusbaha

Up. I'm following.