So, my brother who is new to driving decided to back out of the garage without looking behind his car a couple weeks ago.

Needless to say my car was sitting behind and he gave it a little love tap. Unfortunately for him all of the impact was taken by a single screw head sticking out from where the license plate is attached to the bumper. This resulted in putting a 3/4 circle hole about the size of a silver dollar from where the screw met and severed the license plate which in turn severed the bumper.

I went to get a quote and the body shop told me that they couldn't fix it, only option is a new bumper. The quote was $786 for a new bumper, paint, etc... so I figure I may as well go aftermarket since my brother just gave me $800 to pay for it.

I'm thinking either the M3 style front bumper or Buddy Club, but my main concern with the Buddy Club is that people have been having fitament issues. And usually fitament issues = the body shop charging an arm and a leg to put it on. However, if I do go with the Buddy Club, I think I'll just do the whole kit. I mean if they're already painting the bumper I'm sure it wouldn't be a ton more.

Secondly, if I go with the M3 Style bumper... do you think it would look okay with stock sides and rear ? Or should I go aftermarket on those and if so which sides + rear would look good with that setup?

Thanks guys!! Here's a picture of my car for the heck of it. Have to admit, kind of excited for the modding to begin.

 

Anybody...

 

First of all, that RS4.

Can I be your friend?

Okay, anyways.

I say go with the full Buddy Club kit right now as I see it.
If you look at pictures of the M3 bumper, it sits lower than the stock sideskirts
and rear. I'd say go with the M3 front if you had the OEM ground effects kit because
I hear that it does look great with them. But on your car, I don't know how'd that
turn out. Maybe request a photoshop or something.

But don't listen to me, I could be wrong.

And I still want your RS4.

 

well.. to give you an idea.. this is my M3 bumper. it looks fine without any sideskirts, but i think i'm gonna get the oem skirts to go with it. But even without sides, it doesn't look TOO much lower.

 

Yeah, it doesn't look THAT bad.

But me personally, is a very picky and finicky person.

Everything has to be on point or else I'd be annoyed
by that small nuisance of not lining up with the car.

 

ok whos audis? im a former stage 3 audi owner

 

The Audi's are my Dad's.

Well, it doesn't look bad, but I think I may want to add some skirts and a rear.. that might look pretty good with the M style bumper up front.

How is the fitament on the front bumper? Nothing like the buddy club I'm hoping.