zorro38

Body shop quoted $600 to replace entire front clip. Looking for some suggestions should I replace it or may cover it with a lip kit also what is avg. price to get a lip kit painted and installed?








I figured a larger washer would solve the broken tab problem

AbstractRacing

Go find someone who kitted their car and buy there front bumper.

jjos1

iTrader: (1)

Did you break both straps under the bumper ? is it sagging ? you might be able to put a front lip over the bumper and get some fender washers on the srews under the bumper. You could get a cf front lip for like 190. this way you do not have to have it painted, it might be cheaper than having it painted. But only if the bumper is still secure.

zorro38

bumper isn't sagging, not even any different from the other side in terms of stability. Would prefer a painted lip, does anyone know if any lip kits come up high enough to cover a crack like that?

jjos1

iTrader: (1)

The rs1 lip would cover it as long as it is only cracked by the fog light.



Here some pics on mine, as you can see it covers the top of the center part. Hope this helps you

zer0myst

CF front lip FTW.

$250 at RacingSolution.com

Spect2K3

Not to treadjack or anything, but after seeing some of those pix, it reminded me that I had a question a while back.

What is the part that I have circled in this picture? I mean, it looks like it's part of the chassis, but what is the purpose to its shape?

zorro38

that is like a tow strap type thing for tow trucks to hook to since we have no bumper


thnx jjos1 for the pix they help a lot. do you happen to know the price for the non cf lip also how is it secured?

AbstractRacing

Mine is all bent. Because my cars bottoms out all the time.

Spect2K3

mine too, its mangled from one NASTY pothole when it was dark and raining

chrischoi

iTrader: (2)

same here. haha... good thing it's useless.

jjos1

iTrader: (1)

I'm sure you can find a cheap abs one on ebay or racingsolution, I used body velcro to put mine on. seams to hold stronger than tape does.

jay_jay_n

daym that sucks man.. but yeah the lip kit will definitely cover it up let me kno if ur interested i can get u the best prices on the lip kit either cf or abs... just pm what u want.

zorro38

probably going to go with the rs1 lip kit while i'm at it does anyone know where I can get just the rear lip of the "trd" kit? also if anyone has an AP with a painted or carbon lip Pls. post pics

BOXMAN

I am in the same boat, only I need my rear bumper replaced. I was hit on the way to work from a Illegal I would imagine since he was Hispanic and fled the scene after hitting me.

captainlaziness

Not to burst your bubble or anything, but won't the RS1 front lip have to be trimmed to work with the OEM fogs?

Neothin

i dont think so...... someone (rhythm? davedave?) had oem fogs and an rs1 front lip and it fit with a little convincing of the lower grille. aka pull grille up and put lip underneith.

chucklescp

I had the same thing happen to my front bumper, and some ahole got to close to my rear bumper and scraped the side so i need both bumpers! Dealer sells them for like $240 unpainted, I found this website www.mytoyotaguys.com but i dont now if these are remanufactured bumpers or like the ones from the dealers.

krugs

ouch

tCTaco

iTrader: (1)

I got the hook up through a local shop....197.00 tax include... for the front bumper cover trhough a Toyota Dealership...Regular 224.00 before tax.....To get it painted should not cost more than 200.00
as for me.....Ima leave mine alone...and rock the Panda!