Lower lip on front bumper on a Xb.
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Lower lip on front bumper on a Xb.
The other day on the freeway(saturday) I hit a piece of flat steel about 2 x 6 inches 1/4 " thick. The car in front of me kicked it up and it put a 3" slice in the lower lip.
Can these be fixed or is better to replace it Thank you bcp xb Fresno
Can these be fixed or is better to replace it Thank you bcp xb Fresno
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evidently toyota knew we'd be needing these items. $300.00 from the toyota dealer for a prepainted lower lip spoiler. Easy to replace, contact your insurance company (depending on your deductable for comp, mine is $50.00), get a quote for replacement cost + installation, ask for a payout because you'll be doing it yourself and order it from Sparks (hopefully cheaper), then install it yourself. AGAIN, depending on your deductable, it will be a wash...
I think there is only like 4 or 5 bolts on the underside and the upper side just slips into a slot on the bumper which will clip in. 20 minutes max.
I had a racoon take my lower spoiler out... assisted suicide i guess... I was so mad, I turned around and put my boot to him.
I think there is only like 4 or 5 bolts on the underside and the upper side just slips into a slot on the bumper which will clip in. 20 minutes max.
I had a racoon take my lower spoiler out... assisted suicide i guess... I was so mad, I turned around and put my boot to him.
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although I didn't mean to do it, nor was I happy when it happened...I found the best way to get a butt load of parts for whatever you own, is to take out a wild animal with a little bit of speed...
My technique:
Step 1) wait till about dusk (right now, thats about 7:15 or so) - right when your headlights take slight effect
Step 2) pick your favorite country road inhabited by wildlife such as deer, small elk, or for maximum bang for your buck...COWS.
Step 3) maintain an optimal speed of 35mph or more.
Step 4) scan the sides of the road for these dumbass creatures that like to be hypnotized by your headlights.
Step 5) when the desired animal makes eye-contact with your headlights, swerve...your chances of hitting them if u go straight, according to studies, greatly reduces your chances of hitting them!
Step 6) if you can, aim ur car dead on, so you can minimize your chances of damaging vital parts of your vehicle such as doors or A-pillars. (you dont want to damage the door, this leads to creaks n other strange noises you dont want, and they will total the car if you damage the pillar in such a way that is effects the structure)
Step 7) grip your steering wheel nice and tight so that you keep a true course upon AND after striking the animal.
Step 8 ) apply brakes immediately after making initial contact with the animal.
Step 9) pull to the side of the road, check your mirrors for traffic on either side of your vehicle.
Step 10) Inspect damage...use choice words such as "f*ck" or "sh*t"...or if your creative...mix in a "mother-f*cker" or my personal fav "son of a f*cking-b*tch"
Optimal damage should look something like this....
Step 11) Call your insurance, explain that, for example "I just hit a f*cking deer with my car!" They will ask you if anyone was hurt, if there was a police report, and a detailed recap of events WARNING: if you swerve to miss the deer, and you dont hit it, and proceed to F up your car because u ran into a ditch, drove through a fence, or hit another vehicle, ITS NOT THE DEER'S FAULT! The deer wins everytime in court! By striking a wild animal, this will not effect your insurance, merely pay the deductable - but if you hit anyone else, ur F-ed
Step 12) get an estimate, tell the body shop that you will take care of the headlights, grille, etc. and they will credit it toward first your deductable, then if u spend more than your deductable, they will credit you personally for what they dont have to fix! When all is said and done...step back and look at the new face of your ride! it's like having your plastic surgery paid for by your insurance!
DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF ANYONE BECAUSE OF THIS POST, NOR WILL I COVER THE COST IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY JEWS YOU. NO ANIMALS WERE KILLED IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST, ALTHOUGH I WISH THE SON OF A B*TCH WOULD HAVE! THIS METHOD IS NOT FOR EVERYONE IT IS A MAJOR PAIN IN THE A$$ AND IN ALL REALITY, ITS REALLY NOT WORTH IT...GOD I HATE DEER!
My technique:
Step 1) wait till about dusk (right now, thats about 7:15 or so) - right when your headlights take slight effect
Step 2) pick your favorite country road inhabited by wildlife such as deer, small elk, or for maximum bang for your buck...COWS.
Step 3) maintain an optimal speed of 35mph or more.
Step 4) scan the sides of the road for these dumbass creatures that like to be hypnotized by your headlights.
Step 5) when the desired animal makes eye-contact with your headlights, swerve...your chances of hitting them if u go straight, according to studies, greatly reduces your chances of hitting them!
Step 6) if you can, aim ur car dead on, so you can minimize your chances of damaging vital parts of your vehicle such as doors or A-pillars. (you dont want to damage the door, this leads to creaks n other strange noises you dont want, and they will total the car if you damage the pillar in such a way that is effects the structure)
Step 7) grip your steering wheel nice and tight so that you keep a true course upon AND after striking the animal.
Step 8 ) apply brakes immediately after making initial contact with the animal.
Step 9) pull to the side of the road, check your mirrors for traffic on either side of your vehicle.
Step 10) Inspect damage...use choice words such as "f*ck" or "sh*t"...or if your creative...mix in a "mother-f*cker" or my personal fav "son of a f*cking-b*tch"
Optimal damage should look something like this....
Step 11) Call your insurance, explain that, for example "I just hit a f*cking deer with my car!" They will ask you if anyone was hurt, if there was a police report, and a detailed recap of events WARNING: if you swerve to miss the deer, and you dont hit it, and proceed to F up your car because u ran into a ditch, drove through a fence, or hit another vehicle, ITS NOT THE DEER'S FAULT! The deer wins everytime in court! By striking a wild animal, this will not effect your insurance, merely pay the deductable - but if you hit anyone else, ur F-ed
Step 12) get an estimate, tell the body shop that you will take care of the headlights, grille, etc. and they will credit it toward first your deductable, then if u spend more than your deductable, they will credit you personally for what they dont have to fix! When all is said and done...step back and look at the new face of your ride! it's like having your plastic surgery paid for by your insurance!
DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF ANYONE BECAUSE OF THIS POST, NOR WILL I COVER THE COST IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY JEWS YOU. NO ANIMALS WERE KILLED IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST, ALTHOUGH I WISH THE SON OF A B*TCH WOULD HAVE! THIS METHOD IS NOT FOR EVERYONE IT IS A MAJOR PAIN IN THE A$$ AND IN ALL REALITY, ITS REALLY NOT WORTH IT...GOD I HATE DEER!
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Originally Posted by whipple81
although I didn't mean to do it, nor was I happy when it happened...I found the best way to get a butt load of parts for whatever you own, is to take out a wild animal with a little bit of speed...
My technique:
Step 1) wait till about dusk (right now, thats about 7:15 or so) - right when your headlights take slight effect
Step 2) pick your favorite country road inhabited by wildlife such as deer, small elk, or for maximum bang for your buck...COWS.
Step 3) maintain an optimal speed of 35mph or more.
Step 4) scan the sides of the road for these dumbass creatures that like to be hypnotized by your headlights.
Step 5) when the desired animal makes eye-contact with your headlights, swerve...your chances of hitting them if u go straight, according to studies, greatly reduces your chances of hitting them!
Step 6) if you can, aim ur car dead on, so you can minimize your chances of damaging vital parts of your vehicle such as doors or A-pillars. (you dont want to damage the door, this leads to creaks n other strange noises you dont want, and they will total the car if you damage the pillar in such a way that is effects the structure)
Step 7) grip your steering wheel nice and tight so that you keep a true course upon AND after striking the animal.
Step 8 ) apply brakes immediately after making initial contact with the animal.
Step 9) pull to the side of the road, check your mirrors for traffic on either side of your vehicle.
Step 10) Inspect damage...use choice words such as "f*ck" or "sh*t"...or if your creative...mix in a "mother-f*cker" or my personal fav "son of a f*cking-b*tch"
Optimal damage should look something like this....
Step 11) Call your insurance, explain that, for example "I just hit a f*cking deer with my car!" They will ask you if anyone was hurt, if there was a police report, and a detailed recap of events WARNING: if you swerve to miss the deer, and you dont hit it, and proceed to F up your car because u ran into a ditch, drove through a fence, or hit another vehicle, ITS NOT THE DEER'S FAULT! The deer wins everytime in court! By striking a wild animal, this will not effect your insurance, merely pay the deductable - but if you hit anyone else, ur F-ed
Step 12) get an estimate, tell the body shop that you will take care of the headlights, grille, etc. and they will credit it toward first your deductable, then if u spend more than your deductable, they will credit you personally for what they dont have to fix! When all is said and done...step back and look at the new face of your ride! it's like having your plastic surgery paid for by your insurance!
DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF ANYONE BECAUSE OF THIS POST, NOR WILL I COVER THE COST IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY JEWS YOU. NO ANIMALS WERE KILLED IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST, ALTHOUGH I WISH THE SON OF A B*TCH WOULD HAVE! THIS METHOD IS NOT FOR EVERYONE IT IS A MAJOR PAIN IN THE A$$ AND IN ALL REALITY, ITS REALLY NOT WORTH IT...GOD I HATE DEER!
My technique:
Step 1) wait till about dusk (right now, thats about 7:15 or so) - right when your headlights take slight effect
Step 2) pick your favorite country road inhabited by wildlife such as deer, small elk, or for maximum bang for your buck...COWS.
Step 3) maintain an optimal speed of 35mph or more.
Step 4) scan the sides of the road for these dumbass creatures that like to be hypnotized by your headlights.
Step 5) when the desired animal makes eye-contact with your headlights, swerve...your chances of hitting them if u go straight, according to studies, greatly reduces your chances of hitting them!
Step 6) if you can, aim ur car dead on, so you can minimize your chances of damaging vital parts of your vehicle such as doors or A-pillars. (you dont want to damage the door, this leads to creaks n other strange noises you dont want, and they will total the car if you damage the pillar in such a way that is effects the structure)
Step 7) grip your steering wheel nice and tight so that you keep a true course upon AND after striking the animal.
Step 8 ) apply brakes immediately after making initial contact with the animal.
Step 9) pull to the side of the road, check your mirrors for traffic on either side of your vehicle.
Step 10) Inspect damage...use choice words such as "f*ck" or "sh*t"...or if your creative...mix in a "mother-f*cker" or my personal fav "son of a f*cking-b*tch"
Optimal damage should look something like this....
Step 11) Call your insurance, explain that, for example "I just hit a f*cking deer with my car!" They will ask you if anyone was hurt, if there was a police report, and a detailed recap of events WARNING: if you swerve to miss the deer, and you dont hit it, and proceed to F up your car because u ran into a ditch, drove through a fence, or hit another vehicle, ITS NOT THE DEER'S FAULT! The deer wins everytime in court! By striking a wild animal, this will not effect your insurance, merely pay the deductable - but if you hit anyone else, ur F-ed
Step 12) get an estimate, tell the body shop that you will take care of the headlights, grille, etc. and they will credit it toward first your deductable, then if u spend more than your deductable, they will credit you personally for what they dont have to fix! When all is said and done...step back and look at the new face of your ride! it's like having your plastic surgery paid for by your insurance!
DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTIONS OF ANYONE BECAUSE OF THIS POST, NOR WILL I COVER THE COST IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY JEWS YOU. NO ANIMALS WERE KILLED IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST, ALTHOUGH I WISH THE SON OF A B*TCH WOULD HAVE! THIS METHOD IS NOT FOR EVERYONE IT IS A MAJOR PAIN IN THE A$$ AND IN ALL REALITY, ITS REALLY NOT WORTH IT...GOD I HATE DEER!
That is just wrong! J/K - I've done that as well
gone from this
to this!
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