TaylorR137

Hello fellow xB drivers!

I recently was in a wreck and need to decide how to go about the repairs. I was taking a right out of a driveway when a truck in the far lane swung wide to turn, and their back trailer tire crushed my front bumper!

I was pleasantly surprised to find my radiators intact, and the car is still driveable (I've put 200 miles on it since the wreck) with no noticeable alignment or other issues.

The bumper cover is cracked in a few places. The steel bumper has been bent down a few inches, mangling the brackets that connect it to the frame and bending the frame down slightly. My Driver side headlight now has a 1/2" gap at the top.

Insurance has written me a check for $2000, and I'm now trying to decide whether to buy a new bumper and misc. parts and do the work myself for ~$500, ignoring the bent frame, or take it to the shop. The first option is my preference. I could use the cash and really cant afford to go without my car for 2-3 weeks. I also live and work in a shop and have paint equipment, CNC, 3D printers, carpentry, metal work, vacuuform, etc. and all the tools I need.

Dropbox links to pictures - warning these are a few MB each but I wanted to keep them high-res.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2n4v4mipwl...729_133435.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vp5hm5f6ci...729_131409.jpg

Any advice? What problems might I run into down the road if I ignore the frame damage?

Does anyone know where to buy a front bumper cover (stock or body kit) that ships quickly?

Toy_Yoda

I'd go for a DIY fix. The damage looks to be very light. Has anyone in your area swapped to a JDM front bumper? If so I'd be willing to bet that the parts you need could be had for cheap.