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Originally Posted by xP3RF3CTx

Hello fellow 86ers,

This is my first post, so apologies for any unwritten faux pas I may commit.

I have a body/cosmetic issue which I am looking to resolve in the most efficient cost-to-product way possible. I was recently in a fender bender (and by that I mean, MY car took a hit and the other guy's vehicle didn't show a scratch...) and now I have a melon-sized dent directly in the front of my car, on the bumper basically right over top the Scion emblem (no hood or other damage to speak of). Long story short, I was quoted $950 to get this fixed. Not complaining about the price quoted, just have other things to consider. Down the road I have always envisioned doing some relatively extensive cosmetic modification (i.e. Bodykit, lights, etc) so I am thinking (hoping?) this is an opportunity to both move up my timeline for cosmetics as well as circumvent paying to have my bumper repaired just to go with a full bodykit in a year or so. Which brings me meandering slowly to my actual question, do any of you know of options and/or have experience with bodykits that include full front bumpers, as opposed to ones that utilize lips or add-on pieces? I swear that I've searched online, this forum and anywhere else I could think of to find what I'm looking for. For the most part, it seems to me like the aftermarket body cosmetics have gone the way of add-on pieces more-so than full replacement parts. Cost is not my greatest concern here, although I am looking to pay less than $2,500 in total if possible. I simply hate the idea of having my bumper replaced (which it will have to be) and then paying for a bodykit if I can just get the kit to take care of both issues at once.

Any ideas or suggestions are greatly welcome!

in advance!

-Rossi

Welcome. Check out bulletproof auto as well as japanparts those sites have a good number of bumper replacements. Personally I don't like many of them but its a place to check out.