Sad night for me (Need front bumper) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bg8780 · 09-25-2012, 09:40 PM

Hey guys, ended up getting too wild in a wet corner tonight. Slid a bit going about 15mph and struck a sandstone rock in a driveway. So far the only damage looks like the front bumper being completely wrecked.

I need help finding a replacement bumper from Subaru already painted the original black. The AC condensor is pushed in a bit but the AC still works.

I'm pretty upset and don't know where to turn for a new front bumper. Is anyone able to help me to find a new bumper painted the Subaru metallic black?

Thanks in advance for the help guys and needless to say my lesson has been learned. I'm lucky the damage wasn't more comprehensive.

Any other advice is greatly appreciated as well. Thanks again!

RRnold · 09-25-2012, 10:14 PM

Before I get ahead of myself, you crashed on a 15mph slide!?!

Bg8780 · 09-25-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

Before I get ahead of myself, you crashed on a 15mph slide!?!

Eh, I guess it may have been faster. I didn't really look at the speedometer. I suck.

RRnold · 09-25-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bg8780

Eh, I guess it may have been faster. I didn't really look at the speedometer. I suck.

Damn, sorry to hear. The dealership seems like your only choice for now. Hit up one of the dealerships here to see if they might be able to hook you up.

sharris721 · 09-25-2012, 10:48 PM

It took my dealership 2 months to get a bumper and headlight for my BRZ (sales managers son ran it into a wall)

Bg8780 · 09-25-2012, 10:54 PM

I plan on calling the dealer tomorrow and seeing how much a new bumper is going to run me. Everyone is closed by now.

Wow, sharris. That's what I was worried about but pretty much assumed this would be the case. Looks like I have to drive around looking like the jackass I am for a couple months.

Live and learn I guess.

Bmore_Raven86 · 09-25-2012, 11:53 PM

wer u trying to drift?

Bg8780 · 09-25-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmore_Raven86

wer u trying to drift?

No, not really in particular. Took a pretty tight corner in the wet on a thin backroad. Wanted to induce a little bit of oversteer for fun but ended up with too much. Tried to get it back but I think the traction control cut the power so I resorted to braking but wasn't able to slow down enough.

Rampage · 09-26-2012, 12:03 AM

I am really surprised that so many of these things are suffering frontal damage. I expected them to be backed into guardrails.

Did it happen in Cleveland or down in Georgia? I know it has been raining around here today. I have seen that front bumper covers sell for $320. Then you have to get it painted to match. Hopefully nothing else is bent under there. You need to check so you do not cause additional (expensive) problems. Good luck with your repairs.

czar07 · 09-26-2012, 12:22 AM

any pictures? did you have traction control on, sport or off?

86BRZ · 09-26-2012, 12:28 AM

Maybe it is time to consider a new upgrade front bumper!

20valvewynn83 · 09-26-2012, 12:31 AM

Tell your insurance company you hit something and get in the rental

Bg8780 · 09-26-2012, 09:32 AM

I'll have pictures up for you guys later today. Traction control was in sport. I may have been better off with it off but who knows. It felt like it cut too much of the power to the rear so I couldn't really get out of the slide and just had to brake. But with it completely off it could have been worse. No way to really tell.

It was in Cleveland. I thought about getting an aftermarket bumper but I honestly like the stock on the best. I plan on getting estimates today and probably make a claim on my insurance.

WRXGuy1 · 09-26-2012, 09:36 AM

Why not go through insurance?

09-25-2012, 09:40 PM	#1
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sad night for me (Need front bumper) Hey guys, ended up getting too wild in a wet corner tonight. Slid a bit going about 15mph and struck a sandstone rock in a driveway. So far the only damage looks like the front bumper being completely wrecked. I need help finding a replacement bumper from Subaru already painted the original black. The AC condensor is pushed in a bit but the AC still works. I'm pretty upset and don't know where to turn for a new front bumper. Is anyone able to help me to find a new bumper painted the Subaru metallic black? Thanks in advance for the help guys and needless to say my lesson has been learned. I'm lucky the damage wasn't more comprehensive. Any other advice is greatly appreciated as well. Thanks again!

09-25-2012, 10:14 PM	#2
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Before I get ahead of myself, you crashed on a 15mph slide!?! __________________

09-26-2012, 12:03 AM	#9
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am really surprised that so many of these things are suffering frontal damage. I expected them to be backed into guardrails. Did it happen in Cleveland or down in Georgia? I know it has been raining around here today. I have seen that front bumper covers sell for $320. Then you have to get it painted to match. Hopefully nothing else is bent under there. You need to check so you do not cause additional (expensive) problems. Good luck with your repairs. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

09-26-2012, 12:22 AM	#10
czar07 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: '97 RSP JZZ30 GT-T Location: Australia Posts: 612 Thanks: 365 Thanked 192 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	any pictures? did you have traction control on, sport or off? __________________ Germans>Japanese>Italians>Americans. Unless its a Corvette.

09-26-2012, 09:36 AM	#14
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not go through insurance? __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

09-25-2012, 10:48 PM	#5
sharris721 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ 6MT Location: Ohio Posts: 122 Thanks: 53 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It took my dealership 2 months to get a bumper and headlight for my BRZ (sales managers son ran it into a wall)

09-25-2012, 10:54 PM	#6
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I plan on calling the dealer tomorrow and seeing how much a new bumper is going to run me. Everyone is closed by now. Wow, sharris. That's what I was worried about but pretty much assumed this would be the case. Looks like I have to drive around looking like the jackass I am for a couple months. Live and learn I guess.

09-25-2012, 11:53 PM	#7
Bmore_Raven86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Raven Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 173 Thanks: 11 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wer u trying to drift?

09-26-2012, 12:28 AM	#11
86BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited arrived on 9/1/2012 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 563 Thanks: 312 Thanked 145 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Maybe it is time to consider a new upgrade front bumper!

09-26-2012, 09:32 AM	#13
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll have pictures up for you guys later today. Traction control was in sport. I may have been better off with it off but who knows. It felt like it cut too much of the power to the rear so I couldn't really get out of the slide and just had to brake. But with it completely off it could have been worse. No way to really tell. It was in Cleveland. I thought about getting an aftermarket bumper but I honestly like the stock on the best. I plan on getting estimates today and probably make a claim on my insurance.

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