Botched DIY CAI

[skywings]

So, after having my license for, like, 8 years, I've finally had an accident. :(

My poor DC2R, which I've had for just over a month, has rear ended an old Corolla with a tow ball. There isn't a scratch on the 'rolla, but the tow ball has punched a nice little hole in my bumper, missing the driver's side indicator, but maligning it.

I'm hoping someone can help me by answering some questions:

I'll of course be looking at some quotes for repairs. Anyone recommend a beater in the Brisbane area?

Since the indicator is maligned as well, will that complicate repairs and make them more costly?

Would I benefit from checking out car yards for a used bumper and replace the whole thing?

Help much appreciated.

sky.

[JasonGilholme]

Sounds like you just need a new front bumper dude.

Go to the wreckers and get one, take it to the panel shop for spraying. and then fit it yourself.

[iced]

maybe bent reo bar as well
other than that it doesnt sound bad

[kyobibi]

Sounds like you just need a new front bumper dude.

Go to the wreckers and get one, take it to the panel shop for spraying. and then fit it yourself.

^^ what he said! but make sure it's a type-r front bar!
I'm sure it's really easy to not notice and buy a vtir/gsi item.
And those wreckers only want your money so they dont care.

..(speaking from experience here :P)

[m3ntAL_l2]

^^ or if the lip isnt damged he could just buy a normal front bar n swap the itr lip over.

[skywings]

Thanks for the suggestions. I was beginning to think that way when the sun came up this morning and I saw the damage properly. The pics don't quite show it, but there's some damage to the plastic grill too.


^^ or if the lip isnt damged he could just buy a normal front bar n swap the itr lip over.

Yeah, probably will do this. The lip is fine... So I'm assuming there is absolutely no difference in 2000/01 dc2r and 2000/01 dc2 bumpers?

sky.

(ps - it's "she" http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/lani_d/girly.jpg)
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[Zdster]

From the looks of the pictures (although it is hard to tell) the reo is probably going to be ok and you just need a front bar.

[skywings]

Yeah, I think the reo bar is okay. I was practically just rolling when I hit him.

[Rasputin]

Bad luck mate, but I love the thread title.

[ITRBoI]

i think you definately need a front bar.....

[skywings]

I might consider getting an aftermarket bumper... nothing over the top or anything... but I don't want something that will be too much lower than the stock bumper+lip. Anyone know of any bumpers that approximate the height of the stock one?

sky.

[jords]

Stock itr bar looks the best on a DC2r.....