DAGGER, PLEASE PUT IN TALK. I THOUGHT I WAS IN TALK.
Last week the person behind me was rearended and pushed into my car. The only visible damage is scraped up/loose bumper cover. I had to get an estimate and this is what the guy said needed replacing:
Rear Bumper Cover: $375
Rear Face Bar: $450
2 Energy Absorbers: $121 each.
With labor and paint the estimate comes up to $1600.
Few questions: I've always wanted the cobra bumper....I can get it for around $275 from 50resto. Anyone use it?
What is the rear face bar? I've seen the rear bumper reinforcement in 50resto but the price is only $75. That is a huge difference so I wonder if I'm looking at the same things.
Where can I get the energy absorbers? The price he gave is from the factory parts. I don' t even think I'll have him fix it b/c I could use the money to fix all the other things I need to fix on the car: door panels, MM LCA, Tails/Headlights......basically everything except 5 lug and paint....and front seats.....and H/C/I......and blower......(will it ever end?).
I think I'll fix the bumper reinforcement and energy absorbers and put the scraped up bumper back on. Then use the rest of the money to address other things with the intention of putting the cobra bumper on when I get the car painted (one day)....please take not of my sig.
Last week the person behind me was rearended and pushed into my car. The only visible damage is scraped up/loose bumper cover. I had to get an estimate and this is what the guy said needed replacing:
Rear Bumper Cover: $375
Rear Face Bar: $450
2 Energy Absorbers: $121 each.
With labor and paint the estimate comes up to $1600.
Few questions: I've always wanted the cobra bumper....I can get it for around $275 from 50resto. Anyone use it?
What is the rear face bar? I've seen the rear bumper reinforcement in 50resto but the price is only $75. That is a huge difference so I wonder if I'm looking at the same things.
Where can I get the energy absorbers? The price he gave is from the factory parts. I don' t even think I'll have him fix it b/c I could use the money to fix all the other things I need to fix on the car: door panels, MM LCA, Tails/Headlights......basically everything except 5 lug and paint....and front seats.....and H/C/I......and blower......(will it ever end?).
I think I'll fix the bumper reinforcement and energy absorbers and put the scraped up bumper back on. Then use the rest of the money to address other things with the intention of putting the cobra bumper on when I get the car painted (one day)....please take not of my sig.