Karookie Bumper Installed and Cracked in Same Day

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Old 06-08-2009 | 09:32 PM
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Karookie Bumper Installed and Cracked in Same Day

then 5 hours later

Grill is getting redone. Hopefully this will be a cheap fix. Any idea if it is or does the entire bumper need to be repainted?

Totally my fault...didn't have enough room to angle out, took a chance and gunned it because a car was coming close and wasnt stopping. My carelessness = my regret. The way I hit it, I would have expected it to be WAAAAAAAY worse, but quality made bumper helped it survive.











 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 09:49 PM
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its fixable and the shop shouldn't have to repaint the whole thing. it will still cost a few hundy though
you should consider just leaving it until bigger cracks occur (which they probably will no matter how careful you are).
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 09:53 PM
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Dang..i'll find out for sure on thursday when I pick up my grill. I need a sticker or something to cover it up.

What sucks is it shows in daylight...not good when showing at EAF San Diego. HIN Pleasanton is no big deal since it's at night. Ugh, I want bags, but the one's I want are nearly 5k...guess I gotta raise my car
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 09:58 PM
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RAISE THE CAR MORE? omg !
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by donpisto
Dang..i'll find out for sure on thursday when I pick up my grill. I need a sticker or something to cover it up.

What sucks is it shows in daylight...not good when showing at EAF San Diego. HIN Pleasanton is no big deal since it's at night. Ugh, I want bags, but the one's I want are nearly 5k...guess I gotta raise my car
universal air!

try running a line of touchup paint inside the crack...it may make the shadow disappear a little
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:04 PM
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Car = Sickness.. Good work.. Inspiration to my IP..
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:07 PM
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I offer congratulations and condolences at the same time! That sux...
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:09 PM
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Daaaaaaamn this is sooo sad to see....

but as sexy as this bumper is, i think the nismo look better in IP.....maybe try that one!!
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:19 PM
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Sign shops have all different shades of white vinyl..they will probably just give you a small piece for free. Cut to fit and cover the crack...ghetto, but saves yous having to repaint since it will probably just crack again. I bought 3ftx3ft of gloss black for $5 for the same purpose..cant see it all.
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:30 PM
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I've heard stories on Universal Air, makes me a lil skeptical. I was bout ready to buy that set, but I'm gonnna research some more.

Thanks for the tip tampa

I don't think I wanna spend another 700-1k on another front bumper. I wanna save my money for other plans...like getting a rim that is 11"+ wide in the rear
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:32 PM
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^^lol yaaah right 11" wide in the rear
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:37 PM
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^^lol yaaah right 11" wide in the rear
I'm serious...nothing a lil extended fender can fix
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:50 PM
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Mind sharing what's going on with your grille? is it getting painted?

Paint the inside of your headlights white. look bad ***.
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by donpisto
I'm serious...nothing a lil extended fender can fix
you mean flared fenders? or new fenders while ur at it lol
 
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Old 06-08-2009 | 10:56 PM
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your car looks great, but thats the reason I don't even drop an inch, if I crack the bumper I'll prob part out the G and sell it, i hope you fix yours up
 


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