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Homestar1217 · 09-02-2012, 11:20 PM

On my way home from spending time with the family in Austin my baby had a little run in with a piece of debris in the road. :'( Right out on 35 at Western Center there was something in the road that happened to be there right when my dad, in the car in front of me, moved over a lane. It was just "oh crap, BAM!" No clue what it was, but I know it was not a piece of tire because it caused this much damage. Sad times... :(

SPARTAN sui · 09-02-2012, 11:23 PM

Holy crap, sorry to hear about your misfortune. No doubt that sucks. Hope to see it fixed soon!

Homestar1217 · 09-02-2012, 11:42 PM

It'll end up being ok. I was wanting to get the bumper repainted anyway because it was all chipped and stuff. Hopefully this will work out even better because I want to get the GM front lip and heritage grille to go on it. I'd love the lip and the side skirts but I'm not betting on getting enough for that. Just gotta decide whether or not to trust the ebay look-alike lip or go for the GM one. Already found a grille on ebay.

SPARTAN sui · 09-03-2012, 12:06 AM

There you go, look at the positive side of things. Later down the road I'll probably be looking at replacing my front bumper cover. It has a few chips here and there, but it's really ugly looking on the bottom of it, from the previous drivers not knowing how to park properly. Lots of curb rash. >.<

Homestar1217 · 09-03-2012, 12:13 AM

The bumper cover is honestly a lot cheaper than I thought it would be on GMPartsDirect.com. Less than $300. I figure I can talk the dealer down a little bit there, but the scary part is the online price for just the lip is over $500!!! I know that the insurance will quote for the new cover, plastic diffuser, plastic fog light surround, plus paint for the bumper cover and probably blending on the quarter panels and hood. Frankly I'd prefer them to leave my perfectly fine panels/hood alone, so there's a little bit of money there and they can paint the grill instead. I just need to wait and see what the estimate is though, then go to the dealer and see what they'll do for me.

Wooden Heart · 09-03-2012, 01:53 AM

If it matters, it looks like it can be popped out at least. I'm sure it wont look 100% or anything, but it will be little better.

clg_98ta · 09-03-2012, 09:13 AM

Ouch... must have been something fairly large & heavy.

68RS · 09-03-2012, 09:48 AM

Doh! Sorry to hear that. That sucks. But yup, get in some upgrades and you'll feel so much better about it.

I'll be anxious to see what you wind up doing with it. I've also been thinking about the GM front spliter but am daunted by the price. Even if I get a good price from GMParts direct, the shipping is $170. Doh!

Look forward to seeing it at the next meet if you have her all patched up by then.

chriSStine · 09-03-2012, 10:38 AM

Ugh! So sorry about your damage!

MiSS1LE · 09-03-2012, 10:40 AM

Ouch ... Sorry..:(. Hpoe your back together soon and you got so close to being home from Austin too.

sasquash1984 · 09-03-2012, 12:20 PM

Damn it, you can buff that out

Homestar1217 · 09-03-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 68RS

Doh! Sorry to hear that. That sucks. But yup, get in some upgrades and you'll feel so much better about it.

I'll be anxious to see what you wind up doing with it. I've also been thinking about the GM front spliter but am daunted by the price. Even if I get a good price from GMParts direct, the shipping is $170. Doh!

Look forward to seeing it at the next meet if you have her all patched up by then.

I've been looking on Ebay for alternatives, there are plenty of GM-X (as I've come to find out they're called) look-alike lips and skirts for less than $400 each and free shipping. That's probably what I'll end up doing. New bumper, lip, possibly the heritage grille, and later on the skirts and a rear diffuser. I'm not selling it anytime soon so I might as well make this car look badass.

Whipped416 · 09-04-2012, 01:23 PM

i WOULD go GM as ebay usually is not the answer..

ToolFan66 · 09-04-2012, 01:28 PM

Looks like it was punched in the lip.

Get a SS bumper!!!!

09-02-2012, 11:20 PM	#1
Homestar1217 Technology Specialist Drives: 2014 IS 250 F Sport (Not named yet) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 867 View My Garage	Sad day today... On my way home from spending time with the family in Austin my baby had a little run in with a piece of debris in the road. :'( Right out on 35 at Western Center there was something in the road that happened to be there right when my dad, in the car in front of me, moved over a lane. It was just "oh crap, BAM!" No clue what it was, but I know it was not a piece of tire because it caused this much damage. Sad times... :( __________________ I eat Rice for lunch :-) (Can't really say that anymore!) 2014 Lexus IS 250 F Sport - Bone stock!

09-02-2012, 11:23 PM	#2
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	Holy crap, sorry to hear about your misfortune. No doubt that sucks. Hope to see it fixed soon! __________________

09-02-2012, 11:42 PM	#3
Homestar1217 Technology Specialist Drives: 2014 IS 250 F Sport (Not named yet) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 867 View My Garage	It'll end up being ok. I was wanting to get the bumper repainted anyway because it was all chipped and stuff. Hopefully this will work out even better because I want to get the GM front lip and heritage grille to go on it. I'd love the lip and the side skirts but I'm not betting on getting enough for that. Just gotta decide whether or not to trust the ebay look-alike lip or go for the GM one. Already found a grille on ebay. __________________ I eat Rice for lunch :-) (Can't really say that anymore!) 2014 Lexus IS 250 F Sport - Bone stock!

09-03-2012, 12:06 AM	#4
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	There you go, look at the positive side of things. Later down the road I'll probably be looking at replacing my front bumper cover. It has a few chips here and there, but it's really ugly looking on the bottom of it, from the previous drivers not knowing how to park properly. Lots of curb rash. >.< __________________

09-03-2012, 12:13 AM	#5
Homestar1217 Technology Specialist Drives: 2014 IS 250 F Sport (Not named yet) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 867 View My Garage	The bumper cover is honestly a lot cheaper than I thought it would be on GMPartsDirect.com. Less than $300. I figure I can talk the dealer down a little bit there, but the scary part is the online price for just the lip is over $500!!! I know that the insurance will quote for the new cover, plastic diffuser, plastic fog light surround, plus paint for the bumper cover and probably blending on the quarter panels and hood. Frankly I'd prefer them to leave my perfectly fine panels/hood alone, so there's a little bit of money there and they can paint the grill instead. I just need to wait and see what the estimate is though, then go to the dealer and see what they'll do for me. __________________ I eat Rice for lunch :-) (Can't really say that anymore!) 2014 Lexus IS 250 F Sport - Bone stock!

09-03-2012, 01:53 AM	#6
Wooden Heart Drives: 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 391	If it matters, it looks like it can be popped out at least. I'm sure it wont look 100% or anything, but it will be little better. __________________

09-03-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	Ouch... must have been something fairly large & heavy. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

09-03-2012, 09:48 AM	#8
68RS Drives: '68 327 RS, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 584	Doh! Sorry to hear that. That sucks. But yup, get in some upgrades and you'll feel so much better about it. I'll be anxious to see what you wind up doing with it. I've also been thinking about the GM front spliter but am daunted by the price. Even if I get a good price from GMParts direct, the shipping is $170. Doh! Look forward to seeing it at the next meet if you have her all patched up by then. __________________ CGM 2SS/RS M6. Way better than an econobox.

09-03-2012, 10:38 AM	#9
chriSStine Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS 6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 55	Ugh! So sorry about your damage!

09-03-2012, 10:40 AM	#10
MiSS1LE Drives: 2014 1LE & 2014 C7 Join Date: May 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 742	Ouch ... Sorry..:(. Hpoe your back together soon and you got so close to being home from Austin too.

09-03-2012, 12:20 PM	#11
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	Damn it, you can buff that out __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

09-04-2012, 01:23 PM	#13
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,515 View My Garage	i WOULD go GM as ebay usually is not the answer..

09-04-2012, 01:28 PM	#14
ToolFan66 Drives: 2011 2SS 6.2L W/RS package Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,008	Looks like it was punched in the lip. Get a SS bumper!!!!