How should I approach this issue with my car's front end?

by **DriDed** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:41 am

The bottom of the front bumper on my ride is all scratched up and since there will be bodywork involved, it might cost around $500 to fix it.

The Gen 2.5 front bumper brand new painted would cost more but it would give my car a unique look.

I am not going for two tone look and I am keeping the original color (not planning to repaint car to different color ever).

Should I:

A) get the front OEM bumper fixed and repainted.

B) Get a oem front bumper from a Gen 2.5.

by **wkbrdr91** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:58 am

I personally like the gen 2.0 bumper better, the only thing i like better off the 2.5 is the brakelights.

by **DriDed** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:11 am

wkbrdr91 wrote:I personally like the gen 2.0 bumper better, the only thing i like better off the 2.5 is the brakelights.

So I should just fix the oem bumper?

I guess that would be more cheaper but I have a reasonable chance now to do a conversion.

I remember Astro's Gen 1 had a Gen 1.5 front end conversion done to it and that is inspiring me in wanting to do a Gen 2.5 front end conversion on mine.

I agree that the OEM bumper adds more to the curves, but you look at the Solara from certain angles and it will remind you of the square-shaped looking Camry that it is related to.

by **GzNutz** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:23 am

Don't forget about the new pair of fogs for the 2.5. Everything else should be the same.

by **wkbrdr91** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:06 am

DriDed wrote:
wkbrdr91 wrote:I personally like the gen 2.0 bumper better, the only thing i like better off the 2.5 is the brakelights.

So I should just fix the oem bumper?

I guess that would be more cheaper but I have a reasonable chance now to do a conversion.

I remember Astro's Gen 1 had a Gen 1.5 front end conversion done to it and that is inspiring me in wanting to do a Gen 2.5 front end conversion on mine.

I agree that the OEM bumper adds more to the curves, but you look at the Solara from certain angles and it will remind you of the square-shaped looking Camry that it is related to.

Id fix it... or you could get this lol

by **GzNutz** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:03 am

wkbrdr91 wrote:Id fix it... or you could get this lol

Nice

by **SoLarry** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:19 am

GzNutz wrote:
wkbrdr91 wrote:Id fix it... or you could get this lol

Nice

OMG, that is way to ricer for me

by **wkbrdr91** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:28 am

SoLarry wrote:
GzNutz wrote:
wkbrdr91 wrote:Id fix it... or you could get this lol

Nice

OMG, that is way to ricer for me

this is worse:

by **GzNutz** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:25 pm

SoLarry wrote:
GzNutz wrote:
Nice

OMG, that is way to ricer for me

But that's what makes it so awesome. :roll:

I like how its the only kit available and I have yet to hear of anyone on sg that would sport it. Yet another reason why gen2 aftermarket sucks.

BOT:
DriDed - Are you going to remain with the 2, or is the 2.5 still an option?

by **kingkakyle** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:03 pm

i would stick with the gen 2
i think it looks better
only thing i liked better on the 2.5 was the tails and front grille (which i have both =D )

by **DriDed** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:56 pm

I will just get the oem bumper on my Solara fixed up.

Converting to a Gen 2.5 will be too much of a hassle for me.

And Wkbdr (Mike), hell no. :lol:

by **Ruski** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:13 pm

how bad is the damage and is it on the underside ? you have pics ?

by **DriDed** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:46 pm

Here are the pictures of the damages on the bottom side of the front bumper:

by **GzNutz** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:55 pm

Just throw on some fangs and call it a day!

by **DriDed** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:14 pm

GzNutz wrote:Just throw on some fangs and call it a day!

I searched the internet for the OEM Solara fangs but no luck, any idea on how much they cost?

How should I approach this issue with my car's front end?

How should I approach this issue with my car's front end?

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