colin415

I was going up my friends driveway, not realizing i was going up a curb, i heard my bumper scratching against the pavement and i reversed immedatly, when i checked my bumper to look at the damage, the front right side of is totally damaged and i noticed the hinge holding the bumper was split.

Any suggestions?
Yes i know i should have checked before i went up, but these accidents happen.

flowrider

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That looks reparable. Take it to a GOOD body shop.

Lou

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

Bumper tab is still intact. Are you sure you even had a bolt/nut attached to the bumper tab holding the bumper against the fender? Push the bumper back against the car and find a bolt/nut to attach the bumper tab back to the fender. Done!

colin415

I checked it, and bumper tab is split in half

srt1

I know the feeling! Was worse for mine cause I have a lip and lowered. It seems to be common in these cars. I got a new bumper cover cause all my tabs broke. My driveway is no joke for lowered cars. If the tabs are all ripped then new cover is recommended, unless someone has a good solution? I've heard about relocating the tabs but if they're all broken I believe a new cover might be the only fix?

dyongg

iTrader: (1)

how damaged is it? you might be able to drill a screw through it and connect your bumper that way. a lot of people shave their bumper tab down to make clearance for their wheels so if there is a good portion of the half left, you should be able to still use it!

Allan1

Nah just remove the screw from the fender and push it back in. This screw has a washer and will hold the split tab.

colin415

More pics of the damage

colin415

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

IMO the bumper cover can be repaired and refinished as I stated above.

Lou

dyongg

iTrader: (1)

yeah, this should be fine. look at this fix that people use for relocating their bumper tab:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post5199461

basically cut everything in the red off and put your screw through the green circle.

colin415

I got most of the bumper fixed, but going to go to a body shop later on and get it replaced.

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

I would hit that bumper tab with a plastic welder to make it whole again.

Allan1

That was totally repairable but now you ruined it + fender liner with those screws.