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Replacing Front Bumper Buying Help

Postby JoeJoe » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:00 am

I need some advice on What/Who/Where & when I have money on buying a replacement bumper after accident & insurance woes..

STORY - An inconsiderate careless driver lost his load on M1 which I had NO WAY TO AVOID & hit (other driver ran away). NRMA claim went through but would only repaint current bumper not replace..NOT HAPPY JAN! Now doing repairs on my own when saved enough!

WHAT will fit a ES front?

WHO in your opinion is cheaper & best service? (carmate, x-factordesign, trustworthy ebay, Other??)

WHERE better? (AUST or cheaper overseas sellers)

BTW i live on Gold Coast...


a Car-mate front which I like but unsure on service..
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The ultimate look I wish for...(+side skirts +EVO spoiler)
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any personal advice that will help (not derogatory) please
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Postby Chubb » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:03 am

Matt (Fitter) is selling an EVO front bar that will fit your ES, he lives in brissy.
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Postby bd-850 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:04 am

this - http://clubcj.net/viewtopic.php?t=10447&start=15 if the sale falls through

other than that, just good search reviews on carmate and you should get your answer quickly about them
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Postby JoeJoe » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:11 am

been tentatively sold
VRX 18" GunMetal Mag Wheels (TBA)
Whiteline 24mm Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Brace
Reverse camera & Painted red calipers (+5Kw)
Carbon fibre Dash, Trim & B pillars Wrapped
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Postby JoeJoe » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:08 pm

Has anyone had dealings with CustomStreetFX before???

Ben quoted $550 (unpainted) EVO X Replica ABS Plastic + inc. grills & fog lights... PLUS $250 painted

WoW i think I'm in love....LOL

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can be panted with blacked out middle bar, these just for display..

dealer said "will fit a ES front as is not the EVO wide body type" & "ABS plastic is not as fragile as fibreglass ones"... anyone's thoughts??
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Postby Chubb » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:11 pm

Yeah Ben is pretty good a Custom FX, a few members have bought LED tail lights from him before.

From I know his bumpers come from the same place the Fake Evo Group buy products come from.

ABS plastic is the best, that is what your stock bumpers are made from it will bend and flex when hitting kurbs and not crack like fibreglass.
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Postby JoeJoe » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:30 pm

:oops: sorry to disappoint you but I love it, even though it is fake.

At very least i could fool most of the general public that its a Evo but not you eagle eye i know.
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Postby Chubb » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:34 pm

meh horses for courses, that is a very cheap price for the painting charge many members here have been quoted over $1000 for painting the front EVO bar.

also I think CustomFX is on the gold coast.
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Postby Fitter » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:38 pm

If my sale falls through u can have the bar this weekend (If u have $ on hand) I have also sourced painting
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Postby JoeJoe » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:58 pm

No $$ ATM, just looking at options out there..

Dam, did the deal fall through again "Fitter"??
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Carbon fibre Dash, Trim & B pillars Wrapped

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Postby Fitter » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:03 pm

Guy meant to get it today. If he doesn't it will be known lol
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Postby JoeJoe » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:58 pm

Without taking it off it has scratches & small dint. I don't think its structurally sound ATM as at HGWY speeds something in steering does not feel right..

NRMA where to quick to judge to do bog & spray job only when i pay so much for my insurance a year... :x
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Whiteline 24mm Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Brace

Reverse camera & Painted red calipers (+5Kw)

Carbon fibre Dash, Trim & B pillars Wrapped

LED Parkers & interior lights

Bonnet Gas Struts

Greddy Exhaust (coming soon)

BC Racing Coilovers (coming soon)
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Postby cj_sx_2011 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:56 pm

that CustomStreetFX evo bar is nice as, 800 painted, im thinking of getting full evo kit
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Postby Fitter » Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:51 pm

Guy didn't turn up :(
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