CRASHED, new front end? (56K warning) - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

xtychx · 03-03-2004, 01:50 PM

Its a long story of how it happened, but basically I ended up off the road in a spin and took a little damage to the car. I was perfectly fine, but she is not! So anyway, here are the crash pics:

So those are the crash pics...there was more damage all over the place, but that was the major stuff.

Anyway, we are going to repair it, but I need to decide what front bumper to get. Any ideas? Do you think I should stay with the current one, which looked like this:

Heres the rear so you can see what the whole kit looks like:

Anyway, what should I do? I was thinking perhaps I would get the stock front bumper, then add the molly front skirts so that it would match up with the rest of the kit while giving me much more clearance in the front.

Another thought is to buy the same bumper and essentially stay with the same look.

Third choice is of course to change to a different aftermarket bumper. Any ideas?

-xtychx

CamryMax · 03-03-2004, 02:08 PM

man.. that sucks, sorry about your ride. I always liked your car with that front bumper... I'm not sure stock bumper would match up really well.

Can't you buy a new front bumper by any chance?

xtychx · 03-03-2004, 02:11 PM

I probably didn't make it clear, but yeah, I have to buy a new front. The question is whether I go with:

Stock front with molly skirts
Same bumper
Different bumper

-xtychx

Velocity · 03-03-2004, 02:16 PM

Stock front with the whole molly/trd kit.

There are way too many people with BW's IMO.

CamryMax · 03-03-2004, 02:23 PM

Ohh got it now. Sorry too slow:-D
IMO same the one you had. Anything but stock

***BLUEMEANIE*** · 03-03-2004, 03:42 PM

That skyline (not the BW) lookin bumper gots my vote

...I think its called the R34???

***Phi*** · 03-03-2004, 03:52 PM

Awww shit dude!! Sorry to hear

I like the kit you've got now (not mashed up). I'm a fan of the Molly kit mainly for practical reason (ie. low cost, clearance). Secondary reason...subtle style. In your case though, you have to get a new bumper regardless and you don't get snow. I vote replace with the same kit.

Chrisqo · 03-03-2004, 04:26 PM

the molly kit because it's not made of fiberglass, and if it did get in any damage u probably only would have to touch up the paint on it. Although ur car still looked good w/ the bw front.

Trdkamuri510 · 03-03-2004, 08:15 PM

i think you should go for the R34 bumper from the solara. just get one from the 98-02 accord and it will just need minor modifications. either that or the R33 kit.

other choice i would say is the EV04 front from jtautostyle.

Tubbyc · 03-03-2004, 09:58 PM

man.. that's not just a "little" damage.. but glad you are okay..
I would probably choose some other similar bumper.. definitely not stock.. and probably not molly lip kit either

Rapeacivic · 03-04-2004, 01:26 AM

Get the same kit

DrtySthV6SE · 03-04-2004, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BLUEMEANIE
That skyline (not the BW) lookin bumper gots my vote ...I think its called the R34???

Yes indeed

richcam · 03-05-2004, 08:56 AM

what a molly front lip

PtBaller · 03-05-2004, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by richcam
what a molly front lip

Thats the TRD kit.

jhbhatia · 03-05-2004, 04:00 PM

I have gen 4 with molly fronts. I scrape at driveways right now (stock suspension)..i can just image some of you all...(yeah, i do angular exits when going through driveways, etc). What do you use the car for? Are you showing - or propose to show? this is what i'd learn to do

1. Learn to remove/place a bumper on my own
2. buy stock bumper and molly valances
3. buy the same bumper and keep it only for carshows - for regular everyday dricing keep it stock+valances!