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Old 30-06-2009, 05:51 PM   #1
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Default New front bumper for the XR?

Ok so a Roo smashed my front bumper, does anyone know how much it costs for a genuine XR bumper? I bought it to the wreckers and they reckon 1600 for a new bumper unpainted....

I was thinking about buying an XR50 fibreglass replacement... The prices range between 600-700 unpainted the AWC and SSV websites....

Any thoughts good/bad i dont mind.....

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Old 30-06-2009, 06:35 PM   #2
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if you look around you would probably find a good second hander for under 6-700. Fibreglass aint my favorite,especially on the front.
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Old 30-06-2009, 06:36 PM   #3
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No Insurance?
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Old 30-06-2009, 07:50 PM   #4
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No Insurance?
Yeah that's what I was thinking to ??.
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Old 30-06-2009, 08:58 PM   #5
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No Insurance?

I'm a teenage P plater with an AU XR8.... I have to cover the first $1700 in excess of any damages....It was either pay 2k to insure this way, or pay 6k premium.... So being a 19 year old on Trainee wages i picked the cheapest option.....

Theres no point in claiming insurance since they dont cover the first 1700, and if i get fibre glass, the panel beater guy here is mates with my dad and he can paint and fit for 500 bucks....

So yeh anyone got experience with fibreglass?
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Old 30-06-2009, 09:27 PM   #6
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yeah i'd keep hunting all the wreckers and 2nd hand market until i found one for the right price.

also, your front bar is probably going to cost you as much as my whole car when i was 19!
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Old 30-06-2009, 10:31 PM   #7
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yeah fiberglass isnt the best chips really easy and the next roo ya hit it will be in a thousand bits there was a xr front bar for sale on here a awhile go need some work but was cheap not sure if its still for sale but here is a link
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11262519
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