looking for a mildly stylish front bumper.. my stock is cracked
#1
looking for a mildly stylish front bumper.. my stock is cracked
Hi folks, i've been going nuts trying to find a bumper for my car. The stock one is okay, but I wouldn't mind finding one with a bit more flare to it...but I also don't want anything that looks like it came out of a horror film... i see some civics with bumpers which are to 'in ur face', and I don't like that.
Anyone have any good websites? Also, what's the diff. between polyurethane and fiberglass?
Thanks
Anyone have any good websites? Also, what's the diff. between polyurethane and fiberglass?
Thanks
#3
Originally posted by xplicit r34
id go with the - backyard special - bumper on ur car
id go with the - backyard special - bumper on ur car
if you must have a nasty cheapo bumper, I guess C-west 'style' bumpers are your best bet. different, but not hideous.
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#6
Re: looking for a mildly stylish front bumper.. my stock is cracked
Originally posted by Warrior Saint
Also, what's the diff. between polyurethane and fiberglass?
Thanks
Also, what's the diff. between polyurethane and fiberglass?
Thanks
as for the poly/fiber. I think poly will bend more if you hit something and fiberglass will crack.
#7
Originally posted by Warrior Saint
I'll never understand why people feel the need to be negative. If you have nothing good to say, than don't say anything at all.
I'll never understand why people feel the need to be negative. If you have nothing good to say, than don't say anything at all.
I guess I'll let a picture do the talking
#9
Re: looking for a mildly stylish front bumper.. my stock is cracked
Originally posted by Warrior Saint
Hi folks, i've been going nuts trying to find a bumper for my car. The stock one is okay, but I wouldn't mind finding one with a bit more flare to it...but I also don't want anything that looks like it came out of a horror film... i see some civics with bumpers which are to 'in ur face', and I don't like that.
Anyone have any good websites? Also, what's the diff. between polyurethane and fiberglass?
Thanks
Hi folks, i've been going nuts trying to find a bumper for my car. The stock one is okay, but I wouldn't mind finding one with a bit more flare to it...but I also don't want anything that looks like it came out of a horror film... i see some civics with bumpers which are to 'in ur face', and I don't like that.
Anyone have any good websites? Also, what's the diff. between polyurethane and fiberglass?
Thanks
- poor fitment
- highly proned to paint chips
FRP (Fiberglass reinforced plastics) are a little bit stronger, but they also chip easily, and can give you a heck of a time to make it fit, if the bumper is not from a reputable source.
Polyurethane bumpers are a lot stronger, but due to its chemical properties and the cost associated with the creation of the mold, bumpers that are made out of urethane are usually confined to a few select styles (eg. buddy club, black widow). Polyurethane bumpers are the best choices for a front bumper because of its ability to withstand light impacts.
The downsides to urethane bumpers are, however:
- expensive (usually $100-$200 more than its fiberglass counterparts)
- great fitment, but this usually means you need to take off your front reinforcement bar
- confined styles
I hope that helps in your decision to purchase either a FB or Urethane bumper.
#10
Wow... thanks for all the tips. I was looking at a wings west bumper..something very similar to my stock, but now that you mentioned I might have to remove my reinforced bar, i'm re-thinking that decision.
As for getting a front lip, that was my plan, until I cracked my stock bumper. That's why i'm evaluating all my options right now.
As for getting a front lip, that was my plan, until I cracked my stock bumper. That's why i'm evaluating all my options right now.
#11
Originally posted by Warrior Saint
Wow... thanks for all the tips. I was looking at a wings west bumper..something very similar to my stock, but now that you mentioned I might have to remove my reinforced bar, i'm re-thinking that decision.
As for getting a front lip, that was my plan, until I cracked my stock bumper. That's why i'm evaluating all my options right now.
Wow... thanks for all the tips. I was looking at a wings west bumper..something very similar to my stock, but now that you mentioned I might have to remove my reinforced bar, i'm re-thinking that decision.
As for getting a front lip, that was my plan, until I cracked my stock bumper. That's why i'm evaluating all my options right now.
#12
Buddy Club happens to be a very reputable company, and it does not make any EK front bumpers. The bumpers you see are all "Buddy Club" Style, made by the same el cheapo companies in China and Taiwan that are churning out all these miracle products. When your budget for R&D is at a grand total of $0, what can you possibly expect from the fitment. At least these bumpers don't pose much of a threat to safety. I can't imagine what people think when they buy el cheapo coilovers.
#14
Originally posted by Warrior Saint
I'll never understand why people feel the need to be negative. If you have nothing good to say, than don't say anything at all.
I'll never understand why people feel the need to be negative. If you have nothing good to say, than don't say anything at all.
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