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Old 02-02-2011, 10:59 AM
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help on bumper dent repair

Just had car accident, run up a ramp when exiting highway. bumper hit the hill and corner lights and fog lights were crashed. There is a big dent on the lower part of the bumper. don't have a hole. I'm wondering if this could be repaired? Buying a new one is expensive. I only have limited budget.

Also need advice on where to buy fog lights and corner lights. They are so expensive on Amazon and ebay.

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OEM fogs and headlights are wicked expensive. Aftermarkets may be cheaper. Or hit the junkyard.
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I will upload a picture later if I get my camera.

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Old 02-02-2011, 11:41 AM
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No hope in junkyard, these most needed parts will be gone as soon as they put it there.

Where can I buy these aftermarkets lights, by the way? I found the cheapest fog lights on ebay priced at 120$ per side. But I'm not sure if this is a good deal.

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OEM fogs and headlights are wicked expensive. Aftermarkets may be cheaper. Or hit the junkyard.

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dependin on the size, infrared heat could repair it.
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Great prices on body parts from them
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Old 02-02-2011, 05:25 PM
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here come the pictures:

my poor car. Please advice, thanks

also need advices on where to get cheep fog lights and corner lights. thanks







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Old 02-02-2011, 05:27 PM
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thanks, still expensive for my poor budget

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curious what kind of deal you get on after market lights. I need cheap driver side signal light. Thanks!
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Cheap way would be going to junk yard and pick the same color front bumper cover + fog light.
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you may get better responses from the guys in the i30/i35 sub forum. Good luck though.
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Old 02-04-2011, 07:16 PM
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never had good luck in junk yard. these are most wanted parts.

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Cheap way would be going to junk yard and pick the same color front bumper cover + fog light.
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have you tried car-part.com to locate a yard with those parts. Might have to settle on another color and have the bumper painted
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Here is my advice.
Advice is both plural and singular. Thus advices is not a word
If you are not using a verb to show the transition of "advice" the correct use is advise. I will give you my advice. I will advise you.
Also parts are not crashed, they are damaged, broke, etc. Crashed is past tense usage for an event which defines two objects colliding. Crash is the occurrence of collision not what is wrought/resulted from the collision.

Take the bumper off and then post more pictures if you want better advice. <-- see
I go to the JY constantly, seen many of the parts you need. If you are patient I am sure they will turn up at your local yard. If not see if other members will pull the parts for you OR use the many resources and buy used.
Cross-member and 1/4 panel damage will be the biggest cost variable.
I would seriously consider AM parts over stock.

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Originally Posted by adroitcaptor
Here is my advice.
Advice is both plural and singular. Thus advices is not a word
If you are not using a verb to show the transition of "advice" the correct use is advise. I will give you my advice. I will advise you.
Also parts are not crashed, they are damaged, broke, etc. Crashed is past tense usage for an event which defines two objects colliding. Crash is the occurrence of collision not what is wrought/resulted from the collision.
Wowww, thats all i can say! English major?
Attention people, we have a new grammar police chief! lol. Seriously though, you've gotta pull over more people for gross violations of the grammar laws.
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