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"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 02/26/2016 at 09:54 • Filed to: Morning

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Jonathan Harper > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 09:56

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64Mali > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 09:57

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Thats not too bad. Drift stitch or plastic weld it from the back and your good to go till you save up for a new bumper. The drivers side looks like it got the brunt of it but I think you can piece it together. Grab a soldering iron, some polystyrene plastic, plastic glue, and start reassembling from the back. In a few hours it will be back together and reasonable. I did this to a mini van after my dad nailed a deer carcass and shattered the hell out of it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:00

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And that’s problem with low hanging front aero. I worry this will happen with my wife’s Fit all the time. The front bumper hangs so low, and so far forward I couldn’t drive it onto ramps to change the oil, without first driving it onto a set of 1x6s used to kind of extend the ramp. On the flip side i never worry about this with my Galant because the front bumper is 6 inches off the ground at least.

Also my condolences. Cuz that sucks bro.

$kaycog > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:01

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Noooooo! This too shall pass. Hang in there.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:05

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:06

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Ouch.

at least the intercooler’s ok?

vondon302 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:13

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Ouch that sucks. Yesterday sucked for me too if its any consolation. Crown vic got stuck in drive way missed work and got a speeding ticket when I got it unstuck. This too shall pass.

daender > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:15

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Shit happens, might as well fix it the best that you can.

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:21

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Drift stitches time? You’re still in college, it’s acceptable.

Justin Hughes > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:23

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I feel your pain. I’m still rocking a crack at the bottom of my BRZ’s bumper in almost the same place. I’ve had a heck of a time keeping it together, and found that painter’s tape, of all things, seems to work best. It doesn’t hurt that the blue tape matches my World Rally Blue car rather well. I’m going to do a little drift stitching underneath, then cover it all with tape before state inspection next month. I got by OK last year, which is good because it got cracked right before it was due.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:33

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almost happened to my milan just getting into my driveway last night. damn plows plowed the opening full of crap.

EL_ULY > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:37

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CHIIING!

JR1 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:43

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Wacko > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:49

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When good hooning goes bad!

jjhats > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 10:50

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you should upgrade to RS bumper:

http://www.maxtondesign.co.uk/product/focus-…

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Mattbob 02/26/2016 at 10:50

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Drift stitches are always acceptable when used for actual repair as opposed to decoration (rabbit at 80+MPH)

Mercedes Streeter > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 11:01

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I feel your pain friend, my smart still has a bullet hole up front...and this ugly gouge in the back. I still hate my ex friend for that...I mean who the hell puts a giant log in their back yard, then decides to rebar it into the ground?

Mattbob > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/26/2016 at 11:08

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no, at a certain point in your professional career, it is expected that you replace broken parts on your car. Before that, it’s cool.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Mattbob 02/26/2016 at 11:17

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/is an ordained priest of Dudeism and can perform weddings provided payment is rendered in white Russians only.

BeaterGT > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 11:20

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Damn! What happened? And how much do you wish you had a Subaru instead?

BREADwagon > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 11:22

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Ooph, that stinks. The plus side is the front bumper cover is actually REALLY easy to take off. I’ve taken it off twice (once for the FRPP CAI snorkel, and the other to take out the broken AGS), and I’ve gotten it down to like 10 minutes. It takes longer to jack the car up then to take off the bumper.

+1 on stitching it together with some zip ties!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BeaterGT 02/26/2016 at 11:23

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My friend was with me in his Subaru. Apparently into a puddle of chunks of ice does this.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > $kaycog 02/26/2016 at 11:26

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It doesn't feel like it. I really don't feel anything right now. No emotions whatsoever.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > jjhats 02/26/2016 at 11:26

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If I wanted to be a poseur, I'd consider it.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/26/2016 at 11:27

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I assume so.

$kaycog > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 11:28

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Life goes on. Worse things can happen, believe me.

BeaterGT > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 11:32

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That ice stuff is never good (just ask Silvestro). You’re only losing a few points of downforce, I wouldn’t fret too much.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 12:56

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battle scars. all my vehicles have them. Thats how you know your driving hard enough :)

Bytemite > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 13:47

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Oh damn son. That is thoroughly fucked up.

But yeah, get an RS bumper. You don’t need to do anything else to make it look like an actual RS, because that would be poser, but the bumper does look significantly cooler.

And was that gap between the hood and bumper always there?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Bytemite 02/26/2016 at 13:49

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Very much so. The hood gap is like that on all 2013-14 cars.

Bytemite > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/26/2016 at 13:55

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Oh...that’s...kinda big.

Is what she said.

MM54 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 02/27/2016 at 18:52

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1) Remove bumper, clear out all the ice and crap. Let it dry and clean it up well.

2) Figure out what it will take to re-mount fogs, epoxy in some little metal tabs or whatever if needed.

3) Drill out the end of each crack to remove the stress concentration (otherwise they will tend to spread).

4) Put some gaffer’s tape or similar on the back to hold it roughly together.

5) Put it back on the car so everything lines up right.

6) Drift stitches (there has to be a million tutorials for this on the internet).

Should hold up as well as it would if it were new until you are able and willing to replace it. An optional step 6.5 would be to get some touch-up paint around the right color and brush it on where it’s chipped; it won’t be pretty up close but it will make the damage less noticable from a few feet away and/or when moving.