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2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:09 pm
by drckarcher
Hi,
my front bumper has a couple of deep scratches and a dent from the way the previous owner had mounted the number plate.
I’ve got a quote to fill and spray (titanium grey) but the guy said he couldn’t guarantee that he can remove the dent completely.
The quote is $760.
Now I’m wondering whether it would be easier (and maybe not much more $$$) to buy a new bumper and have that sprayed rather than paying for a repair that may not be perfect in the end.
So, how much is the OEM part roughly? And how much would the painting be?
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Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:33 am
by madmort
Looks like the bumpers are about $400 unpainted, plus shipping to your location. Spray couldn't be much more than $200, plus fitting.
For about $700 you'd have a new one! Sound right?
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:24 am
by track_addict
3-4 years ago I had a fender bender and ended up with a hole in my SE front bumper. Thankfully the lip was undamaged. A new OEM bumper cost me $780 plus paint. I couldn’t for the life of me find a second hand bumper or cheaper new option, at the time.
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Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:45 am
by madmort
track_addict wrote:3-4 years ago I had a fender bender and ended up with a hole in my SE front bumper. Thankfully the lip was undamaged. A new OEM bumper cost me $780 plus paint. I couldn’t for the life of me find a second hand bumper or cheaper new option, at the time.
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SE Bumpers must come at a premium, standard OEM NB ones are $400 unpainted.
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:49 am
by madmort
madmort wrote:track_addict wrote:3-4 years ago I had a fender bender and ended up with a hole in my SE front bumper. Thankfully the lip was undamaged. A new OEM bumper cost me $780 plus paint. I couldn’t for the life of me find a second hand bumper or cheaper new option, at the time.
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SE Bumpers must come at a premium, standard OEM NB8B/C ones are $400 unpainted.
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:55 am
by KevGoat
I thought SE bodywork was all stock NB just with the front lip, rear boot lip and lower rear lip fitted.
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Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:53 pm
by track_addict
Yes correct. I bought a new nb8b bumper and fitted my lip which was undamaged.
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Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:55 pm
by Danny
Check out the Fusor products such as
https://www.lord.com/products-and-solut ... %28slow%29
https://www.lord.com/sites/default/files/UI3016_0.pdfUsed by the trade. Can be sanded, painted etc. I've seen the repairs and repaint of a Lotus Esprit v8 poly front bumper that to my eyes was perfect. All the various broken off pieces were re-assembled and I think Fusor 102 was used.
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:56 pm
by hks_kansei
I'd just contact an MX5 wrecker and get a secondhand one for $150 or whatever.
Then paint it the correct colour for your car. (or, if you're lucky, it may already match)
make sure to keep the add on SE bits from your own bumper, like fog lamps, front lip, and whatever else there is.
Will be cheaper to re-use those if they're un-damaged rather than replace them.
I've found a lot of the "new" non-genuine Chinese made panels arent 100% and need a lot of adjusting and prep work, which adds to the cost of repairs.
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:32 pm
by drckarcher
Hi all,
Just got the quote for an oem bumper from the Mazda dealer: $710.60 incl GST
I might go looking for a wrecker...
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Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:41 pm
by hks_kansei
drckarcher wrote:Hi all,
Just got the quote for an oem bumper from the Mazda dealer: $710.60 incl GST
I might go looking for a wrecker...
Imlach's had a silver NB8B listed on their site the other week, I think it was at their Dandenong yard.
Otherwise, Allmaz in Clayton will have a bumper available, they keep lots of MX5's in stock.
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:58 pm
by madmort
drckarcher wrote:Hi all,
Just got the quote for an oem bumper from the Mazda dealer: $710.60 incl GST
I might go looking for a wrecker...
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Looks as though I was within $11. Not a bad guess.
Re: 2002 NB front bumper - fix or replace?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:59 pm
by drckarcher
Imlachs got one in the right colour but...
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