How much for a new front bumper?

[manand38]

Partly cracked mine whilst on a trip to Europe. Dealer is quoting 4.5k for a new one.

Are they really that expensive?

Would it be worth trying to repair it?

[billyboysm3]

Im sure someone on the CSL register had one for sale recently.

[manand38]

thanks, will check...

[EVLXGE]

Yep I've heard similar figures.

Worth speaking to Simpsons Motorsport, I know they do carbon repairs. A few guys on cslregister have used them.

[shim]

They are a few £000 new.

I have a spare but keeping it just in case. Simpsons repaired it as it was cracked and sorted it all inhouse so ring Julian or Antony for a fix.

[manand38]

thanks, guys, will take a look into it.

Must say, I do love the CSL, now that the front is damaged, it hurts me

[johnnywb]

How badly cracked? Mine is cracked after some c*nt reversed into the car... Cracked behind the numberplate, on top of the bumper.

I've been to Specialist Paintworks in Reading who reckon they can repair it.

[brimble]

sorry to hear of your incident manand. if it is any help, i work for an f1 team in composites and a also run a small carbon business. the beauty about c/f is that it is really easy (relatively speaking) to repair. so i very much doubt a new one is required. as long as there aren't any large bits missing it can be made to as good as new. if you want to send me a pic, i can give my opinion on the viability of a repair?? i could even do it, if you are interested?

[ldnajt]

I've used specialised paintwork in Reading to sort out my csl's cracked front bumper, some **** reversed into mine and cracked it by the numberplate, they fixed it as good as new, and did some other work all for a reasonable price. They also put up with my inability to be there at normal hours (dropped it off on a Sunday and picked it up at 8pm on a Friday!).

[johnnywb]

ldnajt said:

I've used specialised paintwork in Reading to sort out my csl's cracked front bumper, some **** reversed into mine and cracked it by the numberplate, they fixed it as good as new, and did some other work all for a reasonable price. They also put up with my inability to be there at normal hours (dropped it off on a Sunday and picked it up at 8pm on a Friday!).

Sounds like the same thing that happened to mine. F#cking dosey drivers.

[manand38]

thanks, guys. Will try and put some pics up soon...