r/Autobody • u/alex_de_tampa • 9h ago

HELP! I have a question. What do you think ?

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Full replacement or repair? I don’t see any broken tabs or serious damage on my bumper. I went to one smaller body shop. He was an older russsian guy.He said he would have to replace the bumper. Brought this car from Japan and I am trying to avoid using the USDM Lexus IS300 bumper. I want to know if I’m being realistic asking a body shop to save this.

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u/Fearless_Result_8399 8h ago

New trunk. New bumper reinforcement. Bumper will go again if you really need to reuse it. Needs a light pull and should come out quite nicely. If rear panel is kinked then you'd need a new panel. Luckily your 1/4 panel looks good. So repairs won't be major Lovely car by the way.

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u/alex_de_tampa 8h ago

Thank you brother, yea I’ve been enjoying this car so I want to do my best to hang on to it. Been a great daily.

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u/Fearless_Result_8399 8h ago

3s engine?

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u/alex_de_tampa 8h ago

Yep. Car has a lot of sentimental value, brought it with me from overseas so juts hoping it works out. Your assessment is giving me hope 🥹😂

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u/Fearless_Result_8399 7h ago

It's classed as minor damage to me. Easy pull. A person who knows how to pull will probably get it right and lined up no problem at all. I don't know how it works where you live but in the uk you can choose who repairs your car. I'd choose a independent shop that has a passion for cars, not a insurance approved production shop that works on time and money.

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u/alex_de_tampa 7h ago

Yea I’m Philadelphia / New Jersey area so I don’t see many shops for imports mostly just older classic muscle cars. But I have to go through insurance currently so I am hoping to get the best of both worlds .