 Bodykit, which legal for insurance? |
 Feb 25, 2004 - 8:04 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ok, I have read too much and im utterly confused. I got in a wreck recently and im looking at the possibility of a bodykit bumper on the front. From what I have read alot of these require the removal of the front support bar right? I dont want my insurance company to not caugh up if something happend because I took out the front support bar, so what bodykits, if any, are in a reasonable *under 600 MAX* price range?
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Feb 25, 2004 - 8:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
most will be alot under that, but shipping is a pain, try cyberbestbuy, they have some for i think around 400 bucks, but another 185 ship, an then you have to get it painted, you could prolly put it on your self
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Feb 25, 2004 - 9:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
http://www.cyberbestbuy.com/catalog/produc...c10aa8629972830 The Z1 Front bumper looks really good to me... my only worry though once again is the insurance hting, am I off my rocker or is that a problem?
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Feb 25, 2004 - 9:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Of course its a problem, 1. You dont want the only thing protecting the front of your car a thin piece of fibre glass. 2. You get in an accident and total your car, the claim investigator comes to look at your car and sees no bumper support, right there your contract with the insurance company is void, they dont pay for peoples stupidity. |
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Feb 25, 2004 - 9:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 2, '03 From Annandale VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yes im aware of that, but can the support bar be put under that bumper, with or without modifications? has anyone done it?
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Feb 25, 2004 - 10:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I am stupid. Please disregard my post
This post has been edited by Akimbo: Feb 25, 2004 - 10:08 PM -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Feb 25, 2004 - 10:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
as long as you dont modify the bumper support beam then you shouldnt have a problem. my friend got rearended with a bodykit on and the insurance still covered the damages.
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Feb 26, 2004 - 12:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the z1 is just a lip. it attaches to your stock bumper, so you keep the support bar. you can slightly modify the invader bumper (which is a whole replacement bumper) to keep the support bar. i know john (x_itchy_b_x) did it to his front bumper, he's gonna help me do it to mine when i get my kit (hopfully sooner than later)
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Feb 26, 2004 - 1:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
DUDE the Z1 isnt a lip its a full bumper u must be thinking of the type z or 404 one thats just a lip. I think u could modify the bumper to fit without taking off the support beam. Hell u might not even have to do that.
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Feb 26, 2004 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my mistake i was thinking of the 404a (or type Z depending on where you see it)... -------------------- |
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Feb 27, 2004 - 1:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '03 From San Jose, CA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
most of the kits are made to incorprate the support beam... I dont think any modification is needed, unless its a crappy kit.
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Feb 27, 2004 - 3:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i know the invader kit isnt made to fit it... maybe the original veilside kit is, but all the companys that sell the knockoff kits have to be modified...
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Mar 3, 2004 - 1:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 1, '04 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So the veilside kit wont have any insurance problems? Awesome.
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Mar 3, 2004 - 11:13 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
actually i have yet to see a full bumper replacement that does incorperate the bumper support beam for the celica... -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Mar 3, 2004 - 11:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i thought the actuall veilside kit did?
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Mar 4, 2004 - 12:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i doubt it, really the only difference between an actual Veilside kit and the knockoffs is the material, and very minor shape adjustments or flaws, nothing like a major design change, besides the 1 piece 2 piece. the bumper would look completely different if they left room for the support beam and didnt have it sticking out a bit.
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