JDM rear bumper vs. Insurance co.

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Dec 3, 2008, 12:51 PM

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i'm surprised no one posted this yet...this is what i am gonna do whenever i finally get a JDM rear for my car...

http://www.socalevo.net/forum/index....488.msg7138691

Thats an awesome DIY. I wouldnt trust myself welding anything on my car though!

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Dec 3, 2008, 12:58 PM

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Speed Element does them for $50

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Dec 3, 2008, 01:05 PM

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Speed Element does them for $50

Any posts from them proving that they do?

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Dec 3, 2008, 02:00 PM

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Find the old beam, bust it up real good to look like it was on there, and put it on.

Yep thats what I'd do.

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Dec 3, 2008, 06:53 PM

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Any posts from them proving that they do?

Uh lots of them but I'm too lazy to find them for you. They did mine for $50 though so I know they do.

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Jan 16, 2009, 12:27 AM

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sorry to raise this thread from the dead but if i was to get rear ended with a jdm rear, would they get the same bumper or put back on a brand new usdm rear? because i know they like to keep it oem at insurance and body shops

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Jan 16, 2009, 01:44 AM

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Adjuster: Mr. Smith, we noticed you don't have a crash beam.
You: ah, ......(long pause)....it probably fell off....its a Mitsubishi after all...

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Jan 16, 2009, 06:59 AM

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Adjuster: Mr. Smith, we noticed you don't have a crash beam.
You: ah, ......(long pause)....it probably fell off....its a Mitsubishi after all...

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Jan 16, 2009, 07:15 AM

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I just wanted to answer you questions if ITS NOT INSURED THEN they dont replace it. like if i have 27 inch rims on my car and i get in a major accident they dont replace those because they were not insured by them. thats why some people when they buy expensive mods you go to the insurance company with a receipt of sales and they add that on. Thats what state farm does and once in a accident they cover the car plus the extra if none added guess what SOL

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Jan 16, 2009, 07:52 AM

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I think the answer you are looking for is: put the crash beam there. Why take the chance? Even if its modified, it sounds like you will be ok.

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Jan 16, 2009, 03:21 PM

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no the question im asking is if if get hit with a crash beam, will the insurance company cut a check for a new usdm bumper or the same new jdm bumper, u know what im saying?

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Jan 16, 2009, 07:11 PM

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no the question im asking is if if get hit with a crash beam, will the insurance company cut a check for a new usdm bumper or the same new jdm bumper, u know what im saying?

If I were you I would keep your mouth shut about your jdm ix bumper and let them pay you out for the stock bumper (assuming you were in a crash and insurance company was cutting you a check)
jdm ix bumper = $650
stock us viii or ix bumper = $750+ from dealership

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Jan 17, 2009, 09:37 PM

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i had front end damage, a couple of aftermarket parts, insurance said they will return it to stock (damn you alstate).. good thing i didnt have my buschur race core on there!!!

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Jan 17, 2009, 11:09 PM

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if you have a crash beam your are fine , whether it be modified or not, it's not like adjusters have pictures of what its supposed to look like. So if you have a metal beam stretching from side to side you most likely will be fine.