So I let a friend(it wasn't me) drive my new S2000. Apparently they missed the memo when I was sitting next to them that the car has a long front, sigh.

I guess I come here seeking advice. What can I do to fix the damage? They bumped the front up onto the parking curb. I have included a few pictures(I made them links, due to the non cropping).

front #1
front #2


I think that I have isolated the "bumper cover", but not sure if that is actually the correct part. Here is the one that I found. "04711-S2A-A92ZZ" from the Honda eStore.

So I guess I have a few questions. Is there an easy fix? Will a lip cover it? Do I need to get a whole new bumper cover? While purchasing this from the eStore does it come pre-painted?

Thanks,
djprod1gy

 

Ouch. The part number is correct, but it wont come painted. I would just get an OEM AP2 lip, it'll cover the damage and come painted.

 

Fair enough. Do you know the part number for the oem lip(I didn't see one in the picture where I pulled the part number from)? Is there a matching back lip?

Please excuse my ignorance, but I have never really had anything aftermarket except my shift knob.

 

That doesn't look too bad. I'd bet that a decent body shop could repair it. However, if you just want to cover it up, an OEM front lip would probably do the trick. Assuming your car is Silverstone, I believe the correct part # is 08F01-S2A-181 according to Majestic Honda.

P.S. Don't let your friend drive your car anymore. Also, make him/her pay for the repairs or the front lip.

 

Honestly it isn't too bad; however, this is my second S, and I really wanted to keep it mint(there goes that idea). I'll have to check around with the body shops as well. My local Honda dealer wanted about 550 pre tax *ouch* for a front OEM lip.

As for letting them drive it.. Yeah, nobody but me is driving it from now on. Consider that lesson learned. I would make them pay for it, but their budget is a lot tighter than mine.

 

if they were truly your friend, they would hone up to their mistake; but i guess you are a great friend too by letting them off the hook. =)

 

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