vtec407

So now I have this 3" crack on my lower OEM front bumper (04' Civic coupe) from hitting a cat. Does anyone know how to fix this or should I buy a new bumper. The OEM bumper alone is $200 . Im guessing $100 for installation. May the cat rest in peace

pon55

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"May the cat rest in peace"
Good man! Sorry no repair as far as I know.

vtec407

Yeah man. I was traveling along 436(semoran) last night and this cat jumped into my lane. I was on the far right lane and there was this car traveling the same speed as me on my left. I was either going to hit the car swerving left, hit the curve swerving right or hit the cat head on. BANG!!! The cat ended its life at 50 mph. I glaced at my rear view mirror and other cars were running over its helpless figure.

Nameless

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Poor kitty.. guess it was on its last life! if you can find a replacement front bumper in your colour, the installation is super easy.. just look at the DIY for clearing headlights and it shows u how to take it off.. Good luck

shmik1

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view the bumper removal DIY its easy.. install it urself..

vtec407

Yeah. majestichonda.com is selling the OEM front for $150. Thanks guys. I will take a look at the DIY after I order it.

againifall

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putting the bumper on is like the easyest thing in the world.. i was super scared the first time i took mine off.. but like 2 minutes after i started it was in my hands and i was like "wtf... thats it... that was so friggin easy"

abmerop18

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hahahahha that pussy got own3d

2K1Civic17"Gabe

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I think we need pics of the smashed cat, and your busted bumper. We can help you even more with that info. hehe

12sec elcamino

Dont feel bad dude, I hit a big *** dalmation one night going about 45. It put a 14" dent in my front left corner of the bumper and cracked several parts of the lower air dam. I was able to pop out the dent but there is damage that cannot be fixed now. That why in Florida they have whats called a "leash law" where you have to have a pet on a leash at all times. Guess the owner will think twice about letting his animals roam around at night in Tampa without a leash. Needless to say that this dogs last trip across Martin Luther King Blvd at 4 Am. I was lucky my air bag did not deploy!

JCiv03

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Poor kitty, I hope this never happens to me ... i love cats...
As for the bumper, i would just take it in to a shop and get a estimate..

wonderz

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i don't think u need to take it to a shop to get an estimate unless you are claiming insurance... its kinda waste of time and u know they gonna charge you a lot more than if u just install it yourself.

vtec407

I just ordered the OEM 04' front bumper from majestichonda.com. Only $150. The thing is it doesn't come painted So I get an estimate from the local shop: $350 for paint (nighthawk black pearl) and installation . A warning to all drivers: beware of stray cats wandering at night.

xDCx

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dont worry man, it was only the cats 6th life

xDCx

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well i think that price is a bit steep, i was estimated $350 (for paintjob) on a 4-piece kit including front and rear bumpers and sideskirts, with all that goodie integrated clear coat glaze n stuff. Try out Maaco.

xDCx

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Come and post in the Florida regional section of the forum. You'll be able to get more accurate response and shops recommended for u.

AggressiveAdam

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anyone ever seen the cartoon called The Cat Came Back?

gotrice

I hit a cat too and it felt like I had hit a damn car. My bumper was cracked on right side and I had just washed the car and had tire shine on my tires so when I ran it over it went under the tires and I had blood all underneath my car and my tires looked like those furry steering wheel covers. Stupid cat...

vtec407

Lol. Freaking cats are just asking for it. But yeah, it did feel like I hit a car when I hit the damn thing. I didn't see any blood on my wheels though. My new bumper is getting painted next week. Hopefully I don't hit anymore animals.

UTICivic

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I hit an armadilo once. Made me loose control and I slammed into a stop sign. Cracked my windshield and dented my hood. Freakin animals man.

y.e.c.r.

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Armadillo wtf?! That's the first time I've ever heard of anyone hitting one of those. I ALMOST hit a possum once though. It ran in front of my car while I was doing about 50-55, and instead of running across the street where it would be safe, it ran to the middle of my lane and just stopped. I felt a little bump and heard it too, and I was like AHHHHHHH STUPID POSSUM!!! But I looked back in my rearview mirror and I saw the thing start running again so I think I only ran over it's tail or barely hit it or something. Anyways, hope you don't hit any more cats!

TheSmuggler

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Man thats nothing, this lady around here hit a homeless guy, and went though the windshield, and got stuck in it. She drove home and parked the car in her garage and went inside and didn't tell anyone so she wouldent get into trouble and he died from blood loss... talk about own3d

vtec407

Dammmn, thats some crucial ****!

KevinFWB

I have you all beat with your measly cats and possums . Try hitting about a 200lb wild pig doing 70mph. And you thought it felt like hitting another car,.. scared the Sh%$t out of me. It was late at night, I never saw anything. I'll find the pics and post them in a few.

accat13

coulda been worse try a moose (not me) http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...ial_s%26sa%3DG

Excal

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hahaha i think the moose takes the cake...jesus did u see that dude he was pwned by the moose.