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How hard is it to replace a bumper on a newer Honda Civic?

CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
edited July 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
My GF has destroyed the back bumper of her 2007 (i think 2007) Honda Civic. Backed up into a square utility box that left a 1.5 foot gash. This matches the destruction on her front bumper from hitting the house a couple of months ago.

...so, since $2,000 is out of the question, how hard is it for us to replace the bumper ourselves?

Does it snap into existing rings or something?

Saw this online and figured I'd ask on AET.
http://www.dnhautoparts.com/auto-part/h ... 1snea90zz/

What do you think?
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Take the keys away from the girlfriend!

    She's a menace! :lol:
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    mca47 wrote:
    Take the keys away from the girlfriend!

    She's a menace! :lol:


    I've mentioned my concern over her driving. She's said she's no worse than me, but I haven't hit the house, hit a utility poll nor hit a car in an intersection, all within 2.5 years. :)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    CJMST3K wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    Take the keys away from the girlfriend!

    She's a menace! :lol:


    I've mentioned my concern over her driving. She's said she's no worse than me, but I haven't hit the house, hit a utility poll nor hit a car in an intersection, all within 2.5 years. :)

    I second mca! haha!

    My girlfriend is also notorious for auotmobile incidents, and err..accidents. I've also expressed my concern about her driving, but she comes back with saying that I drive like a grandpa, and tailgate...pretty poor defense if you ask me. I actually have never been in an accident (crossing fingers).

    I don't think replacing the bumper should be TOO difficult. Do you have any friends or acquaintences with mechanical experience?
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    dcfaithful wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    Take the keys away from the girlfriend!

    She's a menace! :lol:


    I've mentioned my concern over her driving. She's said she's no worse than me, but I haven't hit the house, hit a utility poll nor hit a car in an intersection, all within 2.5 years. :)

    I second mca! haha!

    My girlfriend is also notorious for auotmobile incidents, and err..accidents. I've also expressed my concern about her driving, but she comes back with saying that I drive like a grandpa, and tailgate...pretty poor defense if you ask me. I actually have never been in an accident (crossing fingers).

    I don't think replacing the bumper should be TOO difficult. Do you have any friends or acquaintences with mechanical experience?

    I'm a picture framer, so... no. :)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    CJMST3K wrote:

    I'm a picture framer, so... no. :)

    Hmmmm.

    Well, good luck on this :?
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    dcfaithful wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:

    I'm a picture framer, so... no. :)

    Hmmmm.

    Well, good luck on this :?


    haha.... well, I'm good at figuring things out. But I've never attempted anything on a vehicle.

    Just wondering if anyone knows if there's special screws, or weird things that are hard to figure out, or it is just pops on.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    CJMST3K wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    Take the keys away from the girlfriend!

    She's a menace! :lol:


    I've mentioned my concern over her driving. She's said she's no worse than me, but I haven't hit the house, hit a utility poll nor hit a car in an intersection, all within 2.5 years. :)

    holy hell! sign her up for the local demolition derby!! if she wins, that'll fund anew bumper! 8-)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    CJMST3K wrote:


    haha.... well, I'm good at figuring things out. But I've never attempted anything on a vehicle.

    Just wondering if anyone knows if there's special screws, or weird things that are hard to figure out, or it is just pops on.

    All I can give you is...

    My girlfriend's 98 Civic has been through hell and back, and she had the front bumper beat up pretty bad for some time there. She used to live in Atlanta, and her dad knew some country, bumble-fuck mechanic who said he would fix it for a killer price. He used fucking zip-ties...

    Hope that helps :D:lol:
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    btw--you could take it to a body shop or a Honda dealer & ask them for instructions. they may charge you a consult fee, but it's worth a shot. also, try going to a salvage yard.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    by the way, is your avatar....Donald Sutherland?!?!

    :lol::lol::lol:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    btw--you could take it to a body shop or a Honda dealer & ask them for instructions. they may charge you a consult fee, but it's worth a shot. also, try going to a salvage yard.

    Good idea. I would definitely try that.
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    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    dcfaithful wrote:
    by the way, is your avatar....Donald Sutherland?!?!

    :lol::lol::lol:



    People PM'd me to change The Hoff because it creeped them out. Apparently The Hoff holding puppies wasn't better... and bald Britney demanding Backspacer also didn't help.

    Donald Sutherland is a seasoned actor. Everybody appreciates a talented thespian

    :D
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    CJMST3K wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    by the way, is your avatar....Donald Sutherland?!?!

    :lol::lol::lol:



    People PM'd me to change The Hoff because it creeped them out. Apparently The Hoff holding puppies wasn't better... and bald Britney demanding Backspacer also didn't help.

    Donald Sutherland is a seasoned actor. Everybody appreciates a talented thespian

    :D

    Sutherland rocks! There is a movie starring him called 'Don't Look Now', I think? Anyways, I saw something about it on TV around halloween time and it looked cool.

    Can we start taking votes for your next avatar???

    I vote Gary Busey :D
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Can we start taking votes for your next avatar???

    I vote Gary Busey :D


    Yes. Yes you can. :D

    As much pride as I take in finding a unique one, I'm always up for suggestions.

    :)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    CJMST3K wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Can we start taking votes for your next avatar???

    I vote Gary Busey :D


    Yes. Yes you can. :D

    As much pride as I take in finding a unique one, I'm always up for suggestions.

    :)

    Busey. Definitely Busey. The thought of that man makes me laugh my ass off! There was one of the best descriptions of Gary Busey that was said at the roast of Larry The Cable guy, and I don't remember who said it, but it was something like this:

    "Gary Busey is here tonight. Gary, what the hell are you? You look like the product of Nick Nolte having sex with a Clydesdale!"

    LMAO!!! :lol:
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  • lephtylephty Posts: 770
    i would check...

    http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/

    its mostly a forum for all the ricers.. i mean racers of civics. there are a lot of good how-to and DIY articles

    also,

    http://www.collegehillshonda.com/

    for OEM parts~
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