Carbon Fibre Rear Bumper.. ?

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by DaMizZa, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. DaMizZa

    DaMizZa Active Member

    My car was the recent victim of a hit & run, and I have a hole and large crack in my rear bumper. I figured I'd rather spend the extra cash to get an aftermarket bumper instead, and was hoping to find a carbon fibre rear bumper. Needless to say, I've been unsuccessful thus far. Does anyone know of a company/manufacturer that sells carbon fibre bumpers? I figured with things as trivial as carbon fibre mirror covers and heat shields they'd surely make a bumper, so I'm still hoping this is true.... I don't even care if it's an OEM carbon fibre bumper, I'd rather pay extra for it then get a regular OEM bumper. I just want a bumper that is a lot stronger, while maintaining approx. the same weight. Any help would be really appreciated!!
     
  2. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    I dont think I"ve ever seen one. I think it would look kinda weird and out of place...
     
  3. lancertrips

    lancertrips Well-Known Member

    I don't think I've seen many carbon fiber bumpers; when I have enough saved for my car I'm getting a Rally Art bumper, u think it suits you?
     
  4. DaMizZa

    DaMizZa Active Member

    I think the Ralliart bumper would look a little off just cause of the dual exhaust cut outs, but I'd still consider it. I'd get the CF bumper painted, and ideally, would like it to look OEM or close to it, so you wouldn't even really notice, untill I get rear-ended lol

    I just figured that with the whole CF body parts craze lately that they'd at least do bumpers before they did the more trivial things ...
     
  5. LuvMyLancer

    LuvMyLancer Well-Known Member

    Ohhh, I didn't even think about painting it *duh* I just pictured a lancer with a weird random CF bumper haha and was thinking "ewwww"
     
  6. DaMizZa

    DaMizZa Active Member

    lol yeah that would be an eyesore... Especially on a graphite grey Lancer. I'll be glad just to replace it, I had some paint bubbles and scratches on it, and the part behind the rear tire was experiencing some of that sandblasting effect where it looks dirty, but is actually just scratched up instead. I thought it was odd considering I've never taken it off road before, but figured I'd maybe just give it a paint job before selling it if it was really bad by then.