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nikos30 · 07-17-2012, 12:00 AM

No, there are no pics of the damage, but its bad enough to get a new bumper. in my defense, it was pitch dark out and i have 5% tint in the back. Completely did not see a tree...if thats even possible.
Well, my friends with cars always say "dude you scratched it! great excuse to buy a modded one." so I was wondering if there is an upgraded/modded bumper out there or something I could get instead of the plain old one. Let me know!

thanks

n2oSS · 07-17-2012, 12:01 AM

if i were you ide go with a custom welded steel pipe

BowtieBelle · 07-17-2012, 12:01 AM

ZL1 diffuser?

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Originally Posted by n2oSS

if i were you ide go with a custom welded steel pipe

heRS · 07-17-2012, 12:23 AM

Meybe one with back up cameras?

2010 SSRS · 07-17-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by n2oSS

if i were you ide go with a custom welded steel pipe

Steel pipe wins all the time

themoneypit · 07-17-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by heRS

Meybe one with back up cameras?

+1

two_wheel_mayhem · 07-17-2012, 12:33 AM

Those trees jump out sometimes and always end up in your blind spot.

camarozzzz · 07-17-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nikos30

No, there are no pics of the damage, but its bad enough to get a new bumper. in my defense, it was pitch dark out and i have 5% tint in the back. Completely did not see a tree...if thats even possible.
Well, my friends with cars always say "dude you scratched it! great excuse to buy a modded one." so I was wondering if there is an upgraded/modded bumper out there or something I could get instead of the plain old one. Let me know!

thanks

The mod I would suggest for you would be rear bumper sensors or a back up cam

Grimlock · 07-17-2012, 03:10 AM

You're lucky it's the bumper alone. I got my bumper,quarter and decklid all damaged. Those sensors suck as they didn't pick up the mailbox and I knew it was there but like an idiot went anyway. I now am looking into a backup cam lol.

AACstyle · 07-17-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nikos30

No, there are no pics of the damage, but its bad enough to get a new bumper. in my defense, it was pitch dark out and i have 5% tint in the back. Completely did not see a tree...if thats even possible.
Well, my friends with cars always say "dude you scratched it! great excuse to buy a modded one." so I was wondering if there is an upgraded/modded bumper out there or something I could get instead of the plain old one. Let me know!

thanks

When you replace the bumper you may want to also invest in a set of these:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115650

patternpilot · 07-17-2012, 10:32 AM

Perhaps a reverse lockout. If you can't reverse, you can't hit a tree. Imagine the pain that poor tree is feeling?

cmb74656 · 07-17-2012, 07:47 PM

That's an argument against tint if I ever heard one.

07-17-2012, 12:00 AM	#1
nikos30 HT5 EastSide Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 1,424 View My Garage	Backed into a tree! No, there are no pics of the damage, but its bad enough to get a new bumper. in my defense, it was pitch dark out and i have 5% tint in the back. Completely did not see a tree...if thats even possible. Well, my friends with cars always say "dude you scratched it! great excuse to buy a modded one." so I was wondering if there is an upgraded/modded bumper out there or something I could get instead of the plain old one. Let me know! thanks __________________

07-17-2012, 12:01 AM	#2
n2oSS Drives: 2010 SS2 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 426 View My Garage	if i were you ide go with a custom welded steel pipe __________________ Mods: Dynatech Headers, High flow cats, MSD 8.5 wires, magnaflow bullits, Halltech intake, SCT tuner, maggie tvs 2300, Jannetty Tune, BMR driveshaft safety loop, Pfadt drop springs, Pfadt rear trailing arms, Pfadt rear tie rod, ACT Twin Disc Clutch, DSS Aluminum Driveshaft. Appearance Mods: AAC Concept Sidemarkers, P13W Plasma LED Bulbs, Iforged Classics 20". Next Mods: Cam and Fuel System.

07-17-2012, 12:23 AM	#4
heRS Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,789 View My Garage	Meybe one with back up cameras? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

07-17-2012, 12:33 AM	#7
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: 2012 SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,601	Those trees jump out sometimes and always end up in your blind spot. __________________ Nice vehicles with mods.

07-17-2012, 03:10 AM	#9
Grimlock dey see me rollin Drives: the magic school bus Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vault 101 Posts: 710	You're lucky it's the bumper alone. I got my bumper,quarter and decklid all damaged. Those sensors suck as they didn't pick up the mailbox and I knew it was there but like an idiot went anyway. I now am looking into a backup cam lol. __________________ Camaro. The cause of and solution to all my problems.

07-17-2012, 10:32 AM	#11
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS 05 Jag S type R Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 202 View My Garage	Perhaps a reverse lockout. If you can't reverse, you can't hit a tree. Imagine the pain that poor tree is feeling? __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, Cold Air Induction, cold air scoop, Doug Thorley tri-wye headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, RX Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, No Cats. Hannity remote tuned, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet.

07-17-2012, 07:47 PM	#12
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 947	That's an argument against tint if I ever heard one. __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion