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From black ice to a ditch....

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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From black ice to a ditch....

it all started out leaving my local ski resort. On the way out off the entrance it hit black ice doing about 20-25mph on a very small down slope. And this is where things got complicated.
A) keep going on the ice hoping it would end before the main road (about 5 ft away from where i was) into traffic and my buddy with a subie behind me, hoping he doesnt hit me
B) Go between the main road and the ditch, straight in to some pretty decent boulders
or C) go off in to a 1 ft grass ditch

well i picked c and everyone is alright but now im need of a front bumper

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2130/1221090005.jpg

sorry about the quality of the pic ill try and have some more up when there light outside

i've been looking on the for sale forms for a front bumper but i cant find any so im going to try MistubishiParts.net and i was wander if anybody ordered from them before. If so let me know how good was there service
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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well that sucks. at least no one was hurt
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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mitsubishiparts.net is legit

pm russellm

just an fyi the accessories (mesh/bolts/clips) are expensive so if all your misc pieces are in good shape definitely reuse them
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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need to see a full shot. from that one pic does not look that bad like the whole thing needs replacing
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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You are okay and thats all that matter. Evos and Evo Bumpers can be replaced.

Hey! Look on the bright side. Maybe its time for an aftermarket front bumper.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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Looking at your picture it only looks like you need to replace the lip.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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sorry to hear about the bumper luckily i dont have to drive for a few days while its icy here. if youre replacing the bumper please put a stock one on instead of making the evo ugly with an aftermarket one
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