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Hey, so I currently bought a 1997 eclipse 4.0L dohc, the base coupe with basically no options. I have a crack in the front bumper that maaco and the local body shops wanted around 400/500 to replace. so being on a pretty tight budget plus looking forward to getting into the dsm world i was looking at replacing it my self. i'm new to cars in general though so looking for any advice on how to replace and paint a new one. i was looking at replacing it with this ( http://www.iautobodyparts.com/mi1000240-1996-mitsubishi-eclipse-front_bumper_cover-details.html ) for now, or a new after market better looking one if i can find one cheap thats not to low as i hate bottoming it out and scraping the bottom of it on the driveways around here.

so if anyone has any useful advice or directions on how i can go about this including painting it would be sweet. also if anyone lives around sterling heights mi who might be willing to help for a few bucks that would be sweet. thanks guys.

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BTW... you know that's NOT the 97 front bumper right?
 
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Oh sweet you got the 4.0L version. Is that also the 3 wheel drive one?:p

Since your replacing the bumper anyway, look into the 2GB conversion. Getting a bumper and headlights that fit 97-99. I usually don't advocate EBay for parts but you can get a great fitting front bumper cover and headlights pretty cheap on there.
 
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He is on a budget and wants to get more into DSM's.... I say zip tie it, and drive your heart out. Save money on gas for that 4.0L! Or just find a a white one in a junk yard. A new bumper and all the supplys needed to repaint it for your first time will cost you about 400-500 dollars anywho.
 
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jfreak15 said:
Hey, so I currently bought a 1997 eclipse 4.0L dohc, the base coupe with basically no options. I have a crack in the front bumper that maaco and the local body shops wanted around 400/500 to replace. so being on a pretty tight budget plus looking forward to getting into the dsm world i was looking at replacing it my self. i'm new to cars in general though so looking for any advice on how to replace and paint a new one. i was looking at replacing it with this ( http://www.iautobodyparts.com/mi1000240-1996-mitsubishi-eclipse-front_bumper_cover-details.html ) for now, or a new after market better looking one if i can find one cheap thats not to low as i hate bottoming it out and scraping the bottom of it on the driveways around here.

so if anyone has any useful advice or directions on how i can go about this including painting it would be sweet. also if anyone lives around sterling heights mi who might be willing to help for a few bucks that would be sweet. thanks guys.

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yea sry its a 96... dont know how i got that mixed.
yeah thanks for all the advice was way quicker then i expected...
 
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You can get a new one painted to match on ebay for like 250. Buy a 97-99 one
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Those paint matched body parts are never the same color. I learned that the hard way. I would suggest the 2GB conversion or just repair it and throw that money into the engine. IMO its better to have an ugly & good running car than a broken & pretty one. Good luck!
 
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