Need info on front bumper replacement.

[KPWSerpiente]

I got into a very low speed collision (my fault) and scratched up the paint on my front bumper. It is just the stock black 97-99 oem bumper and it was already chipping on the bottom, has a crack in the bottom (not visible unless you are under the car), and had a huge scratch on the passenger side.

I want to replace it with another oem style bumper. I've seen polyurethane ones on sale on ebay for half the price of a new bumper from the dealership. Has anyone replaced their bumper with a OEM style polyurethane one? Or (I'm going to start my search tomorrow) can anyone direct me to a place where I can get a regular OEM one for way below the $300 I was quoted at.

Also, I've only been to one place to get a quote on this (it was the bodyshop the dealership sends it's cars to), what would you expect to pay to get just the front bumper painted factory black? I'm talking about just the cost of painting - no need to have them put it on for me. I was told a little more than $150 for just that.
I'll probably make some calls and search on the internet tomorrow or the next day to see how things stand. It is just minor damage to the paint, but since my bumper was already in need of replacement I might as well get a new one now that I scratched it up even more.

Thanks,

-T

 

[Spidey]

For the love of God, search next time, there are quite a few threads on this, take your pick from the sites below:

http://www.mitsubishipartspro.com/
http://www.wholesalebumpers.com/mitsubishi/eclipse.htm
http://www.carpartswholesale.com/
http://www.autobodypartsonline.com/

 

[KPWSerpiente]

Thanks Spidey.

But I didn't need to search, I know of most of those sites and more.
I was just going out on a limb to see if anyone had already checked out all the sites for me and could direct me to the cheapest price they saw.


Thanks though.

-T

** Looking through those and bout a half dozen others, seems like around $200 is the best I'm going to get on a primed oem style front bumper for my car.