[Curro101]

Hi, tried a search , but came up empty handed...

Has anyone tried these front and rear bumper protection, "skid plate", pieces in Stainless Steel, if so, opinions, if not, opinions??

Cheers.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272908920760?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[Karmalakas]

Isn't it plastic?

 

[dim_theo]

These are replicas of this JDM product: http://samuraiproduce.jp/shopdetail/000000001579/ct362/page1/order/
I don't like the idea of drilling the bumper in order to fit this but I like the looks of it.

 

[zvrktrnm]

Hi, I have these (front & back) installed from toyota

https://www.chrforums.uk/download/file.php?id=1015

and yes they are plastic!! they look great but they hardly protect anything...

 

[Curro101]

Isn't it plastic?

No, these are stainless steel, with what appears to be a black plastic protection strip...

 

[Curro101]

These are replicas of this JDM product: http://samuraiproduce.jp/shopdetail/000000001579/ct362/page1/order/
I don't like the idea of drilling the bumper in order to fit this but I like the looks of it.

Certainly look like it, not too happy about the drilling myself either....

 

[Curro101]

Hi, I have these (front & back) installed from toyota

https://www.chrforums.uk/download/file.php?id=1015

and yes they are plastic!! they look great but they hardly protect anything...

They do look great, but not cheap I'd imagine..

 

[DutCHR]

Some genuine Toyota parts (of sporty pack, suv pack, mudflaps...) need also drilling.. this because you cannot stick such parts.

The Chinese ones are made of Stainless steel according to the ad. For the price it can be reasonable good products. The ones from Toyota will cost you much much more.

I noticed also that my JDM parts were much better in detail and better finished as the EU ones.

 

[dim_theo]

I have seen similar plastic front bumper guards for SUVs that don't require any drilling at all so it is just a matter of time until something else comes out.

 

[Curro101]

If drilling the front part of the front bumper is a big no no, you'd probably get away with just using the underneath screws and double sided tape along with promotor on the front, putting in false screws to maintain the image!?

 

[digitalsakurauk]

£138 from amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Front-Bumper-Protector/dp/B0771NYVHT/ref=sr_1_168?ie=UTF8&qid=1511469941&sr=8-168&keywords=toyota+chr

 

[ans]

£138 from amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Front-Bumper-Protector/dp/B0771NYVHT/ref=sr_1_168?ie=UTF8&qid=1511469941&sr=8-168&keywords=toyota+chr

from Hongkong so may be import duties to pay as well

 

[Curro101]

I finally got time to get mine fitted, really pleased with the outcome!

 

[dim_theo]

Looks really nice. How bad was the drilling of the front bumper?

 

[Curro101]

No problem at all, the rear uses screw in metel plugs that the screw/bolt then screws into, but the front uses self tapping screws, so a 3mm pilot hole was all that was needed..

 

[Krachr]

Has been looking for this installment exqmple. Look really good. On the front there seems to be holes. Did you not use screws to fasten the front part?

Thx for sharing

 

[Curro101]

In the second photo it's just stuck with the 3M tape supplied to check the position/fitment and in the last photo you can see the screws in place.

 

[Ron3005]

Do like these as I've been thinking of getting them I think the stainless steel are better than the plastic

 

[Somesing]

Looks really nice. How bad was the drilling of the front bumper?

You could stab a screw driver through this bumper. Go feel yours it's plastic with a piece of foam behind it. Don't ask me how i know. I barely hit something and poked a hole. I ordered one in mail. I was shocked it came all folded and duck taped this was my biggest bumper near top and engine and where the fake lights are. It's all one piece. Well I took it outside to compare praying that the car had to have a thicker bumper then this. Nope to my disapproval it was exactly the same. Really made me view the car differently. I know cars are made of plastic but this was so thin and a huge shock. I originally thought about getting a vintage car not super vintage one with air maybe from early 80s. I hope i made right decision. Cars back then were so much easier to work on and at least had chrome bumpers. It's unbelievable how thin and plastic composed our cars are. It's to keep up with environmental regulations and mpg I guess? Or maybe just see how much plastic they can put before people protest buying them. I'm about ready to sell the damn thing. I don't want that bumper standing between me and a head on Collison. The engine would instantly be in my lap from slightly serious wreck. No protection whatsoever. What are the doors made of crumpled tin cans

 

[Huey]

The bumper is deliberately thin and flexible to absorb impact and energy when it deforms.
its also that was to pass the various pedestrian impact tests.

If you’re in a smash the structure of the car is designed to fold and absorb major impacts, that’s why the CHR scores so highly in the crash tests...