Need some advice on front crash bar??

Hi Gentleman, Iam new to the sight will do a proper introduction when my cars ready . My name is Bob if you didn't guess . I have a 93 jspec tt.

Now I had a bump in my Supra a couple of years back now I had It fixed but on the cheap money problems then and that. So the front bumper was never perfect. I have managed to get a second hand one and looks sweet. Went to look how long it would sought of take, noticed the reinforcement bar was pushed back onto what I guess is the front chassis this is only on the drivers side. So where the 4 plastic false screw things at the top of the bumper under the rubber attach the bumper dont line up properly and the place that bodged it just drilled holes through the bumper and frame and screwed it down!?!?!. So my question is are the crash reinforcement bars hard to take off when dinked and are they expensive to replace??. Am I best just following the bodge I would prefer to do the job properly but dont wanna be stuck with no front bumper?

Sorry for the essay before the introduction hope you guys can help cheers very much.

Bob

Easy to remove and replace, a ten minute job with the bumper off. They should be available used for little money. Just hope that the ends of the chassis rails it bolts to are not damaged.

Not to sound thick mate what happens if it is slightly damaged ? can it be repaired? cheers.

As you can probably buy a perfect used one for about 25 quid is it worth bothering?

If the bar is damaged, has it bent the frame rails?

Pics would be helpful.

Sorry mate not explained myself properly meant the chassis rails what if that is slightly damaged will that be repairable? Will deffo get a new crash bar.

Cant tell properly looks like it has squashed round it when I took the light out today its only on drivers side ?

if you need the alluminium support bar i have one off our 94 areo top you can have for free if you want to collect

Cool tony and tracey wow thats super generous mate thanks where abouts are you mate I am based near Manchester ?

So if the chassis rail is bent is it game over It wasn't a high speed bump.?

Yes usually.

They can i believe be replaced but the cost is huge, and usually more than the car is worth!

Would it have been noticed in the M.o.T. I am scared now wanna go and take the bumper off now and find out but dont wanna know if its bad .

chassis rail is under the car (so jacking it up should give you an indication) are you not refering to to front slam panel ?

Its the big chunky metal bit by the looks which is directly under the frame work for the lights. Basically it has squashed back on one side.

You really need pictures, cos so far people are talking about 5 or 6 different parts.

pic speak a thousand words mate;) i had a similar bump about 6 months back these are the bits i needed, but i went under a rangerover and all damage was at light hight

if your ally bar does need replacing i think you should cross your fingers and hope the bar did its job and got squished saving the chassis behind it;)

and the bumper reinforce bar (52029-14030) was £45.53 inc vat from mr toyota (i couldnt get a second hand 1, 1 week before christmas:))

i think from your description this is the part you have bent? i bolts to the wings either side and holds/supports the bumper below the headlights

Yes need new one of them but also 52021 which has squashed back on one side this I am told bolts to the chassis rail which is why I am scared? My bro was out there when I had the head light out today he seems to think it didnt look bent just scared I have damaged the ends where it bolts on? But many thaks turbo brett big help I am such a newb.

I have 52029 reinforcment bar for sale. Drop me a pm if needed.

Damn missed your post mate just ordered the bar from QSD and the frame from toyota, should be here wednesday. Just tried to have another look cant see much but the bar isn't completely squashed just the side closest to radiator drivers side, has been pushed back and has bent the frame 52021. So hopefully wont need any chassis repair just need the parts and the rain to stop.

alluminium (52021) is very soft its there for a reason;) i hope for the best for you

(but to be honnest if the chassis leg is in good enough condition to be able to unbolt the ally bar i cant see it being that bad if at all)

and unless it smacked the mot tester in the face (very bent) i doubt they would notice;)