Learjet45 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Long story short, I brought my car in to get cleaned/detailed about an hour ago, and as it turns out, the guy who owns the shop that's giving my a great deal noticed that my front bumper and hood are fiberglass. Since I have only owned my 08 2.5i for about 8 months now, I don't know if it was wrecked before I got it or not. The carfax was fine, but I'm starting to have my doubts. There is a spot where the paint is bubbling at the corner of the bumper on the driver's side, along with a bit of imperfections as if it was painted and not masked off very well. The part that looks a bit messed up is the black bit that's sorta in line with the top of the fog openings underneath the grille. You can see the part I'm talking about in this picture, but this isn't my car: http://img2.netcarshow.com/Subaru-Legacy_3.0_R_2008_800x600_wallpaper_05.jpg Now, it could just be that whoever owned it before had it repainted because it got beat up from winter driving or something (I believe it was owned in NY before), or it could be that the guy got in a front end accident and had it replaced. I'm kinda leaning towards front end accident if the bumper and hood aren't fiberglass from the factory, but if they are, I'm leaning towards repaint only. I just don't know which because idk if the bumper and hood are fiberglass or not. It doesn't really bother me if the car has been in a wreck, but I'm just curious Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Def. Sounds like some parts were replaced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnJack Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The hood on the 2.5i should be steel. It should also have a sticker in the drivers side corner by where your windshield wiper hose hooks up to the hood for the squirters with your vin on it. The hood should also be stamped somewhere on the frame that says SUBARU. The bumper may be an aftermarket. It could be an ABS plastic infused with fiber strands making it look like fiberglass. I'm not sure if the OEM is this style or not. Otherwise it could be an OEM refinished bumper. If it had cracks in it or a hole, the refinishing company that did the bumper may have used fiberglass for the repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 simple answer, is the hood heavy or super light?? 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cseagle08 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 With a 2.5i I can say, assuredly, it is a steel hood from the factory, front bumper is typical urethane-type (or whatever it is now-a-days, but definitely not fiberglass) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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