Swift Sport Bumper

theEnd · 15th December 2006, 15:38

Somebody drove into my front bumper today so instead of replacing it with the stock bumper I was thinking of getting a Swift Sport bumper.

Rio designs in Mumbai said they can make one for me, but the fabrication cost will be above 30,000

The stock bumper is 4400 (bumper + painting)

Any idea if I could get a Swift Sport bumper from anywhere in India at a decent price. Perhaps somebody imports them? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

vikram_d · 15th December 2006, 15:49

Why are they asking for fabrication charge? Fabrication charge is only applicable if they are going to make a bumper out of steel. And anyways even if they do make a steel bumper it is only going to serve its purpose as a mould for moulding fiber glass bumpers. So tell them no way in hell are you going to pay fabrication charge because once they make the mould I'm sure you're not the only one they are going to sell that design to.

ajitkommini · 15th December 2006, 15:57

I'd be interested in getting the front bumper of the swift sport too. Let me know if you find a way to get it done.

Also, take a look at this site: main

It's a Malaysian outfit (They have a Singapore address as well).

a4_attitude · 15th December 2006, 16:10

I also thought of Importing this bumper but its way expensive beacuse it carrys more volume....
W.A

theEnd · 15th December 2006, 16:19

You're correct Vikram... Fabrication charges apply because they will first make a steel mould from which they will cast the fibreglass bumper.

Maybe if a bunch of us wanted the same bumper we could split the cost of fabrication? Anyway.. I'm still looking for other sources, and any suggestions from TBHP members...

ajitkommini · 15th December 2006, 16:19

Doesnt shipment charge usually depend on weight though? There might be economies of scale for someone who imports a bunch of them and then sells locally.

vikram_d · 15th December 2006, 16:29

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Originally Posted by theEnd

You're correct Vikram... Fabrication charges apply because they will first make a steel mould from which they will cast the fibreglass bumper.

Maybe if a bunch of us wanted the same bumper we could split the cost of fabrication? Anyway.. I'm still looking for other sources, and any suggestions from TBHP members...

Rio Designs is taking you for a ride. Nobody here in Bangalore charges anything for the fabrication of the mould. They absorb it as a development cost as they can reuse that mould for any number of people.

khanak · 15th December 2006, 19:00

You could also consider getting one from NTF Designs. Its a bit similar to the Swift Sport Bumper though IMO looks a lot better

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check out their site @

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Originally Posted by khanak

www.ntf-designs.com

they look pretty proffesional nd have branches accross india

vikram_d · 16th December 2006, 09:10

correct web site is at NTF Design

Team Fiat · 16th December 2006, 11:15

man U could get a full add on kit for some thing under 10 gs man check it out

jesal · 16th December 2006, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Team Fiat

man U could get a full add on kit for some thing under 10 gs man check it out

where from ? ? ? how much is that NTF lip worth. i like the design. i did email them but guess they dont check their emails. if i go to maruti dealers will they gimme a quote ?

vikram_d · 16th December 2006, 15:50

Maruti has got horrible looking ones for the swift. I like the NTF design too but nobody answers the phone numbers given on their web site for their corporate office. Even if Maruti sells these things they will be very expensive

theEnd · 16th December 2006, 21:02

I spoke to NTF designs. They have the add on body kit.. everything together works out to about 25k to 30k. (thats the add ons for the front and read bumper as well as the side skirts).

The NTF original design bumper is not available as yet, and wont be even beyond january.

Anyway, I'm gonna hold out for the Swift Sport bumper.. hopefully somebody will import a bunch of them. In the meantime some guy with a blowtorch and some other tools got my bumper looking as good as new for very little money.. so I'm happy.

theMAG · 16th December 2006, 21:17

khanak,

While those bumpers look well-made, I noticed that they're out of color-sync with the car's body

Team Fiat · 18th December 2006, 10:54

Dude I got mine from Blore for 8gs with painting and maruti dealers give a really high quote some thing in the lines of 30gs if u need one pm me I got a pal who could get it for u

15th December 2006, 15:38	#1
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Swift Sport Bumper Somebody drove into my front bumper today so instead of replacing it with the stock bumper I was thinking of getting a Swift Sport bumper. Rio designs in Mumbai said they can make one for me, but the fabrication cost will be above 30,000 The stock bumper is 4400 (bumper + painting) Any idea if I could get a Swift Sport bumper from anywhere in India at a decent price. Perhaps somebody imports them? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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15th December 2006, 15:49	#2
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Why are they asking for fabrication charge? Fabrication charge is only applicable if they are going to make a bumper out of steel. And anyways even if they do make a steel bumper it is only going to serve its purpose as a mould for moulding fiber glass bumpers. So tell them no way in hell are you going to pay fabrication charge because once they make the mould I'm sure you're not the only one they are going to sell that design to.
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15th December 2006, 15:57	#3
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 490 Thanked: 124 Times	I'd be interested in getting the front bumper of the swift sport too. Let me know if you find a way to get it done. Also, take a look at this site: main It's a Malaysian outfit (They have a Singapore address as well).
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15th December 2006, 16:10	#4
a4_attitude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 508 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	I also thought of Importing this bumper but its way expensive beacuse it carrys more volume.... W.A
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15th December 2006, 16:19	#5
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	You're correct Vikram... Fabrication charges apply because they will first make a steel mould from which they will cast the fibreglass bumper. Maybe if a bunch of us wanted the same bumper we could split the cost of fabrication? Anyway.. I'm still looking for other sources, and any suggestions from TBHP members...
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16th December 2006, 09:10	#9
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	correct web site is at NTF Design
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16th December 2006, 11:15	#10
Team Fiat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pune NIBM Posts: 281 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	man U could get a full add on kit for some thing under 10 gs man check it out
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16th December 2006, 15:50	#12
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Maruti has got horrible looking ones for the swift. I like the NTF design too but nobody answers the phone numbers given on their web site for their corporate office. Even if Maruti sells these things they will be very expensive
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16th December 2006, 21:02	#13
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I spoke to NTF designs. They have the add on body kit.. everything together works out to about 25k to 30k. (thats the add ons for the front and read bumper as well as the side skirts). The NTF original design bumper is not available as yet, and wont be even beyond january. Anyway, I'm gonna hold out for the Swift Sport bumper.. hopefully somebody will import a bunch of them. In the meantime some guy with a blowtorch and some other tools got my bumper looking as good as new for very little money.. so I'm happy.
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16th December 2006, 21:17	#14
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	khanak, While those bumpers look well-made, I noticed that they're out of color-sync with the car's body
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18th December 2006, 10:54	#15
Team Fiat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pune NIBM Posts: 281 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Dude I got mine from Blore for 8gs with painting and maruti dealers give a really high quote some thing in the lines of 30gs if u need one pm me I got a pal who could get it for u
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