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Old 08-11-2015, 05:19 PM
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Question Bumper vs Bumper Cover

I need to replace my rear bumper, I have a base model and I want the stock bumper, but I am having trouble finding a replacement. Junkyards in my area don't have any Honda Fits, craigslist hasn't given me any luck, and my ebay/amazon searches give me bumper covers.




I know this might seem like a stupid question, but is a bumper cover what I need? What is the difference between a bumper and a bumper cover?
Also, any tips on where I can find what I need?







 
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Old 08-11-2015, 07:49 PM
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It's the same thing.
 
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Old 08-11-2015, 07:49 PM
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It should be the same thing. Some people call it bumper and some, bumper cover.
 
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Old 08-12-2015, 01:43 AM
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I believe some people consider the actual crash bar inside the car the bumper. Older cars had a black rubber protrusion that acted as a bumper but the Fit like most modern cars have an internal bumper that is simply covered by the bumper cover or fascia as some people call it.

I always call it a bumper cover because it is just that, a cover
 
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Old 08-12-2015, 09:40 AM
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A bumper is meant to protect other things from damage, and preferably will survive impacts without sustaining damage. A truck's (or vintage car's) steel bumper is a bumper.

A fascia, like we have, is decorative.
 
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:15 AM
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Thank you all for the clarification!!
 
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