Welcome back to the hobby Stuart
I've experiences so far that the DEX210 suspension is pretty solid. I do recall that there is a company out there though who have made bumpers for the car. They're called T-Bone Racing. They have two front bumpers:
http://t-bone-racing.net/Brand-N-Z/T...X210-p775.html
http://t-bone-racing.net/Brand-N-Z/T...X210-p776.html
I've had a bumper from their brand for another car (Traxxas 1/16) several years back. It's made from thick nylon, so it's quite tough and flexible, a great combo for absorbing impacts. I quite liked it as it made the car near bulletproof, so it was safe to hand the wheel to friends without previous driving experience