View Full Version : hit a peice of tire on highway


Bigbacon
08-15-2009, 03:16 PM
Damn..... luckly the black marks rubbed off the bumper. The wheel well thing on the passenger side is messed up. A lot of the plastic holdings ar gone and one of the bolts on the botton ripped through. Think the bumper took some damage as it doesn't seem flush t othe rest of the car around the side marker.

Luckly the tires suvived (so far) and I hope there is nothing else wrong under the car.

F-ing trucks.

chino0314
08-15-2009, 03:27 PM
+1 to f-ing trucks heading home after a meet one of the 8's took damage.
luckily you didnt take it that hard

Krazed_Rx8
08-15-2009, 03:53 PM
Happened to me once... except it was a cone... fucked up my bumper real good :cussing:

Hidef1080
08-15-2009, 04:11 PM
Happened to me not long after I got my 8.


Only damaged the black pieces under my front bumper and engine. "Engine Splash Guard" I believe they called it.
About $297 for 3 pieces of black plastic, some screws and 30 minutes of work.:eek:

Low Fly'n 8
08-15-2009, 04:20 PM
We call those hunks of rubber "gators". If you are lowered they can cause some serious damage. Cheap ass retreads...

Bigbacon
08-15-2009, 04:36 PM
I dont think the engine splash guard is damage. In my attempt to avoid it, it only went under the passenger side not right under the middle. I hope.. they just need to replace the little plastic do-dads that hold the peice on. They better not have to do anything with the bumper or that will suck....

Low Fly'n 8
08-15-2009, 05:10 PM
Good excuse to get Mazdaspeed!

Bigbacon
08-15-2009, 05:23 PM
Good excuse to get Mazdaspeed!

that costs $$$ so.... no.

04RX8man
08-15-2009, 05:59 PM
^haha but would look crazy sexy! haha

chino0314
08-15-2009, 06:00 PM
that costs $$$ so.... no.

add 2 more $$$$$ to that ^

+1 on looking mad sexxxy

Bigbacon
08-15-2009, 06:02 PM
I'm am hoping the extent of the damage is the cost to replace those fittings.... I dont want to spend much to have this repaired as you can see.

chino0314
08-15-2009, 06:04 PM
hmm.. ok but check this out 1st
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=174998

Bigbacon
08-15-2009, 07:01 PM
then it needs to get painted and possibly fitted so no....
I like the stock look.

Krazed_Rx8
08-15-2009, 07:55 PM
^ :lol: Buying a new OEM bumper will cost u quite abit too

NautyOne
08-15-2009, 08:21 PM
Piece of tire. I suppose its a better substitution as compared to the retread misconception. :lol:

kersh4w
08-15-2009, 08:38 PM
^ :lol: Buying a new OEM bumper will cost u quite abit too

$300 for bumper. $300 for paint.

i know a good body shop in manassas. their paint matching skills are unparalleled. send me a pm if you are interested.