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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Unhappy i just devalued my RX-8 :-(

this is what a 5mph crash can do to the front bumper...

anyone know where I can get a new front bumper cover at a good price?
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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yeah look in the west forum. koala joe has a mazdaspeed bumper at a great price!!! maybe it is still available!
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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OUCH... that hurt just by looking at the pic. Sorry about the 8!
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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ouch!!looks lika alot a damage for 5 mile an hour, what pole did you hit? you must have found the weakest point of the bumper.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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Originally posted by ibfubar2000
ouch!!looks lika alot a damage for 5 mile an hour, what pole did you hit? you must have found the weakest point of the bumper.
It actually went "under" a honda accord. I guess it's somewhat of a good thing their rear bumpers are so high. But yeah that part of the bumper is amazingly flexible, and I've pretty much massaged it back into correct form. Only problem is the paint is cracked here n there...
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Time for some touch up paint for the meantime?!
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Life wants you to get a Mazdaspeed Bumber.. or a aftermarket one...
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Kind of looks like a talking RX-8 to me...:D
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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I feel for ya, GiN.

I had this horrible revelation about a week after I bought the car. I was standing in the garage, admiring it (as is my wont) and then I suddently realized, "holy crap - it doesn't have a front bumper!" (not a standard one, anyway - it's more of a nose than a bumper). It's a beautiful design, but not very practical where that's concerned.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Amazing, truly looks like a talking 8!

I would suggest to look for and 8 owner who have already replaced his front bumper for an aftermarket one. I've seen some adverisers on the board.

But hey, have you been outbraked by an Accord
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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ouch
that really sucks
but I would try to upgrade on the deal
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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ouch..... hope you get a quick fix soon

hmm..... the 8 looks like it's got a facial expression of going "AAAAH!!!" after someone busted up his upper lip
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Yeah the impact foam hidden behind the grill does look like teeth now that I think of it :D
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Get a aftermarket bumper get a sexy one. :P
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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man it looks like my lip did. that's what you gety for tailgating.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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take it to the dealership for an oil change and try to convince them that THEY did it. that'll learn em! (mazda)
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Can you post a pic of it after pressing the dent out?
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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you might want to get someone to check out the light cluster too, when my car got hit, it didnt hit the light, but it damaged it somehow, inside the fender, so I had to have that replaced, just a suggestion... and yes... I feel your pain on that one.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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Man even if i drink i have rum not GIN AND I USE MY BRAKES ,

Sorry to see youe squished rx8 .
cheers
michael
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 04:16 AM
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looks like a cleft lip. sorry about your wreck.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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That bites man but a least your airbags didnt go off.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Ebay had a black front bumper for sale for a decent price a day or two ago. You could always buy it and have it painted to match...
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Damm GIN, that sucks! And you know what Claudius, all this
time adoring the 8 I hadn't thought of that either!
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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I thought I was going to cry, and it is not my car. We need to stick together.
Thanks for the info, left me know when you have fixed it.

Sorry about that!
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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It looks like elvis lives in your front bumper you know the lip snarl any 1 else with me on that
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