Two down, one to go... but which one? (JantzenRX-8's new front bumper)
06-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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Two down, one to go... but which one? (JantzenRX-8's new front bumper)
So as many of you know i had a bit of a mutiny on my hands as my car tried to throw itself into a ditch on it's own...
I've acquired the Mazdaspeed sides and rear to hide/fix the damages but i can't decide what to do with the front.
The new look
I have two ideas:
1) Mazdaspeed front (P.S. thanks to the guy i stole the picture from)
2) Leg Motorsports carbon fiber lip (thanks evilyeti @ rx8club.com) and re-spray the OEM front bumper (mine has rock chips galore)
What do you think? At the end of the day the MS route will be a couple hundred more but that's not really a determining factor.
I've acquired the Mazdaspeed sides and rear to hide/fix the damages but i can't decide what to do with the front.
The new look
I have two ideas:
1) Mazdaspeed front (P.S. thanks to the guy i stole the picture from)
2) Leg Motorsports carbon fiber lip (thanks evilyeti @ rx8club.com) and re-spray the OEM front bumper (mine has rock chips galore)
What do you think? At the end of the day the MS route will be a couple hundred more but that's not really a determining factor.
06-29-2009, 08:20 PM
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I like the MS front, but you already heard me say that on Saturday. Maybe you could partially paint that CF lip to tie it in better with the skirts. That way it won't look as abrupt between the CF and the skirt.
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Have you had an issues with your lip and are you lowered?
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06-29-2009, 08:56 PM
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Uh kind of
haha I'm not as low as it looks in this pic. I'm backing into my driveway which I have .5" of clearance. I'm running Tein Flex coilovers. One thing to keep in mind with the Leg lip is it hangs lower on the sides then the center. IIRC on a flat surface there is around 5" of clearance in the center and 4" of clearance on the sides. I have scraped a few times which is not a good feeling or sound. Two times leaving my driveway where I barley went over the curb pulling out (which is enough with .5" of clearance) and one time pulling out of a gas station.
06-29-2009, 09:12 PM
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Here is the profile pic of the feed.
Here is a link to a better profile pic (too big to post).
http://www.nsanity.co.uk/rx8/260307/DSC00514.JPG
Here is a link to a better profile pic (too big to post).
http://www.nsanity.co.uk/rx8/260307/DSC00514.JPG
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Here is the profile pic of the feed.
Here is a link to a better profile pic (too big to post).
http://www.nsanity.co.uk/rx8/260307/DSC00514.JPG
Here is a link to a better profile pic (too big to post).
http://www.nsanity.co.uk/rx8/260307/DSC00514.JPG
Right now i think i'm:
Mazdaspeed - 52.5%
Leg CF Lip - 42.5%
FEED - 5%
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FYI - $'s do matter
Mazdaspeed w/ fog light brackets - $1250
Leg with de-badge + re-spray - ~$1100
FEED painted- ~$1800
Mazdaspeed:
Pros - Can't go wrong with how it looks. Comes painted. Cheap compared to MSRP (Mazdaspeed Motorsports Developement FTW!), durable (i'm assuming OEM type plastic with some give), good fitment, would complete the kit.
Cons - Meh... can't think of any
Leg Motorsports CF Lip:
Pros: Looks badass, best looking CF lip out there, would flow well with MS kit (IMO), I have a hook up in Japan that should be able to get me this for less than $700 to my door (don't ask, the answer is no).
Cons - i'd be scared shitless to destroy it hitting a curb, or a cone, some road debris or my neighbor's cat. Feel obligated to paint the front bumper because mine looks like poo.
FEED:
Pros: it's pretty sweet, i'm still thinking about it. Hook up could probably get his hands on this too.
Cons: expensive and ditto on destroying it per ^^^
Mazdaspeed w/ fog light brackets - $1250
Leg with de-badge + re-spray - ~$1100
FEED painted- ~$1800
Mazdaspeed:
Pros - Can't go wrong with how it looks. Comes painted. Cheap compared to MSRP (Mazdaspeed Motorsports Developement FTW!), durable (i'm assuming OEM type plastic with some give), good fitment, would complete the kit.
Cons - Meh... can't think of any
Leg Motorsports CF Lip:
Pros: Looks badass, best looking CF lip out there, would flow well with MS kit (IMO), I have a hook up in Japan that should be able to get me this for less than $700 to my door (don't ask, the answer is no).
Cons - i'd be scared shitless to destroy it hitting a curb, or a cone, some road debris or my neighbor's cat. Feel obligated to paint the front bumper because mine looks like poo.
FEED:
Pros: it's pretty sweet, i'm still thinking about it. Hook up could probably get his hands on this too.
Cons: expensive and ditto on destroying it per ^^^
