Design flaw
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What if they made that piece an integral part of the bumper? You'd hit something and replace the whole front end! How about fiberglass? Hit something and it shatters requiring you to replace it. How about steel? Heavy yes but just an example. It would be fine but still rip off and probably take out the bottom of your car in the process. the bolts required to mount it would probably also rip the bottom of the front end off in the process.
Basically it's made like that for a reason. You hit something, the plastic screw allows it to break away with relatively little collateral damage. Get a new plastic screw and attach it again. If you hit something bad enough that it needs to be replaced, it's nothing that wouldn't have happened with any other material.
Be happy they designed it this way!
Basically it's made like that for a reason. You hit something, the plastic screw allows it to break away with relatively little collateral damage. Get a new plastic screw and attach it again. If you hit something bad enough that it needs to be replaced, it's nothing that wouldn't have happened with any other material.
Be happy they designed it this way!
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From: USA
you can also zip tie many of the holes meant for the plastic fasteners to the car. don't ask me how I know.
I never really had a problem with running over stuff. The only time something abnormal happened was when I spotted a dead armadillo in the center of the road. I couldn't swerve because I had my gf and kid in the car and there were cars all around me. THUNK! but I didn't see any damage. My car isn't even lowered.
I never really had a problem with running over stuff. The only time something abnormal happened was when I spotted a dead armadillo in the center of the road. I couldn't swerve because I had my gf and kid in the car and there were cars all around me. THUNK! but I didn't see any damage. My car isn't even lowered.
You bastards.
I have great reflexes.
On a serious note, I've never had this problem with any other car, and avoiding hitting road debris at highways speeds isn't always possible unless you want to sideswipe someone.
I have great reflexes.
On a serious note, I've never had this problem with any other car, and avoiding hitting road debris at highways speeds isn't always possible unless you want to sideswipe someone.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Indialantic, Florida
i ran into a pole once. i feel that because my car was totaled mazda has a real design flaw. i mean.. why dont they just make the car out of diamond covered titanium so that it would bounce off the poll and let my head take the impact on the steering wheel?
these mazda engineers, they dont know anything!
these mazda engineers, they dont know anything!
i was looking at this and i spit rum and diet coke all over my silly expensive monitor..
does that mean you need to replace or fix it?
cause and effect. just saying.. and wow, this is old!
i know your are still here.
beers
Last edited by swoope; Jan 28, 2010 at 01:03 AM.
Mazda knows everything, there is nothing to fix. Everything stays at it is ...
Sorry I was talking to myself ... argh ...
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