I have 2 bumpers for my 8 and wanted to get an opinion on which bumper I shoyld use this season. I think im going to install quick release kits on both that way I can swap with ease. What does the rx8 club community think?

Here are a few photos...

 

I like the stock front much better. I'm not really a fan of the Veilside front on our cars, just my two cents.

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I hate the way your car looks and I think it's looks shitty with either bumper. It just looks cobbled together, no attention to detail. But I absolutely hate the failside so definitely the OEM.

 

Yea I agree, that non OEM thing is hideous

 

I vote for the failside. (omg, I never thought I'd say that)

the paint scheme, rear, sides, and wheels are too aggressive for the stock bumper

 

Im having it fixed... I had to put on the off color stock bumper on because of mounting issues with the veilside...I will admit its not looko g the best at the moment and is a far cry from what it looked like last year... But, after the body work is done, it wont look so "cobbled together".. Im having the stock bumper repainted to match and properly fitted again ... im also having quick release kits put on both elthe stock and the veilside and a set of new wheels.. I mean really, whats cobbled other than the body kit being screwed up? Ive got pretty good coilover suspension, quality wheels, exhaust, and intake...

These are from last years shows, when it was all put together.... far from "cobbled together"











These are the wheels that are going on it this year...

 

The fitment of that replica kit is just horrid, it looks like it was melted or something. I hate the veil-side 99.9% of the time, but I can still appreciate a legit kit installed correctly on a proper RX-8. and please don't add to it with ricer bumper quick disconnects.

 

Here is a better looking comparison ...

 

woah some of you guys are pretty harsh, this dude is pretty proud of his car regardless its not that bad with a bit of work to tidy up the edges.. how about making some constructive criticism on how he could improve it.


paint the veilside rep bumper all yellow, fix fitment/chips where necessary
paint insides of wheels gloss white, leave the polished dish, polish them!
paint the bonnet yellow, possibly leave the area around the vent bare to show some carbon
leave roof black
tidy up skirts/rear bumper if needed.
polish & detail the hell out the paint finish.

 

The truth hurts, that bumper and side skirts can't be fixed really, that is just part of buying replica body parts. Harsh? Maybe for some who are thin skinned but I appreciate honest feedback with no bs. He asked which and both options are crappy IMO.

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Veilside as the skirts are too wide.

It look funny with the stock bumper.