F-a-b-o-l-o-u-s rear!!
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F-a-b-o-l-o-u-s rear!!
UPDATED pics, out of garage, on page 2, post #45
I don't think I spelled that correctly, but it's a reference to the rapper
I picked this up from another forum member and thought I'd share. Better pics once I take her out for a spin (and a wash!). It's nice to finally get an aftermarket rear end
Taking off the oem bumper was a complete pain-in-the-***. I eventually tore off the last two plug thingies. Whatever. Overall I like it. It's not perfect, but neither is my 6-year old paint job. Fitment is maybe 8/10, maybe 9/10. It's hard for me to tell b/c my other aftermarket body pieces were mazdaspeed, so they fit perfectly with no effort. This does line up well, although it was a pita to get it fitted. For whatever reason the license plate mounts were off, minor details...
I love the side (rear wheel) vents. I love that I can still hook up Lebren's light. I love not having that oem faded plastic! I love the exposed exhaust tips! The bottom does seem a bit off (not level), but it's just nice to have a non-oem rear!
I'm trying to post pics in thread, but have no idea what i'm doing...bare with me
OEM Bumper - look at the faded plastic, ugh!
OEM Bumper with me and mazda 3 in the reflection. it was daylight then - this took me about 2+ hours!
Last OEM Bumper pic - off (and eventually for sale!!)
Dude, dust was pouring out with each screw. gross how dirty it is
i wanted to drive around the block with no bumper, not sure why
trunk down, no bumper
wtf is this orange nipple thing??
FABOLOUS (fabUlous??) rear on - no lebren light yet - gonna take a little effort to get mounted properly.
sorry, it was getting dark at this point, but seeing all black instead of black + faded black looks a lot better!
fitment looks pretty good to me
love the rear wheel vents
I don't think I spelled that correctly, but it's a reference to the rapper
I picked this up from another forum member and thought I'd share. Better pics once I take her out for a spin (and a wash!). It's nice to finally get an aftermarket rear end
Taking off the oem bumper was a complete pain-in-the-***. I eventually tore off the last two plug thingies. Whatever. Overall I like it. It's not perfect, but neither is my 6-year old paint job. Fitment is maybe 8/10, maybe 9/10. It's hard for me to tell b/c my other aftermarket body pieces were mazdaspeed, so they fit perfectly with no effort. This does line up well, although it was a pita to get it fitted. For whatever reason the license plate mounts were off, minor details...
I love the side (rear wheel) vents. I love that I can still hook up Lebren's light. I love not having that oem faded plastic! I love the exposed exhaust tips! The bottom does seem a bit off (not level), but it's just nice to have a non-oem rear!
I'm trying to post pics in thread, but have no idea what i'm doing...bare with me
OEM Bumper - look at the faded plastic, ugh!
OEM Bumper with me and mazda 3 in the reflection. it was daylight then - this took me about 2+ hours!
Last OEM Bumper pic - off (and eventually for sale!!)
Dude, dust was pouring out with each screw. gross how dirty it is
i wanted to drive around the block with no bumper, not sure why
trunk down, no bumper
wtf is this orange nipple thing??
FABOLOUS (fabUlous??) rear on - no lebren light yet - gonna take a little effort to get mounted properly.
sorry, it was getting dark at this point, but seeing all black instead of black + faded black looks a lot better!
fitment looks pretty good to me
love the rear wheel vents
Last edited by 2tone; 04-05-2010 at 08:59 AM.
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**** Dude.... I just came back to this thread and scrolled to the first post to see that you have added pics and WOW.... My nipples seriously started to get hard. That **** looks AMAZING! NICE! Now go out and take some pics with some nice backdrops.
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It's supposed to be nice tomorrow; i'll be lebren-less but i'll take some more pics fo'sho'
ha ha, sweet that you could tell. i have to get lonestar so i can afford **** for my car
thanks man!!
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yeah, i will eventually. it just seems to be mis-formed, or warped. i have some other body work i'm holding off on for now, so i'll plan on bringing in to my shop with a short list of things to do at the same time, no rush on it.
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Well done mate. You like it, and that's what matters
I personally don't like the vents and the place for a rear foglight, I like it without it, but even with that, it would be even more good if that place for plate is smaller, I mean that is the size for EU plates, your's are smaller, but nevermind, it's nice to see a change.
My opinion is that there are only few good looking rear bumpers for the eight, others look like crap
I personally don't like the vents and the place for a rear foglight, I like it without it, but even with that, it would be even more good if that place for plate is smaller, I mean that is the size for EU plates, your's are smaller, but nevermind, it's nice to see a change.
My opinion is that there are only few good looking rear bumpers for the eight, others look like crap
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so anyway, i think when i get some other stuff done at the shop, i'll just see if they can (1) reinforce along the entire bottom part and/or (2) find a way to bolt or spot weld a few braces to "pull/hold" the bottom to the car.
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thanks!!