Buddyclub front bumper. Opinions?
 

The paint on my OEM front bumper and airdam is practically peeling away now so its time for a change of looks. At first when I saw this bumper I didn't particularly like it, but the more I look at it the more fond of it I grow.
What are your guys' opinions on this bumper? I would have it painted oem sunlight silver and the side cannards that are part of it (kinda hard to see in the pic) I would have painted black. I would also mount the oem fogs into this bumper.
Let me know what you all think! Honesty will be appreciated since you guys are my community. The most current pic of my car is the sigpic.
Thanks :boink:
http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/.../buddyclub.jpg

I only have the sides and they are getting installed right now, fitment and finish is excellent out of the box. Check out the Calling all Buddy Club thread for more details on the front bumper.

Good info, Thanks!

It's not bad, but it takes away from the flow of the car in my eyes. That just my opinion, but its your car bro and you should do what suits your tastes.

It looks very Evo X esque.

Anything other than oem appearance or mazdaspeed kit:puke:

Not my style, but if you like it, then go for it. I still like the oem aero package though.

Yeah I've been getting a lot of negative feedback. What do you think of the mint blue front? Its similar to stock except is has the big lower diffuser... which I would probably paint black.
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^ That...i will agree. ;)

i absoolutely love the buddy club front bumper, IMHO mint blue is kinda rice after a forum member named Tajabaho totally riced it out.

racing beat and buddy club are at the top of my list alongside the stock bumper with the appearance package lip.

i despise the buddyclub front. i hate it so much.

i hate that it is a universal design, they just adapt it to fit the bumper of many cars. Its the farthest thing from unique and it doesnt make any sence, what the hell are those pill cutouts in the bumper? sorry. it reminds me of a honda, it reminds me of everything else.

http://www.body-kitz.com/contents/me...b_showcase.jpg
http://www.slipstreamperformance.co....ic/BC%20EK.jpg
http://www.bodykitsusa.com/shop/imag..._promo_pic.jpg
http://www.flawlessrides.com/store/m...i_f_03_2_1.jpg
http://www.japanesesportcars.com/gal...C_TSX_Aero.jpg
http://www.body-kitz.com/contents/me...b_showcase.jpg
http://www.autosportz.com/body_kits/...dy_club_fb.jpg
http://body-kitz.com/contents/media/rx8_i_03.jpg

im sorry, but i think a bodykit makes a car unique, this bodykit is making the rx8(a one of a kind car) into something more common and takes away from the car.

I however endorse these bumpers lol
Feed
http://cdn.speedhunters.com/wp-conte...ht1_UwE6_0.jpg
Knightsports
http://www.japanesesportcars.com/gal...-mazda-rx8.jpg
Rmagic
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yzb91PHHy6...e_Ex_RM_5a.jpg
AutoExe
http://www.vehibase.com/autoexe-mazda-rx8-se-03.jpg
Mazdaspeed
http://monstermodz.net/msia/wp-conte...010/07/1_l.jpg

feed is wayyy aggressive...unless you plan on having a mean setup on wheels and a nice fat intercooler, sure go for it. autoExe is also a perfect bumper, subtle with a nice lip.

i still stand with my word about the buddy club. might be the same for every other car, but the rx8 pulls it off like no other.

feed - autobauhn - mazdaspeed are my top 3. buddyclub is kinda ugly.

WWAAAAAAIIIIITTTTT
everyone stop. I have found the lip I want. It costs more than most of these bumpers ha.
Leg motorsports cf lip... *drool*
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This is similar and a lot cheaper.
http://evo-r.net/product/RX-8/KS_Lip/index.htm

Man the feed bumper looks sick !!1

I know its similar but its just not the same... it is a good way to save like a grand though... hmm ha

and then you STILL need to paint youre bumper.

contact Ken at Shineautoproject if you are interested in the feed front bumper. But like dozer said, i would order the sideskirts along with the front. Its very aggressive and needs aggressive sides, drop and wheels. from your sig pic (which is huge, resize it) it looks like you have a good drop and decent wheels.

when paired with the rmagic CF lip, the rmagic front bumper is teh sex.

rmagic+cf lip///Feed///autoexe///knightsports///mazdaspeed/// thats my preference.

oh and at the end of the day... the cf lip by leg and the cf lip by evo-r both like equally as shitty when they are ripped to shreds after a few months of scraping. Except id rather pay evo-r's prices and save some money.

I don't want to offend anyone who actually likes the Buddyclub front bumper, but I think it looks horrible. The only bodykit I'd ever consider getting is either an authentic Mazdaspeed or the Autoexe SE-03C or SE-02.

http://www.autoexe.co.jp/english/car...se03cmmain.jpg
http://www.autoexe.co.jp/english/car...e02smain13.jpg

this is true, ahh decisions decisions.
and I'll resize it eventually ha... so much work.

After seeing that the buddy club is the same on every car it made me NOT want it at all anymore. I dont want the MS bumper, too overplayed. I REALLY like the autoexe front, its just sooooo much. I may just go with the mint blue bumper, costs about half as much as the autoexe and I think its subtle and aggressive enough.

So many choices :(

Oh and as much as I like the feed front bumper, I cant get it because thats what Matt Salgado is rocking. (white VIP rx8)

somebody has every areo part somewhere in the world...

Of all of the bumpers you posted, I like the Knight Sports best. Probably the most expensive out of the bunch though. Would look mean with the concave rims, but you'll destroy it if you run that low. LOL

I just bought the mint blue front bumper. Problem solved :)

Paint the whole thing silver. Mint Blue sides are:spew: Go with Feed if you get the sides.