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Old 10-13-2005, 01:38 AM
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Cutting the Rear Bumper with the Hacksaw?

I plan to install the ms rear today I was wondering if I should just get the hacksaw blade or hacksaw w/ frame? How do I take out the rear rotary accent?
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The words Hacksaw and RX-8 should never be in the same sentence.
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yes install for the MS rear is the most ghetto installation procedure I've ever seen from a major manufacturer
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ghetto, but it works though :D
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I think I'll have the shop here cut mine with the plasma torch

Muuhahahaha

Why not use a powered jigsaw or sawzall?
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Originally Posted by slllygrl10
I plan to install the ms rear today I was wondering if I should just get the hacksaw blade or hacksaw w/ frame? How do I take out the rear rotary accent?
Just the blade won't do you any good - you'll need the frame too. Pretty easy to cut through once you have a cut started...its just starting. As far as the rotary accent - it is just held on with tape. If you can't pry it off with your fingers (which I was able to do - girl upper body strength and all..) heat it up first with a hair dryer and then start prying.
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for those JUST joining in, she already finished the install, and she DID only use the blade... some brilliant bladework i tell ya :p

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/ms-rear-diffuser-installed-74391/
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Originally Posted by SnowFl8k
Just the blade won't do you any good - you'll need the frame too. Pretty easy to cut through once you have a cut started...its just starting. As far as the rotary accent - it is just held on with tape. If you can't pry it off with your fingers (which I was able to do - girl upper body strength and all..) heat it up first with a hair dryer and then start prying.
How did you manage to fit the frame and cut it at the same time?
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