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pdxhak 03-22-2009 08:38 PM

That is exactly what I'm talking about and my bumper does not have it. Does it get removed when you install the air dam?

My bumper was replaced a while back. I wonder if the body shop removed it when they installed the air dam. Or perhaps it is a separate piece they never ordered.

05rex8 03-22-2009 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by pdxhak (Post 2928098)
That is exactly what I'm talking about and my bumper does not have it. Does it get removed when you install the air dam?

My bumper was replaced a while back. I wonder if the body shop removed it when they installed the air dam. Or perhaps it is a separate piece they never ordered.

it is separate
i think teamrx8 was selling one

05rex8 03-22-2009 08:45 PM

yup $90
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/fs-2004-2008-oem-parts-168715/

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1237094540

pdxhak 03-22-2009 09:20 PM

I may have a work around :)

Rotr8 03-22-2009 09:58 PM

yeah it should be there,,,
be careful with work arounds the V accent helps to ensure minimal flex at speed of the lower lip below the air dam

05rex8 03-22-2009 10:06 PM

I would go back to the body shop that did your repair and chew them out for not replacing that air dam to begin with....crooks

pdxhak 03-22-2009 10:36 PM

OK I have it temporarily mounted and will have some pics posted soon. It is not permanent but will discuss that in a bit.

Jedi54 03-22-2009 10:42 PM

it's been 6 minutes.... ;)

pdxhak 03-22-2009 11:45 PM


Originally Posted by Jedi54 (Post 2928285)
it's been 6 minutes.... ;)

Uploading pics now...

Aipex8 03-22-2009 11:48 PM

The bumper either has the air dam or the black plastic piece, they are interchangeable. You're car has always had the appearance package, right? So you would have never needed that black plastic piece. When I had my air dam installed, the dealership asked if I wanted to keep the black plastic piece, but it was busted up a bit from a rock hit so I told them to toss it.

Are you sure that the Leg lip won't fit over the OEM air dam? Others like the Burnout and I believe R-Magic will fit over either stock or AP (I think I've read that anyway). Looking at those first pics it looks like it would fit over the air dam.

pdxhak 03-22-2009 11:52 PM

Hard to get decent shots at night time. Does not help my car is dirty either. Anyway here are the temporary mounted pics!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...p/DSC06875.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...p/DSC06879.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...p/DSC06880.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...p/DSC06887.jpg

05rex8 03-22-2009 11:55 PM

looks great

why is this temporary now?

pdxhak 03-23-2009 12:09 AM

I broke the air dam removing it from the bumper so I got creative with the Dremel :) I basically cut it down to fit inside the Leg lip. Also it provides support for the lip just as the other piece would have. Tomorrow I need to do a few more modifications to the OE air dam to get all the screws to fit.


Originally Posted by Aipex8 (Post 2928374)
Are you sure that the Leg lip won't fit over the OEM air dam? Others like the Burnout and I believe R-Magic will fit over either stock or AP (I think I've read that anyway). Looking at those first pics it looks like it would fit over the air dam.

Definitely did not fit. I cut 2-3 inches off each end to get it to fit inside the Leg lip.

05rex8 03-23-2009 12:10 AM

good deal, looks sick.

your orange buckets are way cooler tho. lulz.

Aipex8 03-23-2009 12:18 AM

Well, it looks great. Hopefully it doesn't take too much more work.

pdxhak 03-23-2009 12:23 AM

Thanks...Tomorrow I should be able to get better pics because these suck :lol2:

Ross_Dawg 03-23-2009 12:57 AM

Looks awesome man, I'm very jealous. Glad you took the plunge :)

Better pics are in order!

pdxhak 03-23-2009 01:22 AM

I should have took pics of how I cut up the air dam. The pic below is from eBay. Anyway everything in black was removed so the Leg lip can slip over. Obviously not to scale but it gives you the general ideal what was done.

Before
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...don/airdam.jpg

After
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...on/airdam2.jpg

pdxhak 03-23-2009 01:23 AM


Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg (Post 2928453)
Looks awesome man, I'm very jealous. Glad you took the plunge :)

Better pics are in order!

Thanks! I'm loving it!

dhan 03-23-2009 01:45 AM

Well your original air dam im interested as long as it may fit! give me a pm! when you get it fixed. also nice cf lip omg so sexy.

pdxhak 03-23-2009 02:42 AM

haha the OE air dam has been sacrificed. I cut it up to temporarily mount the leg lip. Soon I will order the correct part so it can be mounted properly.

Rotr8 03-23-2009 06:32 AM

what are you doing man its not made to fit over the AP just get the parts right and do the right thing I cant believe your gonna spend all this money to have an extremely exclusive part just to hack some shit up and jerry rig the whole thing....:banghead::banghead::banghead:

Rotr8 03-23-2009 06:35 AM


Originally Posted by Aipex8 (Post 2928374)
Are you sure that the Leg lip won't fit over the OEM air dam? Others like the Burnout and I believe R-Magic will fit over either stock or AP (I think I've read that anyway). Looking at those first pics it looks like it would fit over the air dam.

nope they dont fit nor were they mad eto fit over the AP,,,

Pdxhak,,, get your head outta the sand on this no sense being the only one if in having something done half assed

pdxhak 03-23-2009 08:30 AM

Read post #71...I said a few times this just to temporarily mount it :) No way would I make this permanent!

Rotr8 03-23-2009 10:28 AM

I still wouldnt risk it,, if it falls off your car, and gets crushed whats the point :dunno:???


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