So recently Ive been doing several small custom built bodywork projects, and now I've decided to step it up alittle and design and build my own bumper. I currently have two spare oe bumpers with the addition of my AutoExe SE-03c that is currently being modded and was sent to paint yesterday. I will be doing this this coming winter. I am thinking that it will take a solid month or two to build the master and currently thinking of making a limited small production of the bumper. Maybe somewhere around 20-25 bumpers just enough to get the kit out there but keeping it rare and exclusive. The plan is now to do this once a year just to keep my interest up, each year will be a different design. Each year I will set out to design something new and refreshing but keeping in mind the original lines of the car. For that reason the design will be somewhat modest. I have though about wether to build an integrated chin splitter or keep the original dimensions of the oe look so that people may add thier own splittter(ie, AutoExe, Siebon, burnout, oe AP, etc etc.) This is yet undecided but I figured that I start designing now and get some feedback from the community.
The design reflects some of the new 09 design and some of my own imputs. Here are some of my thoughts in PS form some are mild some alittle bit more wild. I am leaning towards the milder designs but am open to suggestions.
This is a work-in-progress so I will keep posting the latest ideas here and see how it evolves. Issues with things like the bumper bar will be considered and may be resolved with something like the 09 bird beak but more like that of the 010 Mazda 3 with an integrated air intake that would either encase the VFad or replace it entirely....

So here they are from mild to wild...

Lager ducts, shallowed out bottom of the main grill(shallower point)


Larger ducts with 09 shaped center grillwith the profile without 'beak'


Contoured grill with beak top line, same oil cooler ducts with additional vent above


sharper contour center grill, matching contoured oil cooler ducts


sharpened nose, more veilside-ish


Extra division in oil cooler ducting possible source for brake cooling,

 

And number 3 I like the most, make the bottom of the center grill not so pointy....

"Contoured grill with beak top line, same oil cooler ducts with additional vent above"

 

I like the first best. The others look like faces with cleft lip... haha But I would actually be interested in purchasing one if you make them... and of course if I see the final result and like it.

 

+10

Flatten that bottom center grill out and I'll paypal you tonight lol

 

Brice's suggestion...

 

Smooth it out just a touch and it is teh sex

 

Smooth out which area....

 

and that is where it is at.

Just about perfect!

 

Right below the Black mesh grill the lower line it is slightly coming to a point, make the connection more...fluid

 

I agree with brice on flattening the bottom of the center grille, but i would like it without the beak ....

edit: both are great!

 

Ross Dawg and Brice's suggestions

 

I knew something was missing or "not missing".........DELETE THE SIDE MARKERS!!!!

 

The 'beak' will be behind the mesh much like in the 04 style grill, instead of a solid wall it will be an integrated cold air supply like the Racing Beat duct just in front of the bumper bar...

Side markers will stay for those who want to keep them, deleting them with body work will be something that the owner will have to do...

 

Done!

Awesome!

I patent exclusive rights to sell!

Lol j/k

 

Oh man... I have to go change my shorts now dammit!

 

Good input so far, keep the ideas coming and we will widdle down to the most desireable design. Now I gotta go watch the Rolex race,,,,

 

No joke, you know how I poked at you for supporting others(the guy who paints interior panels) I had you in mind for production once the master was finished....
We'll take that paprt of the discussion offline for now....

 

i still like the 2nd one the most
*Larger ducts with 09 shaped center grillwith the profile without 'beak'*

 

what channel? direct tv? is the 8 in it?

 

That happens to be my favorite too, if that one isnt chosen as the final design I may still make it for an even more limited run... It sounds like I may have to start earlier than the winter for the, for now, favorite design...

 

LISTEN UP! I know this sounds weird, but you all have a Page Up button, right? ok, well if if you notice there is about 8 pics on this page. Go to the bottom where the "message" box is and use "page up" to scroll up really fast....alll the pics flash and for a minute you think you saw a GG Furai front....try it. IMO

 

SPEED 2pm,,, yes the 8's are in it and the #70 has the new facelift which is dead sexy...

 

Speed, channel 607 for Direct TV

 

i know it's really early to be askin somethin like this, but PRICE???

 

maybe some furai lights in the top small ducts? I tried to MS paint but it didnt come out so good.