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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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Question Chrome across bumper?

I thought I saw this somewhere but maybe I'm dreaming it up. Has anyone seen a bumper with horizontal chrome bars (maybe two or three) that are about 1/2" thick or so...and go across the opening of the bumper? They would look like the chrome you can see sometimes on the side of the car near the front fender vents...

Anybody have any ideas? Thanks a lot, -Joe
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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Just wanted to let you guys know...I was searching and I came across the PEP-boys stick on billet grille mod. That's not what I'm talking about, but it is similar. I admit it's very nice, but I'm looking for something with 2-3 lines. Something similar to the Chrysler Crossfire...
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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been doen...troy lee made something very similar using real billet..
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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yeah, but I'm looking for the pics or how they did it...
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:24 AM
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Search troy lee and it gives you this
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:30 AM
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or is it the x-men's style that you've kept dreaming of?
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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More like the Troy Lee style. I know his is a one off...but I thought I saw a bumper like that for sale somewhere by one of the Mazda aftermarket manufacturers like RE-Amemiya or something...
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Leg motorsports makes a sick *** grill for the rx8
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Leg motorsports makes a sick *** grill for the rx8
mikeB,

This one?



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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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That's a beautiful grille. I may have to consider.....THE LIST NEVER STOP GROWING!!

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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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thats the one
I think it cost like 500 though
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 06:00 AM
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What's the web address for leg's motorsports...couldn't find it on a search.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by justkn
What's the web address for leg's motorsports...couldn't find it on a search.
http://www.leg-sport.com
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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That's like what I was looking for too - thanks a lot guys
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Any idea on a price for Lee's Billet Grille?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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Troy Lee's is one of a kind. The way to go about custom making one for yourself, though, would be to buy a Ford F-350 grill (more than big enough to handle the RX's grill dimensions), measure your dimensions for the RX8 grill, and cut it. The 99 F-350 grill only costs around $150, so it's a pretty cheap mod if you don't consider the time you spend on it.

I did this on my Honda accord with a Black Widow kit, I custom built a grill for all the vents on the front grill. It ends up looking really nice. You have to be careful cutting the grill, though, since the billet bars are only held together with the vertical support bars behind the horizontal billet aluminum, and it's really easy to bend/break.

Prepare yourself for a lot of work if you want to go this route, though. Mounting it requires some fabrication creativity, too.

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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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the troy lee grill was what i was looking for. thanks for the help guys lol. now i just need a price and their website
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Originally posted by JSE RX-8
the troy lee grill was what i was looking for. thanks for the help guys lol. now i just need a price and their website
they only made one
its not for production to my understanding
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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Maybe I typed too fast....heh heh. j/k.

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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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Search for brothervoodoo and click the link in his sig - he's got some chrome strakey looking grille on his car . . .
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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Originally posted by DemonRX-8
Search for brothervoodoo and click the link in his sig - he's got some chrome strakey looking grille on his car . . .
Yes, that would be this one.
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