After encounters with some speedbumps :Grrr the lower lip of my bumper got so ugly it wasn\'t worth repairing. I decided that it was time for a change. There were some other noses I liked (RE-A, Feed, C-West, etc.,) But I would have probably kept the same problem with speedbumps. I even avoid some neighbourhoods here because of them. So ridiculously high and so steep that even regular cars touch them.
The choice to go for a \'99 spec nose was the best option for me. A big thanks to Miguel for supplying me with this.:Thumbs-up Delivery was quick (took about 4 days to get to my door! :Thumbsup ) and everything was safely packaged. I must hand it to you mate, it took a bit to unwrap the package. Good job!
Taking the old bumper off turned out to be easier than I thought. It was mounting the new one what caused some swearing here and there.:Giggle
Anyways, on to the pics.:D Some are of the old Abflug bumper. What do you guys think?
Definite improvment, love the look of the 99 spec bumper, looks nice and clean :)
prefer the abflug mate, can i have it.
Very nice 99 spec :) Abflug actually looks quite nice when looking at it from a distance... but yeah 99 spec one rocks my socks ;D
Now time for some carbon fibre trims? :D
Cheers for the comments, guys. I think the lower lip matches the sideskirts nicely now.
Quote from: m4drxprefer the abflug mate, can i have it.
The Abflug is available, if you\'re able to repair it. There\'s a pretty wide gap on the lower lip. I\'ll take some pics and show you around weekend. Maybe we can arrange something if you still want it.
Joeh, you\'re joking right? Even more CF besides the sideskirts, bonnet and spoiler?:Tongue1 I have been thinking about some rear spats in CF, but we\'ll see.
I still need a switch for the foglamps. They\'re connected but no switch.:chat
99 spec much better :D
I think there both very nice :)
Quote from: JuriënCheers for the comments, guys. I think the lower lip matches the sideskirts nicely now.
The Abflug is available, if you\'re able to repair it. There\'s a pretty wide gap on the lower lip. I\'ll take some pics and show you around weekend. Maybe we can arrange something if you still want it.
Joeh, you\'re joking right? Even more CF besides the sideskirts, bonnet and spoiler?:Tongue1 I have been thinking about some rear spats in CF, but we\'ll see.
I still need a switch for the foglamps. They\'re connected but no switch.:chat
sounds good to me, cheers,
Tharek
Very nice!!
Much prefer the \'99, its just a pity it has to have a number plate on it :(
99 looks good to me, and funny your wheels are like mine
Quote from: m4drxprefer the abflug mate, can i have it.
So do I ......... makes the car look longer and is more aggressive / sporty ................ imho ....:flamed
J
Quote from: James BSo do I ......... makes the car look longer and is more aggressive / sporty ................ imho ....:flamed
J
:Grrr Now I have to put the Abflug back on??:spank Lol, it\'s all good, just joking:chat . I totally agree on the agressiveness. It does look mean. I have been thinking of replacing the old one with another Abflug, but I chose this because of the flexibility and fresh, updated look. I don\'t fancy having to repair possible cracks in the future.
Cheers for the comments:Thumbsup!
Looks very nice! and i do think gold suits that car :god normaly very sceptical about gold but the way it is with the carbon parts it just suits very nice and stylish.:Thumbsup!
Love the AbFlug one, new one looks very simliar to the original style one, very nice indeed.
Quote from: FEED RocketLove the AbFlug one, new one looks very simliar to the original style one, very nice indeed.
Thanks, mate. It is the original factory bumper that came on the \'99-2002 RX-7\'s.
Your car looks a lot like Miguel\'s car when he just got it. He had a similar FEED bumper with silver RE-Amemiya wheels and the spoiler he has on it now. Bet the wait is killing you:D
Quote from: JuriënThanks, mate. It is the original factory bumper that came on the \'99-2002 RX-7\'s.
Your car looks a lot like Miguel\'s car when he just got it. He had a similar FEED bumper with silver RE-Amemiya wheels and the spoiler he has on it now. Bet the wait is killing you:D
I can\'t get to sleep ever, but im kind of getting used to not having it right away. Funny you should say that because Miguel told me the exact same thing when i bought it which is good. I\'ve bought the RE-Amemiya PRO carbon diffuser also like Miguels lol. Can\'t wait to drive it though.
I like the 99spec....how much did it work out?
Thanks Leon, I just noticed your reply. It\'s true. At first I wasn\'t sure about the colour either, but when I first saw it I was in love. It makes the car look very classy.
freestylechaz, I got this bumper from Newera. It depends, really, what Miguel has at the moment. I\'ve seen covers (without reinforcement bar, indicators, lips, etc) go for over $600 in the US. I got this one used for a little less (than same amount) in GBP. A respray in the right colour (also depends on the painter) I\'m glad I did the removal and mounting of bumpers myself.
Hi
I have the 99 spec nose which I think still looks very now unlike some of the body kits tend to look a bit dated now.
I alos like the feed one too
Regards,
Michaelb
Quote from: michaelb...which I think still looks very now unlike some of the body kits tend to look a bit dated now.
Totally agree on that. Not that I don\'t like bodykits. RE-Amemiya and FEED (not so keen on their latest creation though) are on top of my list of favourites, then you have the new URAS, Vertex and Burnout to name a few.
Tharek/m4drx, Here you have a pic of the Abflug. I almost forgot to take a pic, so that\'s why I only have these taken with my mobile. I\'m sorry about that. The black spot on the front of the bumper is remnants of a double sided tape. I guess if you\'re handy with FRP then it\'s not totally lost, but I\'m not, so that\'s why I have no use for it.
Mine is FEED :chat :chat ....Sorry. I have to post random stuff or i\'ll go insane. :Hammer
Lol When is it due to arrive? I\'m sure all of us who imported our cars know the feeling.
First you\'re all calm and relaxed about it. To kill some time you prowl the forums and look at other cars... go through car magazines, daydreaming about all the things you\'re going to do to it once you have it... thinking about friends reaction when you arrive in it :Ladys-man etc, etc... Then it hits you.. It\'s still x weeks/days untill it arrives!!! :Grrr
The best part has yet to come: when you go pick it up!! :Santa :Party
I still remember when I went to pick mine up...:InLove Anxiety kicked at the fullest in when I was waiting for them to deliver it at the dock.
Hang in there, mate.
Noone knows when its going to arrive so i\'m just hanging around waiting for a call from Miguel. I\'m literally losing the will to live! I can feel my soul slowly slipping away. I\'m quite content with people telling how awesome my car is, but its crap when you literally can\'t drive the thing. Some magazines have been interested in it though, cos its officially mapped and tuned by FEED. All the things you\'ve mentioned i\'ve done on a daily basis, but unfortunately work is grim so i haven\'t got anything else to occupy my mind. I even created the FEED replica car on Forza 2! :2Rolleyes