Pete

Well I just came back from a CPR course and got caught in a snow storm. I was taking a right hand turn and wasn't going fast AT ALL. I hit black ice and hit a wooden stop sign . The front bumper cracked from the passenger front light all the way down to the bottom of the apperence pkg.

Does anyone know what a front bumper, light, fog light, and air dam cost. Or would it just be better to get a mazda speed front bumper. All this happen in maple above toronto .


Thanks for your help guys

I dont' think the anger kicked in yet. This happend about 30 mins ago .

pete

HELAS

Pete, So sorry to here about your misfortune! I live in Brampton and i know what it is like out right now. IT SUCKS! The front air dam is 6 and change (cnd $), the front bumper will go for about 800, and you can expect the light to run 200. If i were in ur place i would go for the ms front end! I think it would even out in the end. Good luck, drive safe and keep us posted.

micrx8

do you have winter tire

irish8

Pete...sorry buddy!!! Ouch!! The MS front bumper is on special right now through Rosenthal Mazda in the US painted for $1290+s$h(usd). Check it out.....

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...&preadd=action

- Irish

Gambit

Someone was giving away a yellow front bumper about a week ago...you should check that out...btw, sorry about the car

Pete

Thanks Everyone . Yes I did have winter tires. Thanks for the information irish. But how does the mazda speed front bumper look with the rest of a regular apperance pkg.

I l ooked at tha gambit. It was for pickup only in Cali , Thanks though

irish8

Pete...I don't know. But, I think it would look sharp. If you didn't have the AP, I think it would look off. Its a fairly popular mod, maybe wade through the Pictures/Multimedia section, you may find an 8 with the MS front bumper on it.

Good luck!!

- Irish

irish8

Pete...I did a search and found this. I think this is a MS front bumper...try to ignore the mods.



- Irish

hobbes

Pete, really sorry to hear that man.
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Carlo

Pete,

Sorry to hear that...that storm was pretty crazy..i heard in maple that it was near white out conditions..

if you need a body shop i recommend Euopean autobody. The are the body shop to Ferrari maserati of ontario and the mississauga dealership in woodbridge, i had some work done on my golf about a year ago and they did excellent work

p.s. go with the MS it looks better!

Pete

Thanks Again everyone . I ordered a Mazda Speed Kit

Just Like this ...

only think missing is the wing



Damges are around 3500.

I'll post pictures in a bit

Carlo

nice...looks 10X better...how much for the kit?

Pete

here are some shots of the damage

Carlo

you really showed that poll

Pete

lol

It was the pole or a 35 foot ditch ...

The Pole had it coming . Cleaned it right off the ground ...

R.I.P Pole

Shamblerock

Pete, very sorry to see you crack up the front end of the 8. Thank God you are safe. I think the MS kit is the cat's ***, to be sure. Not that I am recommending this, but there are otheres beside mazda that sell the MS kit as well for far cheaper. I really don't know much about this stuff or how to determine which body kits are better quality than others, but it may be worth to check e-bay or other sources for the same package. Just a suggestion.

Good luck and keep us posted.

On the bright side, I don't think I have every seen a yellow 8 with the MS kit. You may be the only guy in North America with it! Given that they stopped making the car in yellow, the value of your car may rise substantially!!!! You will be unique, thats for sure.

irish8

Pete...Ouch!!! Is the passenger side fender damged also? What about the light? Your fog lights and lamp washers won't work with the MS front bumper...right? Also, the did you order the whole kit?

Good luck!!

- Irish

irish8

Edit ** scrap my last post!! I did not see there was a 2nd page **

- Irish

Neo

Sucks to hear about the accident Pete... Nobody has been having any luck with their Mazda's this winter...

Great to hear you're going wit the MS kit... You'll be pimpin in no time!!!

I'm glad to hear the airbags didn't go off... the hit must not have been that hard... although you did kill that pole... Just lucky I guess...

Get that fixed ASAP!!!

Lates,

Kart Racer

That completely sucks, i was worried on that day about everyone...... But glad to hear your getting the MS bumper!! there is a post in the aftermarket section with just the bumper and apperance package, it looks pretty sweet, maybe save a few bucks, and just get the front bumper.