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Old 07-04-2024, 11:46 AM
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Weird bumper and radiator mods

I have an unusual bumper and I was wondering if y’all knew anything about it. It doesn’t seem like the radiators for the oil as much air as possible. Should I be changing something here? Also, should I be prioritizing and making sure as much air as possible is pushed through the radiator. Also, does anybody advise use of water weter?

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No water wetter. Ever. On peril of engine death.

That's a Mazdaspeed bumper, or a knockoff copy. Worth $$$$ if authentic, however it's supposed to come with hardware that fills those holes (like foglight mounts for example). Knockoffs have a lot of trouble getting the upper corner by the corner light to sit flush, that's a tell if it's real or not. Authentic ones will also have part number stamping on the interior surface.

You can spend an afternoon with a toothpick straightening the fins on the oil rads and then put a mesh screen in front of each. There used to be mesh screen kits for the regular bumper, not sure about Mazdaspeed

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looks like a Mazdaspeed front bumper cover or similar duplicate? It’d be ideal to block those open areas somehow someway.
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Originally Posted by Rx8-2004
I have an unusual bumper and I was wondering if y’all knew anything about it. It doesn’t seem like the radiators for the oil as much air as possible. Should I be changing something here? Also, should I be prioritizing and making sure as much air as possible is pushed through the radiator. Also, does anybody advise use of water weter?
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I have never seen it like this before.

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Looks to be a replica Mazdaspeed front bumper. USDM Mazdaspeeds come with the plastic piece for the center inlet to cover the rebar.
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