Mr_delincuente

Ok Im New to this site. im sorry if i skipped somethin'. Anyways, i would like to know if anybody had this kind of problems im havin' with my rx-8. the problem is that the front bumper is kinda missplaced. and like it won't flush to the hood. Here are some picture so you can see what im talkin' about.







As you can see in the last picture the bumper opening is wider in one side...which is the left driver side.









So I don't if anybody had this problem. I bought this car from a friend of mine. Any sugestion? Or do i have to buy a new bumber?? Thanks alot.

arlingtonrx8

MIght just be broken or bent bolts and clips. Take the bumper off and see.

2tone

iTrader: (3)

yeah, if that's oem, which it appears to be, it's just not put on correctly. who put it on? probably missing a clip or something. it should line up perfectly, but it has to "snap" into place.

Mr_delincuente

I don't know If its OEM. and whoever put it on did a terrible job :S...But im goin' to do what ypu guys said. and see if i can fix it. Thanks alot for the suggestions...

pineapplesoymilk

should just snap into place

Mr_delincuente

Hello Guys Again...Umm Well I did as you guys said. Took the bumper off. and found this...The car had been on a wreck....check out the pics.
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The left side its fine. The problemis on the right side its missin some parts.



Take a look at this picture up. that little black thingy i don't know how is it called but that little part is missin' from the right side.



Also this part is missin' from the right side. i believe that thing has a hose attached to it. i think is like a mini radiator lol or however you call it.


This part is so damaged and i believe its bold on. maybe i can go to a junk yard and find this. What do you guys think??

c0ldf1ame

iTrader: (5)

i think you have an auto? earlier version of auto rx8s only came with 1 oil cooler

BG-8

it's not looking good my man... the first thing you are referring to is as side bumper bracket here is a link http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=6&catalogid=2

second thing, "mini radiator", those are the oil coolers and if you are in Europe you might just have one, but in the states there should be two for sure. If you have disconnected hoses, then you are missing one on the left side.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=1&catalogid=2

And good luck finding this car on the junk yard.

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

That radiator thing as you called it is a oil cooler. If your car has an automatic transmission, it only came with one.

BG-8

but to be honest, it looks like you did have one as you can see the lines are there but connected weird.

and yes, you can replace the banged up part with the bolt on and off

Mr_delincuente

Thanks. You're the only one who spoted it, i was thinking the same thing. the lines are there but its connected to another hose, but it isn't that important because the A/C is workin' properly and also i really appreciate the links. Another question. Do you have ANY idea where can i get that banged part?? I've searched in local junk yards but nothin. Thanks in advance.

mysql101

from this picture, we can see this car has the 16" rims:

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/100_2613.jpg

Those rims only came on the lowest end model of the automatics (every other model had 18" rims), so the missing oil cooler would be expected.



btw, you can rotate the bumper ***** under the hood to raise/lower the hood height on the sides. You can also raise and lower it by adjusting the hood latch (I think you just need a 8mm wrench).

Mr_delincuente

Yeap. You right about the Lowest model. Anyways. Umm i don't quite understand how to adjust the "hood latch" don't know what that is either lol. Any pics?...Thanks

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

you wont find rx8s in a junkyard. you'll need to wait 10 years.