Let the wife drive it ...
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Let the wife drive it ...
Ok guys I have a 2005 ti grey A/T all factory 8 that the wife took to work today cause her car was in the shop. Well the damage looks to be contained to only the front bumper. She aparently hit an India consulate in a parking lot.
Question 1: Any Idea what an OEM front bumper costs to have done at the dealer?
Question 2:Is the dealer the right thing to do or should I be looking for a bodyshop here in Houston.
Question 3: Should I scrap the factory replacement and go with a body kit.
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I couldnt get to mad at the wife as she bought me the car as a suprise Christmas gift. But damn I have had the car for 7 months and it only has 3k miles on it. Kinda sux to have a dented front bumper on a car I only drive on the weekends and keep garaged all week( I drive a company car as a daily beater).
Question 1: Any Idea what an OEM front bumper costs to have done at the dealer?
Question 2:Is the dealer the right thing to do or should I be looking for a bodyshop here in Houston.
Question 3: Should I scrap the factory replacement and go with a body kit.
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I couldnt get to mad at the wife as she bought me the car as a suprise Christmas gift. But damn I have had the car for 7 months and it only has 3k miles on it. Kinda sux to have a dented front bumper on a car I only drive on the weekends and keep garaged all week( I drive a company car as a daily beater).
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Ok Lets say I get the mazda speed Bumper
Will it look silly without the sides I really dont want the sides but I do like the front ?
I dont want you guys pointing and calling me a goober .
Also no probs with an auto tranny huh ?
Gonna get the regular mazda spoiler too.
Cant put it together in my head what it would look like though so anyone seen this setup or similar?
I dont want you guys pointing and calling me a goober .
Also no probs with an auto tranny huh ?
Gonna get the regular mazda spoiler too.
Cant put it together in my head what it would look like though so anyone seen this setup or similar?
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Ok I Photochopped it
This is what a stock 8 would look like with the mazdaspeed front or there abouts.
Still say go for it ?
As I said or atleast I think i did about the same cost since one has to be painted and the other one comes painted.
Still say go for it ?
As I said or atleast I think i did about the same cost since one has to be painted and the other one comes painted.
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i have a wrecked 8 in houston as well. i believe i am going to use a body shop in pearland. if you would like the info please PM me. they do body kits as well.
i decided to not get the MS bumper, i have seen a car with just the front end and not the sides, it looks wrong.
i decided to not get the MS bumper, i have seen a car with just the front end and not the sides, it looks wrong.
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Thanks it does kinda suck
Atleast the damage was minimal. Still I am hiding it in garage untill its fixed .
Poor thing looks lonely and sad in the garage.
Poor thing looks lonely and sad in the garage.
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i have not used them yet, but i am planning to use "main street paint and body" in pearland. 281-485-8542(tim), i will update this thread with my opinion after the work has been done. they have an old rx-7 in the lobby
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