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Old 05-16-2006, 05:32 AM
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What do you think of this?
What do you think of this front bumper I designed?

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Old 05-16-2006, 05:33 AM
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Cool 3D skills, but it's really just some bumps and grooves in the stock bumper.
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Old 05-16-2006, 05:36 AM
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Yeh I was trying not to go too far away from the original look of the rx8, what do you guys think would make an awesome rx8 bumper?
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Old 05-16-2006, 06:20 AM
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Looks good. I like the subtle curves.
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Old 05-16-2006, 08:36 AM
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Shorter nose, less overhang looks better IMO
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:23 AM
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I think it looks pretty cool!!
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Old 05-16-2006, 11:22 AM
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try changing the shape of the opening or even better, create a front lip.
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Old 05-16-2006, 11:41 AM
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which 3d program is that? the rendering looks like 3d studio to me.
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Old 05-16-2006, 12:49 PM
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Kinda looks like this.

http://www.re-amemiya.co.jp/new_part..._f_lip_all.jpg
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Old 05-16-2006, 04:39 PM
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Ty thanks for the advice
(which 3d program is that? the rendering looks like 3d studio to me)
It was rendered in 3ds max, but it was modelled in autocad
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Old 05-16-2006, 05:03 PM
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Mbate23 your skills have improved vastly.

I like it... Less is definitely more.
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Old 05-16-2006, 05:08 PM
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nice 3D rendering. put on a slammed front lip and sides. that will be cool.
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Old 05-16-2006, 09:50 PM
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wish i knew how to use cad programs..
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:10 PM
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could u please explain 2 me wat a slammed front lip and sides r
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Old 05-17-2006, 01:25 AM
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I made a subtile changes, what do u think?

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Old 05-17-2006, 01:30 AM
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i like it... the shape slightly reminds me of the bmw 6 series...
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Old 05-17-2006, 07:50 PM
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Im going to get a vitual wind tunnel program and c how it goes in that
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Old 05-18-2006, 03:58 AM
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Do u think it would b a good idea to email a few companies the picture
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