got an s5 bumper that someone cut a hole in, what to do with it? pics!
yea dude. i think rally lights are the way to go.
or,
you could put a grill on there and put
the mazda emblem there to make it
look like a celica of somesort.
can't wait to see what you do with this dude. xP
or,
you could put a grill on there and put
the mazda emblem there to make it
look like a celica of somesort.
can't wait to see what you do with this dude. xP
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I "lost" my emissions....
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: lillington, nc
see the problem is it would be going on this car. and its no beater, i want it to look perfect. im kinda debating even using this bumper tho, definatly still s5 swapping though
you could take your s4 bumper off, cut that exact hole in it, fit it in the s5 bumper. urethane the back a bunch. use a touch of bondo in the front to even it all out. then paint it. thats only if you refuse to find a different s5 bumper though, since the best way overall.
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I "lost" my emissions....
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: lillington, nc
im thinking of just getting another s5 bumper, its a shame because its an awsome deal.
and yes im putting this bumper on as well as the side trim and rear bumper and then getting her repainted again.
and yes im putting this bumper on as well as the side trim and rear bumper and then getting her repainted again.
If you want to learn something this would be a neat way to learn how to fiberglass. I had to do this to the underside of a car where I cut some rust away and it worked pretty well. (albiet alot more diffucult working against gravity)
Get a bondo fiberglass kit (the fiberglass MESH and resin, not the regular bondo stuff).
Buy some heavy gauge bird screen (roughly 1/2" square mesh). And cut a piece a good bit larger than the hole and use some resin and strips of fiberglass to "glue" it to the sides of the hole on the inside (back side) of the bumper. Shap it so it is similar curve as the bumper itself but DOES NOT stick out beyond the outer shell line of the bumper. LET THE WHOLE MESS FULLY DRY!
Then Start laying full coverage layers of fiberglass and resin to the back side sides. Back side large pieces that extend far beyond the whole and outside (front). Get a couple layers down on the back. LET DRY!. Then start with the front. Try to form the fiberglass into the hole. But let the top layer go over the edge. It may take a number of layers to fill the hole.
Get the resin above the hole. LET DRY FOR A WEEK!
Then sand it all using progressivly finer grain sand paper until smoth and contoured with 600.
Prime.
Have painted.
Enjoy.
Get a bondo fiberglass kit (the fiberglass MESH and resin, not the regular bondo stuff).
Buy some heavy gauge bird screen (roughly 1/2" square mesh). And cut a piece a good bit larger than the hole and use some resin and strips of fiberglass to "glue" it to the sides of the hole on the inside (back side) of the bumper. Shap it so it is similar curve as the bumper itself but DOES NOT stick out beyond the outer shell line of the bumper. LET THE WHOLE MESS FULLY DRY!
Then Start laying full coverage layers of fiberglass and resin to the back side sides. Back side large pieces that extend far beyond the whole and outside (front). Get a couple layers down on the back. LET DRY!. Then start with the front. Try to form the fiberglass into the hole. But let the top layer go over the edge. It may take a number of layers to fill the hole.
Get the resin above the hole. LET DRY FOR A WEEK!
Then sand it all using progressivly finer grain sand paper until smoth and contoured with 600.
Prime.
Have painted.
Enjoy.
Royale with cheese
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From: Las Vegas, by way of Poulsbo, WA
Youll never get it repaired to a level of cleanliness that will match the rest of the car. I would probably use it, just black out the area nehind the hole real good. I knoda like how it looks, I know it sounds kinds ricer-ish, but I think it adds a little "track flair" to it. God that sounds gay. But ya know what I mean? Either use it, or get another one. Your not gonna get that big of a hole to look good with any kind of patch. ESPECIALLY in black. EVERYTHING shows up in black, as Im sure you know. you already got two small holes in your bumber now, and it looks good. Go with it.
Last edited by Tanjo; Oct 11, 2006 at 12:00 PM.
DONT FEED THE NOOBS
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From: land of slow hondas .... TULSA, OK
throw it away and find another .. where is the rx7 mafia when you need them.. dont bother to fix the bumper fix the guy that cut the hole. put an upside down civic or acura grill in it.. muhahaha
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From: NJ USA
Goto home depot, get some gutter mesh and stick it behind it and make it look like a ricer. lol
Not the cleanest idea, but your bumper shouldent crack. Other than that, just put an intercooler behind it :P Or a new rad.
Not the cleanest idea, but your bumper shouldent crack. Other than that, just put an intercooler behind it :P Or a new rad.
