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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Help me decide on a front bumper

I'm trying to decide wether I want to get an S5 front and toss on the Odula lip, or go with the Corksport type II front bumper, anybody got some pix of each to help me decide?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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corksport.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Lip all the way.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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NOT COST EFFECTIVE TO BLOW 500BUX+ ON a lip when you can get the whole front end for less.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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how is something a matter of opinion not cost effective?

Groupbuy on one of the other rx7 sites on feed lips (almost the same as odula lip) for 250usd.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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^link me to this odula lip group buy. It's not a matter of opinion....the corksport type 2 front end only costs 399 plus shipping.....you are looking at at least 400 for the odula lip(not mass marketed in the U.S.) to import it, thrn you have to find the front end.....explain to me how you don't think it would be a waste of money for just a lip. He obviously like the CS type II bumper so it will be cheaper to buy That.

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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is the odulla the same as the TII style?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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is the odulla the same as the TII style?
no......this is TII style (on my fiancee's FC)




this is Odula lip (looks cool but not worth importing):
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Go search it down, it's on one of the boards. Just the question wasn't how can i get the largest item possible for my money.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Go search it down, it's on one of the boards. Just the question wasn't how can i get the largest item possible for my money.
no, YOU brought it up and said it was 250 so i just want to to SHOW me and back up what you say. He didn't ask about price but it sure helps to KNOW about what is the best for the $$$. I'm sure you buy stuff without thinking about whether it is/isn't WORTH the cash.....but some of us don't have $$$ to throw around........he asked an OPINION and I gave mine INCLUDING INSIGHT on PRICE.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Well I ended up grabbing a turbo II bumper, I'm considering fabbing up my own lip, because i love the odula lip, the Corksport II bumper is almost like the turbo II n odula lip combo but idk i figure i'm gonna just try to fab my own. (lookin for a good way to kill time anyway. I'm just curious if anyone knows, does the litle plastic grill pieces inside the turbo II bumper pop out or do you have to cut it out? Because it seems like you'd have to cut it out (if it's anything like my S4 bumper). And i'll keep everyone up to date on my project, I've been considering trying to mass produce some Rx7 body parts to make them more affordable.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Oh, and one more question. Does anyone here have or know someone who has the bomex rear bumper? I love the way it adds more curve to the back end and wanted to put it on my Rx7, but I wanted to know if I would need the sideskirts to make it look good....meaning... does it hang down a lot more than the stock sides?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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No i didn't bring up the price at all.

I said lip, and you decided to challenge it. Not sure why.

And yes he didn't mention the price, YOU did.

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Also do you notice how i kept it on topic and didn't stray from what he was asking for?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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I like the bomex fromt bumper, along with the whole kit!!


https://www.groundeffex.com/product.php?ProductID=4605
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetdreamsGT
Well I ended up grabbing a turbo II bumper, I'm considering fabbing up my own lip, because i love the odula lip, the Corksport II bumper is almost like the turbo II n odula lip combo but idk i figure i'm gonna just try to fab my own. (lookin for a good way to kill time anyway. I'm just curious if anyone knows, does the litle plastic grill pieces inside the turbo II bumper pop out or do you have to cut it out? Because it seems like you'd have to cut it out (if it's anything like my S4 bumper). And i'll keep everyone up to date on my project, I've been considering trying to mass produce some Rx7 body parts to make them more affordable.
good luck, post pics........are you going to go for an ODULA look? or something completely diff? You can cut them out.......looks better i think.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by -TAL-
No i didn't bring up the price at all.

I said lip, and you decided to challenge it. Not sure why.

And yes he didn't mention the price, YOU did.

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Also do you notice how i kept it on topic and didn't stray from what he was asking for?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jgrts20
I like the bomex fromt bumper, along with the whole kit!!


https://www.groundeffex.com/product.php?ProductID=4605
yeah......it looks cool but odd at the same time......the FTPs make a world of Diff. on look......the rear is sweet.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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hey, since you are gonna **** around with lips.....check this one out.....it's my favorite of all lips......(i had it on my old TII and I will buy one when I have extra cash.)






HERE IS A KIT FOR AN S4 that looks really nice and does not take away from the stock body lines:
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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do a search on ebay for rx7 body kit, there are a few good looking ones on there
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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true.......i forgot about ebay.....be careful of the really cheap ones though....you MIGHT have fitment issues.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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I'm going for the Odula look.

And jgrts20 you are the man!!!! The site you gave me, that place is around me, I'm going to have to go check them out in person.

And yes guys i'll keep you updated with pix n all.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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check out www.raceonusa.com they have good stuff for great prices. thats who im going with. the gp sports one... like 800 shipped for the whole kit.
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