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Old May 27, 2017 | 01:28 AM
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knight sports bumper authentication

anyone know how to authenticate a old school KS front bumper? the one with the 93+ turn Signal and big fog lights
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Old May 30, 2017 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kensin
anyone know how to authenticate a old school KS front bumper? the one with the 93+ turn Signal and big fog lights
You got one too?

I don't think I have ever seen another one. Ill post up some pictures later this evening.
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Old May 30, 2017 | 04:44 PM
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This one?



I know that wings west makes a replica and it is made out of polyurethane (KS original was FB), but does any else make replicas?

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Old May 30, 2017 | 08:58 PM
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No I've seen that one before. is this the same you have?


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Old May 31, 2017 | 12:31 AM
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Don't authentic bumpers usually have a stamp on the inside like RE Amemiya ones?
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Old May 31, 2017 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Montego
This one?



I know that wings west makes a replica and it is made out of polyurethane (KS original was FB), but does any else make replicas?
This is the one I have
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Old May 31, 2017 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Montego
This one?



I know that wings west makes a replica and it is made out of polyurethane (KS original was FB), but does any else make replicas?
Clearing up a mistake:

The bumper made by wings west is NOT polyurethane, it is fiberglass since the part number is 490094 (begins with a 49):

1993-1997 Mazda Rx-7 Knightsport Front Bumper Cover Fiberglass. Manufactured by Wings West, a pioneer in polyurethane bodykit manufacturing and design. Parts with part numbers that begin with the prefix 89 are made out of durable, flexible polyurethane. While parts with part numbers that begin with the prefix 59 or 49 are made out of multi-layer fiberglass.
1993-1997 Mazda Rx-7 Knightsport Front Bumper Cover Fiberglass Vis Racing Sports Inc.


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Old May 31, 2017 | 04:46 PM
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Ok thanks guys once I go to my storage unit I'll have a look. I have 2 sets. I know 1 is a knock off and 1 is authentic knightsport , just wanted to make sure
Before I put it on the market or entertain the idea of rocking it for a while
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Ok thanks guys once I go to my storage unit I'll have a look. I have 2 sets. I know 1 is a knock off and 1 is authentic knightsport , just wanted to make sure
Before I put it on the market or entertain the idea of rocking it for a while

Pics!
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Old Jun 9, 2017 | 12:23 AM
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This is another earlier (later?) similar rendition I came across
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Old Oct 19, 2022 | 06:33 PM
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No I've seen that one before. is this the same you have?


Curious what version bumper this is from KS?
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Old Sep 20, 2023 | 04:41 PM
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Is this a knight sport bumper? Just bought the car. New to everything


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Old Nov 29, 2023 | 11:19 PM
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That's sick.
I have this bumper too but it's no where near as good of condition as yours. Do you have the rest of the body kit on the car or just the bumper?
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Old Nov 30, 2023 | 12:40 PM
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Old Nov 30, 2023 | 01:10 PM
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If you ever want to get rid of the side skirts I'll take em off your hands 😁
Looks great all together
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Old Nov 30, 2023 | 03:01 PM
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Car looks great. I would love to do a heritage build one day. I don't plan on doing any body mods to my current one, just want to keep it OEM on the outside but I've always wanted a full clean kitted car like this as well.
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Old May 10, 2026 | 07:49 PM
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Car looks great. I would love to do a heritage build one day. I don't plan on doing any body mods to my current one, just want to keep it OEM on the outside but I've always wanted a full clean kitted car like this as well.
Bringing this back because I am refurbishing this bumper to reinstall on my car. What is your fog light set up?
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