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tubolove 06-30-22 11:42 AM

JDM vs US spec rear crash bar
 
Which of these is the “correct” crash bar for a JDM RHD FD RX7. I’m assuming either would work but there is a definite difference with the license plate bracket and potentially license plate light and that cut out seems to be right in the location of both parts..
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...4e5754203.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5629fd368.jpeg

cr-rex 06-30-22 12:52 PM

the license plate mounts on the car and not on the crash bar. not sure what the hole is for other than the plate frame lights but its not plate related.

tubolove 06-30-22 02:44 PM

So on my car the license plate mounts onto a black license plate holder which is mounted to some thing underneath the rubber bumper not the rubber bumper like a us spec car. When I stick my hand way up in there it “feels” like there might be a hole but I can’t tell the way the bumper is right now.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bc40033a6.jpeg



Originally Posted by cr-rex (Post 12524614)
the license plate mounts on the car and not on the crash bar. not sure what the hole is for other than the plate frame lights but its not plate related.


billyboy 06-30-22 08:43 PM

Might find they're different year reinforcement bars? The one I've walked past for the last 6 months is blank and from 95.

Between the plate holder, polyurethane tail cone, polystyrene foam, to reach the bar itself, the mounting bolt specced is way too short - Mazda RX-7: ?????? ?????? ????????????

tubolove 06-30-22 09:02 PM

When I get home tonight I’m gonna pull the license plate bracket and see what I can see back there and settle this once and for all lol

tubolove 06-30-22 10:30 PM

Ok so the hole in the crash bumper is for a bracket that the license plate attaches to that is welded to the body and pokes through the hole on the crash bar.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...bbda45bf3.jpeg


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