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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Unique Bumper I'm trying to identify

Afternoon All

Anybody got any idea as to who makes this bumper or what its called? I've never seem it before but absolutely love it!

http://media.photobucket.com/image/r...n/RX7.jpg?o=76

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thanks

Chris
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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i know its from Japan, but i cant remember IMO its ugly as **** makes the car look like a viper. but to everyone their own.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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They call it a venom bumper
http://www.3si.org/forum/f1/rx-7-has...-venom-444732/
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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makes it look like a mini viper to me.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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It's a custom bumper based on the Top Fuel Racing kit:

http://www.japanese-d1cars-export.jp...de0300609.html

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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Getting the feeling you're not too keen on this one!

Ah well, its that or the A-spec bumper, but can' find one of those anywhere at the moment! Got a little bit of time to hunt one down though!
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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That bumper and the top fuel bumper are completely different. The bumper the OP person posted is completely custom, can't remember where the owner is located, either Europe or Australia.
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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@purerx7, thats a shame thanks for the info. Looks like I might have a bit of a hunt on my hands for an A-spec bumper then! I'm guessing from your infor you run rx7boutique then??
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by purerx7
OP person posted is completely custom
That's what I said above... "It's a custom bumper"
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Why do they lift the rear of the hood like that? I understand it could release some of the heat in the engine bay but doesn't it cause more harm than good with the high pressure zone being located at the base of the windshield?
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3S4Life
Why do they lift the rear of the hood like that? I understand it could release some of the heat in the engine bay but doesn't it cause more harm than good with the high pressure zone being located at the base of the windshield?
No real reason. It was an old drifter fad...
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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@purerx7, thats a shame thanks for the info. Looks like I might have a bit of a hunt on my hands for an A-spec bumper then! I'm guessing from your infor you run rx7boutique then??
Yes, I own Rx7 Boutique. The A-spec isn't exactly cheap.
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