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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Opinion on MS A-Spec bumber

What do you guys think about the A-Spec front bumper?

As far as I'm aware they are pretty rare. I'm thinking of picking one up here for 650 pounds ($970.00), it comes with everything and is *not* a replica.

What do you guys think of them?? I'd be going from the stock bumper..
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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without a picture or a link I cant honestly be sure which bumper you're talking about...but if its the A-Spec Im thinking of, it looks clean with the whole kit but the front bumper alone might be...a little over the top...

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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A-Spec or A-Spec II?

A-Spec


A-Spec II
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dial8
A-Spec or A-Spec II?

A-Spec

isn't that the GTC bumper?
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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I Though GTC was A-Spec. The only others I can find are R-Spec and 15th Aniv., and they look totally different.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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That one is GT-C not A-Spec.

I think the A-SPEC II Bumper is hot.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
I don't have a picture handy, but the A-Spec bumper is the nicest aftermarket front end in my opinion. The silver one is the GTC front bumper. (And its a shame none of the parts on that car fit, isn't it? I'll bet the hood is a ripoff...)

Gordon
The funny thing about that car Gordon, thats a real Scoot Fiberglass hood and a real GTC bumper with matching skirts. The Guy who painted it claims its an $11,000 paint job, though in person it doesn't look like a $100 dollar job. How do I know? Thats my car...
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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The funny thing about that car Gordon, thats a real Scoot Fiberglass hood and a real GTC bumper with matching skirts. The Guy who painted it claims its an $11,000 paint job, though in person it doesn't look like a $100 dollar job. How do I know? Thats my car...

oh....snap....
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:24 AM
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The real scoot hood is far from being a ripoff. It's one of the best fitting hoods i have seen (same goes for the scoot bumper), and i have yet to see a copy of that hood that is exactly like the original in function, or fits like the original.

It seems like the fitment issues are coming from the bumper, not the hood.he

Dial8, that's a nice car, although i do think it would look a little more aggressive with a spacer in the rear.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
The real scoot hood is far from being a ripoff. It's one of the best fitting hoods i have seen (same goes for the scoot bumper), and i have yet to see a copy of that hood that is exactly like the original in function, or fits like the original.

It seems like the fitment issues are coming from the bumper, not the hood.he

Dial8, that's a nice car, although i do think it would look a little more aggressive with a spacer in the rear.
Yeah, that bumper is dragging the car down(literally). And soon no spacer needed, I'm telling my RE30s good bye so I can get a set of RGIIs mounted. 18x10+25
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 7_rocket
That's R-Spec.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Well then I'm officially confused. Why don't you people post a damn pic
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dial8
A-Spec or A-Spec II?

A-Spec
That is the Mazdaspeed GT-C front bumper. I've never heard of an A-Spec II..



This is *the* bumper I'm probably going to get. It's a genuine MS A-Spec. The only problem is that it's black.. and my car is red.. which will make it look funky till I can get the whole car painted again.



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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Not that fond of any of those choices, 99 or Feed ver2r would flow with the lines of the car better IMO.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Thats A-Spec Ver II, and yes its bad ***. I wish I could find that front...
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dial8
Thats A-Spec Ver II, and yes its bad ***. I wish I could find that front...
Not to start an argument or anything... but the front bumper you have on your vehicle is the Mazdaspeed GT-C front bumper NOT the A-Spec.

The A-Spec (the one I linked a photo of) is supposedly pretty rare.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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Personally I don't like it. Its got quite a old vintage look to it in my opinion.
Also the oil cooler ducts look pretty small.
I would rahter go FEED, GT-C, 99 or C-west.
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