RE 99 bumper install
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...23&page=1&pp=15
Originally Posted by Sled Driver
Im a little confused...............
If it's a professional shop they will have the body/collision manual available "on line". It shows all the parts (with P/N's). Plus how to remove & install them.
The RE bumper is a copy of the 99 OEM bumper, sans the plate holder. It mounts to all the same points, with all the stock hardware as the 93 bumper.
People keep saying to "cut" the plate holder off the 99 rebar. I used a sanding disc & got a smooth contour.
You either remove the tray from the 93 radiator shroud or get the 99 shroud.
Also get the oil cooler/brake duct corner plastic pieces. Otherwise you will be able to see the ground through the openings in the bumper (tacky)
If it's a professional shop they will have the body/collision manual available "on line". It shows all the parts (with P/N's). Plus how to remove & install them.
The RE bumper is a copy of the 99 OEM bumper, sans the plate holder. It mounts to all the same points, with all the stock hardware as the 93 bumper.
People keep saying to "cut" the plate holder off the 99 rebar. I used a sanding disc & got a smooth contour.
You either remove the tray from the 93 radiator shroud or get the 99 shroud.
Also get the oil cooler/brake duct corner plastic pieces. Otherwise you will be able to see the ground through the openings in the bumper (tacky)
ptrhahn- I bolted the bumper up in about 10 minutes once all the brackets were in place, it fit fine, like I said- about the same as any OEM bumper.
maybe the car that was getting the bumper in that thread had some damage in the past that was complicating things.
maybe the car that was getting the bumper in that thread had some damage in the past that was complicating things.
How 'bout a pic of that... maybe your definition of "fit fine" is different than mine. Both mine and the other guy's car that my shop did together are both pristine never-wrecked cars. Both suffered the same issue. If you cinch it all the way onto the fender, it over hangs into the wheel well, and there were major sags and too-large gaps around the headlights.
Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
ptrhahn- I bolted the bumper up in about 10 minutes once all the brackets were in place, it fit fine, like I said- about the same as any OEM bumper.
maybe the car that was getting the bumper in that thread had some damage in the past that was complicating things.
maybe the car that was getting the bumper in that thread had some damage in the past that was complicating things.
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Originally Posted by Sled Driver
Im a little confused...............
If it's a professional shop they will have the body/collision manual available "on line". It shows all the parts (with P/N's). Plus how to remove & install them.
The RE bumper is a copy of the 99 OEM bumper, sans the plate holder. It mounts to all the same points, with all the stock hardware as the 93 bumper.
People keep saying to "cut" the plate holder off the 99 rebar. I used a sanding disc & got a smooth contour.
You either remove the tray from the 93 radiator shroud or get the 99 shroud.
Also get the oil cooler/brake duct corner plastic pieces. Otherwise you will be able to see the ground through the openings in the bumper (tacky)
If it's a professional shop they will have the body/collision manual available "on line". It shows all the parts (with P/N's). Plus how to remove & install them.
The RE bumper is a copy of the 99 OEM bumper, sans the plate holder. It mounts to all the same points, with all the stock hardware as the 93 bumper.
People keep saying to "cut" the plate holder off the 99 rebar. I used a sanding disc & got a smooth contour.
You either remove the tray from the 93 radiator shroud or get the 99 shroud.
Also get the oil cooler/brake duct corner plastic pieces. Otherwise you will be able to see the ground through the openings in the bumper (tacky)
Originally Posted by ptrhahn
How 'bout a pic of that... maybe your definition of "fit fine" is different than mine. Both mine and the other guy's car that my shop did together are both pristine never-wrecked cars. Both suffered the same issue. If you cinch it all the way onto the fender, it over hangs into the wheel well, and there were major sags and too-large gaps around the headlights.
I have a good one looking straight down, but its huge
trust me, I know what fits and what does not fit.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
My guy had done tons of OE, OE '99, and fiberglass '99's, and said just the opposite.
Once again. I love the piece, commend Chuck for producing them, and would buy one again knowing what I know now, but they are FAR from an OE bumper as far as fitment goes. Check out this thread to see what could happen if you just bolt the thing on:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...3&page=1&pp=15
Once again. I love the piece, commend Chuck for producing them, and would buy one again knowing what I know now, but they are FAR from an OE bumper as far as fitment goes. Check out this thread to see what could happen if you just bolt the thing on:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...3&page=1&pp=15
Well, I think the plate holder looks like absolute ***, and can't believe A. Mazda made it that way, or B. Anybody likes it. The RE isn't perfect, but it still looks better than the old 93-95 i had on there, and isn't fiberglass.
Originally Posted by AYU
I'm confused. You are complaing about how far it is from OEM fitment but also compliment Chuck for producing this product? How about just asking Chuck to produce a better product? I spent way too much trouble with the RE 99 style bumper. Ended up going with a real 99 bumper. You spend half the time and money for the real stuff. And the license plate holder doesn't look that bad anymore.
Wow nice looking FD ptrhahn. Now I know what my silver FD will look like with the RE bumper too 
I've had it sitting in my garage for awhile haha. Just gotta get off my lazy *** to install it
I've had it sitting in my garage for awhile haha. Just gotta get off my lazy *** to install it
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Originally Posted by Quickfini
Wow nice looking FD ptrhahn. Now I know what my silver FD will look like with the RE bumper too I've had it sitting in my garage for awhile haha. Just gotta get off my lazy *** to install it
I've had it sitting in my garage for awhile haha. Just gotta get off my lazy *** to install it 
Nope... wish I could. Once grad scholl starts back up, i'm stuck local :-)
The pic was from the Porsche club event I ran w/ Fritz. You'll note the Jean Alesi head lean necessitated by my lack of harnesses and leather seats.
The pic was from the Porsche club event I ran w/ Fritz. You'll note the Jean Alesi head lean necessitated by my lack of harnesses and leather seats.
Originally Posted by patfat
Hey nice pic Pete! Looks like VIR, you going this weekend for the Audi event?
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Nope... wish I could. Once grad scholl starts back up, i'm stuck local :-)
The pic was from the Porsche club event I ran w/ Fritz. You'll note the Jean Alesi head lean necessitated by my lack of harnesses and leather seats.
The pic was from the Porsche club event I ran w/ Fritz. You'll note the Jean Alesi head lean necessitated by my lack of harnesses and leather seats.
I see that, you need to buy a roll bar w/ some harnesses dude.
I agree with ptrhahn, this bumper is a pain in the a$$ to install but I'm still glad to have gotten it. It was worth the time and energy to get it to fit right and to not have the grotesque plate holder hanging off the front.
It can be fitted with some pulling and pushing and a few well placed bolts and washers.
It can be fitted with some pulling and pushing and a few well placed bolts and washers.
^^ aparently, you gotta know what you are doing to install the RE 99 style and have it look good. Congrats
I still haven't installed mine but I'll guess I'll find out soon enough.
I still haven't installed mine but I'll guess I'll find out soon enough.
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