front bumper

sen2two · 01-29-2012, 07:36 PM

I am finishing up the fiberglass work on my 85. It has fiberglass doors, front fenders, hood, and valance right now. I have the front bumper as well, but I am undecided...

It only weight about 4-5 pounds and is a great light weight option, but it is a mold of the factory bumper. This car will be for drag use only and never see the street. I have been wondering if it will be better to get a full front bumper similar to imsa style. Not a half bumper, but a full bolt on fiberglass bumper.The weight gain shouldnt be more than 10lbs and i am thinking the aerodynamics of it would be worth the slight weight gain...

Any recommendations on a front end? I havnt been able to find any used ones after a few months of looking. So i will have to probley buy new. But don't really know where to look besides eBay... And they don't say whether they are half or full bumpers.

FIBREMAZ 13 BEEF · 02-01-2012, 11:44 PM

I have replica of the Kamei front lips if you're interested

IH8DSM · 02-02-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FIBREMAZ 13 BEEF

I have replica of the Kamei front lips if you're interested

I got two of fibremaz kamei lips and there great, besides those there's the imsa lips and then the full widebody fronts

sen2two · 02-02-2012, 07:48 PM

Although I really like that front lip, I need a full bumper. Not just a lip.

I'm putting this on for function, not looks.

IH8DSM · 02-02-2012, 10:03 PM

but looks are what it was all about

http://iscracing.net/fiberglass.html
this is the one i was thinking of for my track car
also theres some in blackdragon that are nice

730RWHP12A · 02-03-2012, 10:12 AM

pics please

sen2two · 02-03-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IH8DSM

but looks are what it was all about

http://iscracing.net/fiberglass.html
this is the one i was thinking of for my track car
also theres some in blackdragon that are nice

This one is still a half bumper... Not a full bumper

I do like that they posted the weights of stock vs. there parts though.

sen2two · 02-03-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 730RWHP12A

pics please

Will post some for you...

I didn't want to start a build thread prematurely. But ill get it started and post pics as it goes.

Whizbang · 02-03-2012, 02:46 PM

is ISC still around?

I plan on getting those rear over fenders, from mazdaspeed, but i think ill have to make my own for the front fenders. trying to mimic this.

IH8DSM · 02-03-2012, 03:11 PM

Well damnit then haha,

Gravity fed I've heard mixed answers I've seen where some say you can still get parts just email them, but others have said there closed

Whizbang · 02-03-2012, 03:18 PM

ill just source them through mazdaspeed then. they are only like.15 dollars more

sen2two · 02-03-2012, 05:27 PM

Man, I can not find pics of the MazdaSpeed front air dams anywhere... Anyone have some?

I been looking at these, but I think these will be a little heavier then I want. But I am pretty sure this is a full front. And a little to pricey as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/79-85-Mazda-...item5d3210839e

This one is decently priced, but I am unsure if its a half or full bumper. anyone know?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180639690028...84.m1423.l2649

IH8DSM · 02-04-2012, 09:37 AM

half bumper/ on the listing it says front lip/add on.

sen2two · 02-04-2012, 10:42 AM

damn it, just seen that...

sen2two · 02-04-2012, 06:36 PM

Here's 2 older photos when I was putting the doors on. Both doors are on now and I'm currently building the frames to hold the lexan window in them. The were VERY rough when I got them. they needed to be trimmed the entire way all around. They were basically popped from the mold and sent out. No holes or any mounting hardware. These are drag car specific, you drill, cut, sand, mount, ect.

Worth it thought considering they way almost nothing...

Oh, and I wount be running the draglites either... they are just there for now. The real wheels are sitting in the garage along with the rear, tranny, ect. Not installing any of the big stuff until I finish the exterior and interior...

01-29-2012, 07:36 PM	#1
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	front bumper I am finishing up the fiberglass work on my 85. It has fiberglass doors, front fenders, hood, and valance right now. I have the front bumper as well, but I am undecided... It only weight about 4-5 pounds and is a great light weight option, but it is a mold of the factory bumper. This car will be for drag use only and never see the street. I have been wondering if it will be better to get a full front bumper similar to imsa style. Not a half bumper, but a full bolt on fiberglass bumper.The weight gain shouldnt be more than 10lbs and i am thinking the aerodynamics of it would be worth the slight weight gain... Any recommendations on a front end? I havnt been able to find any used ones after a few months of looking. So i will have to probley buy new. But don't really know where to look besides eBay... And they don't say whether they are half or full bumpers. __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

02-02-2012, 07:48 PM	#4
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	Although I really like that front lip, I need a full bumper. Not just a lip. I'm putting this on for function, not looks. __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

02-02-2012, 10:03 PM	#5
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	but looks are what it was all about http://iscracing.net/fiberglass.html this is the one i was thinking of for my track car also theres some in blackdragon that are nice __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

02-03-2012, 10:12 AM	#6
730RWHP12A Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: chatsworth, california iTrader: (8) Posts: 349 Rep Power: 17	pics please __________________ rotaryshack.com

02-03-2012, 02:46 PM	#9
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	is ISC still around? I plan on getting those rear over fenders, from mazdaspeed, but i think ill have to make my own for the front fenders. trying to mimic this. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-01-2012, 11:44 PM	#2
FIBREMAZ 13 BEEF Mazda Carbon FIbre Master Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0) Posts: 64 Rep Power: 17	I have replica of the Kamei front lips if you're interested

02-03-2012, 03:11 PM	#10
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	Well damnit then haha, Gravity fed I've heard mixed answers I've seen where some say you can still get parts just email them, but others have said there closed __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

02-03-2012, 03:18 PM	#11
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	ill just source them through mazdaspeed then. they are only like.15 dollars more __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

02-03-2012, 05:27 PM	#12
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	Man, I can not find pics of the MazdaSpeed front air dams anywhere... Anyone have some? I been looking at these, but I think these will be a little heavier then I want. But I am pretty sure this is a full front. And a little to pricey as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/79-85-Mazda-...item5d3210839e This one is decently priced, but I am unsure if its a half or full bumper. anyone know? http://www.ebay.com/itm/180639690028...84.m1423.l2649 __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

02-04-2012, 09:37 AM	#13
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	half bumper/ on the listing it says front lip/add on. __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

02-04-2012, 10:42 AM	#14
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	damn it, just seen that... __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

02-04-2012, 06:36 PM	#15
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (2) Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	Here's 2 older photos when I was putting the doors on. Both doors are on now and I'm currently building the frames to hold the lexan window in them. The were VERY rough when I got them. they needed to be trimmed the entire way all around. They were basically popped from the mold and sent out. No holes or any mounting hardware. These are drag car specific, you drill, cut, sand, mount, ect. Worth it thought considering they way almost nothing... Oh, and I wount be running the draglites either... they are just there for now. The real wheels are sitting in the garage along with the rear, tranny, ect. Not installing any of the big stuff until I finish the exterior and interior... __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2