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Ok peeps, since I will shortly be receiving my shiny new FMIC, I'm trying to decide what front bumper to go for to get some air through it. I really like the Top Secret, but it's far too expensive, and the Miami Rice copy is no good to me as it doesn't have indicator holes which would mean I'd lose my sidelights (facelift car). So I've narrowed it down to the Whifbitz one, or DoLuck (either genuine or the Retaliator copy).

 

Has anyone got any comments about the fit/quality etc of these? Or any comments at all come to mention it ? :)

 

Some pics:-

 

WhifBitz

http://www.garagedynamics.com/marcus/98supra/supra3.JPG

http://www.whifbitz.co.uk/images/parts/whifbitz-frontbumper.jpg

 

Do-Luck

http://www.do-luck.com/img/toyota/supra/80late/main.jpg

 

I'll do this one as a link because the piccy is a bit big (great pic though)Do-Luck

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Simon,

I have a facelift and am buying Dude's front nose from him. You could always wait to see how we get around the issue and just see what you think it looks like???

 

Will see if the originals will fit neatly and if not then will go with the drill hole option I guess.

 

Cheers

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Originally posted by Gaz Walker

Theres a few nice bumpers yet to be tried in UK yet Simon, are you looking for something to show off your FMIC or try something different?

 

Best Regards,

 

Gaz.

 

Well, I want one with a nice big hole for the FMIC, not so much to show it off but there doesn't seem much point in having one having half of it out of the airstream. I figure the more air going through it and to the rad the better! Don't really want anything too fussy or outrageous - the Bomex F&TF one for example I find a bit fiddly. What did you have in mind?

 

Matt - I'd be interested to see how you get on with Dudes. Always good to have a guinee pig!:) When's it going on?

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Originally posted by SimonB

Don't really want anything too fussy or outrageous - the Bomex F&TF one for example I find a bit fiddly. What did you have in mind?

 

 

One I thought might be a nice one to try is the original Supra bomex bumper - big hole and nice looking and smooth uncluttered design.

 

Damn good price to and we could fit and paint it up north if need be.

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Originally posted by SimonB

Got to admit, I like the Do Luck more the more I look at it :). I'm sure I'd scrape the hell out of it though! Anyone got any experience of the Retaliator Do Luck replica stuff?

 

You are not wrong :( I'm on standard Jspec suspension and the Do-Luck bumper is an absolute nightmare, so easy to scrape, and pretty much can't go in any multi-storey car parks :eek: Scraped the feck out of it the other day too :( not noticable too much - but I know its there :(

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Aha, you mean this one:-

 

http://www.bomex.co.jp/item_img/10121110001.jpg

 

I like that actually, and the sideskirts look nice too. Only trouble is there's nowhere for my facelift indicator/sidelights, like the MR Top Secret copy. Unless they just go in the side vents I suppose, like the original. What sort of price are we looking at :)

 

Isn't it the middle of the night in Japan atm?

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Originally posted by SimonB

Aha, you mean this one:-

 

http://www.bomex.co.jp/item_img/10121110001.jpg

 

I like that actually, and the sideskirts look nice too. Only trouble is there's nowhere for my facelift indicator/sidelights, like the MR Top Secret copy. Unless they just go in the side vents I suppose, like the original. What sort of price are we looking at :)

 

Isn't it the middle of the night in Japan atm?

 

Heres a couple of better photos:

 

http://www.to4r.com/members/media/nils_fronton1.jpg

 

http://www.to4r.com/members/media/nils_front1p.jpg

 

Yes its 4.30am :eek:

 

I will get you a price Simon.

 

Gaz.

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Originally posted by HISUPE

You are not wrong :( I'm on standard Jspec suspension and the Do-Luck bumper is an absolute nightmare, so easy to scrape, and pretty much can't go in any multi-storey car parks :eek: Scraped the feck out of it the other day too :( not noticable too much - but I know its there :(

 

I dont know how cause my car is a LOT lower than yours and i managed 6 floors of a multi story the other night !!!!

 

Dude:flame Dev

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Originally posted by Gaz Walker

Heres a couple of better photos:

 

http://www.to4r.com/members/media/nils_fronton1.jpg

 

http://www.to4r.com/members/media/nils_front1p.jpg

 

Yes its 4.30am :eek:

 

I will get you a price Simon.

 

Gaz.

 

That nose is so ugly only its mother could love it , i had a secondhand one in the workshop and couldnt give it away , FGS Gaz sell the man something that looks 1/2 sensible like a F&f bomex not that abortion !!!

 

Dude:flame Dev

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Dude,

 

Dunno mate, anything with a slight slope is a complete arse!

 

Maybe the bottom - which is quite level, sits further forward at the bottom than some others????? Dunno, but its mildly annoying as I have to plan ahead! Still, would rather do that than not have the Supe!

 

Maybe the multi storeys round your way are flatter ;) LOL! :D

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Originally posted by dude

That nose is so ugly only its mother could love it , i had a secondhand one in the workshop and couldnt give it away

That'll be the one you took of my car! No wonder you couldn't get rid of it - it was all cracked !

I really liked that bumper too, something a bit different.

I've still got it here if anyone wants to have a go at patching it up, and the side skirts and spats. Free to good home, buyer collects, blah blah

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Originally posted by Jake

That'll be the one you took of my car! No wonder you couldn't get rid of it - it was all cracked !

I really liked that bumper too, something a bit different.

I've still got it here if anyone wants to have a go at patching it up, and the side skirts and spats. Free to good home, buyer collects, blah blah

 

Would suit blind uk owner with absolutley no taste !!!!:cool:

 

dude:flame Dev

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