j spec bumper 97

[txmzdspd2gen]

hey guys..is it hard to put up the j spec for the G2?..i know the reinforcements has to go..cani sand it down or is it waste of time...K DAWG...i know u got urs...how much was the shipping?...i kinda like it for my b day gift..since everyone wants my OEM bumper gone cos it wont fit the new look of the car..LOL...later

[dominoy2k1]

english?..

[txmzdspd2gen]

yup its all english..hehehe..and text shorcuts..lol..

[Ice Box]

im gong with the j-spec for 98 i think it looks pretty nice but im still not sure yet

[caloyski5]

txmzdspdgen2,

you mean gen 2 j-spec bumpers for your gen2.5? or gen 2 j-spec bumpers for your gen2.5...arent the brackets all the same(us and philippines)? imo, get the gen 2.5 j-spec bumpers then get the gen2.5 mazdaspeed front spoiler like ohmme's (cool)

[Ice Box]

but i dont know if there is a j-spec bumper for the 96's i just know the one for the 97-98 though there might be no diffrence

[projectmx]

there is a 95-96 bumper and 97-98 one both will fit.. from what i understand putting a 95-96 on a 97-98 is harder than the opposite cause of dealing with the former turn signal indents in the bumper... but both fit just fine from what corksport told me...i have a 95 and i'm puttign on a 97-98 becuase it looks much nicer... however from what andy was saying there is plans for new kit for the 2nd gen so i'm gonna wait till he says abit more about that

[K Dawg ONE]

Originally posted by protegeboy78
there is a 95-96 bumper and 97-98 one both will fit.. from what i understand putting a 95-96 on a 97-98 is harder than the opposite cause of dealing with the former turn signal indents in the bumper... but both fit just fine from what corksport told me...i have a 95 and i'm puttign on a 97-98 becuase it looks much nicer... however from what andy was saying there is plans for new kit for the 2nd gen so i'm gonna wait till he says abit more about that

Yes, from experience, the former signal holes get in the way of the brackets when you install the 95/6 bumper on the 97/8.
Also, the fit for the 95/6 on the 97/8 ISNT perfect. The headlights and the grill OVERHANG the bumper about half an inch. At first, I did prefer the looks of the gen 2 bumper over the gen 2.5 (plus CS had a replica lip for the gen 2 and not the gen 2.5). But now, I think the 97/8 bumper is MUCH more nicer on a 97/8 Protege than the 95/6 (which looks nice on a 95/6 though....)

Here is the 95/6 on my 97. The turn signals have been filled as was the license plate indent:

[Ice Box]

J-spec alone it looks nice

[K Dawg ONE]

Yeah, thats the 97/8 Jspec...this is what the 95/6 looks like:

[txmzdspd2gen]

ive seen a front kit for the gen 2 in super street....it looks like the bumper is thicker which means the foam thing wasnt taken out for safety...it says its new so i dunno...i forgot the name or it...kinda say aero something....caloyski..thats my plan....the rpoblem is they dont sell the chins here anymore....corksport dont even have one..(WHICH MAKES IT A PERFECT PART FOR ME>>I LOVE ONLY ONE THINGS>>LOL>>)i might get that and just have it cut so someone can bring it to me here....do you know someone there..how much is the original?..also the front grill..thanks

[caloyski5]

ill ask around for the bumper and grill...ask also at our website ;)

[Ice Box]

yea dukes i want a new front grill if anyone finds any hit me up
and k dawg i like my grill better, cuz i dont know how to put in the fog lights so it would be two empty holes in my car lol

[bruce95fmla]

Originally posted by Ice Box
yea dukes i want a new front grill if anyone finds any hit me up
and k dawg i like my grill better, cuz i dont know how to put in the fog lights so it would be two empty holes in my car lol grill or bumper. You can get creative with the grill if you want to

[Maz94Protege]

2nd gen mazdaspeed. PICS? ive never seen your car. just wondering if you had a pic to show me or us....