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itaracer
12-01-2003, 12:22 PM
Like everyone else I'm working on getting my 1st. Gen RX7 ready for next year. One project is the front air dam. I used a Mazdatrix fiberglass air dam last year and it took some abuse. I've been looking for a urethane air dam but have not located one yet. I also need to replace the front bumper cover. So here is my question. Can I replace the front bumper cover and aftermarket air dam with an integrated bumper cover air dam? Specifically I'm thinking of using the Mariah Mode 4 front bumper cover/air dam. My interpretation of ITCS 8.b (2003 GCR page ITCS 16) is that it is legal. Any comments will be appreciated and if anyone has a source for urethane air dams please let me know. I'm also posting this message on the Rules and Regs thread on this site.


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Mark Jeffery
ITA #92 '85 RX7
MiDiv - Arkansas Region
ITSRX7
12-01-2003, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by itaracer:
My interpretation of ITCS 8.b (2003 GCR page ITCS 16) is that it is legal.


Let me know what part of the rule you are looking at. I see nothing that says you can replace bumper covers with aftermarket units.

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
06 ITS RX-7
FlatOut Motorsports
New England Region #188967
www.flatout-motorsports.com
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itaracer
12-01-2003, 04:52 PM
The NOTE section is ITCS 8. b states "On cars with integrated bumpers, the front spoiler or air dam may be attached to the bumper cover."

The Mariah Mode 4 is basically an '84-85 bumber cover with an air dam molded to it making it a one piece bumper cover/ air dam. It attaches to the shock obsorbing bumper just like a stock bumper cover attaches.

Check out the photos on the Mariah web site.

http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/

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Mark Jeffery
ITA #92 '85 RX7
MiDiv - Arkansas Region
itaracer
12-01-2003, 08:16 PM
Issue resolved. Thanks again Andy.
ITSRX7
12-01-2003, 08:30 PM
No problem Mark. Good luck!

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
06 ITS RX-7
FlatOut Motorsports
New England Region #188967
www.flatout-motorsports.com
http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/200_06_checkered.jpg
Weaver7
12-04-2003, 08:07 PM
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The Mariah Mode 4 is basically an '84-85 bumber cover with an air dam molded to it making it a one piece bumper cover/ air dam. It attaches to the shock obsorbing bumper just like a stock bumper cover attaches.

Can I use this on my 1980 the front bumper weighs more than a dead cow!!!!