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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Issue resolved. Thanks again Andy.

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    No problem Mark. Good luck!

    AB

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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!!!!

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