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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:24 AM
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Hi all,

Has anyone had experience fitting these

Mazda Miata Duraflex Wizdom Front Bumper Cover - 1 Piece 1990-1997 - Sale!

I'm wanting to get one but haven't found much info on how well they fit. I also have a FMIC so spacing behind is pretty important.

Any info or alternatives will be appreciated.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:49 AM
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I believe you trim the back end of the bumper mouth to make room for what you need.
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:36 PM
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I'd like that bumper more if they would have given it a little softer lines. Little angular compared to the rest of the miata body lines.
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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Racing Beat offers a couple for the NA


Type I Nose for 90-97 Miata - Racing Beat


Type II Nose Kit for 90-97 Miata - Racing Beat

I believe that "Wizdom" is a ripoff of a Garage Vary product? I want to say one of the guys in the PDX crew has one, or one like it.

Originally Posted by sixshooter
I believe you trim the back end of the bumper mouth to make room for what you need.
^^ This. It looks like if done correctly, you can actually improve airflow to the IC/radiator stack.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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looks ricey. why not get RB or something clean?

*edit: G beat me to it
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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That bumper is gross on the NA.

The GV bumper is kinda hot on the NB. See: Doppelganger.
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Ahh yes, Doppelgängers NB. Thanks for that.



Not exactly the same though.
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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Not the same at all. One sucks, one doesn't.
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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My comment was intended as understatement
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I'm a master of the single entendre.
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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i know a little about the NB ones..
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
I'm a master of the single entendre.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
I'm a master of the single entendre.
I want to prop this post but 404 changing prop count not found.
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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I like the racing beat ones but they are way too expensive to take on the track and get smashed.

Not completely sold on the Wizdom one. If there was something between doppelgangers one and the Wizdom I'd be sold.
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Originally Posted by Enth
I like the racing beat ones but they are way too expensive to take on the track and get smashed.

Not completely sold on the Wizdom one. If there was something between doppelgangers one and the Wizdom I'd be sold.

Doppelgangers IS what the Wizdom copied. But his car is an NB. Yours isn't.

Why not... i don't know... a stock bumper? Crazy talk, i know. But they're cheap, and you can smash as many as you want!
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