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The Rock guard paint was on the previous car and resolved the issue. It had an even longer over hang/bumper than the CR-Z
I understand the physics but what is the height of the lowest part of the CR-Z compared to the Mazda? I bet the Mazda is higher off the ground. It all is a factor but when you find a solution show us. There was feet of flat space in front of my wheels on the previous car there is much less with the CR-Z but it is lower. The Mazda appears to be a little higher off the ground and has no over hang at all but how does that relate to making the bumper and supposed issues less without it looking like you had an accident and cut off the bumper cover which goes all the way up to the hood and to both sides?
At this point you have something you do not like which is a major part of the design of the car you want to fix it. There are many ways to do that up to and including the more rugged paint, driving at an angle or designing a whole new bumper. You are leaning toward this last option which is the most expensive and it is your car your and idea. More power to you. many different solutions to a problem. None are good or bad just different. if you make something others want you can sell it. The rock guard paint the way it was done was not seen and prevented the damage as it was a tougher material than paint. What is wrong with that as a solution and why laugh? Paint done properly is less expensive than fiberglass work. It was not the heavy duty bed liner thick material . It was a more flexible thinner material and was perfect for this application. But no one but service shops or the places that had the car on a lift ever saw it. The current owner of the car probably does not know it is not factory. I will never know as I sold it but i am considering similar for my current car. My car my choice and a little extra protection just like the PPF I have installed which many derided me about here but it makes me happy so I did it. I hope you find something that makes you happy.
I understand the physics but what is the height of the lowest part of the CR-Z compared to the Mazda? I bet the Mazda is higher off the ground. It all is a factor but when you find a solution show us. There was feet of flat space in front of my wheels on the previous car there is much less with the CR-Z but it is lower. The Mazda appears to be a little higher off the ground and has no over hang at all but how does that relate to making the bumper and supposed issues less without it looking like you had an accident and cut off the bumper cover which goes all the way up to the hood and to both sides?
At this point you have something you do not like which is a major part of the design of the car you want to fix it. There are many ways to do that up to and including the more rugged paint, driving at an angle or designing a whole new bumper. You are leaning toward this last option which is the most expensive and it is your car your and idea. More power to you. many different solutions to a problem. None are good or bad just different. if you make something others want you can sell it. The rock guard paint the way it was done was not seen and prevented the damage as it was a tougher material than paint. What is wrong with that as a solution and why laugh? Paint done properly is less expensive than fiberglass work. It was not the heavy duty bed liner thick material . It was a more flexible thinner material and was perfect for this application. But no one but service shops or the places that had the car on a lift ever saw it. The current owner of the car probably does not know it is not factory. I will never know as I sold it but i am considering similar for my current car. My car my choice and a little extra protection just like the PPF I have installed which many derided me about here but it makes me happy so I did it. I hope you find something that makes you happy.
You never quit, do you? Shouldn't you be out spraying some bedliner on your bumper or something? lol
Here maybe this will help you understand the physics of it:
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Just as I was getting the car dialed in on the GE8 cam thinking I had two months this thing shows up! I think I will install this at the same time I install my downpipe/midpipe in about 2 weeks or whenever it's back from ceramic coating and then start looking into a dyno tune.
