Does anybody have any pictures of an RX8 with the Mazdaspeed bumper without the side skirts? I really like the MS bumper, but I'm not sure I like the side skirts and would like to see how the bumper looks with just a factory appearance package.

I dont have any pictures but I dont like it, 3/4 front and side views look weird... it looks like the RX-8 has a giant overbite.

It doesnt look good from the side. I had my MS front on for about 2 weeks before I put my sides on and it looked weird. Definitally looks alot better with the sides. If you have the sides that come with the Mazda appearance package then it will look ok, but still not flow as nicely as it does with the MS sides. mysql has the MS front and Appearance package sides and rear.

Mysql has some pics at various angles in this thread with the MS front + factory aero pieces.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=137580


FWIW I think it looks alright with all of the factory aero pieces (front flaps, aero flares, and rear flaps)

as long as you have the mud guards and the oe side skirts, it looks ok

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114980&stc=1&d=1202599086

with just the ms bumper, it's acceptable, but it's not the best.

From experience, I think the sideskirts are a must. They don't have to be Mazdaspeed, but it does look empty without sideskirts.

yea, for any front end, you need sideskirts. i have my sideskirts off right now while i'm cleaning my car, it will not leave the garage until they're back on. lol

as long as you have the mud guards and the oe side skirts, it looks ok

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=114980&stc=1&d=1202599086

with just the ms bumper, it's acceptable, but it's not the best.

Yeah, seeing those pictures, the mud guards are definitely a must at least so the bumper matches up properly in height. How far is your car dropped Mysql? I think that makes a pretty big difference in the look too with the sides.

I think it looks fine... :dunno:

see i disagree with everyone my buddy has the mazdaspeed front and rear and no skirts and it looks fine

i dont think the skirts are a must at all it just comes down to what each person likes personally the MS skirts are kinda ugly they have no flare to them bt thats just my opinion

if someone doesnt like the ms side skirts thick can pick out a different one. still looks better with something there than without.

It is not a MS bumper, but maybe you will find your answer with these pictures.

For more pictures, click the link in my signature.

CIAO

http://img180.imagevenue.com/loc502/th_30060_Angle_122_502lo.JPG (http://img180.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=30060_Angle_122_502lo.JPG)

Hmm, I actually kind of like the mud guards better with the MS front than the MS sides... are the mud guards an OEM part? I saw this link:

http://mazdapartspeople.com/searchproduct.asp?model=RX-8&catid=3404375404762159&year=08&productdesc=Front+Splash+Guards

...of course no Black Cherry Mica just like every other body part. :banghead:

lol, get them and paint them...

yea, for any front end, you need sideskirts. i have my sideskirts off right now while i'm cleaning my car, it will not leave the garage until they're back on. lol

If you do leave the garage I will take a picture and post it!

mu ha ha....

if anything the mud guards are better then the MS skirts but i have no skirts on my car and it looks fine idk i guess its just whatever each person likes

Obviously a personal preference thing, but I think it looks great even with out the appearance pkg. IDK, I've always thought the appearance pkg made the car look too bulbous in profile. You be the judge:

I had my MS bumper on for a week before installing the side skirts (I had the factory aero flares before) and while it didn't look half bad, after putting on the side skirts it looks MUCH better.

I found this pic of mine that shows two RX-8's back-to-back, both with the MS bumper, mine only has the aero flares (ti gray one)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/chickenwafer/MeJeff.jpg

And a couple more recent ones I forgot about, even though the side is somewhat blocked on the second pic:

And a couple more recent ones I forgot about, even though the side is somewhat blocked on the second pic:

i agree with you 100% bro i think the aero flares make the rx8 look bad the stock body lines look amazing on the car and just the MS bumper with no skirts or anything looks fine your car is proof of that

it looks like it's just missing something right there.

it looks like it's just missing something right there.

EXACTLY finally someone else who agrees :lol:

I had my MS bumper on for a week before installing the side skirts (I had the factory aero flares before) and while it didn't look half bad, after putting on the side skirts it looks MUCH better.

I found this pic of mine that shows two RX-8's back-to-back, both with the MS bumper, mine only has the aero flares (ti gray one)

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q287/chickenwafer/MeJeff.jpg

Wow, both of those cars look amazing.

Chicken: if you had front splash guards it wouldn't have looked as weird.

blackened: I agree, two sexy lookin' cars there! (Chicken + Mazdamaniac)

Yeah, seeing those pictures, the mud guards are definitely a must at least so the bumper matches up properly in height. How far is your car dropped Mysql? I think that makes a pretty big difference in the look too with the sides.

not dropped. OEM springs.

Hmm, I actually kind of like the mud guards better with the MS front than the MS sides... are the mud guards an OEM part? I saw this link:

http://mazdapartspeople.com/searchproduct.asp?model=RX-8&catid=3404375404762159&year=08&productdesc=Front+Splash+Guards

...of course no Black Cherry Mica just like every other body part. :banghead:

mud guards are something like $20! There's a guy on ebay who sells them super cheap. I think I got the OE sideskirts for $120 or so.