Originally posted by mikeb
kc,
sorry I dont know what other kits like r magic are made of.
as far as cracks in fiberglass--a pothole can knock the whole damn thing off, I'm saying even taking a sidewalk, curb, speedbump at the wrong angle can mess up a fiberglass bumper.

i'm not planning on hitting any sidewalks or curbs with my kit or even now with stock car. :D

So that leaves potholes and speedbumps.... i hope i never hit a pothole big enough to damage the kit but if i do, the fiberglass isn't the only thing i have to worry about. Speedbumps shouldn't be that big of a deal if you know how to go over one.

I'm sure you know mikeb, how cautious you and all of us are with our rx-8s. I hope i take as good of care as i can to extend the life of my kit and can get my money's worth.

My quote is from japanparts.com.

*091-012-001 MAZDA SPEED
FRONT NOSE In Lightning Yellow /#93: 135,500JPY
*091-012-002 MAZDA SPEED
SIDE SKIRT SET In Lightning Yellow /#93: 97,200JPY
*091-012-003 MAZDA SPEED
REAR UNDER SPOILER In Lightning Yellow /#93: 97,200JPY
*091-012-004 MAZDA SPEED
REAR WING In Lightning Yellow /#93: 116,600JPY
*MAZDA SPEED Bracket For Fog Light: 9,100JPY

Sub Total: 455,600JPY
Insurance will be 3,000JPY
Shipping to SJC International Airport via Airfreight: 68,600JPY

Use a credit card and they ding you for another 5%. International wire transfers cost $35.
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PUR NRG, correct me if i am wrong, but in my case, if i ordered everything from japanparts.com that i would order from rotaryextreme.com, the total would be $3928.05.

My total was $1945.... So in my case, it is about 50% right?

Let's see if I do the math correctly:
329900 MS front bumper, side skirts and rear underbody
49700 prorated shipping estimate
2200 prorated insurance estimate
$3470 delivered, at 110 yen to the dollar

rotary extreme's prices:
$650 fiberglass front bumper
$550 fiberglass side skirts
$550 fiberglass rear underbody
$200 shipping estimate
$300 painting estimate
$2250 delivered and painted

I'm not sure how you got $1985 delivered with no discount.

$2250 / $3470 = 35% discount.
$1985 / $3470 = 43% discount.
$2550 / $3470 = 27% discount (for urethane front bumper)

I will say that rotary extreme's CF body parts look nice. Not good for a yellow car but the parts themselves look nice.
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kc,
hopefully the fiberglass is strong on their kit.
My last car was a civic and it went through 3 fiber glass front bumpers and believe me I drive careful but sometimes shit happens

lol, i here you mike! "Life's a B1tch, then you marry one!"

so kc when do you get you ms kit

Chuck said he was going to send the kit today but i guess we'll see. I also just installed new rims and aluminum diamond mats on the 8'. Hope to post pix soon!

If you are buying parts directly from Japan, don't forget about the import tax you have to pay when you receive the package and also the brokage fee. You prorated for those 3 items is not accurate. Shipping charge will be the same because the dimensional weight will exceed the actual weight. So the shipping for just front bumper, sideskirts, and rear bumper will still be 65,000 Yen. Your exchange rate might not be accurate either. Bank makes money on exchange rate so when you wire transfer money to Japan, they will give yo a lower exchange rate and also charge you between $35-50 for wire transfer.

So the real cost of getting those parts from japanparts.com will be
329,900 Yen for whole kit
9,897 Yen (3% import tax)
65,000 Yen (shipping)
Total: 404,797 Yen
bank exhange rate: 108 Yen to a Dollar;
Total: $3748
brokage fee: $50
wiretransfer fee from your bank: $35
wiretransfer fee from their bank: $35
grand total: $3868
your time to go to the airport to pick up the parts: priceless :)

Our regular price on the original Mazdaspeed kit is $3690 and we can have them shipped to your door for about $150. So our shipped price to your door, not to the air port is $3840.

Our rear wing is made of carbon fiber which is better than the original mazdaspeed one which is made of ABS plastic.

No matter what, you still save a lot of money even at retail. If you join the group buy, you can save even more.


Chuck Huang

Originally posted by PUR NRG
Let's see if I do the math correctly:
329900 MS front bumper, side skirts and rear underbody
49700 prorated shipping estimate
2200 prorated insurance estimate
$3470 delivered, at 110 yen to the dollar

rotary extreme's prices:
$650 fiberglass front bumper
$550 fiberglass side skirts
$550 fiberglass rear underbody
$200 shipping estimate
$300 painting estimate
$2250 delivered and painted

I'm not sure how you got $1985 delivered with no discount.

$2250 / $3470 = 35% discount.
$1985 / $3470 = 43% discount.
$2550 / $3470 = 27% discount (for urethane front bumper)

I will say that rotary extreme's CF body parts look nice. Not good for a yellow car but the parts themselves look nice.

what kind of rims kc?

Hyper Black 18" enkei RPM2

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/enkrpm.hb.ang.jpg

I'm using the same stock tires.... What do you think?

I think the rims with the ms style kit will look sick! I also got the GTR combat wing w/ led sitting in my garage trying to decide if i want to put that on as well?!?! Give me you opinion... I need to know before i take Rotaryextreme's kit to get painted!

I JUST WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT CHUCK FROM WWW.ROTARYEXTREME.COM IS THE BEST!!!! HIS COMPANY IS COMMITED TO EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND HONEST ADVICE!!! PLEASE SEND SOME RX-8 BUSINESS HIS WAY BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT FIND AS GOOD OF A COMPANY AS ROTARYEXTREME!!! GREAT PRICES TOO!!!!!!!

sweet
I cant wait to see them on
whats the spoiler look like

Very similar to this wing.....

http://www.autodirectsave.com/images/CGT-54.jpg

That spoiler is sick!

But in a good way! lol.

Originally posted by Rotary Extreme
If you are buying parts directly from Japan, don't forget about the import tax you have to pay when you receive the package and also the brokage fee.
I don't know about the import tax but that sounds reasonable. What broker is involved here?

You prorated for those 3 items is not accurate.
Sure. That's why I said estimate. But it's better to compare apples to apples and spec out the entire thing.

So the real cost of getting those parts from japanparts.com will be grand total: $3868

Our regular price on the original Mazdaspeed kit shipped to your door, not to the air port is $3840.
The japanparts quote includes brackets to attach the fog lights. You didn't specify whether your kit includes that, but let's assume it's the case. Either way the bottom line is you offer the original MS kit for roughly the same price as japanparts.com, which is great. Although you should update your website then; it lists the parts (not including fog light bracket) for $4990 plus shipping.

No matter what, you still save a lot of money even at retail. If you join the group buy, you can save even more.
Here's where you lost me. You haven't mentioned anything about total price for your replica kit including shipping, or an estimate for paint.
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PUR NRG, do you just want us to tell you that you are right?! I think in my case, i am saving ALOT of money! You have to some how prove to me that i am not saving 50%. If $1,000 savings isn't enough for you, congratulations! I hope you enjoyed you autentic MS Kit.

Originally posted by KC_RX-8
PUR NRG, do you just want us to tell you that you are right?! You have to some how prove to me that i am not saving 50%.
From a previous post: $1985 / $3470 = 43% discount. If you consider that close enough to 50% to make no difference then fine.

Regardless, this is going down a rat hole. My personal opinion is a 25% discount (or thereabouts) isn't worth it to me for a knockoff kit made using fiberglass or urethane. I have my opinion, you have yours. Let's leave it at that shall we?

My entire intention replying to this thread was to help spread information. People who consider purchasing replica parts would find price comparisons useful to determine if the savings are worth it to them.
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Excellently put. I just thought you were one of those kind of people who would NEVER admit that he/she is wrong.

Let's agree to sort of agree but not disagree. (If that made any sense!?)

the wing looks too big to me
I'd have to see a photoshop on a 8

I like the r magic wing

I dont know.... pretty expensive stuff. Check out:

http://www.srmotorsports.com/RX8_Performance_Body_Parts.html
The rear spoiler is only $300.00 and come painted in your car color. If I am missing something here please let me know (don't flame me!!) ;)

wasy ,
thats stock mazda items

Mikeb,
You mean the $650.00 spoiler, unpainted is stock Mazda or aftermarket upgrade?

I guess looks and personal taste are everything...

Originally posted by mikeb
the wing looks too big to me
I'd have to see a photoshop on a 8

I like the r magic wing

I LOVE THE R MAGIC WING!!!

Those wings are as close as i could find to a similar style.

Originally posted by Wasy
Mikeb,
You mean the $650.00 spoiler, unpainted is stock Mazda or aftermarket upgrade?

I guess looks and personal taste are everything...

Don't spend more than 200 dollars on the stock Mazda Spoiler.

Rotary Extreme ,

Is the CF rear winf the same shape/size/adjustability of the real Mazdaspeed wing or did you tweak it in any way?

$1200 for a copy is not a good price. Wait for a while...

Actually Accolade is a very good company. My friend has an Evo VIII, the yellow Arospeed one in the Evo VIII section of the site. He got his front bumper from Accolade. It's awesome, its a new type of material that has the same characteristics as abs plastics but is a mix of fiberglass and plastic... flexible but sturdy, no flapping in the wind or thin 1 ply bumper. He wasn't used to being so low having an Evo, so he's scraped pretty harshly a few times and there's no damage at all to the kit. Anyway, it fit perfectly, didn't have to make any modifications to it. And Accolade even gave it a yellow base coat at my friend's request so it would be easier to paint when it got here. And the paint on it is sticking just fine.

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IF INTERESTED, PM BIGBOOSTING FOR MORE INFO.

Hey guys, don't mean to reply in more than one place, but if you guys really are interested in the kit, read this post that explains all your concerns: http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14444

erica is that you in the sig

yeah

:)

ROFLMAO

Thanks

ABS PLASTIC AND FIBERGLASS is not a new technology. It has been used quite often in many manufacturer's kits

It has the exact shape/size/adjustability.

Chuck Huang

Originally posted by pr0ber
Rotary Extreme ,

Is the CF rear winf the same shape/size/adjustability of the real Mazdaspeed wing or did you tweak it in any way?

not bad (the body kit)

Hi Rotary Extreme, I was wondering how the MS kit is different from the orginal Mazdaspeed kit. Are they identical? Will they fit perfectly on the car without any type of adjustment?

I have a few firneds of mine that bought replicas and they didn't fit very well on their cars.

thanks

Originally posted by Rotary Extreme
It has the exact shape/size/adjustability.

Chuck Huang

awesome... there isn't any plans on a cheaper fiberglass wing is there?

personally, i don't see a point to CF for a wing... but it is cheaper then a real mazdaspeed wing

Fitment photos will be posted over the weekend. It's the exact copy. We even copied the brackets for proper fitment. The bodykit will not fit right without those brackets.

Chuck Huang
http://www.rotaryextreme.com

Originally posted by x28
Hi Rotary Extreme, I was wondering how the MS kit is different from the orginal Mazdaspeed kit. Are they identical? Will they fit perfectly on the car without any type of adjustment?

I have a few firneds of mine that bought replicas and they didn't fit very well on their cars.

thanks

There is not going to be a fiberglass version at this time. Maybe in the near future. You can still paint over the carbon fiber if you don't like the carbon fiber look. Paint job for a wing like that shouldn't cost you more than $150.

Chuck Huang
http://www.rotaryextreme.com


Originally posted by pr0ber
awesome... there isn't any plans on a cheaper fiberglass wing is there?

personally, i don't see a point to CF for a wing... but it is cheaper then a real mazdaspeed wing

Can someone photoshop a Blue RX8 with the stock appearance package and MS side skirts on it?

pretty please!??

i dig that kit.. really clean

try this link and do what you want... http://www.mazda.co.jp/accessory/garage/rx-8/rx-8.html

Thanks for the link, here is exactly what I am getting a in two weeks:

rotary extreme,

so what you say is we can do the modification myself, without help from a bodyshop because the kit will fit perfectly? Thanks, and what is your estimate for painting the kit. I see that your front bumper was painted black, how much was that? Does paint come off easily, because my freind's paint came off the third day they painted it and the painting company said it was because they are fiberglass or seomthingl.

Envy.... :)

the kit in the pictures was not painted.

Originally posted by Ioman
Thanks for the link, here is exactly what I am getting a in two weeks:


I'm actually planning on doing the same to my black 8, except maybe with the mazdaspeed wing :p

opps.. I though it was painted black. But anyhow, can rotary extreme please post a picture of the car sideways WITHOUT the side skirt. I want to see how the car will look with just the front bumpers. If it doesn't look awkward without the sideskirts I am planning to get it asap. =)

The kit fits the same as the original one. If you don't know how to put on body kit, you should seek professional help. Just like if a turbo kit fits perfectly, that does not mean every one knows how to install it.

All the bodykit pieces will come with instructions. If you follow the instructions, you shouldn't have any problem installing the kit. But if you really don't know how to do it, please take it to a expereinced bodyshop.

The kit comes in black gel coat. It's not painted. Your friend's bodyshop probably prepares the bodykit wrong. All fiberglass products come waxed. If you just paint it without cleaning off the wax, the paint is not going to stick. Saying fiberglass parts can't be painted properly shows how incapable the bodyshop is. Old Corvette's whole body is made of fiberglass.

As far as paint job, every bodyshop charges differently so I can't give you a quote. Shop around like you shop around for car parts. Make sure they have experience with painting fiberglass parts.

Chuck Huang

Originally posted by x28
rotary extreme,

so what you say is we can do the modification myself, without help from a bodyshop because the kit will fit perfectly? Thanks, and what is your estimate for painting the kit. I see that your front bumper was painted black, how much was that? Does paint come off easily, because my freind's paint came off the third day they painted it and the painting company said it was because they are fiberglass or seomthingl.

http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msbumper-6.jpg


That's the only picture I have. KC RX8 should be able to post some after he get his kit put on.


Chcuk Huang

Originally posted by x28
opps.. I though it was painted black. But anyhow, can rotary extreme please post a picture of the car sideways WITHOUT the side skirt. I want to see how the car will look with just the front bumpers. If it doesn't look awkward without the sideskirts I am planning to get it asap. =)

Here are all of the pix from www.rotaryextreme.com

http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msbumper-3.jpg

http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msbumper-4.jpg

http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msbumper-5.jpg

Hi all,

Just ordered my RX8, unfortunately I am going to have to wait until March for delivery as I have ordered Winning Blue.

Has anyone got a picture of winning blue with the Mazdaspeed kit on? Going to get it for mine, but want to know what it would look like when I get it.

Thanks
Anthony

Front me $5K and I'll let you know........

someone posted in media section
do a search

I have done a search and the only one I have got back is blurred one taken on the freeway, or some bad photoshop efforts.

Really would like to see what this car looks like with full kit on.

$5k a bit steep for a photo - lol

Anthony

sorry

that highway pic is the only one I've seen

http://www.mazda.co.jp/customize/rx-8msv/

Go to this link and you will see a blue one.

Mazda Japan is coming out with a Mazdaspeed version of the RX-8 with all the Mazdaspeed parts on it.

If you decide to buy the kit, I will hook you up with a package deal. =)

Chuck Huang
http://www.rotaryextreme.com

Thanks Chuck,

I had seen that picture, but that is the Mutant Blue, I believe that it is going to be a Mazdaspeed special edition in Japan only next year?

I would love to see a pic of Winning Blue with the kit in normal conditions ie on the road or on a driveway.

Thanks for the help guys

Anthony

Yeah, it's only in Japan. We don't get to have it in the US. At least for now there is no info on that.

Good luck on finding the photos

Chuck Huang
http://www.rotaryextreme.com


Originally posted by Anthony
Thanks Chuck,

I had seen that picture, but that is the Mutant Blue, I believe that it is going to be a Mazdaspeed special edition in Japan only next year?

I would love to see a pic of Winning Blue with the kit in normal conditions ie on the road or on a driveway.

Thanks for the help guys

Anthony

Guys, I really wanna get a the mazdaspeed kit, but obviolsy I dun have the money to get the whole kit, its a wopping 4000 dollar something, so I was wonder if I just got the front spoiler, will the car look bad? Cause I notice that the appearance kit has a lower front end, but no side skirts on the car. Will it look super ugly without side skirts?

I think it will look awkward with the front but no sides...the front appears much lower, it will look like an overbite...just my opinion of course.

jds

I think the whole thing looks better
but it is expensive
dont compromise

It all depends on you. My plan hopefully next summer is get me the MS front and back bumper; keeping the stock appearance sides on.

For those of you who have installed the MAZDASPEED body kit, I have a few questions:

* How long did you wait for the kit to arrived?
* How difficult was the fitting and installation?
* Which importer/dealer would you recommend?

Thanks!!!

Has anyone got this kit yet? I had a friend that got a knock off TRD kit for his Celica and it look perfect and was stronger than the TRD kit. I really want the MS kit, but don't want to pay the $5000 for it. I would love to hear if someone actually gets and installs this kit and hear they experience with painting and install. Let us know if your out there!

serff

I'm pretty sure no one has this kit yet
but KC RX8 bought a copy from rotaryextreme.com and he should have that on soon

Ok I just got mine yesterday

oh wait I just woke up from a dream ----sorry

You have two options: go through an importer to get the original (roughly $5000 delivered) or buy fiberglass clones (somewhat cheaper) from people like RotaryExtreme.

If you get OEM parts then you don't have to worry about fitting. If you buy a clone you'll have to sand, paint and possibly deal with fitment issues.

KC_RX8 has a full fiberglass kit from RotaryExtreme that he's in the process of installing. I have an OEM kit from JapanParts that's scheduled for arrival sometime next week. I'm sure both of us will post once they're completely installed with opinions and reviews.
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I cant wait to see those pics

Would it be nice if it works out... it is a lot of money still if it is a scam.. :confused:

I've also found that cork sport is also selling MAZDAPEED kits but their pricing seems to be a little more than JapanParts -- maybe they factor in the shipping cost???

I've called my local Mazda dealer today about the MS kit but they seem not to have clue about it.

Originally posted by rx820bna

I've called my local Mazda dealer today about the MS kit but they seem not to have clue about it.

among other things:D

Hello,

I just wonder between the ings kit and the mazda speed kit which one is the more expensive and the price.

I know that for the ings is pretty easy to order one is the same for the mazdaspeed kit ? Do you have a page in english to order the mazdaspeed kit ?

thanks in advance and sorry for my English writting....

anyone know if the costs on rotoryextreme's kits are painted not including the mazdaspeed kit for example the autoexe is 1100 bucks if thats not painted that is a ripoff.

1. Do a search to find previous discussions with info you're curious about.
2. Punctuation may not be your friend, but it is to those trying to understand what you're trying to say. You lost me after the tenth word.
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try rotaryextreme.com for ms kit

I believe ms kit is more expensive

yea im thinking the MS kit will be way more expensive

andrew

Any updated pic's?

check their website rotaryextreme.com

Has anyone tried it out yet?

I hear that the first North American MazdaSpeed parts will be on an RX8 to be displayed at the Austin "Hot Rod Show" sponsored by Roger Beasley. January 1st and 2nd in Austin, TX. I think they are selling the Titanium RX after the show...

you think?? where'd you get this information?

The very first and only MS RX8 parts available in 2003 to dealers, from Mazda North American Operations, have been shipped to Roger Beasley Mazda South for this event. I have been told that the parts will be installed on a titanium color. I'm making plans to attend...perhaps pictures for us all.

I installed an MS wing yesterday (mostly) following the OEM install instructions. To briefly review they are as follows:

1. Use drill templates to drill two 8mm holes on either side of trunk.
2. Loosely attach angle brackets to trunk.
3. Loosely attach trunk lip over angle brackets.
4. Loosely attach wing to angle brackets.
5. Make sure everything is aligned correctly and fasten securely.

Observations
1. The trunk bolts are smaller than 8mm. That's to give you extra adjustment room. The template may be off so feel free to drill a bigger (10mm) hole.
2. The instructions are unclear regarding attachment of the sponge rubber under the angle brackets. I suggest the sticky side goes up and adheres to the angle bracket.
3. The drilled holes may not line up properly even with careful use of the template. Because of this I suggest the following installation procedure:

My suggestions regarding installation
1. Attach sponge rubber to bottom of angle brackets.
2. Attach angle brackets to trunk lip (1 bolt for bracket) finger-tight.
3. Attach wing to angle brackets finger-tight.
4. Place entire assembly on trunk and align.
5. Have someone apply downward pressure on wing to keep brackets in place while doing steps 6-7.
6. Unbolt angle brackets from trunk lip.
7. Raise trunk lip and mark holes where you're supposed to drill through trunk.
8. Remove wing assembly, drill trunk, seal exposed metal.
9. Bolt angle brackets to trunk.
10. Lift trunk lip up (remember it's still hanging loose between angle brackets and wing) and remove adhesive backing. Press down to secure on to trunk.
11. Bolt trunk lip to angle brackets.
12. Tighten all bolts to recommended torque.
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great instructions
now I just need the SPOILER

got any pics of your spoiler and or kit yet

Not yet. Will post interesting photos of the car and parts once I'm done. Really the only interesting pics will be of the backside of parts. There are lots of professional photos of the complete kit out there already.

Oh, one minor note: the wing is commonly seen at a 0 degree angle. There are several other settings. Putting it in the second highest notch means the wing obscures the middle quarter of your view in the rearview mirror. As STi owners know, this is the most important portion when it comes to identifying rapidly approaching cops. :)
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Did you already have an OEM spoiler prior to this upgrade? If not.. any idea if the mounting holes are in the same locations for both the MS and OEM?

Sorry, didn't have an OEM spoiler.
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so far i've seen:

japanparts.com - front bumper - $1264.35
rotaryextreme.com - front bumper - $1490
corksport.com - front bumper - $1562
acostamotorsports.com - front bumper - $1485

am i missing any other sites? do we get any lower then japanparts.com? has anyone ever bought anything from them? how's the service?

Well, for one thing your price listed for the Rotary Extreme front bumper is WAAAaaay off... it's $650, not $1490. Bit of a difference there. http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msstyle.html

sorry i meant for the original aps plastic version not fiberglass

Instructions are fairly straightforward and easy to follow. You drill four holes in the side of the car and four underneath.

Tip #1, removing rub strip under car: The rub strip is held on with several fasteners. The fasteners have "ears" that secure them in place. Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry the ear off, inserting the screwdriver at right angles to the car body.

Tip #2, removing a part just in front of rub strips: At one point the instructions say to remove a fastener used to secure the second screw on the rub strip. I'm not sure why since I had to replace it at the end. Ignore this step and leave it alone.

Tip #3, attaching white plastic fastners to side skirts: These parts hook on to the side skirt first and are then pressed into the holes you drilled previously. Do not attach them to the car first like I did on the first pass. You'll have to pry them out which can be difficult.

Tip #4, white plastic fastners: Four are used on each side. Three have larger gaps to fit onto the side skirt. One has a smaller gap to fit onto the metal insert attached to the side skirt in the rear.

Tip #5, removing adhesive tape: Before attaching the side skirt for the last time, peel 1" from each adhesive tape backing and wrap a 4" length of masking tape around it. The tape's "tail" should point up. After everything's lined up on the car it's easy to pull the "tail" to remove the adhesive backing.
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tip 6

where are the pics

i thought i should pass this on.

i called the dealership this morning and told them that i was interested in a mazda speed version of the 8. They told me that they have no idea when and if that will come to the US. When i asked them if they could get the body kit (front, rear, side, and mirrors) they said sure. I asked if we could somehow work on the price for them if i purchased them with the car.

i am going to pay $32,731 for the car out the door minus the registration fee's and state taxes. The gentleman i spoke with said we could do something about the price, how is this. We could offer it as a 'we owe' deal and that would pretty much take care of it! I took this as they were going to include it for the price i am going to pay.

It may be too late for people who have already purchased thier 8 but for future customers you may want to ask about this :) the kit alone will cost around $4500 from japanparts.com with everything painted except for the mirrors. (excluding shipping) so i will be surprised if they will throw it in for the price of the car however that is how he implied they could do.

Joe

dude if u get taht deal congrats!

yea i know sounds too good to be true but that is how it sounded to me... i am going to do a follow up on this tho and i will keep everyone posted... if it is true i will also pass on the dealership contact info so others can attempt the same deal.

bleh it was too good to be true.... well sorta

they are throwing some other body kit on and the cost would be $1600 but they are throwing that in for free and will send me a brocure so i can see what it looks like before they install it for me.

but it wont be the mazda speed so i may just stay with the stock and get the mazda speed later

Originally posted by mikeb
tip 6: where are the pics
Yeah I'm a slacker. I plan to take pics once all the body parts are on. The MazdaSpeed front bumper has an air duct for one oil cooler. I plan to vacform a mirror image to fit on the other side. That will probably take a couple weekends so it may be a while before everything's on the car.
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I forgot to answer your question on the foam.

The US spec car has a larger metal reinforcement bar so you can see about 1.5" of the bar with the Mazdaspeed bumper. The Mazdaspeed front bumper comes with a plate at the mouth that covers the Jspec thinner reinforcement bar but it's not large enough to cover the US spec bar. We are going to make a plate that's large enough to cover the US spec reinforcement bar so you are not going to see the foam. We will include that with the bumper free of charge.

Chuck Huang

In the picture you've posted (front view), was the front plate (Japan) cover installed? What material is the plate made of? Does Mazda also sell a genuine clear corners?

thanks
Allan

Check out this site they have MazdaSpeed style body kit for $799.

http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/home.asp?dir=bodykit&cat=6&cat_name=Exterior&sub_id=32&sub_name=Body%20Kits&id=204&s=

nice deal but it doesnt come with the spoiler guess ya could buy that seperately.

that is awfully cheap anyone had any experience buying from that site?

i know there are alot of scams on the internet and wouldnt want to lise $700 on this lol

ok i see why it is so cheap they are not painted, so by the time you ge someone to paint them you are back up to the normal price

I'm buying it from them. I will bring my car to the body shop on Monday or Wednesday to install it. I'll post the pics once its done

Well they said, it will cost around $500 to put it in.

Hm, since i have zero experience in tuning: do body kit prices drop in price over time? Or will mazdaspeed maintain the high prices over years?

the price will drop, maybe not a ton but it will drop

Sup Guys, sorry.. i dont have time to read all the posts, but could someone tell me..

Is the Mazdaspeed body kit made of fiberglass or Eurethane? Im safely assuming its fiberglass, especially at the prices that peopel are saying.

Also, is their a US Distributor yet for Genuine Mazdaspeed parts?

Thanks guys for your time

Zamen

yes just search for mazdaspeed, if you have time to post and wait for a response you have 5 minutes to search

Originally posted by RX8Z
Sup Guys, sorry.. i dont have time to read all the posts, but could someone tell me..

Is the Mazdaspeed body kit made of fiberglass or Eurethane? Im safely assuming its fiberglass, especially at the prices that peopel are saying.It made out of plastic, same stuff that's used for the factory front bumper. It also comes painted (excepting one version of the rear underspoiler) to match factory colors.

Also, is their a US Distributor yet for Genuine Mazdaspeed parts?

Thanks guys for your time

Zamen Check the vendor's forum here... both Trussville and Rozenthal Mazda sell the kits, as does CanZoomer in Canada.

Excellent, thanks for your response Omnicron. I appreciate it much..

Idle thanks for your wised tip, really I dont know what Id do without people like ya.. =)

RX8Z you are welcome LOL

it's true though if you are in such a hurry for a response and dont have time to read through posts, atleast do a search you would have found what you were looking for in under 5 minutes i bet.

Yeah I know, but i have to work and being its really busy here, I just didnt have the time to sit down and filter through the threads.. but I appreciate the thoughts =)

Back to the real topic.. so when you guys say this kit is made of plastic, is that the same as "Eurethane" ? cuz plastic cracks easily..

(..please dont tell me to search , its been a long day =)

Nowhere near as easy as fiberglass!

jds

Exactly... the kits from Japan will usually list their material as FRP... Fiber Reinforced Plastic...i.e. Fiberglass (Carbon Fiber is also FRP).

As Omicron said, the MS kit is made of the same stuff as the stock bumpers on the 8. You touch that and then go knock on a fiberglass one and tell me which you think will hold up better. Plastic cracking... that's a good one. Don't you know ALL cars use plastic bumpers NOT fiberglass from the factory. If fiberglass was better they'd sure as hell use it because it's lighter and cheaper.

Here's a good example for you... ever own the Fiero that Pontiac sold in the early 90's? It was plastic and fiberglass body. Unlike in the past with the Corvette, GM learned it's lesson about the practicality of fiberglass and stuck with mostly plastic for the body. Just a few pieces were made from fiberglass. Basically you don't want bumpers and side sills made from it... what happens when you jack your car up or take it to the shop and they put it on a lift? What do you think happens when a soccer mom with screaming kids has an "opps" in the parking lot when backing in in front of your car??

Japan8, yeah good one..

Never seen plastic cracking eh? Guess you never seen a Saturn in an accident but of course, thats not plastic.. right...

There are different grades of materials used nowadays, just so you know but of course, ure the expert here.. sorry

and I dont know what your arguing about, no one here said that Fiberglass was better? What thread are you reading ? =)

Well what the hell are you going to make it out of then? Steel? Sheesh...

In your post you seemed to be complaining that the body kit was made of plastic. Well...its either a kind of plastic or a kind of fiberglass, and obviously fiberglass cracks worse than plastic. So what was your point then?


jds

Sorry my initital post wasnt clear, but I took the liberty to copy and paste below

"Back to the real topic.. so when you guys say this kit is made of plastic, is that the same as "Eurethane" ? cuz plastic cracks easily.."

So in other words, all I was asking was what type of plastic was the kit made of, or if it was made of Eurethane. thats all, sorry for the troubles . And Japan answered me. Thanks JDs for your concern.

Guys, I wouldn't rush into buying the fiberglass version yet. I have delt with fiberglass parts before and it is really difficult for a paint shop to prep the fiberglass for paint. Currently I do not see any companies that are offering the urethane kit, however, it is normal for them to come out with a fiberglass kit before urethane because it is easier to replicate. I am waiting for someone to come out with the urethane because it is the closest you can get to the real deal Mazdaspeed kit and it is easier to paint, install, and daily driven. my 2 cents

how much is the mazdaspeed body kit and where can I buy them?

i ordered mine from trussville mazda for about 3 grand (front bumper, side skirts, and rear diffuser)...they're in the vendors forum if you wana check out their website.

I bought mine from Japanparts.com, excellent service and great price imo!

Anthony

PS Here is my pride and joy

omg rocks :) lol
very nice m/s 8

We're still offering the MS kit in Urethane. However, we only have about 5 more complete kits in our inventory.

$1,428 for a complete kit shipped to any of the 48 states.

Anthony, That kit look amazing...I had no idea. That double the car's sex appeal. I've gotta get it!

my damn "S" key is broken... i guess i'm buying a new keyboard first. :)

thanks mate, the kit was worth every penny!!