Japanese designed Bonnet Dampers for RX8
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Japanese designed Bonnet Dampers for RX8
Strictly for RX8 with NO modifications needed !
For more info, please email : speedmaster@presidency.com
For more info, please email : speedmaster@presidency.com
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Originally Posted by Outlaws eXtreme
Why not just post the info here... (without the pricing) that is. Post some pix too.
This damper kit is specifically developed in Japan for RX8.
Please email for pricing and shipping charges.
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Originally Posted by smrx8
He sounds like a vender therefore he has to become one by paying fees to the forum
thats the LAW!!! :D
thats the LAW!!! :D
But I saw the kit and thought you guys looking for a good damper kit should take note of this product that's specifically developed for RX8 and not some afterthought that may damaged your precious car !
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Who makes these and what is included in the fit kit? I can't see any mounting hardware?
So you can consider them as "factory supplied" items by Mazda if you can what I mean if they had chose to fit them as standard.
If you see those boot dampers that comes with your Mazda 3 / Axela, Mazda 6 and RX8...they are supplied by the same source.
All mounting hardware are included...they were not shown on the pic as the pic was supplied to show color of dampers...no worries as they will be included with the dampers and they come as a complete set.
No need to buy additional stuff...just a handy screw driver will do !
Again no modification/s needed...just a simple screw on item.
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I have seen a damper kit in the past that required the removal of the hood screws (which could throw off hood alignment if you were not careful) Does this one add a bracket using the hood/hinge bolts?
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Ummm...sorry for the newb question, what are these for? Is it for the hood...if so, why should I get these since the factory ones work fine?
Teach me fellow rx8ers....
Teach me fellow rx8ers....
Personally, I see no need for these things since the hood is made primarily of aluminum and is very light. I would worry about some hack trying to force the hood to close and bending the aluminum.
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Originally Posted by fray
I have seen a damper kit in the past that required the removal of the hood screws (which could throw off hood alignment if you were not careful) Does this one add a bracket using the hood/hinge bolts?
Mine are Jap designed specifically for the RX8 and just simple screw on job.
The key though is WHERE do they screw on to the hood/bonnet? I know where almost all of these kits attach to the body (replace an existing screw about half way between the back of the engine bay and nose.)
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Originally Posted by fray
The key though is WHERE do they screw on to the hood/bonnet? I know where almost all of these kits attach to the body (replace an existing screw about half way between the back of the engine bay and nose.)
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Also: is the bracket for the dampers sandwiched between the hood itself and the stock bracket? Because if it is, then it will raise the hood like with other dampers (TEIN for instance). That's not good - the new bracket should go on top of the factory one.
Therefore, a picture of the already mounted damper would be nice - it should show a closeup of the mount.
Therefore, a picture of the already mounted damper would be nice - it should show a closeup of the mount.
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Originally Posted by Elara
AMG_SLR- you are coming very close to breaking forum rules by posting this info without being a vendor. Please contact Omicron if you'd like to become one.
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Originally Posted by AMG_SLR
These dampers are manufactured by Jap dampers manufacturers for most Jap automobiles.
So you can consider them as "factory supplied" items by Mazda if you can what I mean if they had chose to fit them as standard.
If you see those boot dampers that comes with your Mazda 3 / Axela, Mazda 6 and RX8...they are supplied by the same source.
So you can consider them as "factory supplied" items by Mazda if you can what I mean if they had chose to fit them as standard.
If you see those boot dampers that comes with your Mazda 3 / Axela, Mazda 6 and RX8...they are supplied by the same source.
You mentioned above that these are from the same company that makes the dampers for the trunk of the RX8, but those are made by a company called STABILUS (http://www.stabilus.com/default_e.asp) and they are the 'Lift-O-Mat' series, basicaly a gas powered spring ( seen here )
Also damper is not the right word here, what these do is hold something up...so its a 'gas spring' a damper is to absorb vibration and stuff.
Also, while they do have factorys in japan, they were founded in, and have a headquarters at Koblenz, Germany.
I call hoax!
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i think what this guy is selling is a knock off, or the dampers from the trunk lid, in the pic G-ReX posted the dampers are ALL BLACK, in the one AMG posted its black/silver, like one ones on the trunk.