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09-27-2012, 11:56 AM

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09 rear end swap...

It can be done! 09 taillights bumper and modified mazdaspeed rear diffuser on my 05 Shinka RX-8

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09-27-2012, 12:05 PM

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Looks good. Yeah, it's been done already.

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09-27-2012, 01:55 PM

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Thought this was a final drive swap from the title.

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09-28-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Looks good. Yeah, it's been done already.

Thanks! I guess it has been. With the diffuser included? Grand Am car have one but is a one piece bumper.

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09-28-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons

Thought this was a final drive swap from the title.

That should be in another section like performance or something like that and I guess it can also be done.

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09-28-2012, 10:58 AM

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se ve bien

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09-28-2012, 12:06 PM

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Yes we know...it can be done.

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09-28-2012, 02:15 PM

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Nice job. Look great.

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09-28-2012, 04:34 PM

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Looks awesome! What changes were required to make the Mazdaspeed Rear fit the Series 2 Bumper?

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09-29-2012, 07:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mazda4speed

That should be in another section like performance or something like that and I guess it can also be done.

Regardless "S2 Rear Bodywork Swap onto an S1" could have also been done and would have made more sense

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