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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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Having looked at most of the RX8 bodykit available on the Japan market, I think Mazdaspeed is the best looking one. Does anybody know is there imitation kit available in Australia? If so, where can get hold of one and how much is it?
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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Agree. No - if there is one I would have done it by now.

I am actually waiting Mazda to bring it out so it becomes an accessory not a modification in the AAMI's eye
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:25 AM
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Imitation MS kit has been available here in Australia since the beginning of this year.

This is where I got my HKS exhaust from..... seems they have restocked it and have it ready for shipping.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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yeah thx nojooc I forgot about that one... I have a good reason for it.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:47 AM
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here ..... they have a MS replica as well. click on bodykits, select mazda, then go to RX-8
i have many customers bought stuff from this place, and let me tell you, they are not of the best quality/fitment, 1 of 10 times i get a good one tho..... :o
anyway, sent off an email to them last week asking for a trade price, but no reply yet, so dont know whats going on

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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Link doesn't work Ezz
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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Link doesn't work Ezz
sorry cus.... its fixed now :D :D :D

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:02 AM
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I know these guys Ezz..... steer clear unless you're willing to spend a s***load on getting the kit to fit.

Bought a Veilside replica kit off them a few years ago and the thing was pretty warped.
The fibreglass was so thick in some areas that I had to cut the surrounding area off and re-fibreglass it just so I could get it to "fit" onto the car.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:35 AM
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Some as in the west. My mate spent 6 months fitting the 3000GT kit into his MR2. Cost him doubled to be reshaped and painted again. Nothing like the original I guess.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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i know paul.... thats exactly what i was talking about.... :o
the main reason i want to know what my trade price is is that it could be a good platform for somethign else ..... better than hacking up my factory bars :D

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:39 AM
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Eh, you mean the TRD 2000GT kit don't you Taka?
If so, that's a bloody hard kit to fit right even when it was original TRD.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
the main reason i want to know what my trade price is is that it could be a good platform for somethign else ..... better than hacking up my factory bars :D

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Why don't you make a mold of the top sections of your original bars to get the fit right and make the custom kit from the ground up?
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 05:47 AM
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Eh, you mean the TRD 2000GT kit don't you Taka?
If so, that's a bloody hard kit to fit right even when it was original TRD.
Oh hehe I don't know much about Toyota ... yes I think that is it :oops:

hehe the wide body kit and whole body respray. I never see the rice boy from him spending $12000 on a $12000 worth 10 year old MR2 Turbo.... he is still throwing money to it.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
here ..... they have a MS replica as well. click on bodykits, select mazda, then go to RX-8
i have many customers bought stuff from this place, and let me tell you, they are not of the best quality/fitment, 1 of 10 times i get a good one tho..... :o
anyway, sent off an email to them last week asking for a trade price, but no reply yet, so dont know whats going on

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eric thats cause they haven't got it in stock yet
done worry when they get it i be first to know
im gone check it out
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by nojooc
Why don't you make a mold of the top sections of your original bars to get the fit right and make the custom kit from the ground up?
man.... how much time do you think i have, i have about 3 cars to get ready for next year auto salon, and no, thats not inc. my 8 :D

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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Ezzy, the place you are talking about is a nightmare, stay away from them. My cousin bought a VeilSide MR2 kit from them, one of the section of the rear bar has no fibreglass at all and was broken into half when it arrived Melb. He rang him up to exchange and they refused to do so. Very bad service
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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man.... how much time do you think i have, i have about 3 cars to get ready for next year auto salon, and no, thats not inc. my 8 :D

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EZZY wat cars u trying to get ready for the autosalon? and r u in Sydney or Melb?
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 03:04 AM
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EZZY wat cars u trying to get ready for the autosalon? and r u in Sydney or Melb?
a few cars (lips sealed.... may incl. a couple of 8's :o ) , im in sydney :D

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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
a few cars (lips sealed.... may incl. a couple of 8's :o )
Does that include my "top secret" one Ezz? LOL :p
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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Does that include my "top secret" one Ezz? LOL :p
hahahaa.....
if a couple of 8's = 2 RX-8's...... then no.... yours will be #3 :D

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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
hahahaa.....
if a couple of 8's = 2 RX-8's...... then no.... yours will be #3 :D

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so wat bodykits r u guys going to put on? and wat colours are ur 8s?
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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A 9 second van...drag coefficient of 100 and no downforce. This is anything but rice. No wing, no diffusers, no nothing, just a plain old stainless box.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Where's it possible to get that euro boot spoiler. Rocks any useless wing in looks any day.
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Elite-RedRX8
so wat bodykits r u guys going to put on? and wat colours are ur 8s?
guess you will find out when its ready.... all i can say now is.... custom colours/custom kits :D

as for the euro spoiler.... im half way delevoping one, hopefully it will make into production (me runs away from hymee... :D )

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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
hahahaa.....
if a couple of 8's = 2 RX-8's...... then no.... yours will be #3 :D

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If 1 = you,

3 = me,

who's #2?

Anyone I know?
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