Don't need to be flamed on either of my cosmetic choices.

I'm putting my alloy fuel door on my "new" Ti. (amongst other things)

QUESTION: is the sunlight silver colour close to the alloy fuel door colour??

I'm going to pick up a couple of the resin strakes, as I had the alloys before and like the idea of lighter version (less likely to fall off).

Considered the Ti colour ones but wondered if that would look odd with the alloy door. Think chrome strakes would also look odd.

I could paint the door and that might be the solution, (good excuse to buy a compressor and a small gun!)

Anyone with a sunlight car and alloy fuel door?

M

 

not sure if this is what you want, but here's mine.

 

Mike, is the fuel door a matt or polished finish?
the matt version is closer to SS than TG.
but imo, i think it'd look alot nicer on the TG than the SS.

make sure you use etch primer if you are going to "colour code" the alloy fuel door and streaks ;-)

 

hey mate, I have a sunlight silver RX8 and just installed the stainless steel strakes from http://cgi.ebay.com/Mazda-RX8-Air-Ou...QQcmdZViewItem and they look fantastic. It took me about 30 mins to install both sides.

Let me know if you want pics.

 

^^{...timbo peaks through fingers to see what happens now}

 

oh just remembered...
those polished ones would go well with Waldo's chromed side vents...

 

Mike, I have the alloy fuel door and the alloy/plastic (Mazda) strakes.

Let me know if you want a look. I'm trying to get to the cruise on 12/3. Otherwise, drop me a PM.

Personally, IMHO, the alloy look for both door and strakes looks great on the Ti. I reckon the chrome numbers look a bit chintzy (on Ti). Anyways, this is all subjective stuff - whatever you like the best is best for you.

 

the australian version of fuel door doesn't look that nice IMHO..
i dunno why we don't get the US version, which is much cheaper and better looking.

 

Thanks Playa... So we have our own version of the door and pay a fortune for it too.....

 

check out the US one.
http://www.mazdaparts.com/

and they don't charge $400+ for it
http://www.mazda.com.au/accessories_pl.asp?id=43

 

I am keen, but I need to have a look at one on a Stealth Grey car - unfortunately Revolver is unlikely to be at the next cruise...

 

I have the Aussie one Adrian so it's no good looking at mine.

I agree the US one looks better (and is much better value). If I had my time over again with that mod, that's the one I would have got.

And I'm working on getting there on the 12th.

 

Oh.... I thought that you got the lid when you purchased all that bling from the USA..

It will be great to catch up with you again.... Be REALLY good and nice to whoever is holding you back.... Pay money if you have too...

 

No, I got the fuel door, strakes and sill covers through the dealer ...was before I found this place and learnt better.

 

Yeah - that was a bit naughty. <Hymee digs out the procedure manual>

 

FFS, Kall!

Can we keep the ice-cream in the lounge please?

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Took me till now to figure out what Timbo meant by that.

The dreaded eBay monster rears it's ugly head once more...

 

u naughty girl Kall..

 

Thanks guys, back to "plan a" which is to put the door on, get over it and order some unpainted strakes. I'll colour match as best i can to the door here.

Now where did i put my pms colour book (thats pantone...leave it!)

Might impulse grey the lot when the kit comes along!

 

I saw somewhere in Rosenthal Mazda US has a central opening fuel door.

Like Audi TT, has a silver rim and the centre part opens.

The Mazda one puts me off since the whole things open it look very ugly and cheap when you open that at the petrol station...

 

Yeah but i already have it taka and it spends 99% of the time closed and i actually don't care what the kid at the register thinks...LOL

Said in good jest.

 

yeah, that was a good design.... even the producer/designer of 5th Gear loved it too