kbowker007

Hey everyone! After coming to this site often for advice, I finally decided to join. I have owned the vehicle for about 7 years now and looking to do some refresh work and possible enhancements to the look of the vehicle. Going to leave everything stock as far as performance is concerned for the time being. Here is what i am looking for and anyone who could point me in the right direction, it would be much appriciated.
- passenger side dash cover. Mine has split dead center like and I on it's side. Looking to replace or advice to repair.
- center console slide cover. It is a little scratched up, nothing too serious. Repair or replace.
- driver side rear bumper body kit flare. Looks like a tab used to connect it to the underside has snapped. Willing to buy entire kit if only option, am considering two tone anyway.
- new rims. This is my daily driver and am considering purchasing new rims and use the older ones to put winter tires on for quick change out during seasons.
And one last question, kind of in the area of performance. K&N washable filter, good idea or not? I have read that a lot of people prefer the stock air box and filter media over after markets. Just want to know if investing it into a daily driver due to it's ability to be cleaned won't rob performance. Thank in advance for any and all input!

sonicsdaman

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first welcome to the club, next read this RX8Club.com - Announcements in Forum : New Member Forum

and last try using the search tool most if not all of those questions have been answered

kbowker007

Thank you for the welcome. First, I did read the new members section, if I violated a rule, please tell me. Secondly I did query my questions, and I noticed that maybe I wasn't clear on exactly the info I wanted. Really was just putting out there to see if there are good and reliable sites/vendors out there. I have been to a few links provided, but really can't find much feedback on them. Just wanted to know who is buying quality parts and where they are getting them from. I didn't see the dash thread before that I just found in the query that you suggested I do, so I will query the rest. In regards to the body kit part, I could only find info on stock parts of the base trim as of yet. I bought the car with the kit on, and I assume it was OEM. Again, thanx for the welcome and advice.

sonicsdaman

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The vendors are all listed on this site, but as for the airbag cover(dashboardcover) and the sliding arm rest, your best bet would be look in the for sale section or ebay

2004 2008 Mazda RX 8 Arm Rest Front | eBay

04 Mazda RX 8 Airbag Passenger Dashboard Cover | eBay

Im not sure what part of the bumper you are referring to, exhaust shrouds possible?

oh and stock air box is better then K&N drop in search for the stock airbox mod for removing the internal walls

kbowker007

Ugh.... Ebay. I have had mixed results with just about anything I ever got from there, but I will give it further consideration. As far as the bumper piece, it is a little extension just behind the tire. I am assuming it is part of the grand touring kit, but I could be wrong. Not the 1st time and def won't be the last. Lol. I would take a pic, but my wife currently has the car. Putting new brakes and rotors on her SUV later today. She should be home in a couple hours, so if you need a pic, i will take one and post once she arrives.

sonicsdaman

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this

and this

are the only two that I know of to be oem, and would be an additional option (appearance package)

kbowker007

Second pic is it. From what i gather the kits have been discontinued?

sonicsdaman

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Which colour do you have?

rx8 rear aero flares | eBay

kbowker007

Also, finally got to view those ebay link, the arm rest looks pretty good, the dash cover is in worse shape than mine though. Lol i will surf a little more, see if i can find one that is closer to mint. Thanx again

kbowker007

27B winning blue

kbowker007

Sweet sonic! You are "da man" lol 99 plus shipping. I have spent 2 or 3 days searching, couldn't find anything but what you had in the 1st pic.

sonicsdaman

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good choice on colours (wining blue is the fastest colour )

04 08 Mazda RX 8 New Winning Blue Rear Aero Flares F151 V4 930F 94 JG | eBay


when you are let out of the newbie section check this thread out https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multime...g-blues-23169/

kbowker007

Lol yes, it is a lot faster than those flat colors like white, and black. Yellow does give me a run for my $ though. Lol hey, you know of a site that would allow me to preview a two tone piece by piece? Considering black complete to seams on front bumper, back bumper, side skirts, and those aero extensions too.

sonicsdaman

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No problem, just a friendly tip next tip you are having problems and make a thread it's much more helpful to give a "brief" about the car ie. colour trans miles etc.


I bet the reason you had a hard time is because the top pic is a "mudflap" while the bottom pic the one you need is a "rear aero flare"

sonicsdaman

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google images, and that winning blue thread to give you ideals from other members cars, but piece by piece

kbowker007

I took a quick stroll through that winning blue thread, some nicely done machines in there. Do you have a pic in that thread?

sonicsdaman

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I do