Hi guys - Im relatively new to the forums - to be honest this is I think my first post but since I got my 8 in May last year Ive been on the forum researching almost every day....

2 Questions if you dont mind....

I am looking for a genuin Mazdaspeed intake - I cant find one anywhere and Have a year of powertrain warantee left - its the only one (per my dealer) that wont void warantee.... Any vendors or anyone that is looking to sell please let me know....

Has anyone taken their front grill out ever with out taking off the bumper? I was gonna rotory tool it out cause I have a chrome grill over lay but would make it the straight grill - it would look so much better - only problem is the 4 inches of styrofoam under the top half....


Thanks for looking guys and look forward to being more active in the community - not many 8 Owners in Canada

 

i used to work at mazda, all you have to do not to void your warranty is put the old intake on before you bring it to the dealer for service on it , the mazdaspeed one is very expensive, They no longer stock them in canada. call all the dealers see if any of them have stock, otherwise you are out of luck.

 

this is the grill if u can see



and the interior if u wana see - u prolly all have seen it but just postin it for shitz and gigglez

 

Thanks dude - was looking at another one anyways - hey you have the same spoiler as me - I ordered it online (ebay) but i havnt got it on yet cause the mounting brackets are flat on the bottom - i have to grind them down to fit - was yours like that?

 

I'm going to answer your questions backward, just because I'm that kinda guy.

We have a lot of Canadian owners here. It's just that most are in southern Ontario. One of our moderators, StealthTL, is from Edmonton Alberta. Go to the Canada Regional Forum and say Hi.

I don't know how you project is going to turn out. But, removing the bumper isn't that difficult. There's about 10 small bolts holding it in place and can be removed by a first timer in under 30 min. Don't forget about the bolt, in the fender well that holds the side marker lights in place.

The MS intake can be purchased from a dealer that is MazdaSpeed certified. You can even order it over the Internet from a non-local dealer. Performing a web search will help you find one. Prices will very form one to another. You will have to remove that front bumper to complete the install. The AEM intake is the same thing and you may save a some money if you use that instead.

Good Luck

 

Ive watched the vids on taking it off - but the guy at mazda said its a pain in the *** with the headlamp washers - do they pose a problem? and what about re-fitting I dont want it all shakey and **** you know?

 

i never fitted mine, i have a lip spoiler in the back that my ms spoiler sits on. from what i recall the cai is difficult to find from the dealer, i can call my friend and see if he can get one . Let me know if still interested

 

Yeah I dont have the back spoiler so I have to fit it - shouldnt be hard but ill take some time with that grinding and fitting - buddy owns a machine shop so maybe see about that, what is "cai"?

 

these are the rims im getting in march

 

cai is cold air intake... sick rims check these out http://www.rimstop.com/WheelDetail2.asp?Link=2292

 

In the States, we don't have those washers. And, I'm sorry, I forgot you did. So, I don't know how difficult they can be. I've had my bumper off a couple of times. Twice to repair broken fog lamps and once to fit a Racing Beat air duct. It is just as solid as the day I got the car.

 

those are sweet *** rims - i wana get some with the biggest offest I can find - those wheelsnext ones are 6"lip - itll look sweet

and yeah i dont know about the bumper - thats why I was rotory tool the ****** grill out and maybe just cut the styrofoam away so it doesnt look all shitty behind the grill...

 

mazda no longer stocks the MS intake so unless the dealer has it in stock you're SOL

 

Yeah I think I am - so what would you guys recommend for best sounding/performing intake? I wouldnt mind ramair either...

 

Look in to the AEM intake. The only difference between it and the Mazdaspeed is that it doesn't say Mazdaspeed on it haha

 

yup, AEM made the MS intake. So just get the AEM

 

thanks guys - looked up a couple vids on youtube and they sound sick, ordering RIGHT MEOW!

 

chrome? really? you might think twice.

 

To be honest - we have about 5 months of "Non-snow" Weather here - my car is out from may-october(at best) - the town I live in hosts a thing called "Cruisin the Dub" every thursday, its a car show downtown with music and drinks and they shut the whole street down and Im going for a performance car for sure - but want it look just as good parked as it does kickin sumones ***. Whats the deal with chrome, why dont I want it?

 

Heavy

As for the bumper removal...the headlight washers is one hose that has to be removed...thats the only difference between Canadian and US cars for bumper removal. If you have a 1/4" bolt to stick in the reservoir side of the hose it will keep the fluid from running out

 

For the headlamp washers -- all of the plumbing is on the passenger side.

You can easily remove the bumper and swing it out and have plenty of room to work without having to disconnect all that plumbing.

 

Thanks alot guys - youve been a big big help - but just to clearify one thing.... someone said Id have to remove the bumper for the AEM intake install, is that right?

 

Yes.

and to make it "worst", you have to take the front impact beam out as well, but its not that hard really, whole process take maybe an hour or 2 for 1st timer. assume you have all the tools. then just put them all back in the reserve order (minus the airbox removal)

(impact beam = the big metal bar that absorbs impact in the front and spread them throughout the body frame. without it the force will go straight into the cabin and you and/or your passengers will turn into bloodly jello sandwich)

 

I just have to take it out for the install or does it hace to come out for the intake to fit and cant be put back in? cause the HNK with the heat shield is a much easier option but not the look i want...

 

have to take it out to fit.

HNK ?