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CarAndDriver 12-01-2009 11:32 PM

Anyone w/stock appearance pkg., front splash guards, no spoiler, no strakes?
 
My 8 has the appearance package and no spoiler or strakes. I was thinking of adding the front splash guards/mudguards.

Anyone have an 8 with this setup?

The closest I have come to seeing an 8 in this configuration is Adamrotor's sharp Winning Blue with a spoiler.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...rotor/Pic1.jpg

dezau 12-02-2009 12:00 AM

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and look sig

adding the front mudflaps defintely would look better if ur not considering switching to speed sides

CarAndDriver 12-02-2009 12:13 AM


Originally Posted by dezau (Post 3336192)
adding the front mudflaps defintely would look better if ur not considering switching to speed sides

Thanks for your pics. No Speed sides. I think the front mudflaps help extend the rear of the front wheel arch to match the extensions added by the appearance package pieces.

Did you put yours on yourself?

dezau 12-02-2009 12:22 AM

uh... no... but as far as i'm concerned... the front mudflaps just requires cutting off some plastic from the bottom and it's all screwing

dezau 12-02-2009 12:24 AM

and lol btw... looking at ur pics makes me think abt dewinging the car

Lebren 12-02-2009 02:05 AM

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it's easy to install, but if you drive like I do you'll end up having to cut an inch or so off the bottoms of the guards..... (assuming you have an aggressive drop) They will scrape non stop when cornering.

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CarAndDriver 12-02-2009 12:10 PM

Install looks pretty easy except for that rubber part that needs cutting. No drop on my car - just standard issue so I shouldn't have a problem cornering hopefully.

pdxhak 12-02-2009 12:17 PM

Here is Aipex8's car which looks great...

https://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?...pictureid=1170

https://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?...pictureid=1168

CarAndDriver 12-02-2009 12:20 PM

^ Not sure why I didn't notice Aipex8's 8. Probably b/c I'm always looking at the great LED lights on his car.

His looks lowered a tad?

pdxhak 12-02-2009 12:29 PM

He is lowered on Tein S-TECH.

pdxhak 12-02-2009 12:32 PM

BTW there should be several 8's with this setup or very similar. I have the appearance package with front splash guards, no spoiler, no strakes but with aftermarket front lip.

dezau 12-02-2009 02:38 PM

man... omg... i'm gonna go wingless... idk... it just somehow looks sleeker

pdxhak 12-02-2009 02:43 PM

I swapped my trunk with OE spoiler with another member because I think it looks considerably better without. I like some aftermarket spoilers but the OE not so much.

dezau 12-02-2009 03:15 PM

^ maybe i'll do that too... what kinda lip is that btw

*edit* nvm... got out of lazy mode n found it

CarAndDriver 12-02-2009 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by pdxhak (Post 3336858)
I swapped my trunk with OE spoiler with another member because I think it looks considerably better without. I like some aftermarket spoilers but the OE not so much.

I think a lot of people would be willing to trade to get a trunk with a spoiler. Personally, I like spoiler less unless its a trunk lip spoiler that fits on the edge. And without a spoiler you're probably saving say 10LBs of weight.

pdxhak 12-02-2009 03:32 PM

The OE spoiler does not weigh much. It took me a long time to find someone willing to swap as well :( It is expensive to remove the spoiler, have the 6 holes welded shut and trunk painted. If you can find someone to swap with then that is the way to go.

L337fpc 12-02-2009 03:38 PM

I'll play!

https://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=12979

https://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?...pictureid=6074

pdxhak 12-02-2009 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by L337fpc (Post 3336929)
I'll play!

You need front splash guards :spank:

CarAndDriver 12-02-2009 04:12 PM

Had Zoom44 update the thread title - thanks Zoom44. I should have mentioned front splash guards.

dezau 12-03-2009 12:19 PM

^ lol do u wanna swap trunks? haha

L337fpc 12-03-2009 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by dezau (Post 3337956)
^ lol do u wanna swap trunks? haha

if you had the MS spoiler...:)

CarAndDriver 12-03-2009 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by dezau (Post 3337956)
^ lol do u wanna swap trunks? haha

Have you tried posting in the Florida regional forum or the Buy/Sell forum?

rx8bb6evo8 12-03-2009 03:26 PM

or my look at my sig... but i have different front lip though....

CarAndDriver 12-03-2009 03:39 PM

Front splash guards are going to be my Xmas present to myself or someone's to me. :)

dezau 12-03-2009 05:08 PM


Originally Posted by CarAndDriver (Post 3338114)
Have you tried posting in the Florida regional forum or the Buy/Sell forum?

lol i'm still just thinking abt it... but yea... i will eventually when i made up my mind


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