Front of my RX-8 with all grilles in place
11-22-2004, 06:43 PM
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Front of my RX-8 with all grilles in place
I had a request to post a pic or two of the front of my RX-8 with the Large diamond pattern center grille, AC Condendor Grille and small diamond pattern Oil Cooler Grilles installed so I had a chance to take a couple of pics today and thought I would post them.
All of the grilles are made of aluminum and sprayed with black Plasti Dip which is a synthetic rubber compound that resist chips, chemicals and road salts so it stays on for much longer than other methods of coating aluminum metal. The styrofoam bumper energy absorption piece must be painted black with an apropriate spray paint or must be removed if installing the Center Main Grille as it will show through if not painted and it is white in color if left unpainted.
The OC Grilles, AC Condensor Grille and Fog Light Strakes (shown here in OEM Velocity Red) are in production and are for sale in the Vendor's forum. Click the banner in my signature if you would like to check on prices and options.
The Center Main Grille will be offered soon. I am still in the process of making the mounting hardware as this also needs to support the stock air dam.
The Black Flying M Mazda Logo is also another product that I am planning on offering very soon on our forum.
All of the grilles are made of aluminum and sprayed with black Plasti Dip which is a synthetic rubber compound that resist chips, chemicals and road salts so it stays on for much longer than other methods of coating aluminum metal. The styrofoam bumper energy absorption piece must be painted black with an apropriate spray paint or must be removed if installing the Center Main Grille as it will show through if not painted and it is white in color if left unpainted.
The OC Grilles, AC Condensor Grille and Fog Light Strakes (shown here in OEM Velocity Red) are in production and are for sale in the Vendor's forum. Click the banner in my signature if you would like to check on prices and options.
The Center Main Grille will be offered soon. I am still in the process of making the mounting hardware as this also needs to support the stock air dam.
The Black Flying M Mazda Logo is also another product that I am planning on offering very soon on our forum.
11-22-2004, 07:33 PM
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nice clean work D. a quick question, it appears that the center main grill has some holes behind it. Am I wrong?
If I can remember the stock one is closed.
If I can remember the stock one is closed.
11-23-2004, 11:23 AM
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What you are seeing behind the open grille is support beam. That is why the top half of the Mazda grille is blocked off.
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11-23-2004, 02:51 PM
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Very nice Dennis, I too like the look of the fog light strakes!
If one were to remove the energy absorbtion styrofoam, is there anything behind it that is an odd color (like white)? Not saying that it's save to remove as that is part of the 5 mph front bumper crash test, just curious
If one were to remove the energy absorbtion styrofoam, is there anything behind it that is an odd color (like white)? Not saying that it's save to remove as that is part of the 5 mph front bumper crash test, just curious
11-23-2004, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by D MENAC 7
I had a request to post a pic or two of the front of my RX-8 with the Large diamond pattern center grille, AC Condendor Grille and small diamond pattern Oil Cooler Grilles installed so I had a chance to take a couple of pics today and thought I would post them.
All of the grilles are made of aluminum and sprayed with black Plasti Dip which is a synthetic rubber compound that resist chips, chemicals and road salts so it stays on for much longer than other methods of coating aluminum metal. The styrofoam bumper energy absorption piece must be painted black with an apropriate spray paint or must be removed if installing the Center Main Grille as it will show through if not painted and it is white in color if left unpainted.
The OC Grilles, AC Condensor Grille and Fog Light Strakes (shown here in OEM Velocity Red) are in production and are for sale in the Vendor's forum. Click the banner in my signature if you would like to check on prices and options.
The Center Main Grille will be offered soon. I am still in the process of making the mounting hardware as this also needs to support the stock air dam.
The Black Flying M Mazda Logo is also another product that I am planning on offering very soon on our forum.
All of the grilles are made of aluminum and sprayed with black Plasti Dip which is a synthetic rubber compound that resist chips, chemicals and road salts so it stays on for much longer than other methods of coating aluminum metal. The styrofoam bumper energy absorption piece must be painted black with an apropriate spray paint or must be removed if installing the Center Main Grille as it will show through if not painted and it is white in color if left unpainted.
The OC Grilles, AC Condensor Grille and Fog Light Strakes (shown here in OEM Velocity Red) are in production and are for sale in the Vendor's forum. Click the banner in my signature if you would like to check on prices and options.
The Center Main Grille will be offered soon. I am still in the process of making the mounting hardware as this also needs to support the stock air dam.
The Black Flying M Mazda Logo is also another product that I am planning on offering very soon on our forum.
11-23-2004, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Detroit RX8
Very nice Dennis, I too like the look of the fog light strakes!
If one were to remove the energy absorbtion styrofoam, is there anything behind it that is an odd color (like white)? Not saying that it's save to remove as that is part of the 5 mph front bumper crash test, just curious
If one were to remove the energy absorbtion styrofoam, is there anything behind it that is an odd color (like white)? Not saying that it's save to remove as that is part of the 5 mph front bumper crash test, just curious
11-23-2004, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
that styrofoam bar can be removed with only two screws also
11-23-2004, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ole Spiff
Those look very nice. Are you making (or have you made) anything similar for the lower rear exhaust area? How much do these items cost?
Click my RX8Fun banner below for ordering details on the Oil Cooler Grills and the AC Condensor Grill. For the Oil Cooler Grills the price is $60 and the AC Condensor Grill it is $50 but if you buy the combo, the price is only $100 plus $7 shipping in the US. The Fog Light Accent Strakes are $60 plus the $7 shipping but will combine all orders for shipping rate as stated. I am in the process of doing a slight redesign of the Fog Light Strakes in the way that they install and should be in production with them by this weekend. They are waiting for the mold to finish curing at this time and should be able to be prepared for the other half of the mold by tomorrow evening.
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