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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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MazdaSpeed kit all done

Originally I had started with the polyurethane knock off kit on ebay, had nothing but issues with it, fitting, expanding in sun, and generally embarassing me while i was driving. So in the last 2 years I have been saving up and am finally done with the Authentic Mazdaspeed kit.

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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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Nice, now you have to save for the wing and Mazdaspeed wheels, coil overs, exhaust, clutch, flywheel, CF kit, etc., etc.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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Looks good!
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Looks good, now u can paint the wheels titanium and add some spacers while u get a new budget
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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welcome to the club
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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My favorite color

Love the chrome gas cover. Looks like what i have on my blue Mazda 6i.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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Congrats man, we all learn the hard way especially me
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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Yeah, I wanna get some spacers just not sure where to get them. i'll do a search on that. I want some slotted rotors next and tomorrow i have to go have my agency power exhaust re-fitted so it doesn't melt the rear bumper, it was having some issues fitting just right.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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I was so mad at myself for buying a knock off kit. I thought i'd save money and it'd look just as good. very bad mistake
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Lool, yup, don't get spacers, just get some wheels even replicas some good ENKEIS or ROTAS, even Brand name ina stock size is affordable. And a drop.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Where did you acquire said kit, I have been looking for one?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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O in a good offset of course but that's ur options out there. For some reason the Tiens are not doing their job in the picture.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Needs the wing then your set. I want this look except the rear bumper (I like my rear fog light) looks excellent by the way. Just makes me want to save up for the kit more myself
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:40 AM
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I bought the kit on 3 different websites, no one seemed to have any in stock. So i just emailed a ton of different mazda dealers asking if they had them in stock and found 3 different sites. I wonder if mazda has stopped making these pieces?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:47 AM
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Yea apparently they've stopped, where did you get the bumper at speaking of which. I was checking pricing and 1200 is pretty high for a primered one
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 03:15 AM
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very nice! i second the spacers and a drop. spacers being temporary of course. i have spacers on my car and they look great, especially with a nice drop. 25mm would be the way to go.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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coming along quite nicely
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Looking nice. Did you get them painted or already painted? How much was it to paint if you did paint it.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Looks good but would look even better with the mazdaspeed spoiler.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Looks good man, yeah knock offs are a pain (I have one)
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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where did you buy it from ?? Looks good.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Who me or the guy with a real one? ha
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeferrell
Yeah, I wanna get some spacers just not sure where to get them. i'll do a search on that. I want some slotted rotors next and tomorrow i have to go have my agency power exhaust re-fitted so it doesn't melt the rear bumper, it was having some issues fitting just right.
I have some very lightly used racing brake rotors for sale.

Car looks kit, take care of it, you won't be able to replace it.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Hey that's how I have my plate fastened also but am having problems keeping it like that. The wind has weakened the fasteners over time and now it comes off anytime I'm on the highway.

I have to figure out a way to keep the grill attached. See our plates aren't suppose to go there so it applies force to the grill which in return loosens those fasteners...totally sucks!

Originally Posted by mikeferrell
Originally I had started with the polyurethane knock off kit on ebay, had nothing but issues with it, fitting, expanding in sun, and generally embarassing me while i was driving. So in the last 2 years I have been saving up and am finally done with the Authentic Mazdaspeed kit.







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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Domenico
Who me or the guy with a real one? ha
Guy with real one LOL .. psttt me buying replicas are you kidding me
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