{WTB} OEM hood and OEM/Mazdaspeed front bumper- Velocity Red preferred

Feb 22, 2012 | 05:43 AM

ONOFIVEO

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OEM hood and OEM/Mazdaspeed front bumper- Velocity Red preferred

Category: Exterior - Body Parts
Price: $0
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part Fits (you may select multiples): Series I
Location (US State/Canada/Int): AL
Item Condition: New

Looking for factory OEM hood and OEM front bumper or MS front bumper cover, preferably in velocity red. Let me know.

Feb 22, 2012 | 06:52 PM

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My local dealer doesn't have painted parts nor MS. Any suggestions?

Feb 22, 2012 | 07:04 PM

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How come you need a new hood?

Feb 23, 2012 | 09:46 PM

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The short answer is an unlicensed, uninsured teenager with no skills so i need both.

Figured that while I'm getting replacements, might as well go MS. I'm finding the MS bumper new for 1200 online, but no luck yet on a painted hood.

Feb 25, 2012 | 09:43 AM

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Bit the bullet and ordered the MS front. Still needing a hood. Is the OEM hood steel?

Feb 25, 2012 | 09:52 AM

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Where'd you get the MS front and did it come painted? I need one in VR too.

Feb 25, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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www.mazda-parts.com/speed

Painted genuine MS.

Feb 25, 2012 | 11:11 PM

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Hmm, weird. I emailed them to see if they had one in velocity red in stock and got a reply saying they don't have any available and that they don't make them anymore.

Feb 26, 2012 | 05:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahl

Hmm, weird. I emailed them to see if they had one in velocity red in stock and got a reply saying they don't have any available and that they don't make them anymore.

its got them under the new parts for February so they should

Feb 27, 2012 | 07:56 AM

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Hood still needed. Anyone?

Feb 27, 2012 | 01:34 PM

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PM Byako, I know he has an oem hood that is primered

https://www.rx8club.com/members/byako-69848/

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Feb 27, 2012 | 05:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chrischilders22

its got them under the new parts for February so they should

This is the email I got from them:

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MICHAEL @ MAZDA-PARTS.COM Mike.Johnson@walkersrenton.com 

Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Re: Enquiry from Mazda-Parts.com MAZDASPEED
hide details Feb 23 (5 days ago) 

> Hi, do you have this product in stock?
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> https://www.mazda-parts.com/speed/pr...d9c17b1deae3d3
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> If so, I may be purchasing one soon. Thanks.
>
>

We don't have the bumper in stock.  Also, Mazda has discontinued the
bumper, so you won't be able to find it as a new OEM part.  Sorry for the
inconvenience...

Michael

OP, let me know if you actually get a Mazdaspeed front bumper from them because I will be buying one too if they actually have them (although I'm not sure why I would be told they don't if they did?)

Feb 27, 2012 | 07:04 PM

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Well Kahl, this afternoon I got a voice mail from Mazda telling the same. This is certainly disappointing as their site clearly shows the parts and allowed me to place my order, input my info, CC number, and shipping address. That's not what i expect from Mazda.

Is there ANYONE who has these painted certified Mazda parts for sale? I can't seem to find anyone who will sell these to me. Are there ANY aftermarket parts available that don't require a trip to the body man???

Feb 27, 2012 | 09:54 PM

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Ah, damn. I was hoping they were available still.

Also, before you go trash talking Mazda, I don't think www.mazda-parts.com is run by Mazda. So they're still great in my book

..That website on the other hand, not so much!

I'm on the search for a bumper too so I'll let you know if I find anything.

Feb 27, 2012 | 10:10 PM

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One more try - Park Mazda of Akron. It shows a bit more costly, but it looks like there are no shipping charges. (crossing fingers, holding a rabbit's foot, doing the happy dance!)