i like it a lot too, i just really don't like the plastic mesh in back...

 

My concern about removing the stock plasic mesh is that the front bumper is immediately behind about 80% of it. You'd see it and then the big secret of the false front grill is revealed. Since the factory mesh screen isn't flat but rather an inch or so deep, you could remove it and install a flat piece of metal mesh screen for barbeque pits behind it up against the bumper itself and then find a way to mount the bars an inch or so in front of them. This would still obscure the factory bumper but also give the effect of a floating grill.

 

Now if only someone could figure out how to make decent looking $10 strakes...

 

It's been a couple of days since the pics, are they still lookin' good...or have you left them scattered along the highway?

 

I took mazdabob billet grille idea one step further and used the same materials to do the front and rear rotary bumper shapes , they come up great , sorry i have no pics , you could also do the side strakes with the materials . cost 1.50 cents +super glue.and 15 minutes of your time.

Thanks mazdabob

michael

 

Would love to see photos Lock chain and Barell....good idea!!

 

Did it just after washing the car (sun was going down).....have to see what I think in a couple of days. I think I'll like it. Thanks Mazdabob!

 

like the above pics, I gotta tell you the camera doesn't show how this really looks....If I like it, I'll re-apply with a bit of glue to hold 'em & take a bit more time to space the pieces better.

 

The strakes and now this, you just can't keep it straight can you English..

 

looks good
please post more pics in the day

did you do the left and right sides by the coolers also?

 

Mike, doing the coolers is a bad idea.. The coolers could heat up in traffic and melt the glue and what not, I wouldn't recommend it. Because of paint, I plan to do my grill after I get the emblems shaved with an added twist of course...

 

what twist?

 

I drink way too much coffee, and job stress makes me shake like Michael J. Fox sometimes (poor taste?).... I doubt you would want me to perform surgery if you ever needed some medical assistance.

Plus, after seeing this post, I was psyched to try it out...It makes the car look so much faster. wink wink. I'm sure, like the strakes, I'll finally straighten things out in a couple of days.

VERY interested to see what kind of "twist" you have in store for us.

 

****update****

Just went out to the garage to check again... they're still there, and they look pretty good.

 

HAHAHAHAH!!

 

It's been 10 days, and the grille is still intact. It's stuck on there pretty good. There have been some comments about the grille being visible in the background. It shows up in the pictures, but from 10 feet you really don't notice. Good job, English, and thanks for the idea about using this stuff for strakes. I think I'll give it a try.

 

on my way to pepboys tommorow, (behind on this post)

 

Started mine today, I will finish off the look tomorrow.

 

Brothervoodo

looks great how about placing strips either side of the rx-8 logo.
great idea

michael

 

Agreed, that is what I meant by finishing it off.

 

Ooops sorry mate.

 

What? You apologized? Where's the off color comments I've gotten used to.. really I'm quite disappointed in you.

 

Turning 50 last week i thought i would try and create less waves and become more diplomatic be less like IKEWRX ,(confrontational) not that i dissaprove his style .he he he

However there still is hope to go back to my old ways," An old leopard doesnt change its spots they only get older". ha ha ha.

michael

 

Classy - very classy voodoo...

 

I did my little billet test today. I only put 3 lines across, properly spaced. I like it a lot :D Now that the test peices are in I just need to pull them off, clean everything really well, and cut the peices with proper side angles and all that to fit right in.

No digicam today for pics BUt I'll try to get some tonight or tomorrow. 3 lines looks really nice too if anybody was wondering.

Also after gluing them on I started thinking about cutting a channel into the grill with a dremel so that the strips are flush with the rest of the surface. Might try that out on a peice of plastic grill I have to see how I like it.