2004 RX-8 to 2009 body - Page 2

05-01-2009, 03:01 PM

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sorry for getting off topic here but,

hey rotr8 are you really getting the se03 front? if so you gonna sell your burnout lip?? lol jw because im thinking about picking one up

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05-01-2009, 03:11 PM

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If you are serious about the conversion then contact Mazmart. They are parting out a 2009 RX8 and appears to still have the front/rear bumper, lights and fenders.

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...9&postcount=95

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05-05-2009, 09:52 AM

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Not sure if they are willing to ship internationally. I guest they do. Try your luck.

http://www.carboninmotion.com/

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05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

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That site obviously produces replica kits but dam that looks nice. Anyone know who actually created that bumper? They also have a CF lip that is interesting and would like to know who is the creator.

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05-05-2009, 10:47 AM

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wow I have to say that looks freakin amazing,, I wouldnt trust the co. at all but that looks so freeakin badass...

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05-05-2009, 10:58 AM

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The bumper is $285 USD and is FRP. I want to know who originally made it so I can check out what else they have to offer.

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05-05-2009, 06:56 PM

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Haha, looks like the Joker has a new car, I wonder if the car will be like, do you know how i got these scars.
too big of a mouth opening... looks crazy,

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05-05-2009, 07:05 PM

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See what I mean...

"Let's put a smile on that face"

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05-05-2009, 07:35 PM

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I cant wait for someone to get this, if its not a horro story on the fitment I might get it as my second bumper,,,,

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05-05-2009, 07:54 PM

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wow, i really liked the se-03c but that new bumper is amazing,

rotr8, i think great minds think alike

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05-05-2009, 08:09 PM

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Thing is my SE-03c will be here this week,,,
I think I may order this to and be my winter/track bumper
We'll see I have some customization in store for me SE-03c, some have seen the PS's....

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05-06-2009, 02:20 AM

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hey mind sending me a taste over pm? im interested in what ur doing, i got a little side project going on too but it might be too crazy to be realized

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05-10-2009, 09:12 PM

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So whos gonna dive in and go for this conversion first??? I really wnat to see this bumper on another 8,,,

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05-10-2009, 09:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxhak

That site obviously produces replica kits but dam that looks nice. Anyone know who actually created that bumper? They also have a CF lip that is interesting and would like to know who is the creator.

Thsi is a replica of the RMagic lip...

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05-10-2009, 09:27 PM

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The bumper is $285 USD and is FRP. I want to know who originally made it so I can check out what else they have to offer.

wow price like that...am i missing something...whats the catch. other than fitment ISSUES

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05-11-2009, 06:25 AM

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Its a replica co. but for that price it would almost be worth the effort needed to make it fit,,,

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05-15-2009, 07:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dozer

well one thing i know for sure, the tail lights wont fit flush....

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Originally Posted by Aipex8

Partially correct. The 09 tail lights will look funny with the 04-08 rear bumper, but if you are doing a full 09 conversion they will look fine with the 09 rear bumper..

You guys are wrong, you are both judging the fitment based on 1 picture where the guy didn't install the lights properly.

Here is another guy in Japan, that put the 09 lights on the previous model year make.. Notice the fitment!?! Almost, perfect fitment..

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05-15-2009, 08:53 PM

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Yeah I think the point is that there realy is no fitment issue, the 09s are designed not to be flush with the trunk and bumper. Its just that people are trying to dictate that the 04-08 just looks better all around...

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05-16-2009, 01:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ЯX-8

You guys are wrong, you are both judging the fitment based on 1 picture where the guy didn't install the lights properly.

Here is another guy in Japan, that put the 09 lights on the previous model year make.. Notice the fitment!?! Almost, perfect fitment..

Actually, I'm making my judgement on comparing my car to an 09 at the dealership and looking how the lights are different shape and the bumper below the light is a different shape. The 04-08 bumper will have to be modified to make it work... it's not a direct swap. Those pics that you posted look good though, so obviously it can be done well.

Take a look at these. The red line is the bumper shape that is different. The yellow line shows that the 09 light is taller overall (actually extends down lower which you can see by the longer distance from the key hole to the bottom of the housing).