Appearance Package front & rear + MS side skirts
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haha im honored to be the first to say WOWWW! looks GREAT Omicron! i remember thinking bout this when i first saw the mazdaspeed body kit, n realizing i dont like the side aero flares. it looks good! hows the leve diff between the front air dam n the sides? looks small, but still there. oh and btw dont worry bout getting the bottom of the sides painted, matches almost perfect. cant tell, even when looking for it!
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Thanks guys! And yes, I'm really pleased. :D
Yes, there is a slight difference between the front lip and side sills, but it's so slight that you only see it from square on side view. As you can tell, it's not noticible from any other angle.
Also, regarding the different color "lip" on the bottom of the side sills, it's SO close to the Titanium color that it's all but identical. In fact, I'm still not sure if it really is a different color.
Yes, there is a slight difference between the front lip and side sills, but it's so slight that you only see it from square on side view. As you can tell, it's not noticible from any other angle.
Also, regarding the different color "lip" on the bottom of the side sills, it's SO close to the Titanium color that it's all but identical. In fact, I'm still not sure if it really is a different color.
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The results are sweet! I told you you wouldn't regret making that purchase! That turned out sha-weeet!!! I think I may have to trade up from my half side skirts, and get the full-length ones. :D
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Nice.
Now, will you buy the MS front bumper and rear diffuser, put it on your car, and take some pictures
I've always wanted to see the MSkit (minus the MSwing) but with the stock spoiler/wing.
But, your car looks good. I think your setup is "smoother" looking, while the appearance package is more "aggressive" looking. Can't lose with either one.
Now, will you buy the MS front bumper and rear diffuser, put it on your car, and take some pictures
I've always wanted to see the MSkit (minus the MSwing) but with the stock spoiler/wing. But, your car looks good. I think your setup is "smoother" looking, while the appearance package is more "aggressive" looking. Can't lose with either one.
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Omicron,
Congrats on your new kit. We think alike! Here's what I had suggested to Success07 back in January for his yellow 8 with appearance package to just replace the side moldings with Mazdaspeed ones. The pictures are PHOTOSHOP'ED:
click here to see a yellow 8 with same configuration
Great to see the setup on your car for real
Congrats on your new kit. We think alike! Here's what I had suggested to Success07 back in January for his yellow 8 with appearance package to just replace the side moldings with Mazdaspeed ones. The pictures are PHOTOSHOP'ED:
click here to see a yellow 8 with same configuration
Great to see the setup on your car for real
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Originally posted by boarder
Nice.
Now, will you buy the MS front bumper and rear diffuser, put it on your car, and take some pictures I've always wanted to see the MSkit (minus the MSwing) but with the stock spoiler/wing.
Nice.
Now, will you buy the MS front bumper and rear diffuser, put it on your car, and take some pictures
I've always wanted to see the MSkit (minus the MSwing) but with the stock spoiler/wing.
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Omicron .... I'll get right on that Maybe I should try one of
those Western Union overpay scams on ya next time ... j/k
Still... nice lookin car. I got the appearance package + RWS for now. Thought in the future I may try MS kit (keeping stock spoiler) if I get bored with it, and if the price ever drops...
Maybe I should try one of those Western Union overpay scams on ya next time ... j/k
Still... nice lookin car. I got the appearance package + RWS for now. Thought in the future I may try MS kit (keeping stock spoiler) if I get bored with it, and if the price ever drops...
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Originally posted by pr0ber
I just ordered my parts :D
I just ordered my parts :D
Some of you have asked for more pics in better light. So here we go:
Pic 11...
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Yup, it does. :D Thanks again for the nice words, everyone.
Some of you have asked how well the side sills and front/rear pieces line up. Well, the MS side sills have that lip along the bottom edge, which is actually about a half an inch lower than the front lip or rear sills. Wish there was some easy way to remove it, then everything would line up perfectly. But it's no big deal - because of the "lines" of the car, you can't really see it. It's only when you really study it (like in pic 13) that you notice the difference... and even then, you've really gotta look for it.
Some of you have asked how well the side sills and front/rear pieces line up. Well, the MS side sills have that lip along the bottom edge, which is actually about a half an inch lower than the front lip or rear sills. Wish there was some easy way to remove it, then everything would line up perfectly. But it's no big deal - because of the "lines" of the car, you can't really see it. It's only when you really study it (like in pic 13) that you notice the difference... and even then, you've really gotta look for it.