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Old 03-16-2009, 08:09 PM
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is the oem ms body kit the only bolt on body kit for the rx8
Old 03-16-2009, 08:37 PM
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uuu whuuuuuttt?

Please explain what you feel is "bolt on" so we can help you but for now ... https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/all-rx-8-body-kits-13713/

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He prolly means perfect fitment, no paint, bolt up on delivery.

I think it is fair to suggest that the MS kit DOES do this. I think it is fair to suggest that expecting any random body kit to do the same is naïve. They may be out there. I am not sure of one that comes pre-painted tho. And they always require "finesse."
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there are some kits from Japan that have near "bolt on" fitment. It's pretty easy to spot a good vs bad body kit, price. If you want a cheap kit then expect to pay more to the body shop to get it right.. or just live with large gaps.
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Assuming you mean you don't have to paint... You can order the R-Magic front and rear lips painted and ready to bolt on (but not the side skirts). There are also some carbon fiber lip kits that don't need paint and can bolt right on.
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Originally Posted by tarteman
is the oem ms body kit the only bolt on body kit for the rx8
I thought the OEM MS Body Kit requires cutting of the rear bumper to fit the rear spats or flares. A full bumper piece is better and I do believe that is non-oem. accolade www.body-kit.com has a direct bolt on MS kit that fits perfect, but their fenders require work on one side.. but as many members have said their kits are really good..
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Originally Posted by rx8mod83
I thought the OEM MS Body Kit requires cutting of the rear bumper to fit the rear spats or flares. A full bumper piece is better and I do believe that is non-oem. accolade www.body-kit.com has a direct bolt on MS kit that fits perfect, but their fenders require work on one side.. but as many members have said their kits are really good..

im beginning to think you work for accolade because every post in this section you are linking them.....
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^ I wouldnt say that accolades kits are really good, Ive seen some with nice looking gaps
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+1

yeah, who references Accolade's website nowadays? Ever since the release of their fenders, everybody's been hesitant to buy from them. The fitment was pretty bad.

Personally, if you want PERFECT fitment. MS is the way to go. Everything else, is just REALLY CLOSE at best. (with the exception of the lip kits)
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Originally Posted by chrism
im beginning to think you work for accolade because every post in this section you are linking them.....
just want to help based on experience.. i got references i narrow it down to; shine autobody / oem / autobahn / accolade / japanparts
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Even if you have to cut the OEM rear bumper to fit the MS diffuser, the fit is still better. All of the replica 1-piece MS rears are "highwater" exposing the muffler underbelly.

I believe Racing Beat kits are a perfect fitment. Although it will require minor prep and paint.
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When looking at ANY bodykit it's always a good idea to factor in some bodywork into the total cost. If you end up not needing anything then you can either save the money or buy another mod. I've just seen too many posts of people who bought a kit and ended up selling it later because they didn't have the money to install it correctly. Or even worse, they installed it as-is and it looked like ***.
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