I really noticed the strakes on the X-men car and had no idea they were an option until looking here last night. I called Mazda today and they want $300 for them! Are there other sources for these things?

 

do a search on Google.

Or go to www.trussvillemazda.com

There are other dealers out there that are selling these options.

Mazdatrix is another

 

Thanks called Trussville Mazda and they were $195 +$7 ship. Thats a dealer - forget MSRP.

 

Still kinda unreal that they cost $195 though.

They're just four shaped pieces of aluminum, you'd think they'd only be about $100 tops.

Oh well, the price we pay for cool.

 

It would be nice if we had some good machinists on this forum to make some cool stuff for us. They would make some serious $

 

Then you must be really irked at $200 for two pieces of clear plastic (side markers).

 

I still say if someone wants to lend me their strake kit for a short time I can get them put into CNC and make them for like 60 bux or so. Any takers?

 

I am actually!! :p

I'd like to get the clears too, but $200?? Oof. I guess I'll wait to see if the price will come down eventually.

 

I think there $26 from mazja Japan for a pair ( clear side indicators). Who said $200?lol.

 

Okay

Installed strakes tonight - easy to do.

Gives the car that much more of an exotic look.

BTW I think the price is crazy! 4 little pieces of metal in the box with 4 screws and 8 washers. You are right that a fair price would probably be no more than $100.

 

Yes, but I sucked it up and bought them too. :D
I just really like the look of them on the car. And they were easy to install.

 

Someone mentioned that you have to remove the black "vents" to install the strakes. How do you remove them?

 

Just take out some of the pop clips in the wheel wells and pull the plastic covers back a little. You'll have enough clearance to reach behind the fender and pop the grills out. No sweat.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I think the strakes really set things off. They have a different appearance from different angles. Here is my Velocity Red with Polished wheels and fender strakes. I really like it! (Naturally, it's mine :D )