Kahl

So I have a set of Mazdaspeed sideskirts for my car, ready to be installed, but I don't want to put them on until I can get a front bumper too. I've been searching for an authentic Mazdaspeed bumper for quite some time and have been having no luck.. Therefor I've been thinking up some other front bumpers that might look good with my MS sides.

Does anyone have a picture of an 8 with an INGS front bumper and MS sides? I haven't been able to find any.. Do you guys think this would be a good combo?

Mikami

iTrader: (5)

I'm not sure about that combo, but here's a old picture of my rx8 with my INGS Front bumper.



I am staring at my INGS sideskirts leaning againt my bedroom wall waiting to be painted/installed. or else i'd show you a picture of them too. But then again you probably are already set on the MS Sides eh?

Hope it helps some.

Kahl

Do you think the height of the INGS front bumper and Mazdaspeed sideskirts would line up? I'm definitely set on my Mazdaspeed sides, I already have them painted and everything.

If so, I'd probably have the INGS painted with some gunmetal accents at the bottom to match the gunmetal of the Mazdaspeed sideskirts. Let me know what you guys think about this

Mikami

iTrader: (5)

The INGS bumper sits pretty low....i haven't installed my coilovers yet, im riding on stock height and even when i go super slow at angles i drag on a lot of stuff lol...so i dunno....ill see if i have a side shot, maybe that'll help you more

*Edit* Sorry i don't have any side shots, ill try to take one tomorrow though.

dlum125

iTrader: (7)

the ings hangs a tad lower than the mazdaspeed

jtripp06

http://staystetti.com/random-beast-rx8/


here is my car to give you guys an idea of how low the bumper is on coilovers. it isn't that bad.

monchie

^ Looks good!

Atilla

iTrader: (1)

+1 w/dlum

The ings will def hang lower than the ms sides. Not by too much but to anybody lookin' for imperfections (ie the owner), it might be.

Also +1 w/the bolded part of the quote. w/the ms sides having that gunmetal trim it would look best (imo) if they were continued on the front n' rear some how...

Cvzrx8

I ordered a ms front bumper the other day from my dealer i should be getting it later this week, there was only 3 left (that my dealer could find in the us lol) and i had to get it primer with the gun metal accents because they dont have it in vr anymore ms stuff is still very expensive lol so you may still luck out if you give your local dealer the primer part number

Kahl

Thanks for the input everyone! Still hoping to get the MS..

How much was the primered bumper?

Cvzrx8

I ended up paying $1238 with tax i was given a lil discount but not much and if they try to sell it for "list" price its pretty ridiculous its like $1500 at least at my dealer but heres the primer part number if you wanna give it a shot at your dealer QSEA-50-020-X1

brilliantblackrx8

The INGS+1 will look too low. I have seen a similar FB (Rmagic) with MS sides and there was definitely a height difference. Try to get a MS, but if not, here is another option. RE-Amemiya Facer AD8 Type 2. These are the second generation sides from RE for this and they are very similar to the Mazdaspeed sides.

Atilla

iTrader: (1)

^ughhh...orange side markers!




other than that and the position of the license plate, that's a nice 8

Cvzrx8

not feeling the side mirrors on that 8 either lol (along w/side markers, front plate)

Kahl

For anyone interested I stumbled across a pic of the INGS front with Mazdaspeed sides here:
https://www.rx8club.com/forum/album....ictureid=21256

Cvzrx8

that doesnt look bad i guess thats one option you have if you cant source a ms bumper!