Installed the appearance package!!
01-23-2005, 01:15 PM
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Installed the appearance package!!
Hey all,
It took my brother and I 7 hours!! It was a lot of work and worry....but the end result is awesome. This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
What do you guys think....?
- Irish
It took my brother and I 7 hours!! It was a lot of work and worry....but the end result is awesome. This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
What do you guys think....?
- Irish
01-23-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by irish8
This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
Looks good!
01-23-2005, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by irish8
Hey all,
It took my brother and I 7 hours!! It was a lot of work and worry....but the end result is awesome. This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
What do you guys think....?
- Irish
It took my brother and I 7 hours!! It was a lot of work and worry....but the end result is awesome. This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
What do you guys think....?
- Irish
Did you get a good deal on the parts? What tools were required? As mentioned earlier, is there a DIY on this?
01-23-2005, 03:23 PM
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Hey all,
There is no real DIY on this install. I will say the instructions are great and if followed the install is easy enough. The part I was worried about the most was drilling into sheet metal....well, it turned out to be a piece of cake. You drill 1 hole in the rear inside wheel well. No sweat. Also, the front bumper had to come off, but that took a few screws and about 10 minutes to do.
Basic tools are required...drill w/ bits, screw drivers, isoprophyl (sp?) alcohol and plenty of time. I am very happy I did the install myself.
As for price...I bought all the parts from Rosenthal. Total cost $864 for everything including s&h. The parts were in stock and arrived via UPS in no time.
I recommend anyone tackling this install themselves. Save some money and get to know your car better. I am proud of the install and frankly think my brother and I did a better job than a tech would.
- Irish
There is no real DIY on this install. I will say the instructions are great and if followed the install is easy enough. The part I was worried about the most was drilling into sheet metal....well, it turned out to be a piece of cake. You drill 1 hole in the rear inside wheel well. No sweat. Also, the front bumper had to come off, but that took a few screws and about 10 minutes to do.
Basic tools are required...drill w/ bits, screw drivers, isoprophyl (sp?) alcohol and plenty of time. I am very happy I did the install myself.
As for price...I bought all the parts from Rosenthal. Total cost $864 for everything including s&h. The parts were in stock and arrived via UPS in no time.
I recommend anyone tackling this install themselves. Save some money and get to know your car better. I am proud of the install and frankly think my brother and I did a better job than a tech would.
- Irish
01-23-2005, 06:18 PM
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Looks great! I too was contemplating this install myself,but with little free time I had just contacted me dealer last week to inquire about them installing instead. After reading your post,I may try to tackle it myself some weekend. I read that you said you had to remove the front bumper. Was this to install the front air dam? And why was it that it needed to be removed?
That was the only thing that I read in your post that concerned me.
That was the only thing that I read in your post that concerned me.
01-23-2005, 07:21 PM
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Good job man! What exactly did you install. I assume the front air dam, side deflectors and rear deflectors. What about strakes?
Wish the weather was better here so that I could get cracking on that.
Wish the weather was better here so that I could get cracking on that.
01-23-2005, 08:44 PM
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i love it!
im doing the same thing to my winning blue (no spoiler... undecided on strakes) as soon as i pay off my ticket/insurance
i agree if i could do it again i wouldn't settle for one without the appearance package... it truly makes the car
im doing the same thing to my winning blue (no spoiler... undecided on strakes) as soon as i pay off my ticket/insurance
i agree if i could do it again i wouldn't settle for one without the appearance package... it truly makes the car
01-23-2005, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tiggerlee
Looks great! I too was contemplating this install myself,but with little free time I had just contacted me dealer last week to inquire about them installing instead. After reading your post,I may try to tackle it myself some weekend. I read that you said you had to remove the front bumper. Was this to install the front air dam? And why was it that it needed to be removed?
That was the only thing that I read in your post that concerned me.
That was the only thing that I read in your post that concerned me.
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01-23-2005, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueFrenzy
Good job man! What exactly did you install. I assume the front air dam, side deflectors and rear deflectors. What about strakes?
Wish the weather was better here so that I could get cracking on that.
Wish the weather was better here so that I could get cracking on that.
Also...the RX8 side b-pillars!!
- Irish
01-24-2005, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by irish8
BlueFrenzy.....i installed the Front air dam, the side flares, rear flares and the side strakes. Simple!!!
Also...the RX8 side b-pillars!!
- Irish
Also...the RX8 side b-pillars!!
- Irish
1. What would you estimate the added weight was on just the appearance package (air dam, side & rear flares)? When I bought my 8 I decided against the appearance package because I knew I could always add it later and to keep from adding unnecessary weight (at that time, anyways).
2. If you had the rotary accent package already installed on a non-appearance pkg vehicle, what would happen to it once you were ready to put the new front air dam on? Is it transferable, or would you have to buy a new front accent?
Thanks for the tips.
01-24-2005, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MI_FamilyMan
Irish, just a couple more questions...
2. If you had the rotary accent package already installed on a non-appearance pkg vehicle, what would happen to it once you were ready to put the new front air dam on? Is it transferable, or would you have to buy a new front accent?
Thanks for the tips.
2. If you had the rotary accent package already installed on a non-appearance pkg vehicle, what would happen to it once you were ready to put the new front air dam on? Is it transferable, or would you have to buy a new front accent?
Thanks for the tips.
congrats on the install irish!
01-24-2005, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MI_FamilyMan
Irish, just a couple more questions...
1. What would you estimate the added weight was on just the appearance package (air dam, side & rear flares)? When I bought my 8 I decided against the appearance package because I knew I could always add it later and to keep from adding unnecessary weight (at that time, anyways).
2. If you had the rotary accent package already installed on a non-appearance pkg vehicle, what would happen to it once you were ready to put the new front air dam on? Is it transferable, or would you have to buy a new front accent?
Thanks for the tips.
1. What would you estimate the added weight was on just the appearance package (air dam, side & rear flares)? When I bought my 8 I decided against the appearance package because I knew I could always add it later and to keep from adding unnecessary weight (at that time, anyways).
2. If you had the rotary accent package already installed on a non-appearance pkg vehicle, what would happen to it once you were ready to put the new front air dam on? Is it transferable, or would you have to buy a new front accent?
Thanks for the tips.
If any of you decide to tackle this install, PM me if you need help/advice. I will be glad to help via phone.
- Irish
01-24-2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by irish8
Hey all,
It took my brother and I 7 hours!! It was a lot of work and worry....but the end result is awesome. This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
What do you guys think....?
- Irish
It took my brother and I 7 hours!! It was a lot of work and worry....but the end result is awesome. This is the one option I wished I had installed when I bought the car. Anyway...here it is...
What do you guys think....?
- Irish
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01-24-2005, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
Looks great Irish! I agree that the kit makes the car. Need to come to the next meet and show her off!
dazygirl415....thanx!! I am happy with the end result. I will be at the next meet for sure.
- Irish
01-24-2005, 07:37 PM
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Irish, could those be bought separately or you have to buy the whole appearance package? The reason why I am asking is that I would like to get Front air dam and rear flares but put mazdaspeed side skirts.
TIA
TIA
01-24-2005, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by vladan
Irish, could those be bought separately or you have to buy the whole appearance package? The reason why I am asking is that I would like to get Front air dam and rear flares but put mazdaspeed side skirts.
TIA
TIA
They even sell the MS stuff!!
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01-27-2005, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by vladan
Irish, could those be bought separately or you have to buy the whole appearance package? The reason why I am asking is that I would like to get Front air dam and rear flares but put mazdaspeed side skirts.
TIA
TIA
