Mazdaspeed body kit?
05-30-2004, 05:10 PM
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Mazdaspeed body kit?
Hey guys/gals, I am thinking about ordering the rest of the Mazdaspeed body kit on Tuesday... I have been thinking about it for a while and have come to the point where I am stuck, I like it with and without...
What do you all think?
What do you all think?
05-30-2004, 06:00 PM
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Personally, I think that it looks great the way it is right now. Eventually everyone will be driving around with the Mazdaspeed body kit, and I think this will keep yours looking original. Just my 2 bits!
05-30-2004, 06:24 PM
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I love the mspeed front end. I finally saw one in person and it looks really sporty, although your car is the nicest looking 8 I've seen (the wheels set it off, perfect!)
05-30-2004, 06:35 PM
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I wouldn't get the kit. You really do have the nicest looking 8 I have seen. I wouldn't mess with near perfection.
I have seen his car in person and it looks even better in person than in the photos.
I have seen his car in person and it looks even better in person than in the photos.
05-30-2004, 07:15 PM
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I love the way it is but I will add the MazdaSpeed kit in. I have the black one just like yours and I am thinking using the MS front spoiler and wing with the factory side adn rear. That keep the rotary accent or in my case the rear fog light.
It is cheap in the US - get it.
My reasoning is this for the front spoiler:
It looks great.
Matches your wing.
Let more air in for the radiator
And still keep for fog with a bracket inserted.
hehe Am I trying to convince people to do the same --- especially in all black cars having the MS front. I will get mine by the end of the year.
It is cheap in the US - get it.
My reasoning is this for the front spoiler:
It looks great.
Matches your wing.
Let more air in for the radiator
And still keep for fog with a bracket inserted.
hehe Am I trying to convince people to do the same --- especially in all black cars having the MS front. I will get mine by the end of the year.
05-31-2004, 02:45 AM
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Originally posted by Rev It Up
Personally, I think that it looks great the way it is right now. Eventually everyone will be driving around with the Mazdaspeed body kit, and I think this will keep yours looking original. Just my 2 bits!
Personally, I think that it looks great the way it is right now. Eventually everyone will be driving around with the Mazdaspeed body kit, and I think this will keep yours looking original. Just my 2 bits!
THe Mazdaspeed kit is a no-brainer... it's hot! THe Appearance package... somedays I love and somedays I wonder what Mazda was thinking. However, the Mazdaspeed kit will bring lots of wanted and unwanted attention. The appearance package may just slip under radar a little better...
Why not stay as is until your feelings go one way or another instead of trying to decide now?
05-31-2004, 06:06 AM
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agree with Japan 8.. MazdaSpeed kit will stay in the world as long as RX-8 is here. You may not see another kit that you like in the future but hey, unless you want to sell the car next year, you have plenty of time to decide.
BTW cortc I think You have given me to picture prove and courage to put the MS wing without MS front spoiler - I don't even have the front air dam and front mud guard --- I will wait until I have money and time to put the MS front on
BTW cortc I think You have given me to picture prove and courage to put the MS wing without MS front spoiler - I don't even have the front air dam and front mud guard --- I will wait until I have money and time to put the MS front on
05-31-2004, 07:16 AM
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that pic looks great IMO 
all i'd change is the side skirts. i think the factory front bumper dun look to shabby, think it'll fit in nicely with the MS sides/ rear spoiler.
all i'd change is the side skirts. i think the factory front bumper dun look to shabby, think it'll fit in nicely with the MS sides/ rear spoiler.
06-02-2004, 09:09 PM
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Well for better or for worse, ordered the rest of the kit and it arrives Thursday... Will install Friday for the show this weekend and post many pics...
Thanks guys/gals; for the feedback that is...
Thanks guys/gals; for the feedback that is...
06-02-2004, 09:14 PM
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Also ordered a few other Mazdaspeed JDM parts that arrive Friday... Air & Oil filter, Engine/Chassis Grounding kit, Brake lines & pads and subframe connectors... I am going to order the Mazdaspeed colder plugs on Monday as well as a few other goodies to complete the transformation...
06-02-2004, 10:28 PM
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dam cortc u really love all thsoe MS parts.. good job dude .. like every1 else said u got a great looking car.
either way it will look awesome. i love the way ur car looks now thats what ima go for with time but we all know the MS kit looks awesome as well. wanna adobt me and help me mod a titanium 8?
either way it will look awesome. i love the way ur car looks now thats what ima go for with time but we all know the MS kit looks awesome as well. wanna adobt me and help me mod a titanium 8?
06-03-2004, 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by cortc
Also ordered a few other Mazdaspeed JDM parts that arrive Friday... Air & Oil filter, Engine/Chassis Grounding kit, Brake lines & pads and subframe connectors... I am going to order the Mazdaspeed colder plugs on Monday as well as a few other goodies to complete the transformation...
Also ordered a few other Mazdaspeed JDM parts that arrive Friday... Air & Oil filter, Engine/Chassis Grounding kit, Brake lines & pads and subframe connectors... I am going to order the Mazdaspeed colder plugs on Monday as well as a few other goodies to complete the transformation...
After that... don't forget Mazda also changed out the cat and resonator, so I'd either pick up one from RMagic or Canzoomer.. Then top it all off with either the Mazdaspeed ECU flash, or get a Piggyback and squeeze out the last of the power.
Are you planning on getting the Mazdaspeed shifter? Front seats?
Would you mind giving us a total when you're done? ... even ballpark will do. I am wondering how far off of 3,600,000 JPY you're spending. I know it will be more... the salesman at my dealer said that getting the pieces separately will cost you more, but...
06-03-2004, 12:09 AM
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I'm at a loss as to which look I like better... the MS kit (UK lip spoiler thank you) or appearance package (UK lip spoiler too thank you). Subtle is good, but the MS kit makes it a bit more... M3 like. And you'll see less MS kits than appearance packages.
cortc, you car will look badass. Although I love it as it is... yours and MazdaManiacs are two of the smoothest 8's on the forum.
cortc, you car will look badass. Although I love it as it is... yours and MazdaManiacs are two of the smoothest 8's on the forum.
06-03-2004, 01:46 AM
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dang cortc..
i can't keep up with you! But you the man!... so how's your credit card statement coming along these days?
...soon, i too WILL transform mine to the MS8.. already planning to order MS springs/shocks.. so far i've got the kit AND the SHIFTKNOB! woo hoo!
BTW... the wife might disown me by the time i finish.. hehehe
i can't keep up with you! But you the man!... so how's your credit card statement coming along these days?
...soon, i too WILL transform mine to the MS8.. already planning to order MS springs/shocks.. so far i've got the kit AND the SHIFTKNOB! woo hoo!
BTW... the wife might disown me by the time i finish.. hehehe
06-03-2004, 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by Japan8
... since you've got the big pockets, I'd say get the Auto Exe intake. Its power is pretty similar to RE, K&N and HKS, but... 1) Auto Exe is a major Mazda tuner (like Racing Beat) whose parts are sold at Mazda dealerships and 2)It looks cooler and more like it could have come from Mazda than the others.
... pick up one from RMagic .. Then top it all off with either the Mazdaspeed ECU flash, or get a Piggyback and squeeze out the last of the power.
Are you planning on getting the Mazdaspeed shifter? Front seats?
... since you've got the big pockets, I'd say get the Auto Exe intake. Its power is pretty similar to RE, K&N and HKS, but... 1) Auto Exe is a major Mazda tuner (like Racing Beat) whose parts are sold at Mazda dealerships and 2)It looks cooler and more like it could have come from Mazda than the others.
... pick up one from RMagic .. Then top it all off with either the Mazdaspeed ECU flash, or get a Piggyback and squeeze out the last of the power.
Are you planning on getting the Mazdaspeed shifter? Front seats?