jays8

I found the kit at www.raceonusa.com. The urethane kit is selling for 899.99. That seems like a great deal. Has anybody bought a kit from them and if so how do they like the fit and quality. Did a search but couldn't find anything about this company.

BigOLundh

iTrader: (1)

Hey, if you get this let me know. I am also looking for a ms replica kit that is good quality.

-HS

mikeb

my utherane copy was 1500.00

flip

so far, i've heard good things about the urethane.. very good compromise from getting the real kit. i prob would've gone w/ urethane too if it was available when i got the OEM... but, there is no absolute substitute for OEM. :p

jays8

I know the OEM Mazdaspeed kit would be the best but I thought this was such a good deal and if I have a good paint and install guy this would save some bucks. I just wanted to know if anybody had bought from these guys before.....they seem pretty good. Anyone????

flip

well as long as its Urethane and fits well.. the rest is up to your paint/install guy i'd go for it.. they prob get it all from Aeroworks anyway...

jays8

geez i just found it on ebay for 749.99, even better.........

jays8

nobody on this forum has bought from this company??

mikeb

not that I know of ^^^^^^^^

PUR NRG

Actually there is. JDM OEM. The JDM MS front bumper doesn't have the black bar going across the top of the center opening.
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flip

Ah.. but they both come from japan.. so, it would be the same :p wouldn't it :D eh, either way.. OEM and JDM OEM are tops!

Labop

so, ok. I like the cheaper price. but what are the downsides or using urethane for these parts?

are aerodynamics worse/same? Is the peice less stable with the stress of air moving? Like is there mroe flex/warping/shaking or anything?

Labop

bump

no one knows the answer?

cgrx

your current OEM bumper is urethane

Labop

cool, thanks cgrx, knew it was a type of plastic, didn't know which type.

RotaryNoob

Anyone know what it costs to paint just the MS front? I can get genuine Mazdaspeed parts for "cost" but I was wondering if it would still be cheaper painting a urethane replica. I think "cost" is about $1000 for the front.

mikeb

you should be able to get the front painted for around 300 or 400

Kel Rx8

flipstream isn't this your car ?
ebay listing

SlowLude

Does anyone know if they have replica MS spoiler?

flip

Yep.. same people who said that they'd take it down.. must make phone call

Here's the thread on it...

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=kel+rx8

willhave8

Hey guys, what is the OEM Mazdaspeed kit made from? I suspect it is made from Polyurea/urethane polymer.

Not all 'Urethane' polymers are equal. If you are concerned about one kit over another, you really need to ask for the performance measures of each polymer the manufacturer uses (There are ASTM tests that should be used). Been 15 years since I was in that industry but they use things like coefficient of thermal expansion, % Elongation and Heat Sag - which is a measure of how much the polymer may sag on vertical surfaces under heat. Anyone remember cars with fascia (bumpers) that looked wavy as hell after a few years, like say late 80's early 90's Corvettes front fascia which were 'urethane' not fiberglass? That was heat sag at work - Poor polymer + heat + gravity equal SAG.

One of the ways the Polyurethane polymer suppliers improved Heat Sag was to modify the chemistry in such a way as to make really a Polyurea polymer which has much higher heat resistance. Polyurea/urethane polymers are more expensive and require slightly more expensive processing equipment.

So, before I bought any 'urethane' kit I would dig into what exactly they are using and want to know their 'specs' compare to the OEM parts.