Mazdaspeed Replica Durability?
04-11-2006, 11:15 PM
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Mazdaspeed Replica Durability?
This is my first post on this forum. I've owned my RX-8 for a year. I was wondering how durable is the Mazdaspeed replica? Fiberglass VS. Urethane.
Do they break easily? How well do they put up against highspeeds and rocks? How long will it last me throughout the years? Any other informative information would be much appreciated.
Do they break easily? How well do they put up against highspeeds and rocks? How long will it last me throughout the years? Any other informative information would be much appreciated.
04-12-2006, 02:30 PM
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I'd stay away from the replicas if I were you. The MS wing replica comes with weak brackets that have broken for a few different people here.
04-12-2006, 04:46 PM
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Im curious as well. Im sure there are members who have replica urethane that fits well.
Like mikeb but last i seen the company he bought from is out of business.
Who currently makes the best urethane knockoff?
Like mikeb but last i seen the company he bought from is out of business.
Who currently makes the best urethane knockoff?
04-12-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jedi54
The MS wing replica comes with weak brackets that have broken for a few different people here.
Fiberglass, as long as too much force isn't put on it, should be fine. but paying for replica + install and fitment issues + paint. it's much easier to get authentic. less of a hassle. you'd only be saving a couple hundred, but then again over time you'll need repaint and crack fix that it is... well pointless. If you go Mazdaspeed, the authentic is by far the best option.
04-12-2006, 08:08 PM
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this is the only place I would trust a replica from.
http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msstyleurethane.html
and I would use urathane which is the same material your stock bumper is made out of.
http://www.rotaryextreme.com/msstyleurethane.html
and I would use urathane which is the same material your stock bumper is made out of.
04-12-2006, 08:46 PM
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Can someone show me a pics of the weak brackets of the wing coz I already ordered my replica and it might be on the way to my door steps already.
04-13-2006, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
where'd you order from? i hope you got metal brackets.
04-13-2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
*raises hand* right here... yes they suck. mainly cuz of the force exerted by the trunk though.
Just out of curiosity: Can you guys buy metal brackets? What do those go for?
04-13-2006, 05:21 PM
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The authentic metal brackets from mazdaspeed are... "really expensive". and I've emailed carbon creations because they now make metal brackets, but they won't sell it separately.
BIU had fiberglass ones but had metal brackets fabricated. It should be safer.
BIU had fiberglass ones but had metal brackets fabricated. It should be safer.
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