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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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MN Q: on external mirrors shape between the 2004 and 2008

hey guys,
I searched and nothing came up.
Might anyone know if the mirrors are exactly the same or not between the 2004 and 2008 model? I just bought a new 2008 anniversary edition and since I do a lot of interstate driving, I want to keep the car clean of road rash and road chips.

Colgan doesn't make a bra for the RX8 with the OEM lower air dam but they have mirror covers for the 2004.

Any help would be great!

Kim
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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they make clear bra that works great, any autobody place should b able to get it for u.. i think 3m makes it actually, my brother did it to his evo it cost about $600 thou atleast his car cost him that much
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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get a sheet of 3m clear bra material, (i posted in an earlier thread with a good link). I did my mirrors and most of my autobahn front bumper for around 70 dollars. Came out great, and havnt had a paint chip since
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Thanks gys for the help. I drive a lot of cross state trips and my last car a Stealth twin turbo had the Colgan bra and mirror covers and they kept the paint like new for 10 years so I asked the parts guy at the dealership and he did a cross check and says..hipe he is right_ that the mirrors are the same for 04-08..I think Mazda is the only mfg. that kept the mirrors the same for that many years_ whew- The clear 3M I will try on the head lights as you suggested. Thanks!
I was going to do the oil cooler screens but given in summer they need all the air they can get I will have to take chances on road junk getting through. I think that is why the 2009 has wider oil cooler openings?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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The oil cooler screens will not impede the airflow all that much. IMO there is much more danger in getting the coolers hit by some rock.
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Yes, the mirrors are the same.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Thanks for the information!
I ordered the Colgan mirror bras and the Mazdagear OEM front mask.
I might make the oil coolers' screen myself from black honeycomb plastic to match the center front using a few L shaped brackets glued under the bumper cover to attach the screens. it looks like once the L brackets are in place, the bumper cover doesn't need to be removed to fit the screens ( fingers crossed)
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