Racing Beat body kit pics
09-21-2004, 03:11 AM
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Racing Beat body kit pics
my bad if this has been posted already, but i didn't find any... so here goes. first time posting pics, so i might mess up.
09-21-2004, 07:41 AM
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Hmmz, it's ok I guess, I think I like the mazdaspeed better....
Probably look alot better without those fog lights .... they look like they don't mount there...
Probably look alot better without those fog lights .... they look like they don't mount there...
09-21-2004, 07:45 AM
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Hmmz, it's ok I guess, I think I like the mazdaspeed better....
Probably look alot better without those fog lights .... they look like they don't mount there...
Probably look alot better without those fog lights .... they look like they don't mount there...
i like it better than my apperance package but not better than m.s
09-21-2004, 10:06 AM
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the front end has too many lines across it, and it looks almost stock. Not worth buying if it's virtually stock.
the side skirts are nice, but again, they don't seem to do much for the car. Unless you are an RX8 owner or know things about the car, most people will not notice you have an aftermarket body kit on it.
the side skirts are nice, but again, they don't seem to do much for the car. Unless you are an RX8 owner or know things about the car, most people will not notice you have an aftermarket body kit on it.
09-21-2004, 02:08 PM
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i dunno, maybe i have strange taste, but i really like it... it's subtle and it isn't a mazdaspeed lookalike. i might consider getting this one.
09-21-2004, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ATL RX-8
Is this officially released yet? Any word on pricing?
09-21-2004, 05:30 PM
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You know what it is? It's more stock than stock. You'd expect that Mazda was like "We gotta get those designers working for us!", and the Racing Beat guys are looking at the MazdaSpeed design thinking the same thing.
09-21-2004, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by murix
I like it. I think saying it looks stock is a compliment to Racing Beat. A bit more finished and more aggressive than stock without being too flashy.
09-21-2004, 10:05 PM
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i think that some people just look for something different in a body kit... not necessarily something aggressive or drastic, just something that makes the car look good, yet different from stock. i agree that this kit looks more stock than most, but then again that's also it's appeal 
09-22-2004, 01:32 AM
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The problem is, it's silver. So, you can't tell.
I have spent several minutes looking at the real car. I have gone back and looked at it several times over 2 days.
The side skirts add alot of flare. A hell of alot more than MS.
The tail is not a G35. It is much larger and shaped different. The guy at work has a G35 and I park next to him everyday. There is a big difference.
Also, please check the rear skirt. It's much better than MS too.
Now, lets talk quality;
I have seen several kits at the OC club meet. I have seen several kits at Seven stock.
I am highly disapointed with MS. The quality at Seven stock sucked. The appearance package had several gaps in the rear and on the sides.
This has been my experience with all MS kits. And most of the others too.
The only tight fit I have seen is with the front bumper. This is the case with all MS.
Now take RB:
No gaps what so ever. So tight you couldn't slide a piece of paper between the body and the kit. Of course this is the first one built, but if the production units are any where near the show pieces, expect a better fit and quality from RB.
I'm really disapointed with appearance packages from most of the competitors I have seen due to the lack of fit. Wait until you see the real RB before you judge it.
I have spent several minutes looking at the real car. I have gone back and looked at it several times over 2 days.
The side skirts add alot of flare. A hell of alot more than MS.
The tail is not a G35. It is much larger and shaped different. The guy at work has a G35 and I park next to him everyday. There is a big difference.
Also, please check the rear skirt. It's much better than MS too.
Now, lets talk quality;
I have seen several kits at the OC club meet. I have seen several kits at Seven stock.
I am highly disapointed with MS. The quality at Seven stock sucked. The appearance package had several gaps in the rear and on the sides.
This has been my experience with all MS kits. And most of the others too.
The only tight fit I have seen is with the front bumper. This is the case with all MS.
Now take RB:
No gaps what so ever. So tight you couldn't slide a piece of paper between the body and the kit. Of course this is the first one built, but if the production units are any where near the show pieces, expect a better fit and quality from RB.
I'm really disapointed with appearance packages from most of the competitors I have seen due to the lack of fit. Wait until you see the real RB before you judge it.
09-22-2004, 02:11 PM
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i like this kit. its classy and subtle. i dunt know about the spoiler I would need to see the wing in person, but i could do this kit with the mint blue spoiler
09-22-2004, 09:21 PM
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My favorite part is the rear aeroflares. I like them better than any I have seen. The rear under bumper is still stock. If I had to change one thing about the underbumper of the MS style rear end it would be to not leave the muffler surrounds open as they do. I like the mufflers coming out of an area instead of just poking out as they seem to do on the MS rear end. If only I could design something as such....wait a minute, I can. However, don't expect it any time soon... :D
I still like the rear aeroflares on this RB version and when they come out, I may just have to buy them.
I still like the rear aeroflares on this RB version and when they come out, I may just have to buy them.
