Test RX-8 for Mazda Speed Style (Urethane) Kit Needed, LA area
06-09-2004, 07:36 PM
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We want to see how the mspeed kit does before making any future plans. If it does well, then of course we will look further into this market.
Thanks for the question dova.
Thanks for the question dova.
06-10-2004, 03:44 PM
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Originally posted by magixpuma
one question what makes your urethane ms style kit better or worse than the actual ms kit regarding durability and strengh thanks.
one question what makes your urethane ms style kit better or worse than the actual ms kit regarding durability and strengh thanks.
The biggest difference is price. The reason why many companies make a urethane or fiberglass version of any kit is to make it affordable to the general public. Not everyone has $3,000+ to spend on a kit.
We made our kit urethane for one major reason, its durability. I have seen the real Mazda Speed kit before but have never had the chance of holding in at my waist line and dropping it to the floor. In terms of the urethane kit, I have. You can think of urethane kits as basically being like your rubber front bumper: Bends and bounces back on contact without the cracking.
-WILL
If anyone would like to give their 2 cents, I would appreciate it.
06-10-2004, 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by magixpuma
one question what makes your urethane ms style kit better or worse than the actual ms kit regarding durability and strengh thanks.
one question what makes your urethane ms style kit better or worse than the actual ms kit regarding durability and strengh thanks.
and good answer will
just to make sure entire kit is urethane ? all 4 peices
06-13-2004, 01:00 AM
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I don't see why anyone would need any additional reasons beyond price on this one. :D
Another major point that I like better than the original, is that it DOESN'T have that stupid piece of plastic in the front. Sure, you have to paint the styrofoam, but it's SOOOOO worth losing the eyesore plastic chunk used to cover it up.
Urethane is highly regarded as the best for any daily driver vehicle, the more you drive, the more likely a fiberglass kit won't hold up. Some have stated that fiberglass is easier to work with and easier to make look nice....BUT, I've installed quite a few fiberglass & quite a few urethane, with the urethane not sacrificing ANYTHING looks-wise, and DEFINITELY being a hell of a lot more durable. Urethane, if it's an option, is the ONLY way to go. Plus, there's usually a LOT less bodywork required.
There have been some comments about some types of urethane being lower quality than other types of urethane, but I've only heard that this lower quality begins "sagging after 9-10 years". Being that most people won't keep a vehicle longer than 3 years, I hardly can think this would be serious problem to consider.
I haven't had a chance to see Aerowerks kit yet, but either way, they all seem to be light-years ahead of any fiberglass kit, and the price savings would DEFINITELY be worth it in my opinion.
--Landon
Another major point that I like better than the original, is that it DOESN'T have that stupid piece of plastic in the front. Sure, you have to paint the styrofoam, but it's SOOOOO worth losing the eyesore plastic chunk used to cover it up.
Urethane is highly regarded as the best for any daily driver vehicle, the more you drive, the more likely a fiberglass kit won't hold up. Some have stated that fiberglass is easier to work with and easier to make look nice....BUT, I've installed quite a few fiberglass & quite a few urethane, with the urethane not sacrificing ANYTHING looks-wise, and DEFINITELY being a hell of a lot more durable. Urethane, if it's an option, is the ONLY way to go. Plus, there's usually a LOT less bodywork required.
There have been some comments about some types of urethane being lower quality than other types of urethane, but I've only heard that this lower quality begins "sagging after 9-10 years". Being that most people won't keep a vehicle longer than 3 years, I hardly can think this would be serious problem to consider.
I haven't had a chance to see Aerowerks kit yet, but either way, they all seem to be light-years ahead of any fiberglass kit, and the price savings would DEFINITELY be worth it in my opinion.
--Landon
Originally posted by AeroWerksOnline
The biggest difference is price. The reason why many companies make a urethane or fiberglass version of any kit is to make it affordable to the general public. Not everyone has $3,000+ to spend on a kit.
We made our kit urethane for one major reason, its durability. I have seen the real Mazda Speed kit before but have never had the chance of holding in at my waist line and dropping it to the floor. In terms of the urethane kit, I have. You can think of urethane kits as basically being like your rubber front bumper: Bends and bounces back on contact without the cracking.
-WILL
If anyone would like to give their 2 cents, I would appreciate it.
The biggest difference is price. The reason why many companies make a urethane or fiberglass version of any kit is to make it affordable to the general public. Not everyone has $3,000+ to spend on a kit.
We made our kit urethane for one major reason, its durability. I have seen the real Mazda Speed kit before but have never had the chance of holding in at my waist line and dropping it to the floor. In terms of the urethane kit, I have. You can think of urethane kits as basically being like your rubber front bumper: Bends and bounces back on contact without the cracking.
-WILL
If anyone would like to give their 2 cents, I would appreciate it.
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