View Poll Results: What style bodykit whould you go with?
Very Aggressive Bumper Kit w/flared fenders
5
7.04%
Aggressive Bumper Kit
11
15.49%
Moderate Bumper Kit
29
40.85%
Moderate Lip Kit
14
19.72%
Leave the car "as is"
12
16.90%
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What kind of Bodykit do most of you like?
What kind of Bodykit do most of you like?
01-07-2004, 03:10 PM
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I fall under the aggressive category. I like the modified look and to make a statement like mikeb, but I'm not into mega-flashy. IMO the MazdaSpeed, Carisma and Ings-net front ends look great. The Veilside D1-GT is a little overboard for my taste.
01-07-2004, 03:47 PM
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Front bumper - 1) RE-Amemiya, 2) Fujita Racing
Side skirts - Factory Appearance Package
Rear Diffuser - Run Racing
Rear Spoiler - 1) Mazdaspeed, 2) Run Racing
i'd say i was semi aggressive
Side skirts - Factory Appearance Package
Rear Diffuser - Run Racing
Rear Spoiler - 1) Mazdaspeed, 2) Run Racing
i'd say i was semi aggressive
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01-07-2004, 08:01 PM
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The reason why I started this thread is because I'm in the process of making a new bodykit for the RX-8 (as well as the G35 Coupe and 350Z this year). I have made 2 bodykits for the guys on a Maxima forum already. My partner owns an RX-8 and I'm purchasing one soon and we figured we should make a new kit for it. I have seen some prices for the RX-8 bodykits and I'm in shock of how expensive they are. and to top it off almost all of them are made of of fiberglass. I'm making bodykits out of poly-urethane from now on because it's stronger and basically can last the life of the car. We're designing some bodykits right now but we value what people think (even if they like the car as is). So we give you guys thanks. Keep on voting.
01-07-2004, 09:19 PM
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I don't think the Mazdaspeed front or sides can be improved upon, but I'd like to be proven wrong. They look simple and clean, they flow with the lines of the car, and they don't look like tacked-on plastic crap.
Now if I were a pretty good artist/sculptor who was looking to differentiate his product from the hordes of gung-ho tupperware-clad more-scoops-and-fins-than-Robocop looking kits, I tell you what I'd go for...more of an Italian look. The car has some definite Italian influence from certain angles. See the front lip in the appearance package + rotary accent for an example. It looks sorta like a Maserati. Maybe take a look at some classic Ferraris and whatnot and see what you can come up with. Especially the back end, it needs the most work, and the Mazdaspeed rear isn't all that great. I'd like to see if someone could rid the car of the black plastic, especially on the back bumper. Perhaps replacing the entire bumper would be the way to go; not just the little undertray.
Spoiler: Personally, I think a sort of "ducktail" spoiler (see Viper GTS hardtop rear) would look cool. Especially w/ the Mazdaspeed kit, which already makes the car look vaguely Viper-ish. It might be hard to pull off without looking tacky though. Maybe a complete 1-piece trunk lid replacement, with this molded in?
Now if I were a pretty good artist/sculptor who was looking to differentiate his product from the hordes of gung-ho tupperware-clad more-scoops-and-fins-than-Robocop looking kits, I tell you what I'd go for...more of an Italian look. The car has some definite Italian influence from certain angles. See the front lip in the appearance package + rotary accent for an example. It looks sorta like a Maserati. Maybe take a look at some classic Ferraris and whatnot and see what you can come up with. Especially the back end, it needs the most work, and the Mazdaspeed rear isn't all that great. I'd like to see if someone could rid the car of the black plastic, especially on the back bumper. Perhaps replacing the entire bumper would be the way to go; not just the little undertray.
Spoiler: Personally, I think a sort of "ducktail" spoiler (see Viper GTS hardtop rear) would look cool. Especially w/ the Mazdaspeed kit, which already makes the car look vaguely Viper-ish. It might be hard to pull off without looking tacky though. Maybe a complete 1-piece trunk lid replacement, with this molded in?
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01-08-2004, 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by MaxxTuningUSA
The reason why I started this thread is because I'm in the process of making a new bodykit for the RX-8 (as well as the G35 Coupe and 350Z this year). I have made 2 bodykits for the guys on a Maxima forum already. My partner owns an RX-8 and I'm purchasing one soon and we figured we should make a new kit for it. I have seen some prices for the RX-8 bodykits and I'm in shock of how expensive they are. and to top it off almost all of them are made of of fiberglass. I'm making bodykits out of poly-urethane from now on because it's stronger and basically can last the life of the car. We're designing some bodykits right now but we value what people think (even if they like the car as is). So we give you guys thanks. Keep on voting.
The reason why I started this thread is because I'm in the process of making a new bodykit for the RX-8 (as well as the G35 Coupe and 350Z this year). I have made 2 bodykits for the guys on a Maxima forum already. My partner owns an RX-8 and I'm purchasing one soon and we figured we should make a new kit for it. I have seen some prices for the RX-8 bodykits and I'm in shock of how expensive they are. and to top it off almost all of them are made of of fiberglass. I'm making bodykits out of poly-urethane from now on because it's stronger and basically can last the life of the car. We're designing some bodykits right now but we value what people think (even if they like the car as is). So we give you guys thanks. Keep on voting.
Here's what I'd like to see.
A complete kit including front, rear, and side sills for around $1000, in ABS plastic or polyurethane. I also think they'd sell better if you had the pieces pre-painted. Only Mazdaspeed does this now, and is just a bit too overdone, ESPECIALLY when you consider it'll run over $3000 in total.
I'd like to see a kit that's just slightly more (design-wise) than the factory appearance package. A nice front lip that's not too much, a bit more than the factory appearance lip, but still subtle and not too low. A rear bumper that is along the lines of the RE-Amimiya one only incorporating a rotary accent, and most of all, thinner side sills than anyone is making so far. Mazdaspeed sills are the closest to right, but still looks a bit too big. They also need to not rob too much ground clearance.
Hope this helps.
01-10-2004, 08:07 AM
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I agree with many of the sentiments here. $2000 -$3000 is too much to pay for unpainted fiberglass or painted plastic. A painted plastic kit for $1000 would definitely be an attention getter.
In terms of style... I'll admit that I do like the Mazdaspeed kit a lot, however, I'm not so much about the "boy racer" look anymore. Something sporty... something more than the bottom stock model, but nothing too tacked-on looking. A thin line to walk. I prefer the styling of the autoexe kit because it seems somewhat more subtle when compared to the Mazdaspeed kit (particularly the rear end).
How about a front that is somewhere inbetween the Mazdaspeed and the current BMW M3... something that incorporates foglights (as the majority of owners will have them). Have the rear fill out into a full bumper replacement with no crappy gun metal gray or black like the Mazdaspeed kit. The rear spoiler could be a ducktail/lip kind of affair, but you may need to make a new trunk lid for this... if so go carbon fiber before fiberglass.
Keep us posted on how things progress!
In terms of style... I'll admit that I do like the Mazdaspeed kit a lot, however, I'm not so much about the "boy racer" look anymore. Something sporty... something more than the bottom stock model, but nothing too tacked-on looking. A thin line to walk. I prefer the styling of the autoexe kit because it seems somewhat more subtle when compared to the Mazdaspeed kit (particularly the rear end).
How about a front that is somewhere inbetween the Mazdaspeed and the current BMW M3... something that incorporates foglights (as the majority of owners will have them). Have the rear fill out into a full bumper replacement with no crappy gun metal gray or black like the Mazdaspeed kit. The rear spoiler could be a ducktail/lip kind of affair, but you may need to make a new trunk lid for this... if so go carbon fiber before fiberglass.
Keep us posted on how things progress!
01-10-2004, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by Omicron
You nailed it here, IMHO. All the current kits are too damn expensive, too radical to have mass appeal, or both. And fiberglass is not the best choice either.
Here's what I'd like to see.
A complete kit including front, rear, and side sills for around $1000, in ABS plastic or polyurethane. I also think they'd sell better if you had the pieces pre-painted. Only Mazdaspeed does this now, and is just a bit too overdone, ESPECIALLY when you consider it'll run over $3000 in total.
I'd like to see a kit that's just slightly more (design-wise) than the factory appearance package. A nice front lip that's not too much, a bit more than the factory appearance lip, but still subtle and not too low. A rear bumper that is along the lines of the RE-Amimiya one only incorporating a rotary accent, and most of all, thinner side sills than anyone is making so far. Mazdaspeed sills are the closest to right, but still looks a bit too big. They also need to not rob too much ground clearance.
Hope this helps.
You nailed it here, IMHO. All the current kits are too damn expensive, too radical to have mass appeal, or both. And fiberglass is not the best choice either.
Here's what I'd like to see.
A complete kit including front, rear, and side sills for around $1000, in ABS plastic or polyurethane. I also think they'd sell better if you had the pieces pre-painted. Only Mazdaspeed does this now, and is just a bit too overdone, ESPECIALLY when you consider it'll run over $3000 in total.
I'd like to see a kit that's just slightly more (design-wise) than the factory appearance package. A nice front lip that's not too much, a bit more than the factory appearance lip, but still subtle and not too low. A rear bumper that is along the lines of the RE-Amimiya one only incorporating a rotary accent, and most of all, thinner side sills than anyone is making so far. Mazdaspeed sills are the closest to right, but still looks a bit too big. They also need to not rob too much ground clearance.
Hope this helps.
right now i'm looking at getting the factory front air dam, factory rear triangles, and mazdaspeed side skirts
