EricB

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Hey guys, i recently bought my s2 about a month ago and love everything about it..minus the mustache, do you guys know of any product that makes a S1 MS style front bumper that fits the S2?? i found this picture of the Rx8 SP, not sure if this is custom for race but i would love to see this bumper on my car. thanks for any help in advance!

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

won't fit without modifying

EricB

iTrader: (7)

is it a lot of modification? is it worth doing?

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

I don't know about cost.
The headlights are designed differently on the s2.
It's worth it if you want it bad badly enough...

EricB

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yeah, if its trimming away i can do that myself but if bondo needs to be added id have to bring it somewhere which racks up the price. thanks for the info and fast reply!

pdxhak

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The bumper has to be modified around the headlights and the corners where it lines up with the fenders.

EricB

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if i wanted it bad enough.....

http://www.mazdaspeedstore.com/mazda...a--p-484.html#

i know front modification will be necessary to headlight and side but what about the sideskirts and rear? i know the rear bumper is different but different enough to cause too many problems? if the rear and sideskirts need anything more than slight modification then ill just purchase the front and be done with 140 plus modification and paint.

Iknow its a replica, i just need to get rid of my mustache by any cost effective means.

ASH8

Frankly I would leave it, every mod I have seen turns out to look like a dogs breakfast...
The Mazda Australia MS RX-8 above is not a Series II, but an S1 with tacked on panels from S2.

Just some advice, you will appreciate the "moustache" as it will save your front if you are a tapper or get tapped by other cars.

9krpmrx8

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It would take a lot of skill and money to get a series I Mazdaspeed Bumper to fit a Series II. But my buddy just got this and while he still has some work to do, I think it will look great once the rest of his car is sorted.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6003438399/

EricB

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thanks ash, a response like that was what i was looking for you said you've seen it done before and it looked bad? any examples? i saw a post somewhere where the company made the s1 ms bumper for the s1 and the guy emailed them and they told him that the bumper was made differently to make it work for the s2, do any of you guys know the thread/post i've seen? and 9krm, mazdatrix was the first company i looked at and i like it the most second to the s1 ms bumper, any idea how much it would cost to paint the bumper?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

It would be paint and some finishing work since it is made of fiberglass some refinishing work is almost always needed. Cost would depend, but with body shops check references and get referrals because a lot of shops suck.

plain ole wanker

What's wrong with a stache? That's what makes it a guys car.

jrx13

There's some pics of painted and modified S2 front bumpers in this thread:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-diy-161/diy-customize-your-oem-parts-189214/

EricB

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I like those 2 modified oem bumpers, they look nice, the one without the mustache and the painted mustache are my favs

HOWEVER

im still scouring the forums to find that post about the MS / MS replica, whatever it was.. that the company made to fit the S2, the guy said the website said it fit the 04-09 and he emailed saying the 09 was different than the 08 and they said that they modified it to work with the 09+. HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS?!?! im going crazy looking for it but i dont remember where i found it!

Im going to my mechanic tomorrow and going to ask him if he knows someone who can do some custom work if i were to just get a S1 bumper.

Best case scenario-i find that modified MS front bumper and just buy and paint
ehh case scenario -Mazdatrix front bumper, buy and paint
Worst case scenario -S1 MS front bumper and pay for bumper+custom work+paint.

jrx13

You can get the M'Z Custom for the Series 2. The bumper is on the Mazdaspeed S2 concept car.









See this thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-exterior-appearance-body-kits-166/i-need-help-tracking-down-body-kit-wikipedia-213511/

EricB

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lols that bumper is way out of my price range :p anybody have any information on those mazdaspeed seats though? mmmm

EricB

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I FOUND ITTTT!!!!!

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Sil...5_MS_F/636911/

I shall email them.

Benz05ZZ

Any word on that?

EricB

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No sorry, ive been really busy with school lately, once school starts, my life ends. Send them an email and post up what they say?

SpencerM1

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I see where you are coming from. What I would like is a replacement grill insert, rather than an entire front bumper cover replacement. There is a CF one made by RE Amemiya that looks pretty sweet. Not cheap but would provide some resolution plus give a lot of airflow.

Photo via RX8pwnage


Thread:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-exterior-appearance-body-kits-166/re-amemiya-cf-front-198497/

fastlaneracing

Go for the RE Amemiya or the ms for s2 they look both awesome

If you have an s2 dont make it to look like an s1