Mazdaspeed vs. ED
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Mazdaspeed vs. ED
Why does the Mazdaspeed front bumper cost as much as the Extreme Dimensions Full body kit?
They look exactly the same and provide the same in regards to delivering more air to cool the parts.
Anyone know the physics of Metton material vs Urethane material?
I read that Metton is easier to mold, it doesn't take as much pressure to hold the mold until it hardens and isn't as hot.
But is Metton harder, lighter, and more flexible than urethane?
And why not just make a carbon fiber mazdaspeed bodykit? everyone knows it's the best material and that's why they use it in EVERY professional racing car and boeing is starting to make their planes entirely out of carbon fiber.
I'm extremely confused by the price of the Mazdaspeed bodykit. It better be bullet proof, rocket proof, mine proof, and sustain a M-1 Abram tank rolling over it without breaking and then you have me convinced that it's the best.
Am I going crazy or has anyone else noticed this?
They look exactly the same and provide the same in regards to delivering more air to cool the parts.
Anyone know the physics of Metton material vs Urethane material?
I read that Metton is easier to mold, it doesn't take as much pressure to hold the mold until it hardens and isn't as hot.
But is Metton harder, lighter, and more flexible than urethane?
And why not just make a carbon fiber mazdaspeed bodykit? everyone knows it's the best material and that's why they use it in EVERY professional racing car and boeing is starting to make their planes entirely out of carbon fiber.
I'm extremely confused by the price of the Mazdaspeed bodykit. It better be bullet proof, rocket proof, mine proof, and sustain a M-1 Abram tank rolling over it without breaking and then you have me convinced that it's the best.
Am I going crazy or has anyone else noticed this?
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But is Metton harder, lighter, and more flexible than urethane?
And why not just make a carbon fiber mazdaspeed bodykit? everyone knows it's the best material and that's why they use it in EVERY professional racing car and boeing is starting to make their planes entirely out of carbon fiber.
And why not just make a carbon fiber mazdaspeed bodykit? everyone knows it's the best material and that's why they use it in EVERY professional racing car and boeing is starting to make their planes entirely out of carbon fiber.
The carbon fiber that pro's use is dry carbon. It is fused under heat & vacuum. It is an expensive process. The carbon fiber parts you can buy is wet carbon. It is made of carbon fiber weave material and epoxy resin. Wet carbon materials weight slightly less than fiberglass and are a little bit stronger. Dry carbon is a lot lighter and a lot stronger.
Oh and the MazdaSpeed part comes pre-finished. No body shop work is necessary. You can install it on your car in about 30 minutes.
Last edited by alnielsen; Mar 22, 2008 at 03:07 PM.
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Most cf products that you see are pretty much just frp w/ cf overlay. Nowhere near to what they use in pro racing, air and spacecrafts. They use multiple layers of cf for their parts that are cured inside a huge autoclave.
If you think the MS kit is expensive right now? imagine if it was made out of CF? The MS kit is light enough as it is, it's not practical to use an expensive material unless there is going to be a huge weight difference.
Even an armor kit for a BMW, Mercedes, GMC or Toyata costs twice as much than the vehicle itself and still can't offer the protection that you're looking for.
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Thanks for all the info but why hasn't anyone mentioned this before?
I love the look and the functionality of body kit but no one's ever mentioned it.
Someone should link this thread to the main body kit thread. I bet a lot of noobs would be wondering the same thing
I love the look and the functionality of body kit but no one's ever mentioned it.
Someone should link this thread to the main body kit thread. I bet a lot of noobs would be wondering the same thing
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I visited this thread to find out how mazdaspeed cures erectile dysfunction.
I'm sorely disappointed. But I managed to find this vid on youtube that illustrates how awesome this thread is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtFotf7NEWg
I'm sorely disappointed. But I managed to find this vid on youtube that illustrates how awesome this thread is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtFotf7NEWg
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God dont get ED.. Just trust me.. Pay the money for the Mazdaspeed.. There is a reason you pay that much & NO, you wont save by getting ED.. Again trust me..
Did I mention Im going to the body shop for a second time, cause my ED just plain sucked *** and needs MORE work. Infact, It might be just getting the Real R-Magic.. Learned my lesson, so did my check book.
Did I mention Im going to the body shop for a second time, cause my ED just plain sucked *** and needs MORE work. Infact, It might be just getting the Real R-Magic.. Learned my lesson, so did my check book.
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this sort of thing has been mentioned 100s of times. you just didn't look for a thread with the same question.
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This is why Extreme Dimensions is "Extreme Dimensions": https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/new-front-bumper-performance-exhaust-112098/
Dude, you bought a smokin' hot ride... why f it up with with a cut rate product?
Dude, you bought a smokin' hot ride... why f it up with with a cut rate product?
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I used this username for everything since highschool and I used to breakdance like crazy.
I really do drive an 8 which my mom ran into with our camry (i really am Asian) and what's wrong with making some money? Once I got money I'll know what to do.
And yes seaching is th
at hard when you got one thread with 500 pages to look through
I really do drive an 8 which my mom ran into with our camry (i really am Asian) and what's wrong with making some money? Once I got money I'll know what to do.
And yes seaching is th
at hard when you got one thread with 500 pages to look through
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i dont know if blue warranty has a power to change the entire bumper or fix when the bumper got cracked, but guess the money you paying for get the ED kit fit perfect and painted is prob same as (MS$ - ED$)
so I would like to go for MS
so I would like to go for MS
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