Hello All
This saturday weather was great so I decided to help out the local rx8
guys.while alex had to upgrade his stock sound system
yo sop got his car back from bodyshop with no mesh and stock plastic trim around coolers left on.so it made the front look wack
easy fix after running to local homedepot and getting some pest mesh wire.mostly used for outdoor patio's.I forgot to take some before pixs but it made a dramatic change in the front.but I must not lie I amazed myself
didnt take that long just was a pain while trying to help the guy that was here doing some privacy fence in my backyard.
meanwhile alex's rx8 needed to be finished up with dynamat and front speaker install.which sound great.
pixs suck but just thought i would document it
later kel

 

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p.s that front grill is from a cadillac escalade
chosen by Yosop

 

Good job man ... they look good.... did alex change the speakers and that is it or he had a system put in.... i would like to do the same cuz i don;t have bose

 

nice mod kel...very original..

 

with those grills protecting the oil coolers, they'll live forever.........nice

 

Is that a replica ms rear?

 

Dnn't mean to offend anyone, but that grill on the black 8 is hurt. Sorry.

 

SHAWN81 a upgrade from nonbose to infinity all around
no amps, a easy upgrade but alex wanted dynamat on doors to stop the vibration
which seemed to work and sounds great.I believe all the speakers costed him 140.00

SILLYGRL rear is replica and I cant good shots for you since camera is only 2.0 but in the daylight now that i see them rear bumper it fits perfect only difference is that side vent.

moostafa29 the cadillac grill was his choice and I personally would of done something else.
I offered to do the front the same as the coolers but...

everyone else thanks.
any feedback is cool

 

Kel is this the replacement of the rear bumper or just a rear diffuser? Where did he get it? It looks like its a perfect fit.

 

did he install the other toys he picked up the from me the night before ?

 

Attention passengers...we are about to experience some turbulence...you may want to reach for the bag!!!

 

how are you supposed to get air to your oil coolers? seems like that screen is blocking alot of air-flow.

 

not sure what you see but u try to stop air thru a mesh grill
but next time I will try to rent a wind tunnel for the day to get M/S specs
j/k

Chrism didnt have time turned it on to check the lights for a few but never
mounted them.im gonna be busy for a while so I suggest he can get them done
by a shop.MY car is gettign jealous and needs some attention.

sillygrl its a direct rear bumper replacement.fits great looks exactly same except for vents.its urethane and he got it from Rotary Extreme.front bumper has a emblem that says kbd or something like that.I think youngpit has the same one.from the sema rx8.

 

ok cool...glad they turned on and worked.....did he tell you what a steal he got them for?....and i even threw in some bonus stuff for him :D

 

we never talked on price
But I cant imagine what else he needs.you had it all

 

all it was missing was the interior swich....but its the pro stuff

 

hey kel... how did you attach the mesh screens to the kit? thanks..

 

well on the interior stuff it had a targa switch i just didnt check for one for the outside.
but they are like 3 bucks at autozone or any kmart.

LiL Benny
once the bumper is off i was able to see that the replica had '6- 1/4 extra urethane assuming where the original would mount too.a small drill and 6 screws nothing fancy or custom work.I imagine adding some epoxy or a hot glue gun to the sides will hold up for the later years.but
build cost $12.35
freebies-nada
i regret not getting some before and after shots
or at least the process for the intrested but its simple and if anyone needs more detail just p/m me.
thanks kel

 

ehhh... none taken but it was really really hard for me to find a grill that would fit period... plus, it wasn't like i went walking around and took a grill from a car parked on my block lolz... it was something available at the junkyard and something that fit decently... i don't think it looks the greatest but it works for me and it's different.. anywayz thanks a lot kel