bmacneill

So, was driving on the freeway today, went over a bump, and realized that half of my air damn was torn off and dragging on the ground. Stopped at my buddies to tape it up (just to get me home again), and it managed to completely fall off on the way home. My question is this... what pieces am I looking to replace here (it seems like the inside of the wheel well is gone too)? Should I replace the part in the front that looks all chewed up (is it going to fall apart next)? Is this going to be super-expensive? Do I have to buy Mazda, or are there 3rd party parts that are better?

Please see attached images.

On a side note, I joined this forum about a month ago, this is my first post, but I've found the threads in here to be super helpful. Thanks!

Chronisseur

First order of business: Get different tape, or find a new way to hold it up. Sometimes mine dips down a little bit like yours, but I just pop it back into place and tighten the bolts holding it up there if need be. And you are correct, the wheel well piece seems to be missing. I'm not sure what to do about your situation, but I'm guessing you'll have to replace it with the same stock parts.

Darkpoison187

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AZpartsexpressonline on ebay might have it in your color last I saw it was 180 for a new OEM one. if you look on here ppl say the paint sux . but you can't beat the price for a new factory part I think the dealer sells it for 350 maybe more. I have a few parts from AZparts but haven't installed so I can't tell you how the paint is myself

Kaiser bun

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I think he is talking about the plastic air dam, not the appearance package one. so It wouldnt need to be painted am i correct?

Darkpoison187

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Ooops after lookin at the pic ur right. well thats even cheaper to fix 100.00 should be right

Spoolin8

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I have that lower black air dam left over from when my car got wrecked. If you need it PM me and i will check tomorrow to make sure its in good condition and i will sell it to you fairly cheap.

bmacneill

Wow. Thanks for the advice guys. And yes, I do need to get some different tape... that's all my buddy had in his garage to get me home again without dragging it 20km.

I'll call Mazda in the morning and see what they quote me.

chrisis

"Mazmart" is your best bid with the best prices, and one of the best customer service out there.

check this out:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=mazmart

bmacneill

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Chrisis.

RxMadness

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Whatever they do quote you it probably wont be cheap. Cost $180 for them to replace and install my driver side fender liner/mudguard and they didn't even put on all the clips on the undertray.

Munchy

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I'm in the same boat as you... Front air dam is hanging lower in the center area and some of my fender liner is missing.

I need to remove my bumper to check if the grill is broken too, then start ordering parts!