Ok,

I've done the search and have made some phone calls, but nobody can answer this very very simple question! And Mazda Canada doesn't sell rx8 mazdaspeed stuff so they're acting totally clueless So here it goes

If I buy a Mazdaspeed rear bumper, which I think is called the "rear diffuser", can that fully replace the stock rear bumper? I have to replace the entire rear bumper but want a mazdaspeed rear.. All I need is a simple one worded answer of "yes" or "no"



MrJynx

 

No. The Mazdaspeed rear diffuser only attaches to the bottom half of the stock bumper. (from the bottom of the license plate, down). Go to the Mazdaspeed website for a picture.

 

dammit! i still have to get the stock bumper.. no mazdaspeed for me


MrJynx

 

What happened? Did you have an accident?

 

if you get some of the Mazdaspeed replica kits, they completly replace the back bumper....ive heard that some of the aftermarket kits are urethane and have a pretty close fit.

I think you could find a used bumper and get the MS diffuser for close to the same cost of getting a new stock rear bumper and having it painted/installed.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=74601

that guy is selling a rear bumper WITH mazdaspeed replica diffuser.....all it would need is a little sanding/painting.

 

some mazda dealers do sell ms kit but f... expensive.
ms front 3k + tax
ms side is around 1.5k
even spoiler 2k
i just cant take this. full ms kit from mazda would cost u near 10k...
with that much money i should get a g35c

 

yea somebody rear ended me in stop and go traffic. the damage is really really small. You really have to look hard and in the right light to see the damage.. LOL..

But she still hit me and there is damage to the plasticy part of the lower bumper(she's paying. It looks like the mazdaspeed rear piece will replace the part of the bumper which is actually damaged. So I think I may have to order it from one of the forum vendors..

Hey does anyone know if this piece will actually fit inside my car?? I may just drive down to niagra and go find a mazda dealer and drive it up.. (I hate paying UPS's duty charges and all that other crap)


MrJynx

 

^I can't see why not. Just fold the passenger seat all the way back and you shouldn't have a problem. Another way is to take the centre pass-through out (pull straight up) and see if it might fit through the hole.^

 

does anyone know of a dealer in the niagra/buffalo area? I posted in the NE forum but haven't gotten a response..

Oh, and Mazda Canada finally is offering mazdaspeed parts for the 8, but it's really really expensive.. like 4 times the amount that i've been quoted from the US,


MrJynx

 

This should help.
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/deal...226&=&x=9&y=10

 

thanks for the help.. Mazda Canada just literally started to offer mazdaspeed rx8 parts yesterday.. But it's 4x the amount.. Thanks for the link alnielsen, time to start calling!



MrJynx

 

A couple of the Toronto dealers are willing to offer discounts on these parts. We are in Newmarket. also Scarboro Mazda will give a 25% discount . We built the yellow rx8 targa car for Mazda Canada last year using the Speed body kit. I can tell you the parts are top quality. the frt bumber has been though hell and its still in one piece. We have experience with Auto Exec kits and they would have been totally wrecked under the same conditions.

 

I was at the car show. Awesome work on the car.