2004 RX-8 to 2009 body
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2004 RX-8 to 2009 body
Hey Guy's
Me and my wife own a totally stock (accept clutch and flywheel) rx8..
We have a family member with the 09 and I must say my wife fell in love..
As far as my research tells me, no chassis changes have been made, only the panels and hood and stuff like that.
So the question is, what and if possibly do I need to purchase to do the conversion.. Can it be done easily with just the hood, fenders, radiator support, head lamps and the usual for the type of changeover or am I out of luck ?
I would love to do this and I have done it on civics, and STI's numerous times.. I have grown up..
So can I get some input on this ?
Thanks in advance
Curtis.
Me and my wife own a totally stock (accept clutch and flywheel) rx8..
We have a family member with the 09 and I must say my wife fell in love..
As far as my research tells me, no chassis changes have been made, only the panels and hood and stuff like that.
So the question is, what and if possibly do I need to purchase to do the conversion.. Can it be done easily with just the hood, fenders, radiator support, head lamps and the usual for the type of changeover or am I out of luck ?
I would love to do this and I have done it on civics, and STI's numerous times.. I have grown up..
So can I get some input on this ?
Thanks in advance
Curtis.
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There are some slight differences in regards to injectors and such but nothing regards to horsepower if that's what you mean.
For looks, there are some kit's available by Auto-exe that replicates the 09's front end. I could be wrong, but i do believe some forum vendors on here sell them.
For looks, there are some kit's available by Auto-exe that replicates the 09's front end. I could be wrong, but i do believe some forum vendors on here sell them.
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Stop avertising the SE-03c Paris thats my bumper,,,,
Anyway to make a 04-08 look like a 09 which is purely a mystery why you would want to do that,,, you will new bumper, both rear and front (est. @ $1000), new headlights(gosh havent even sought those out but 04s are $400+ so expect more), new rear taillgihts(same as headlights ) New fenders (probably $600-700),,, to make it look like an R3 different more expensive bumper, spoiler($300+)
So for for under $3000 you can make you car uglier than it already is,,,, And like Atilla said thats just the exterior cosmetics....
Hope she didnt fall in love with the R3 seats because I will just laugh and let you go to the dealer and let him give you a heart attack when he pulls up the price,, lol....
Anyway to make a 04-08 look like a 09 which is purely a mystery why you would want to do that,,, you will new bumper, both rear and front (est. @ $1000), new headlights(gosh havent even sought those out but 04s are $400+ so expect more), new rear taillgihts(same as headlights ) New fenders (probably $600-700),,, to make it look like an R3 different more expensive bumper, spoiler($300+)
So for for under $3000 you can make you car uglier than it already is,,,, And like Atilla said thats just the exterior cosmetics....
Hope she didnt fall in love with the R3 seats because I will just laugh and let you go to the dealer and let him give you a heart attack when he pulls up the price,, lol....
Last edited by Rotr8; 04-27-2009 at 11:13 AM.
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Anyway to make a 04-08 look like a 09 which is purely a mystery why you would want to do that,,, you will new bumper, both rear and front (est. @ $1000), new headlights(gosh havent even sought those out but 04s are $400+ so expect more), new rear taillgihts(same as headlights ) New fenders (probably $600-700),,, to make it look like an R3 different more expensive bumper, spoiler($300+)
So for for under $3000 you can make you car uglier than it already is,,,, And like Atilla said thats just the exterior cosmetics....
Hope she didnt fall in love with the R3 seats because I will just laugh and let you go to the dealer and let him give you a heart attack when he pulls up the price,, lol....
So for for under $3000 you can make you car uglier than it already is,,,, And like Atilla said thats just the exterior cosmetics....
Hope she didnt fall in love with the R3 seats because I will just laugh and let you go to the dealer and let him give you a heart attack when he pulls up the price,, lol....
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So it sounds like you'll need to replace the full front clip (bumper, headlights, fenders), and the rear clip (bumper, taillights, rear fenders). Add/modify exhaust, and add R3 sides, wheels. Only things you can keep are the doors. Don't forget the interior. That's another large laundry list.
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Aipex and RA your right about all that except the hood, the hood is the same,,, so lets bump that price up to around $4k....
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So it sounds like you'll need to replace the full front clip (bumper, headlights, fenders, hood), and the rear clip (bumper, taillights, rear fenders, trunk). Add/modify exhaust, and add R3 sides, wheels. Only things you can keep are the doors. Don't forget the interior. That's another large laundry list.
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Thanks for all the input guys..
No she didn't like the R3.. didn't let her see it yet lol.
SO I am not going to have to change out any radiator support or anything of that nature?
Just bumper, headlights, front fenders, front spoiler.
rear bumper , exhaust, real spoiler.
Can anyone confirm the doors, trunk and hood are matches?
No she didn't like the R3.. didn't let her see it yet lol.
SO I am not going to have to change out any radiator support or anything of that nature?
Just bumper, headlights, front fenders, front spoiler.
rear bumper , exhaust, real spoiler.
Can anyone confirm the doors, trunk and hood are matches?
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Exactly, I can do the conversion no problem and can also afford the parts.
It was only a matter of knowing if the 2009 has the same mounting points and dimensions.. I didn't think they would change any of it.. Just making sure.
And a civic conversion is much different that an 8. Civics are really toys compared to ti..
I may have to talk her into the MS kit, she had a good look at an 8 equipped with it on the show room floor and liked it.. so we will see.
Anyhow, thanks for all the input.
It was only a matter of knowing if the 2009 has the same mounting points and dimensions.. I didn't think they would change any of it.. Just making sure.
And a civic conversion is much different that an 8. Civics are really toys compared to ti..
I may have to talk her into the MS kit, she had a good look at an 8 equipped with it on the show room floor and liked it.. so we will see.
Anyhow, thanks for all the input.