Body Kit or Wheels?
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Body Kit or Wheels?
Alright, spring is coming.. time to do more mods..
Needed some input.. Should I shell out for a body kit (Mazdaspeed/Rotary Extreme) or some new wheels (i really like the racing harts.. but too $$..).. like 19's?
Oh, if wheels.. where is the best place to get them?
Needed some input.. Should I shell out for a body kit (Mazdaspeed/Rotary Extreme) or some new wheels (i really like the racing harts.. but too $$..).. like 19's?
Oh, if wheels.. where is the best place to get them?
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Body kit would get my vote, expecially if you're thinking of getting the "genuine" Mazdaspeed... prices are allegedly going up on them soon. A lot. The RE kit is also excellent quality, but you're gonna have to paint it.
Another thing to consider is if you want to keep your TPMS sensors. Many aftermarket wheels don't yet take 'em, but I'm guessing this will soon change. The Fed is mandating these on all new cars starting (I think) this year, so your choices in wheels is apt to be quite a bit better if you wait a bit. Besides, the stock wheels on the '8 aren't bad... much better than most factory wheels, so you could probably live with them for a bit!
Hope this helps...
Another thing to consider is if you want to keep your TPMS sensors. Many aftermarket wheels don't yet take 'em, but I'm guessing this will soon change. The Fed is mandating these on all new cars starting (I think) this year, so your choices in wheels is apt to be quite a bit better if you wait a bit. Besides, the stock wheels on the '8 aren't bad... much better than most factory wheels, so you could probably live with them for a bit!
Hope this helps...
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thanks (H)omi! <-- just playin.. but seriously.. thanks for the input.. i didn't consider the TPMS.. good point.. the body kit idea looks more promising..
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Originally posted by flipstream
thanks (H)omi! <-- just playin.. but seriously.. thanks for the input.. i didn't consider the TPMS.. good point.. the body kit idea looks more promising..
thanks (H)omi! <-- just playin.. but seriously.. thanks for the input.. i didn't consider the TPMS.. good point.. the body kit idea looks more promising..
Happy to help, and glad the input was useful.
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Originally posted by mikeb
personally I went with rims last week because so many bodykits are still coming for the 8
personally I went with rims last week because so many bodykits are still coming for the 8
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Without the sensors the dash idiot light will stay on constantly. Personally, that would drive me nuts... but then again, many who have gone with aftermarket wheels say that it's easy to ignore.
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Originally posted by mikeb
I kept my tmps with the aftermarket rims.
So I dont have to stare at the light everyday.
I was lucky the tmps works with the dpk rims I have
I kept my tmps with the aftermarket rims.
So I dont have to stare at the light everyday.
I was lucky the tmps works with the dpk rims I have
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NOTHING looks worse than a car with an outrageous body kit and with factory wheels. Not that the stock rims look bad but wheels can make or break any car, I have seen cars with some of the tightest body work but the wheels leave the nastiest impression.
Most peple take this approach.
Do your little mods first i.e. clear corners, tint, strakes, exhaust, interior etc.
Next: Wheels and lowering springs this will get you car standing correctly make it appear meaner and more aggressive. Be sure to choose ride height based on what types of body kit you are considering.
Finally: Spoiler and Body kit.
When you choose your kit, remember this NO body kit fits perfect. No matter what anyone says you will always have some type of modification that is needed to get everything to flow together and stand up to everyday driving.
Most peple take this approach.
Do your little mods first i.e. clear corners, tint, strakes, exhaust, interior etc.
Next: Wheels and lowering springs this will get you car standing correctly make it appear meaner and more aggressive. Be sure to choose ride height based on what types of body kit you are considering.
Finally: Spoiler and Body kit.
When you choose your kit, remember this NO body kit fits perfect. No matter what anyone says you will always have some type of modification that is needed to get everything to flow together and stand up to everyday driving.
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i totally agree to what you say SHOWOFF.... but it just varies on different cars, different kits, different factory rims..... i happen to think body kit first on a 8 would be alright considering the stock 8 wheels do look quite decent..
now tell me this doesnt look nice !
On stock rims and stock ride height
now tell me this doesnt look nice !
On stock rims and stock ride height
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Originally posted by mikeb
showoff,
you are so right
you must have built a couple of cars in your time
showoff,
you are so right
you must have built a couple of cars in your time
All of these cars have been tuned to the hilt or had crazy body work done. My dad always wanted me to get the "Big American V-8 Power" but I always opted for the underdog that could SMOKE those cars.
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Originally posted by BIU
i totally agree to what you say SHOWOFF.... but it just varies on different cars, different kits, different factory rims..... i happen to think body kit first on a 8 would be alright considering the stock 8 wheels do look quite decent..
now tell me this doesnt look nice !
On stock rims and stock ride height
i totally agree to what you say SHOWOFF.... but it just varies on different cars, different kits, different factory rims..... i happen to think body kit first on a 8 would be alright considering the stock 8 wheels do look quite decent..
now tell me this doesnt look nice !
On stock rims and stock ride height
And yeah that car does look tight.
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