canaryrx8

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You could install the kit yourself, and they come painted by Mazda in factory colors. On the other hand, if you already have factory appearance (or even if you don't) I would say wheels, springs, maybe some light engine mods etc would go farther than just a kit. I'd save the kit for last, if you do it that way you'll get more out of the car, still turn heads, and who knows, by the time you've gotten to the bodykit stage there might be more choices out there or even newer ones from Mazdaspeed anyway. Good luck either way, do your homework, don't buy junk, it's worth it to spend mroe and get the real deal and what you'll truly be happy with even if takes a little longer to do it that way sometimes

TurboEight

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I agree with you zerbio, if I had the App. package, I wouldn't throw on the MS kit, The APP pack looks like by itself!

Good luck!

thawk97

Is that consensus that the MS front is about the same height off the ground as the appearance package front lip? - I love the MS front too but haven't done anything cause I am afraid of cracking the bottom of it if it's lower than stock...

alz0rz

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no.. the MS front bumper is definitely lower then the front air dam.

TopGear8

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^It is 1.5" Lower than a rx8 without the appearance package. Not sure how much lower it is than the appearance package.

risky business

i like my stock rear MORE then the MS one.

canaryrx8

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me too, I just did the factory appearance pices to fill it out a bit and it flows well

thawk97

haha, ok, now we need to know how much lower is the appearance package than stock front lip - anyone? (P.S. thanks topgear for the help thus far - that at least gives a starting point)