Need Help Deciding What type of body kit should i get
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i am planning to get a body kit 4 my 8 but dont know were to start looking any ideas something good but not pricey
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there is a great feature on here called search......few tips though.....stay away from knock offs because most of the time they are garbage...look at pictures and decide for yourself.....its your car......would you want some one picking out your clothes every day?
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start with the top sticky in this sub-forum. once you decide what you like the look of, figure out how you'll pay for it, if you're going to go real or replica (and if you do, research how much others have paid for installation since with some replicas you pay as much for installation costs to repair as if you had just gone authentic)
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You can get both good quality for reasonable cheap, but you cant have great amazing quality and super cheap, so your still going to have to spend a little bit at least.
I'm gonna suggest Shine auto because thats what I did and i just got my car back last night! (BTW I will post a thread with pics later) and I paid like 450 for the bumper and like 300 or so for the skirts. Installation wasnt to bad had to do a little bit of fitment but nothing terrible and nothing you couldnt do yourself with a dremel tool. The only thing that was really off was the side markers, but like I said you can fix that with a dremel.
Anyways good luck choosing something and dont let everyone in the forum tell you mazdaspeed is the only choice for a body kit.
I'm gonna suggest Shine auto because thats what I did and i just got my car back last night! (BTW I will post a thread with pics later) and I paid like 450 for the bumper and like 300 or so for the skirts. Installation wasnt to bad had to do a little bit of fitment but nothing terrible and nothing you couldnt do yourself with a dremel tool. The only thing that was really off was the side markers, but like I said you can fix that with a dremel.
Anyways good luck choosing something and dont let everyone in the forum tell you mazdaspeed is the only choice for a body kit.
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Cspec front bumper, MS Rear bumper and Sides, http://www.body-kit.com/mazda_rx8_body_kits.html
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I have a fabulous kit (front, rear bumpers and sideskirts) and have had it for over two years, I love it! But, it is the real thing waited 3 months for shipment from Japan, so not cheap. But, I will tell you this, you are going to spend more money at the body shop than what the kit will cost. Knockoffs don't fit as well, therefore more labor and more money to get it right. Not worth it. I had no problems with fitment and it still cost me 3 g's just for the body shop.
ps. purchased through ASPEC, I have done alot of purchasing through them. A good site to checkout is also bulletproof http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com
ps. purchased through ASPEC, I have done alot of purchasing through them. A good site to checkout is also bulletproof http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com
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Here is the fabulous site: http://www.fabulous.co.jp/products/gtsports/rx8
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I guess I got lucky cuz I ordered this kit from AIT: http://www.racerwheel.com/abk-kit-m803himnt.html. The whole kit came for $474 shipped to my front door. Perfect condition. And the body shop did it for $950. Tons of people on here told me not to do it. But I also got quite a few people that said AIT was pretty reliable, so I took a chance and ordered one of the most inexpensive kits I could find. Fitment was fantastic (except around the amber corners) and it turned out great.
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i know not all bodykits was in this pic.. hope it can help you to decide ![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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I would say find alot of people who have had good experience with certain knockoffs for example shine auto and apparently AIT and then go and find a body shop that will do it for you without a crazy price. I searched for two to find a body shop that would do it for a good deal.
If you want to go the authentic route I would say get a buddy club, fitment is great and from www.andysautosport.com it wont cost you to much either, I think it was like 1200 with shipping or something like that.
If you want to go the authentic route I would say get a buddy club, fitment is great and from www.andysautosport.com it wont cost you to much either, I think it was like 1200 with shipping or something like that.
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I have a fabulous kit (front, rear bumpers and sideskirts) and have had it for over two years, I love it! But, it is the real thing waited 3 months for shipment from Japan, so not cheap. But, I will tell you this, you are going to spend more money at the body shop than what the kit will cost. Knockoffs don't fit as well, therefore more labor and more money to get it right. Not worth it. I had no problems with fitment and it still cost me 3 g's just for the body shop.
ps. purchased through ASPEC, I have done alot of purchasing through them. A good site to checkout is also bulletproof http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com
ps. purchased through ASPEC, I have done alot of purchasing through them. A good site to checkout is also bulletproof http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com
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Well I am in Cali I am sure our labor cost is a whole lot more than alot of the other states let alone our tax! But, it is all guaranteed for lifetime. As a matter of fact I went back a year later and had some scraps that I got from going out of a driveway fixed and didn't cost me a thing.
They did a awsome job, fixed anything that cracked and the paint matched perfect, so I am happy. They also polished for free 3 months after it was done. I also had all my badges removed, holes welded and made nice and smooth.
Even though you might think it is expensive, it is quality and I'm not worried about it falling off or cracking! It sometimes cost a pretty penny to play and cheap usually means exactly, "CHEAP"! SO LET'S SEE YOUR PICS
They did a awsome job, fixed anything that cracked and the paint matched perfect, so I am happy. They also polished for free 3 months after it was done. I also had all my badges removed, holes welded and made nice and smooth.
Even though you might think it is expensive, it is quality and I'm not worried about it falling off or cracking! It sometimes cost a pretty penny to play and cheap usually means exactly, "CHEAP"! SO LET'S SEE YOUR PICS
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I have a fabulous kit (front, rear bumpers and sideskirts) and have had it for over two years, I love it! But, it is the real thing waited 3 months for shipment from Japan, so not cheap. But, I will tell you this, you are going to spend more money at the body shop than what the kit will cost. Knockoffs don't fit as well, therefore more labor and more money to get it right. Not worth it. I had no problems with fitment and it still cost me 3 g's just for the body shop.
ps. purchased through ASPEC, I have done alot of purchasing through them. A good site to checkout is also bulletproof http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com
ps. purchased through ASPEC, I have done alot of purchasing through them. A good site to checkout is also bulletproof http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com
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3k isnt allot for an authentic jdm kit....you guys that keep buying cheap knock offs and low end kits dont realize how much a baller kit goes for......veilside fortune at high retail was 15k, rmagic wide body was 8k when it was new......thats why no one has these here and its exclusive...even the knock off companys wont pay that price
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3k isnt allot for an authentic jdm kit....you guys that keep buying cheap knock offs and low end kits dont realize how much a baller kit goes for......veilside fortune at high retail was 15k, rmagic wide body was 8k when it was new......thats why no one has these here and its exclusive...even the knock off companys wont pay that price