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12-29-2005, 06:46 PM
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Ok so I promised my parents when they helped me get my 8 that I wouldnt go crazy modding it like i did with my WRX. Since i bought it all i have done is rims and exhaust and springs. So lately i have been thinking of selling the car and getting something cheaper and better on gas but the more i think about it the more I love this car and am willing to look past its flaws. So I have been thinking of a body kit and when the idea was brought to the Dad he wasnt to happy with it but was willing to let me get one if i wanted too. Well I am a little strapped for cash and was thinking of just settling with the LEG carbon lip since i think it looks pretty sweet on blue like the one in the pics. So question is, instead of getting a whole body kit should i just replace the factory front lip with this one even though i know they are similar in some ways to get that aftermarket look? and also do you guys think i should keep in CF or paint it? The pics arent the best but they were the best i could find:
12-30-2005, 12:49 AM
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hood? nah. Something would need to be done about the aero flares or whatever the half-side skirts are called and the "triangles" on the rear. CF covers or getting new ones made from CF would help to complete the look. Add a CF lip spoiler and that would make for a hot looking car.
12-30-2005, 03:41 AM
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If you get a carbon front lip and don't paint it, think about getting carbon side skirts to keep the flow around the bottom... sort of like the gunmetal gray strip at the bottom of the MazdaSpeed kit. Just my opinion, ya dig?
12-30-2005, 03:54 AM
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Cool, oh and does anyone know where in hell i could look into buying a lip like this but made from K styleking???
this guy!!!
this guy!!!
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Actually I'm looking at the same front lip. It looks very nice on the car.
To answer your question on where to get it just ask japanparts.com. they can get you a quote.
I've got a quote for the front lip but waiting for thier quote on shipping.
mzpeed
To answer your question on where to get it just ask japanparts.com. they can get you a quote.
I've got a quote for the front lip but waiting for thier quote on shipping.
mzpeed
12-30-2005, 01:09 PM
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That "lip" is by KStyleking used on the Super Autobacs show car.
Autoexe makes one too... http://www.autoexe.co.jp/car/RX-8(SE)/se02.html
if japanparts.com doesn't carry if... send an email or pm thew and he will probably be happy to make arrangements to obtain the item for you.
Autoexe makes one too... http://www.autoexe.co.jp/car/RX-8(SE)/se02.html
if japanparts.com doesn't carry if... send an email or pm thew and he will probably be happy to make arrangements to obtain the item for you.
12-30-2005, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mzpeed
Actually I'm looking at the same front lip. It looks very nice on the car.
To answer your question on where to get it just ask japanparts.com. they can get you a quote.
I've got a quote for the front lip but waiting for thier quote on shipping.
mzpeed
To answer your question on where to get it just ask japanparts.com. they can get you a quote.
I've got a quote for the front lip but waiting for thier quote on shipping.
mzpeed
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