NB factory front spoiler

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:49 am

Does anyone have available or know of a factory front lip spoiler to fit a NB (98) - red if poss but otherwise any colour.

Thanks Ian

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:50 am

Ooops...make that a NB (98)

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:53 am

Sorry.

Computer probs here, so one last try!
Should read NB (98)

poison · Post by **poison** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:14 pm

Ian wrote:Sorry.

Computer probs here, so one last try!
Should read NB (98)

It's because the 8 and ) make a "Cool" face symbol

Anyway I'm looking too, so someone should make some OK!!!

I rang all the spoiler places and they only make them for the NA. I imported a Mazda speed one but the damn thing only fits the 2001-2004 which sucks (thanks Mazda). It's a factory fully flexible one like the one here, it's not a great pic but gives you the idea.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:27 pm

Thanks....I learn something every day!

What did the 'wrong one' cost - heaps no doubt? Plenty of imports around with the factory 98/99 spoiler - so is this no longer available thru Mazda?

Cheers, Ian

poison · Post by **poison** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:16 pm

Cost... too much... it was a genuine Mazda part, quality is superb but it just doesn't quite fit. I saw on a car in Aussie and then found it on the Mazda site there. Had one imported as it really looked great. I have thought about plastic welding but the guy I rang on North Shore gave me a clear can't be bothered message so I stalled there, if I mod it and it still doesn't fit I'll be very unhappy.

The standard lip spoiler would definitely be my 3rd choice after a full front change but it's certainly better than nothing. I never contacted Mazda about one as I am still hoping someone will make an after market one. My only concern about locally made body kits is the quality, they are much thicker than the import ones but I have yet to see one that fits well, they seem to have warping issues.

There is a nice NA front on TradeMe at the moment.

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:34 am

If anybody has an NB front lying around I could make a custom fibreglass mould...but time is very much against me.
I still have a factory NA front spoiler that I want to modify and take a mould off for myself. And that was several months ago!

Post by **zorruno** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:48 am

Ian wrote:

Computer probs here, so one last try!
Should read NB (9Cool

poison wrote:

It's because the 8 and ) make a "Cool" face symbol Cool

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