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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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What "ground effects" is this?

Just found this on the local classifieds, says it's for an 80's RX-7, and he wants $200. I don't think I've seen it before. Any info? Also, how would something like this attach...rivets? IS it for an SA or FB...both?




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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Looks like this one for the SA. Not sure what brand it is but you can buy it and send it to me since it won't fit your FB
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Appears to be SA, as previously said.
Looks like it mounts at the fender lips, behind the marker lights and front bumper ends, and around the grill opening area.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Think I can make it work on an FB? How much do you think I could get for it on here if I bought it and it doesnt fit my car.

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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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It can be modified to fit the FB but I'm not sure how to do it, someone on here has done it. Hard to say how much you could get for it
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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This is what it looks like on an FB but i like it better on the SA. Its a Xenon front spoiler.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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that isn't one of those victoria british/ black dragons dams?
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Oh, I made a new thread...guess I should up date this one. I bought the dam, and installed it, and I think I did a better job than that orange car. It doesnt look like he trimmed his bumper cover.







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You already painted it and installed it?? Looks really nice!

If anyone's interested here's a catalog page with the sa and fb dams shown

website: http://www.impactparts.com/xenon.htm
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Yeah, check out this thread if you want to see what the job intaled.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/xenon-fibreglass-air-dam-761933/
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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You already painted it and installed it?? Looks really nice!

If anyone's interested here's a catalog page with the sa and fb dams shown

website: http://www.impactparts.com/xenon.htm
Have anyone orderd from this web page
I think this page look verry 1990
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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I personally have not ordered from that shop.

It's supposedly based in NY state so i'll eventually get around to calling them up and finding some info on them... hopefully they are still open
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