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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Hey guys, now that I have an SA I've been looking for some parts for her. There's an Airdam that I want to get for her but I don't know what it's called or where to get it. I thought Black Dragon sold it when they were still Victoria British. I've attached a picture of it. I might have to mount my Kamei that I have for it in the meantime to hold me over Thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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I know Rotaryshack sold them a few moths ago…but now that they updated there site I can’t find it.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Not sure, but I don't see a break line between the air dam and the fender. They appear to molded together.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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There's a break, you just have to zoom to see it. I looked thru my old Victoria British catalog and found it but they don't sell it anymore. So maybe used is my only bet?
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Here you go. I knew I seen it somewhere.

http://www.mazdatrix.com/k79-85a.htm
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Not the same air dam. Black Dragon still offers that one. I'm thinking I'll just have to find it used
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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I like it, it looks kinda stock. Let us know if you find out who made it.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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my ex had that one on her 79,it's made of eurathane,very flexible,we bought it at a place called Z products in Wilsonville OR,that was many years ago,i don't know if they are still around,but i can do some checking.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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That would be awesome. It's the air dam that I personally like the best for the SA. I think it fits very well
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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it's made by Xenon. made of polyurethane. very flexible to take curbs, good idea. paint with a flexing agent mixed in

carparts.com and victoria british sold them

do not know if anyone still has anymore. it will be a search.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
There's a break, you just have to zoom to see it. I looked thru my old Victoria British catalog and found it but they don't sell it anymore. So maybe used is my only bet?

So what is the difference? Please educate me?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Take a look at them side by side, you'll see they aren't the same. Especially since the Mazdatrix one is for the FB only.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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I have the same airdam on my GSL, it's been trimmed to fit an 81-85 front. It is indeed made my Xenon as DriveFast7 said, I actually still have the instructions for it. Mazdatrix used to have it available on their page up until a few months ago it seems, although I heard they ran out of urethane ones awhile ago and only offered them in fiberglass up until they sold out. As far as I know they are NLA.

The urethane is really helpful as it is easy to scrape stuff with it. I'm sure if mine were made out of fiberglass it would be pretty cracked/bashed up by now. My only complaint is that it's heavy, and it seems to have warped and started to sag from the weight and exposure to sun. I plan on taking everything off and remounting it to see if I can get it to fit better.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
Take a look at them side by side, you'll see they aren't the same. Especially since the Mazdatrix one is for the FB only.
Oh ok I see what you are talking about. Learned something new today. I hope you find it for your SA man.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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I hope you find it for your SA man.
me too
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Yeah aws, I bet you are . Keep an eye out for me
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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i believe xenon is out of business...at least as far as i know, because they also made lips for nissans, and they are also no long available.

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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No Xenon still makes gay looking kits for other cars. They don't make anything for Mazda anymore. I checked their site.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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This is another air dam for the SA ( not my photo) to consider,

I have one of these that was in the old stock room at a mazda dealership and I recently got it. Its was apparantly made for the 79 specifically. Its fiberglass and is contoured perfectly to the lower curve of the valence. It will be on my '79 in the spring with fresh paint
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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I hate to say that I got the last Xenon airdam from Black Dragon (so they said) in 2005 or 2006. I use it on my IT car, and cut holes in it for brake ducts.

It's heavy, though, so I may think about replacing it with fiberglass / kevlar, time permitting.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ourxseven
This is another air dam for the SA ( not my photo) to consider,

I have one of these that was in the old stock room at a mazda dealership and I recently got it. Its was apparantly made for the 79 specifically. Its fiberglass and is contoured perfectly to the lower curve of the valence. It will be on my '79 in the spring with fresh paint
Yeah that's the Kamei airdam. I have that already.I'm considering throwing it on there until I can find something
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Hahaha Don't worry I'll make sure not to break it anymore then it already is
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
Yeah that's the Kamei airdam. I have that already.I'm considering throwing it on there until I can find something
what can you tell me about this air dam. the guy I bought it off didn't know much other than it was sold by mazda
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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its made by kamei
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