I have been having trouble finding front airdams for my 85 GSL, Would also like a set of rear window louvers for a rear hatch w/wiper

 

Just so you can get an idea my fb has the oem stock plastic bumper cover instead of an actual air dam. could also use a sport rear valance also, instead of the reg rear bumper

 

http://www.erebunicorp.com/groundeffects.htm

 

The technical term for the front airdam is "front lower valance". You can order a new one at the Mazda dealership for about $150, or you can get a nice one at a Mazda junkyard for about $30 (that's what I paid).

The GSL-SE airdam comes with slots (vents) to direct air to the front disc brakes.. I assume the GSL airdam is the same.. anyway, they're inter-changeable.

A rear spoiler is good for those 100-mph runs.

 

He's talking about airdams like the IMSA one, not the stock lower vailance. You can't order IMSA air dams anymore, so you would have to find one in a junk yard somewhere. Or find one through here like I did.

 

yeah and I wished I had kept it, but I think im gonna buy the full Mariah kit

 

Good luck, I've been looking for one for months. Got lucky on the louvers, a guy said he had the airdam for $100. I sent the bucks, he never sent the airdam, said he didn't have time or something, finally sent back the money when I asked for it!

 

Do you want one that replaces the whole bumper, or one that goes up under it?

 

copycat.

 

Didn't you have two or something? Anyway a Mariah kit would do a turbo FB more justice anyway.

 

Mark I SCCA GT3 and Mark II IMSA GTU Body Kits are still available through MAZDASPEED MotorSports Development/ Mazda Competition Parts
www.mazdamotorsports.com

 

correction, it's actually IMSA GTO ..different class, like another rotor or two

 

Saw one on partstrader.com under the rotary misc. section.

 

Same town or same state even might be considered copying, but for freaking 1200 and a whole kit, thats cheap... My front bumper cover has a few chips in it, and the front lower valence is bent a little... The front passenger fender has a big bow in the bottom of it, and a small rip in the metal.. The drivers fender is fine, so considering Id have to buy those factory parts, im better off doing this

Considering I have a very very tiny amount of rust in the bottom of the passenger quarter, I can completely cut all rust out and not care what it looks like, cut it all out, and patch the metal and put the kit over it

I now thats ghetto, but if you dont see it, why does it matter

 

A full race kit like that would last what maybe 2 days on the street, you hit one bump and it would be history... That stuff is made very very thin, for weight and also if its hit during a race, its meant to just fall off so it dont pose problems...

 

Looking for one that replaces the whole bumper I have removed the rubber pices on the sides and want to do the same for the bumpers

 

Thanks for all of your help

 

Most of the guys who get rid of the molding paint the pieces that are molded into the bumper the same color as the car to give it that clean look. Thats what I'll be doing on my GS when I get around to painting it.

 

Well That's prob what I'm going to have to do I haven't found a Single body kit that replaces the rear bumper for a rear vallance. thanks

 

All the rear pieces attach to the rear bumper rathre than replace it. Don't think I've ever seen one that totally replaces it. Looks like your stuck.

 

www.selectmaz.com.au has a wide range of kits for the FB
Even some nice looking ones.