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Buying new original body work like front/rear bumper, corner panels?

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Buying new original body work like front/rear bumper, corner panels?

Is there a place/website where you can buy newly constructed or repaired original body work for an S5 (1991 coupe). Front/rear bumper piece, corner panels?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Mazda dealers still carry pretty much all of it, though it's not cheap. Mazdatrix also has all the moldings and lenses I believe.

For a while, Black Dragon was selling cheaper non-OEM aftermarket new body panels like front bumper covers and such, but they got mixed reviews from people on this site who bought them. I remember a thread with photos and negative comments about fit and quality of the front bumper cover. Also, Black Dragon is pretty much out of the FC business now from what I understand. Somebody said if you phone them directly and ask for certain FC part numbers, they may still have some limited stock if you want to try to go that route.

The best bet may be to source good used parts from the classified section of this site or eBay.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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http://mazdatrix.com/n-3.htm

At those prices, you'd probably save money buying used ones and having some body work done if need be.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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oh wow, thanks for the link need rx7, i've been all over that website while looking for different things and never thought they would have what i was looking for, appreciate it!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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After market OEM replacement will never touch OEM fitment. You get what you pay for. I'd rather find clean used ones (then get them painted) rather than go aftermarket OEM replacement.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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good clean OEM stuff is better, you can buy aftermarket fenders, black dragon did not produce them they just sold them. A local auto body shop can get them for you and you will not pay shipping. Last I remember they sold the back bumper maybe but not the front, a steel hood, and fenders.

1/4 panels are dealer, very expensive, and very, very time consuming to install.
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