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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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The GTUs: Who has one, who needs fender stickers?

Short version:

After saying "Later, later... Later..." for the longest time, I ended up in the position of being able to only buy ONE(1) OEM GTUs fender sticker. The Last one avaliable from Mazdatrix. This was a few years back.

In all truthfulness, AFAIK, I am the ONLY person left in America who has an unused GTUs sticker.

This doesnt just suck for those of you who own sticker-less GTUs's..
It ******* sucks for me.
Whats the point of one damn sticker when I might need two because of a paint refresh????
..Took waaaaayyy too long to place my order, but I digress..



LONG VERSION: The point of this thread:

Obviously I now need to make copies of this sticker.
Not just ANY copies, but actual "True-to-OEM" stickers that, HOPEFULLY, even have the textured "Dot dimple graphics" of the OEM sticker. (Those who know what I am talking about, I bet like the sound of that.)


Soooo... Im in the process of finding that one special person who can make a copy of the sticker just as I want. Obviously I want it done locally so I dont have to worry about someone stealing my damn ******* one sticker.
Im trying to keep it cheap, but Im more interested in "Total OEM style" vs cost.


Plain and simple... Are there any GTUs owners who want a new set of stickers?

Realized I better offer help to the community instead of focusing on my own needs.

I know its a long shot, what with the fact that they maybe only made a total of like, 3000 GTUs's... and theres probably less than 3000 FCs in GENERAL on the roads... But I have the offer on the table anyway.



So please let me know if this interests you. Obviously I will end up making stickers for myself, (And one other lucky person who realized the severity of this situation and sent me a random PM last year), so.. Other than us two, I dont know how much people really care to have new GTUs stickers, Hence this thread.


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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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I'll take a set
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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Ahh the perks of owning a 91...
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RockLobster
Ahh the perks of owning a 91...


I don't care about the stickers anymore. Mine are in good shape anyways.
AFAIK they made less than 1,000 GTUs' according to what people have said in the past. They were a sales flop.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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a sticker guy wont charge a lot for them, and once that has been made he can easily make more. You can see if he will give you the vector file when he is done- this way any decal guy can make them as well incase he goes out of business
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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I think at max they created 2500 or so GTUs's between 89-90.
Wasnt so much a flop as it was Mazda counting their chickens before the eggs hatched. (They effectivly pumped out a bunch of bodies expecting to put NA 20bs in them... When that idea didnt pass emmisions (Surprise.) they dumped a bunch of NA motors in them to move all the sitting inventory. Hence why Mazda offically says they never created the GTUs.)

Ok maybe thats considered a flop.



Either way, I want to show off my floppy pride and joy how it came from the factory.
I think it might be cheaper if I get a few sets made vs a case-by-case order, AND its helping others out.
I truly am interested in helping some people out, even if its just a few people, it would be very cool.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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You can corner the market on gtu decals
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Woohoo! I'm almost tempted to say I want 4, you know, in case I get ANOTHER GTUs lol
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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I'd be interested in TurboII stickers....
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Gxl stickers lol
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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turbo ii are on eBay $20 for the whole sticker set.

I would totally corner the market for the GTUs stickers... put em on eBay I'm sure you'd get random sales from all the world.. I know I buy stuff from all over if I can't find it in US.
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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I'd be in for a set.
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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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i'd be in for 2 sets of GTUs stickers
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:28 AM
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Yeah I also want a set of GTUs stickers. I really don't trust the local graphics shop. I feel I would end up hating them anyway and throwing them away . So please reproduce these bad boys in white
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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I don't even own a GTUs, but may be looking to buy one in the future. With that being said, count me in for a set on the pure speculation that I "may" buy one!
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Aw man i wish i had a NA 20b in my gtus lol but my stickers are in great shape however would like a pair anyway just in case
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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I'm interested in at least 2 sets if you can do then in the $30 range i'd be inclined to buy more
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Old Aug 20, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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I would be up for a set. Both red though.
GTUs is just a bit European spec in performance according to the short article in the book " RX7 Mazda's rotary engine sportscar by Brian Long. On pg. 109 paragraph 3 to pg.110.
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Don't ask how I know a lot about GTUs. I was raised around a guru of Fc's and he had several GTUs and I bought 2 of them from him, although one is an S5 turbo now. The other is in progress in being restored after sitting 8 years in storage.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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When you get a price quote, let me know, I would like a set even though mine are still perfect. I saw a gtus at a shop recently and guess what was sitting on the front seat? A brand new set of original red gtus stickers. rare indeed!
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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Thanks for working on this, I'd be in for two sets!
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Any real estimates on when this is going to happen?
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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I might be in for a set. I found a Black GTUs in an impound lot.hopefully I can convince the wife and the owner of the impound to let me buy it off him. But I'll be interested in a set
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Im still keeping you all in mind. Can yall mention if you want white or red? I need to have a count of how many I should look into making of each color.

We all know life gets busy, I'm looking for freetime to make a vector image of the scanning I took. Make a test print and make sure its the right size... then I'm waiting to hear from a connection to hopefully get that local dude with the clear vinyl to make them... Still have not gotten a price quote from anyone, but Im sure once I prove I did the hard work and made a vector image ready for printing, I should get more interest from someone to help me out.
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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I would need a set or 2 in white. I think that's the color decal that goes on the blaze red exterior
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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would like a set of just GT ones in white,
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