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Old 06-17-22, 07:09 AM
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Question 1993 FD3S Type R - Part identification

Hey guys,

bought this car straight from Japan:






For homologation I need to bring as much information as possible - can anyone guess the make of:

- rims
- hood (Mazdaspeed?)
- side skirts
- rear wing

Would appreciate help very much
Old 06-17-22, 07:31 AM
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It’s too bad you don’t have closer pics of things.
Everything on this car would be considered a knock off. Real Mazdaspeed hoods do not come with hood pins. It simply uses the stock hood release to secure.
The wheels look like their Enkei but they could also be a knock off.
The side skirts look like a version of Feed? But im not entirely sure.
That rear wing.. that can be anything really. No idea why they used that.. it’s not very flattering.
Otherwise, white has always suited the FD. Very nice!
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Well keep in mind cars and their parts can be modified. Just because it doesn't come with something doesn't mean it can't be added. If you look closer in that picture that hood some features that an ms hood does not. The second set of vents on the side and the center bulge are either additions or its just a completely different hood.

That wing looks like something that would be found in back of pep boys. Take it off and remove it as a factor. The wheels will be identifiable with removal. There should/will be a stamp or something on it somewhere. The skirts look familiar and i thought they were RE but i couldn't find them anywhere.

Front and rear bumper are stock. You could also simply remove the skirts as well and make it a non factor.

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Not exactly what you were asking but I think it’s also a repaint. At least in North America, white was not offered in 93. The front lip is from an ‘R’ model but it was painted along with the front calipers, probably with the rest of the car. It is a slick-top but those lips are also easily and frequently swapped and I don’t think a rear wiper would have come on it, even on a JDM ‘R’ model.
Somewhere in the forum I think I’ve seen a link to run a JDM VIN number. If you haven’t already, you can confirm how it was born before the Asian boy-racer had his way.

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Originally Posted by cr-rex
The skirts look familiar and i thought they were RE but i couldn't find them anywhere.
they really do look familiar! Knightsports?
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
they really do look familiar! Knightsports?
They seem to be Knight Sports indeed, thanks




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If you are willing to share the VIN I can confirm the original colour.
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Originally Posted by KYPREO
If you are willing to share the VIN I can confirm the original colour.
Original colour is red, I got pics from the engine bay, thanks

Since there should be stickers/engravings on the wheels, this would only leave the wing as a question mark - are these usually labeled somewhere on the product (hopefully not underneath the stand...)?
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The Beijing specials aren't marked which is most likely what that is. You would be doing the community a service by simply removing it or cutting it off
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Originally Posted by FD3SC
Original colour is red, I got pics from the engine bay, thanks
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Being originally Vintage red is actually encouraging as that was offered on the ‘R’ models but the VIN should confirm. That would be at least as important to me as any markings on that wing.

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the early Type R's did come with a rear wiper.
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