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My 95 did not come with a rear spoiler and I would like to add a 93-95 spoiler. What are my best options for purchasing and installing one? The best I have seen is from this site: https://www.drivenbystyle.com/1993-1...MaAnG3EALw_wcB
You need to check your mental health if you want to add a USDM spoiler. Don't ruin your 95 hatch with more holes, for the (more than likely) next owner -- please don't.
You need to check your mental health if you want to add a USDM spoiler. Don't ruin your 95 hatch with more holes, for the (more than likely) next owner -- please don't.
Why? It's functional and arguably more aesthetic than the 99spec park bench, at least when pairing with the s6 nose.
I find slick hatches to be the most appealing on a FD. Very few were made with no holes, so drilling new holes is destroying something rare imo.
A much better option would be to trade hatches with someone.
I find slick hatches to be the most appealing on a FD. Very few were made with no holes, so drilling new holes is destroying something rare imo.
A much better option would be to trade hatches with someone.
My 95 was originally spoiler-less, until the previous owner installed a 99 wing on it. No going back for me now, but I also prefer the spoiler-less look.
I ran with a FEED Type 2 for awhile. It's the least...ricey of the aftermarket wings IMO, and even it made me feel a little bit fast and furious. I sold it and went smooth/no wing for awhile, then ended up putting the stock wing back on. It just fits the look of the car, IMO. Mazda did it right.
Here's a pic of the FEED Type 2. It installs with the stock '93 holes. I had a bodyshop paint 4 plugs montego blue so when I took the wing off, you could hardly see the mounting points.
Why? It's functional and arguably more aesthetic than the 99spec park bench, at least when pairing with the s6 nose.
I agree. It’s not like it’s rice. It’s OEM. And after all, it’s a personal stylistic choice.
OP, I also found a used OEM spoiler in the parts section. I bought new gaskets and mounting hardware from Atkins, printed out the OEM mounting template (Rear Spoiler Install — took forever to get the printed scale right), and had my body shop re-paint and install it. Turned out perfect.
I agree. It’s not like it’s rice. It’s OEM. And after all, it’s a personal stylistic choice.
OP, I also found a used OEM spoiler in the parts section. I bought new gaskets and mounting hardware from Atkins, printed out the OEM mounting template (Rear Spoiler Install — took forever to get the printed scale right), and had my body shop re-paint and install it. Turned out perfect.
I still find my age old Racing beat rear spoiler pleasing to the eye. Slightly more aggressive than OEM but not over the top....not mine below, from the RB site for the wing.
Last edited by Tim Benton; Jul 21, 2020 at 08:18 PM.
Maybe I'm in the minority here who doesn't find the S6 front bumper and wing pleasing to the eye. In the not so near future, I'll be changing over to the S8 front bumper, side skirts, and wing. they modernize the car imo.
As pertaining to the post, there will never be a shortage of guys selling their S6 stock wings and bumpers, so hit up the fs section.
I never understood the idea of "modernizing" classic cars. Usually the appealing thing about old cars are the design features that they had that are no longer available for technical or legal reasons, such as pop-up headlights. Usually when people do things like add fixed headlights, replace chrome trim with matte black, or at carbon fiber interior trim, the result looks tacked-on and cheap.
Taste is subjective but IMO nothing looks better than the early model front bumper/aero with an R1 lip and rear spoiler. I will admit the kouki fascia looks cool if the car is lowered and kitted out like a time attack car because of the sharper angles and larger ducts in the front. Not so much with a stock body street car. Car manufacturers facelift their cars because they have to in order to stay relevant, not because the designers necessarily want to.
I never understood the idea of "modernizing" classic cars. Usually the appealing thing about old cars are the design features that they had that are no longer available for technical or legal reasons, such as pop-up headlights. Usually when people do things like add fixed headlights, replace chrome trim with matte black, or at carbon fiber interior trim, the result looks tacked-on and cheap.
Taste is subjective but IMO nothing looks better than the early model front bumper/aero with an R1 lip and rear spoiler. I will admit the kouki fascia looks cool if the car is lowered and kitted out like a time attack car because of the sharper angles and larger ducts in the front. Not so much with a stock body street car. Car manufacturers facelift their cars because they have to in order to stay relevant, not because the designers necessarily want to.
Trippy with the painted mirror-triangles and door handles. That front end is a tiny bit 15AE-ish too with the big blinker lights.. Kinda cool...smooth looking for sure. Also, that Spicy Orange Mica was a Mazdaspeed Protege color.
Cool pic that I've never seen though. I'm guessing that's the concept car?
