5teeb

I recently purchased another FD, this one was imported from Japan and is RHD that has a bunch of authentic parts on it, Knight sports Wing, Knight Sport Exhaust, full Cwest body kit, Volk wheels, Aragosta coilovers and a Mazdaspeed style hood...but I was curious if there's any way to determine if a mazdaspeed hood is authentic or if it's a replica? There are no stickers on the hood but the fitment and quality makes me think it's not a crappy replica and it might be legit.

5teeb

Narfle

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They're all stamped underneath. If the stamp is obscured, there are other ways to tell. The hood construction, as viewed from underneath, would be indicative. There are a few details specific to the MS hoods.

5teeb

That's good to know. I'll take some pictures of the bottom side of the hood and hopefully that can give me an answer! Thanks!

5teeb

are these pictures good enough to be able to tell?

Narfle

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Appears authentic. The dead giveaway is the extra rivets in the hood latch, which I have heard was an official MS recall. Also, the under-bracing and extra 'X' of material in the center. And, the fitment looks really nice in your whole-car photo.

Some rookies might give you heck, because they can't tell.

5teeb

that's what I was thinking as well. Comparing it to some replicas out there i noticed the difference of the hood latch area being the easiest to spot. Any idea what these MS hoods are valued at? I'll be keeping it for my main FD but just curious.

Narfle

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Sent you a DM about value. I'd say north of $1500. Hope someone else would chime in. I've seen them go higher (like $2500), but that might have been a perfect hood and shipped price (been a while). They don't come up on the open market very often.

Narfle

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Found this thread with some pricing and visuals
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...hoods-1126877/

@RX7Fighter

RX7Fighter

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The hood is authentic. It has been painted.

All the signs are there, reinforced hood latch, the x bracing and if you peel off the paint around the area where the cowl and hood meets, you should find the mazdaspeed sticker.

If you have the carbon fiber frame, the better.

5teeb

I have a feeling it is the carbon fiber frame because you can see what appears to be CF weaving underneath the paint. Guess I got lucky on buying this FD!

ptrhahn

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Yeah, I'd choke off a good chunk of change for an unmolested original one.

If MAZDA or their vendor still has the molds, they're silly not to keep making them.

RX7Fighter

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When I posted my hoods back then, it was prepandemic. It would’ve appreciated more in value by now, just like the price of FD’s.

Narfle

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Maybe...You were asking top market prices back then.

Perfect hood might bring $2500
Perfect A-spec bumper might bring $3500
Side skirts still fetch around $1000

I haven't witnessed them going for more in the wide market, recently. In any case, the market is crazy and this stuff is hard to find. So, you can ask what you want and wait for somebody who wants it more than money.

djseven

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Just to add hysteria to this thread I know of a brand new MS hood that sold last year for $10k. It was sold from the US and sold internationally. This was for a no expense spared build so not normal but indicative of the times we are in. I'd say $1500-2500 is realistic for this hood pending paint condition. Paint for a hood alone by a quality shop is now around $800-1000.00. Times are changing fast.

Mardanov

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Dang... I remember seeing this car on Craigslist about a week ago and asked the seller if he'd part out several parts, hood included.

Good buy man, car is a treasure trove of parts.

Neo

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I managed to run into a Japan’s auction for an R-spec hood. It was starting at $9g’s before bidding. As much as I would’ve loved to have picked it up, I don’t have that kind of cash lying around. I did continue to watch it and the thing sold for $13g’s. That’s before getting it to your destination…. I think it would’ve been about 16-17g’s cdn before I would even see it on my side of the ocean..

Narfle

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The R-spec hood might be more rare than the m2 hood. I halfway believe there's only one (was it blue? I think Rx7fighter has it, and it came off the R-spec demo car). I think Marcus sold an M2 hood for 7.5-10k Aud. Can't remember exactly. The R-spec car also had weird headlights, which I've never see either.

Neo

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Weird headlights?! Umm.. stock OEM headlights for all FD’s. The Rspec was just external bits to add more functional downforce to the vehicle.
Although by now I would think everyone would be running Sakebomb premium HID in their pop ups.

Narfle

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^MS demo car with vented sleek lights

The flame burned brightest, right before it went out. I have the brochure as well.

Neo

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Ooohhh.. I see what you mean. Keep in mind that was a kit not offered to the public. The same went with their ultra rare lightweight fenders and doors (which I think were made out of aluminum).
The bumper is definitely very concept-like and notice how the bonnet is the standard one which doesn’t extend down to cover those one-off headlights. Which I think they ripped right off of an NSX of that era. Personally I never liked those lights. Again, neither the bumper nor the lights were ever offered to the public (at least not that I’m aware of)
If however you were able to get your hands on any of these one-off parts, you would definitely be the talk of the car show.

Narfle

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Ahh, I never knew about the fenders and stuff. Shame they stopped what they were up to.

5teeb

Sorry for resurrecting this thread and I appreciate all of your comments.. I did happen to find this recall announcement from Mazda and it appears the recall was only needed for the Carbon Fiber MS hoods, which mine appears to be since it has the extra Rivets added from the recall. Hopefully this helps others who are looking for answers on their MS hood. Here is a link to the PDF if anyone is interested. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...k&opi=89978449

ptrhahn

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I don't really care about the "authenticity" really but for the fact that they were supposed to actually fit like a factory hood and not be a half-fibergass flexy piece of crap.

The US market for mods has improved so much, but for carbon/body parts. The selection and quality are terrible. It's ridiculous by now that nobody has made a proper dry carbon MS or RSpec replica that doesn't such for the aforementioned reasons.

Neo

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I suspect because our market is very niche. It would cost a pretty penny if you attempt to produce such a thing for the few who now have an FD. The numbers have been dwindling as the years go by.

Another give away of it being an authentic piece, it will accept all the pieces a stock hood will take. Meaning the deflectors for the headlights, the heat shield for the hood and even the windshield nozzle hose clamps things will all align as factory intended.

when I finally got around to installing mine, it was literally take the stock hood off and install the ms hood. Fit exactly like my original hood.