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Old 03-23-09, 04:38 PM
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Spirit r upgrade

Hello guys,i decide to collect as much spirit r parts i can and after will put them on my car all together,what i have so far is 99 spec front bumper,tailights,****,handbrake,brakes,a pair of seats from cuprys,wing,yesterday i did order :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

spirit r emblems and spirit r horn button for my momo steering wheel....i wonder what else should i get,and where to search for?thank you
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damn dude. Cut the guy some slack.. Although cant you actually purchase a spirit R whre you are located?
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Wow, whats your problem!!

Nikos is from Greece, there is no Spirit R there. If he wants to purchase the parts to make his car the way he wants, why do you need to trash him?

Honestly, that was out of line, why don't you take it easy.

Sheesh.
Old 03-23-09, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 93rx74lyfe
Why are you doing this? Your not a spirit r and these parts are not going to change that. Dont just be another lame rx-7 with sririt r badges when in fact your not even close to the real thing.
What the hell do you drive again?

Car: 1991 BLK FC

oops, nevermind.

OP: You need

-Spirit R Cluster.
-Spirit R Shift **** (black leather w/ red stitch)
-Spirit R black / red stitch handbrake and shift/handbrake boots.
-Spirit R NARDI red and black steering wheel.
-Spirit R Red Carbon Kevlar Recaro Seats OR Spirit R Red Leather Seats w/ Matching Red Carpet.
-Series 8 Driver Elbow Rest/Pad on the center console.
-Series 8 Aluminum Passenger Foot Rest Plate.
-If you have a 95+ and have rear seats, make sure you get some bins.
-Series 8 Front bumper
-Series 8 Rear wing
-Series 8 Front lip
-Series 8 OEM Sideskirts (only seen these on some Spirit Rs)
-Spirit R side emblems. (watch for fakes)
-Spirit R Special BBS Wheels.
-Spirit R Red Mazda Brake calipers with drilled rotors (i would just upgrade).

This is pretty much all the appearance stuff. I am sure suspension and other mechanicals you can upgrade.

I hope this helps.
Old 03-23-09, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
What the hell do you drive again?

Car: 1991 BLK FC

oops, nevermind.

OP: You need

don't forget the red miata dd.
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I think it would be kind of cool. It's like paying homage to your hero.
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
What the hell do you drive again?

Car: 1991 BLK FC

oops, nevermind.

OP: You need

-Spirit R Cluster.
-Spirit R Shift **** (black leather w/ red stitch)
-Spirit R black / red stitch handbrake and shift/handbrake boots.
-Spirit R NARDI red and black steering wheel.
-Spirit R Red Carbon Kevlar Recaro Seats OR Spirit R Red Leather Seats w/ Matching Red Carpet.
-Series 8 Driver Elbow Rest/Pad on the center console.
-Series 8 Aluminum Passenger Foot Rest Plate.
-If you have a 95+ and have rear seats, make sure you get some bins.
-Series 8 Front bumper
-Series 8 Rear wing
-Series 8 Front lip
-Series 8 OEM Sideskirts (only seen these on some Spirit Rs)
-Spirit R side emblems. (watch for fakes)
-Spirit R Special BBS Wheels.
-Spirit R Red Mazda Brake calipers with drilled rotors (i would just upgrade).

This is pretty much all the appearance stuff. I am sure suspension and other mechanicals you can upgrade.

I hope this helps.
can you suppliment using the rx8 stuff? i think that all came with red stiching. uggg, i am such a noob
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if the guy wants to spirit r his car let him, you ain't gonna drive it.. why be negative....
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thank you all guys for your valuable opinions,unfortunately there are no spirit r in greece,there are only in cyprus,but these are rhd and the customs don't allow us to join them.as i see at the list (thank you Davin)there aren't so many parts i don't have.these are:


-Spirit R Cluster.
-Series 8 Driver Elbow Rest/Pad on the center console

any help for these?

and i had just order:

-Spirit R Special BBS Wheels.

i know that my fd will never be a real spirit r but it will be look a lot like one...
thanks again all of you guys...
Old 03-23-09, 08:59 PM
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I'm on my way, kinda

https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/spirit-ring-my-interior-new-engine-bay-pics-827852/

Not going with the wheels, although I love them they're not wide enough for my power level.....
Old 03-23-09, 09:26 PM
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your threat is very helpfull for me,thanks!
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I don't think the Rx8 stuff works.

A lot of discontinued stuff exists out there in the form of replicas. Usually the elbow pads pop up used for sale. I know RHDJapan carries some OEM parts as well.
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Originally Posted by ΝΙΚΟΣ
thank you all guys for your valuable opinions,unfortunately there are no spirit r in greece,there are only in cyprus,but these are rhd and the customs don't allow us to join them.as i see at the list (thank you Davin)there aren't so many parts i don't have.these are:


-Spirit R Cluster.
-Series 8 Driver Elbow Rest/Pad on the center console

any help for these?

and i had just order:

-Spirit R Special BBS Wheels.

i know that my fd will never be a real spirit r but it will be look a lot like one...
thanks again all of you guys...
fdnewbieimports sells the spirit r cluster
and rx7.com sells the center arm pad
Old 04-11-09, 12:20 PM
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where can i get a spirit r wing?
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Isn't the door and dash plastics a light grey color also. I might be crazy but I think they are.
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Be aware, there are two Spirit R gauge clusters. The automatic has a tach that looks like the original FD tach, plain jane. The Type A (and possibly the Type B?) has a six o'clock tach. A small style change that completely changes the entire look of the gauge cluster. Very very sexy.
Originally Posted by ΝΙΚΟΣ
spirit r horn button for my momo steering wheel
The Spirit R has a red stitched Nardi steering wheel with the Mazda Flying M logo in chrome on the airbag, not a momo with a sticker. Just food for thought, if you're going for authenticity.
Originally Posted by no pistons!?
where can i get a spirit r wing?
It's called a 99spec or Series 8 wing. You can get it anywhere. It's probably the most common wing other than the R1 wing.
Originally Posted by Baltar
Isn't the door and dash plastics a light grey color also. I might be crazy but I think they are.
They are a gray color, soft of the color of soot. If you look at Goodfella's link, his e-brake boot is an authentic Spirit R boot. The plastics are the same color.

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