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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 11:00 PM
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. FEED AFFLUX v5 - Front & Rear - both Burnt (with as much purple as possible!)
2. Copeland - F&R - Burnt (depending on price and measurements)
3. Cloud9 - F&R - Brushed (pending price)
4. Brekyrself - F&R - Brushed
5. su_maverick - R - Brushed
6. Narfle - F&R - Burnt
7. existanzrx7 - F&R - Burnt (would like to know price)
8. drifter-s - R - Brushed
9. 94 R2 - F&R - Burnt
10. Nakd n Fearless - R - Brushed
11. tv4184 - F&R - Burnt (pending price - as much burnt as possible)
12. REAmFC3S F&R Brushed (pending on price)
13. bigpanda - R - Brushed
14. Supranak - F&R - Burnt
15. castle2443 - F&R - Burnt
16. Kazuo7557 - F&R - Brushed
17. cvzg77r
18. idiazs
19. TomU - F&R
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1. FEED AFFLUX v5 - Front & Rear - both Burnt (with as much purple as possible!)
2. Copeland - F&R - Burnt (depending on price and measurements)
3. Cloud9 - F&R - Brushed (pending price)
4. Brekyrself - F&R - Brushed
5. su_maverick - R - Brushed
6. Narfle - F&R - Burnt
7. existanzrx7 - F&R - Burnt (would like to know price)
8. drifter-s - R - Brushed
9. 94 R2 - F&R - Burnt
10. Nakd n Fearless - R - Brushed
11. tv4184 - F&R - Burnt (pending price - as much burnt as possible)
12. REAmFC3S F&R Brushed (pending on price)
13. bigpanda - R - Brushed
14. Supranak - F&R - Burnt
15. castle2443 - F&R - Burnt
16. Kazuo7557 - F&R - Brushed
17. cvzg77r
18. idiazs
19. TomU - F&R
20. candrzej2 - F&R - Possibly brushed front and burnt rear
21. Rx7fusion- R-burnt, would like to know price
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Narfle
Able to make one that doesn't require trimming? Any front fitment shots on a stock bumper?
@Narfle ooooook. I messed up. But in a good way!


I thought trimming was required for the rear hook on the OEM valance. IT DOES NOT. I repeate, no trimming is required for the rear tow hook on the OEM rear bumper trim. It will require trimming in the RE-A street diffuser - but not the OEM.

Ok. That’s all.
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 10:27 AM
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1. FEED AFFLUX v5 - Front & Rear - both Burnt (with as much purple as possible!)
2. Copeland - F&R - Burnt (depending on price and measurements)
3. Cloud9 - F&R - Brushed (pending price)
4. Brekyrself - F&R - Brushed
5. su_maverick - R - Brushed
6. Narfle - F&R - Burnt
7. existanzrx7 - F&R - Burnt (would like to know price)
8. drifter-s - R - Brushed
9. 94 R2 - F&R - Burnt
10. Nakd n Fearless - R - Brushed
11. tv4184 - F&R - Burnt (pending price - as much burnt as possible)
12. REAmFC3S F&R Brushed (pending on price)
13. bigpanda - R - Brushed
14. Supranak - F&R - Burnt
15. castle2443 - F&R - Burnt
16. Kazuo7557 - F&R - Brushed
17. cvzg77r
18. idiazs
19. TomU - F&R
20. candrzej2 - F&R - Possibly brushed front and burnt rear
21. Rx7fusion- R-burnt, would like to know price
22. AN1. FEED AFFLUX v5 - Front & Rear - both Burnt (with as much purple as possible!)
2. Copeland - F&R - Burnt (depending on price and measurements)
3. Cloud9 - F&R - Brushed (pending price)
4. Brekyrself - F&R - Brushed
5. su_maverick - R - Brushed
6. Narfle - F&R - Burnt
7. existanzrx7 - F&R - Burnt (would like to know price)
8. drifter-s - R - Brushed
9. 94 R2 - F&R - Burnt
10. Nakd n Fearless - R - Brushed
11. tv4184 - F&R - Burnt (pending price - as much burnt as possible)
12. REAmFC3S F&R Brushed (pending on price)
13. bigpanda - R - Brushed
14. Supranak - F&R - Burnt
15. castle2443 - F&R - Burnt
16. Kazuo7557 - F&R - Brushed
17. cvzg77r
18. idiazs
19. TomU - F&R
20. candrzej2 - F&R - Possibly brushed front and burnt rear
21. Rx7fusion- R-burnt, would like to know price
22. ABFD3 - F&R - Burnt

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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 07:12 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 09:58 AM
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any word on the pricing yet ?

Thanks
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 01:25 PM
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Sorry but Im withdrawing from this. I am going to possibly need it soon and had to go with an alternative that is available now. Best of luck!
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by su_maverick
Update?
Sorry for the delay! Been waiting on our machine shop FOREVER. Stock has been sitting there for a month and its FINALLY going to be delivered this week.

Originally Posted by R-R-Rx7
any word on the pricing yet ?

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Should be in the $160 range per hook.

Originally Posted by su_maverick
Sorry but Im withdrawing from this. I am going to possibly need it soon and had to go with an alternative that is available now. Best of luck!
Ah bummer. No worries! Watch for pics this week!
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 07:21 AM
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Best of luck man! Will definitely be getting the floor mats when the car gets back.
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 04:48 PM
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Rotor4me - F & R Burnt please
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 11:48 AM
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Any updates on this? Looking at your fuel surge tank cover and would like to order everything together!
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FEED AFFLUX v5
Any updates on this? Looking at your fuel surge tank cover and would like to order everything together!
I was waiting for an update as well and just checked their site. They're now available.
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Old Apr 7, 2019 | 12:57 PM
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I was waiting for an update as well and just checked their site. They're now available.
Hmmm I see. Would have appreciated it being mentioned here. Wonder if there will be a group buy pricing after this thread?
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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FEED AFFLUX v5
Any updates on this? Looking at your fuel surge tank cover and would like to order everything together!
We can help you out with combined shipping for sure.


Originally Posted by drifter-s
I was waiting for an update as well and just checked their site. They're now available.
We added them to the site over the weekend (you are quick!). BUT you can't actually buy the front hook... yet! Our press brake has been giving us fits and a new one is en route.


Originally Posted by FEED AFFLUX v5
Hmmm I see. Would have appreciated it being mentioned here. Wonder if there will be a group buy pricing after this thread?
My apologies! Just bad timing. We held off making a big deal of it as we were waiting for the titanium hardware (why have a titanium tow hook without titanium hardware, amirite?)... then the press brake gave us fits.


As of NOW you can order rear hooks and we will ship them complete with titanium hardware. I know you had a special request - so feel free to PM me.

For the REST of you - you can order the REAR tow hooks now and the fronts when they are available (couple weeks?).
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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 09:05 PM
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Received my rear hook today!



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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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Looks AWESOME!

I should be able to start bending the front hooks today!

I'll keep everyone posted.
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Old Apr 25, 2019 | 08:05 PM
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#10 is PAID.
I ordered on your website, got some new tan/tan carpets with a shiny badge too. Gotta keep the buttercup looking good
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Old Jun 3, 2019 | 10:22 PM
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WE ARE READY!

Front AND Rear Hooks are now IN STOCK and ready to ship when you tell us!


Long story short...

The shop that originally cut and promised they could bend the pieces... couldn't.
THEN we broke a press break- fabbed up a new one... then cranked out the rest ourselves.
After THAT, our go-to polisher couldn't polish out the hooks as expected. SO, we had to go to a guy that does a bunch of aero-space and racecar-racer stuff... he worked his magic.

NOW we have a stack waiting to ship. Polished, Burnt and Sandblasted Matte Finish. Front and Rear.




MAZDA RX-7 [FD3S] FRONT TITANIUM TOW HOOK

MAZDA RX-7 [FD3S] REAR TITANIUM TOW HOOK



Thank you for your patience (and support)
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 02:44 AM
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I cannot get mine to mount flush, the gas tank edge seems to be in the way



Any Ideas?
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Nakd n Fearless
I cannot get mine to mount flush, the gas tank edge seems to be in the way


Any Ideas?

I'll be honest, that's a weird one. We've had these installed on a bunch of vehicles and no one has had contact with that tank flange. What makes it even odder is it's just a flat piece of titanium, no bends that could be "off" or anything that could have varied in production.

Has that tank ever been off? Being misaligned an inch when reinstalled would do it. Any other brackets show signs of damage / bending? Any loose nuts/bolts? Are the tank straps installed and in good condition?

I'll get under my car this week and see if I can't brainstorm anything else to look for.
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 01:42 PM
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The product looks fine to me.
My FD was built in 03/92, i believe the fuel tank is a different model than most. It even has a drain plug.
To my knowledge the tank has never been removed. It is sitting flush against the heat shield on the muffler side.
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Nakd n Fearless
The product looks fine to me.
My FD was built in 03/92, i believe the fuel tank is a different model than most. It even has a drain plug.
To my knowledge the tank has never been removed. It is sitting flush against the heat shield on the muffler side.
Interesting for sure!

I know USDM 93 tanks differed from USDM 94-95.

Is you car RHD/JDM? That early build date might explain the difference?

Did you have an OEM tow hook you removed?

Whatever the case, if it won't fit - it won't fit. If you are interested in making this a "project" - then I'll try to help you whatever way I can. But if you'd prefer to return it, that's no problem at all. 100% up to you.

Maybe PMs / e-mails are a good idea from here on out?
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 02:47 PM
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It's a LHD USDM '93 model, must be one of the first here.
I will try to work my magic back there and get back to you with a dm.
Its less than a centimeter of tank flange in the way. The tank might have been removed when the Mazda dealer undercoated the car but I doubt it since the skid trays weren't...
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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nakd n Fearless
It's a LHD USDM '93 model, must be one of the first here.
I will try to work my magic back there and get back to you with a dm.
Its less than a centimeter of tank flange in the way. The tank might have been removed when the Mazda dealer undercoated the car but I doubt it since the skid trays weren't...
Awesome. Keep me posted.

On the topic of tow hooks - I just got a message from a customer that had a set installed and actually put it to the test this past weekend!

Towed his car with the front hook. No breaking, no deformation just some minor scratching.

How about that? Form AND function!
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 06:49 AM
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I wasn't sure if it was mentioned before but does the front fit the 99 front bumper without modification?
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 07:28 AM
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I wasn't sure if it was mentioned before but does the front fit the 99 front bumper without modification?
Yes! Fits the 99Spec perfectly.

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