View Poll Results: which one would you put on a stock bumper?
99 spec lip spoiler
72
60.50%
r1 lip spoiler
47
39.50%
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99 spec lip spoiler or R1 lip spoiler?
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From: winston-salem, nc
don't buy the lights! for less than $40 and 2 hours of work, you too can have them! really, though - there are several web sites that show how to do it. i did it - cheap, easy, and you CAN NOT tell the difference from the real deal.
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From: Austin, TX
I think both look pretty cool. But being an R1 owner, I would feel kinda stupid with the 99 front lip and nothing else updated ... but not for long. '99 spec turbos on the way, baby. One thing though ... the '99 lip is actually functionally different. Something about directing more of the air flow to the sides and less underneath; helping increase stability, especially at higher speeds. Anyhow, my $0.02
those hand made tail light jobbies look like !%#@!
If your going to do something.....do it right.
You can tell the difference between the two easly. The JDM ones have a actual curve to the lens in the circles to give them a more rounded look when lit. You may not see this when the car is driving 50ft in front of you, but if the car is parked and im checking out these kewl J-spec tail lights, I'm gonna know whether or not this person is into the real deal or not. Why not use some real cool Ractive parts on the cars while we are at it(sarcastic voice)
If your going to do something.....do it right.
You can tell the difference between the two easly. The JDM ones have a actual curve to the lens in the circles to give them a more rounded look when lit. You may not see this when the car is driving 50ft in front of you, but if the car is parked and im checking out these kewl J-spec tail lights, I'm gonna know whether or not this person is into the real deal or not. Why not use some real cool Ractive parts on the cars while we are at it(sarcastic voice)
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From: Currently exlied to TN..
Originally posted by redrotorR1
I think both look pretty cool. But being an R1 owner, I would feel kinda stupid with the 99 front lip and nothing else updated ... but not for long. '99 spec turbos on the way, baby. One thing though ... the '99 lip is actually functionally different. Something about directing more of the air flow to the sides and less underneath; helping increase stability, especially at higher speeds. Anyhow, my $0.02
I think both look pretty cool. But being an R1 owner, I would feel kinda stupid with the 99 front lip and nothing else updated ... but not for long. '99 spec turbos on the way, baby. One thing though ... the '99 lip is actually functionally different. Something about directing more of the air flow to the sides and less underneath; helping increase stability, especially at higher speeds. Anyhow, my $0.02
With a little work, I managed to get a 99 spoiler on my 93' Touring front. I think it is a handsome addition to the car... and good for keeping my nose down at highspeeds. Had a lot of compliments on it.
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From: Austin, TX
Originally posted by fstfwd
With a little work, I managed to get a 99 spoiler on my 93' Touring front.
With a little work, I managed to get a 99 spoiler on my 93' Touring front.
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From: winston-salem, nc
Originally posted by Mazdabation
those hand made tail light jobbies look like !%#@!
If your going to do something.....do it right.
You can tell the difference between the two easly. The JDM ones have a actual curve to the lens in the circles to give them a more rounded look when lit. You may not see this when the car is driving 50ft in front of you, but if the car is parked and im checking out these kewl J-spec tail lights, I'm gonna know whether or not this person is into the real deal or not. Why not use some real cool Ractive parts on the cars while we are at it(sarcastic voice)
those hand made tail light jobbies look like !%#@!
If your going to do something.....do it right.
You can tell the difference between the two easly. The JDM ones have a actual curve to the lens in the circles to give them a more rounded look when lit. You may not see this when the car is driving 50ft in front of you, but if the car is parked and im checking out these kewl J-spec tail lights, I'm gonna know whether or not this person is into the real deal or not. Why not use some real cool Ractive parts on the cars while we are at it(sarcastic voice)
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$800 bucks.....where you buying from??
you can get them $450 shipped to you from 4jspec.com
I assume you have never seen the real ones to be able to see the diffference? You think there is black paint or your carbon fiber just slapped on JDM ones to make them look round?
the U.S spec lenses are flat the whole way through........the J-spec is also flat, except where the round part of the lens is. this part of the lense actually bubbles out (3-D) to give them a more round effect
what the hell are you talking about?! maybe if a 5 year old did them you could tell a difference. into the real deal - whatever, sure - then maybe you can tell someone who has nothing else to do with $800.(yeah, that's a sarcastic voice)
$800 bucks.....where you buying from??
you can get them $450 shipped to you from 4jspec.com
I assume you have never seen the real ones to be able to see the diffference? You think there is black paint or your carbon fiber just slapped on JDM ones to make them look round?
the U.S spec lenses are flat the whole way through........the J-spec is also flat, except where the round part of the lens is. this part of the lense actually bubbles out (3-D) to give them a more round effect
Last edited by Mazdabation; Oct 17, 2002 at 01:18 PM.
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From: San Lorenzo, California
Originally posted by Mazdabation
those hand made tail light jobbies look like !%#@!
If your going to do something.....do it right.
You can tell the difference between the two easly. The JDM ones have a actual curve to the lens in the circles to give them a more rounded look when lit. You may not see this when the car is driving 50ft in front of you, but if the car is parked and im checking out these kewl J-spec tail lights, I'm gonna know whether or not this person is into the real deal or not. Why not use some real cool Ractive parts on the cars while we are at it(sarcastic voice)
those hand made tail light jobbies look like !%#@!
If your going to do something.....do it right.
You can tell the difference between the two easly. The JDM ones have a actual curve to the lens in the circles to give them a more rounded look when lit. You may not see this when the car is driving 50ft in front of you, but if the car is parked and im checking out these kewl J-spec tail lights, I'm gonna know whether or not this person is into the real deal or not. Why not use some real cool Ractive parts on the cars while we are at it(sarcastic voice)
I don't know whose conversions you've seen but Herb Blenny's and rx7even's are very well done.
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From: CA
the 99 lip looks better than the 93R1 Lip. I had the 93 and switched to the 99 for a more aggressive look. Cons of the 99 lip is that it doesn't line up with the R1 "brake ducts" as well. Pros are that it provides more downforce to the front of the car. BOth are better for high speed driving, but the 99lip is better than the 93
Danny
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From: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
Originally posted by redbase
Does anyone have a pic of the 99 jspec lip on their car so we can see any alignment issues?
Does anyone have a pic of the 99 jspec lip on their car so we can see any alignment issues?
Also, the fitment isn't much of an issue...it looks much nicer than the R1 lip and basically requires that you use a pair of self-tapping screws on the 2 points where it doesn't mate up 100%.
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From: winston-salem, nc
Originally posted by Mazdabation
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$800 bucks.....where you buying from??
you can get them $450 shipped to you from 4jspec.com
I assume you have never seen the real ones to be able to see the diffference? You think there is black paint or your carbon fiber just slapped on JDM ones to make them look round?
the U.S spec lenses are flat the whole way through........the J-spec is also flat, except where the round part of the lens is. this part of the lense actually bubbles out (3-D) to give them a more round effect
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$800 bucks.....where you buying from??
you can get them $450 shipped to you from 4jspec.com
I assume you have never seen the real ones to be able to see the diffference? You think there is black paint or your carbon fiber just slapped on JDM ones to make them look round?
the U.S spec lenses are flat the whole way through........the J-spec is also flat, except where the round part of the lens is. this part of the lense actually bubbles out (3-D) to give them a more round effect
BUT, using contact paper and some paint, for under $40 you can get round tail lights that look as good as the real thing. since the only people who look at my tail lights are other drivers who wouldn't know the difference between that or the "JDM" , who cares. unless you feel like paying $450 for piece of mind.
