Its not even metal. I'm trying the ebay signal lights. it was cheaper. lets hope i don't pay big time for taking the risk. pics when its all done.

 

There are indents in the bottom part where you would drill the holes for the OEM lip. Those all lined up for me well.

My view: The plated 99 doesnt look "bad", but the FD is just too good looking a car to ruin the front with such a spot. Ferraris, Porsche, Viper, Corvette... none the the universally accepted "beautiful" cars have a permenant spot on the front for a plate. Honda Civics, Focuses, Corollas do though. It was worth the little bit of one time pain for me to go this route.

 

Mine are ebay signal lights in the pics I posted.

From all accounts Ive read on here they look nearly the exact same with the only noticable difference being that the orange part is slightly different looking when you examine it closely.

 

Do you need a rebar with the aftermarket 99spec?

 

You dont *need* it regaurdless. Just chop up your USDM one a bit for the 99 spec lights. That'll all I did. Its been about 9 months now, bumper still looks as good as the day it was bolted on.

 

Does anyone have a pic or the rebar and how it looks. Maybe both together so I can see the difference.. It may be a better idea to cut it but I wouldn't know where or how much

 

Here ya go

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=coolers

 

of course rich to the rescue .. crap i forgot i would need to get 99spec oil ducts... whats the difference between undertrays... man seems like i will need to save up alot more before doing this... do the lights fit snug in the cut rebar? or does it not matter if it was a little bigger?

seems like i would need then
bumper 419.00
oil cooler duct 132.00
lights like 325.. then need the adapter to not splice it another 25.00
undertray if im correct 125.00 .. i looked at corksport and i didnt really see a difference between the normal one.. i got a new one from ray about a year ago or something like that.. sucks if i need a new one..

im looking at around $1026 for everything if im correct.

 

Rebar - doesnt matter if the holes are too big. The bumper holds the lights in place anyway.

Just get the ebay lights - not a noticable difference.

Heres what I did:


$400 Bumper
$180 (I think it was?) 99 front lip
$100 ebay 99 combo lights
Mazda OEM emblems $60?

That'll get it on there and running. Obviously you can add the vents and undertray if you desire.

 

I'll disagree on the combination lights. The oem pieces are of better quality and I can definitely tell the difference, at least based on all the knockoffs I've seen.

 

I will end up getting own lights. What about the undertray? Will the orginal fit? I have the lip already. Won't the oil cooler duct not vent well without it?

 

i men t to say oem lights but freaken iphone corrections are annoying

 

aw no wonder im not getting any fast replys it went to a different section : (

 

How about "look the same in pictures"?

I cant say I've ever actually saw OEM 99 combo lights, but comparing OEM 99 combo lights in pictures on here to mine they look close enough to where I cant tell

I suppose if I were parking next to a bunch of OEM 99 combo lights I might be able to tell the difference?

 

yea you prob would....

 

i need to get that front license plate before i get the bumper!