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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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S4 side trim question

If i wanted side trim that matched the paint color instead of being black could I install S5 painted trim?
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Acorrding to black dragon automotive these are the colors from year to year and the codes...these are the color sufix, color description, mazda color code and year...

AS Arctic silver J5 87-88

BB brave blue 5N 91-92

BL brilliant black PZ 87- 92

BR BLaze Red SQ 89 - 92

CW Cyrstal white UC 89-92

DW Dover white WU 87

HB harbor blue 5D 89-90

NW Noble white WY 88

PR pure red NP 87

RM Royal maroon 3A 87

SB Sapphire Blue 5A 87- 88

SB shadow blue 3G 89-90

SG satin gold 1A 87-88

SR sunrise red RH 88

TS tornado silver K8 87 - 88

WS winning silver 1F 89 -90

So a lot of these paints change. You can find the color code to any car on the vin number plate in the engine bay on the passenger side of the firewall.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Acorrding to black dragon automotive these are the colors from year to year and the codes...these are the color sufix, color description, mazda color code and year...

AS Arctic silver J5 87-88

BB brave blue 5N 91-92

BL brilliant black PZ 87- 92

BR BLaze Red SQ 89 - 92

CW Cyrstal white UC 89-92

DW Dover white WU 87

HB harbor blue 5D 89-90

NW Noble white WY 88

PR pure red NP 87

RM Royal maroon 3A 87

SB Sapphire Blue 5A 87- 88

SB shadow blue 3G 89-90

SG satin gold 1A 87-88

SR sunrise red RH 88

TS tornado silver K8 87 - 88

WS winning silver 1F 89 -90

So a lot of these paints change. You can find the color code to any car on the vin number plate in the engine bay on the passenger side of the firewall.

Thanks, I just wanted to know if S5 trim would fit on the S4. Just makin sure there's no differences between the S4 & S5 pieces.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Ya sorry no help from me on that one.. Figured the paint might help ya find a match from s4 to s5.. I have no idea on switching trims... I believe on the front and rear bumbers the trim is not removeable. I hope my information helps you make a decision on your project!
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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I am almost positive that they are interchangable, but they are different. I believe that the s5 is thinner
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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The trims look totally different, and when it comes to the bumpers, it's just molded in. It's the same problem people run into when they stick S5 bumpers on an S4 car. It can look ok, but never quite right. The best way, in my opinion, is to just paint the S4 trim to match. When I had my car repainted, the trim was sanded and painted at the same time.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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The trims look totally different, and when it comes to the bumpers, it's just molded in. It's the same problem people run into when they stick S5 bumpers on an S4 car. It can look ok, but never quite right. The best way, in my opinion, is to just paint the S4 trim to match. When I had my car repainted, the trim was sanded and painted at the same time.
thanks man, this is what I thought, looks like I'll have to get the trim painted.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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I saw an 89 S5 TII today and yea the trim molding is def thinner.. Thought of this thread when I saw it..
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The banner at the top of the forum shows the side of a red S5. The trim is easy to see on it.
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