ultimatejay

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Does anyone know if the RX2 sedan and coupe hoods are interchangeable? And also what about the trunk lid too?

islandsnow

I would think so, If I'm not mistaken its all the same from the windshield froward. I'm not sure about the trunk.

Smeagol

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Hoods are the same, trunk lids are different between coupe & sedan.

Speaking of hoods & trunk lids, has anyone seen the carbon fiber ones on eBay in person? They look to be pretty decent quality. I was emailing with the guy who makes them and I guess he just finished some trunk lids. They look like coupe lids, not sure if they're going to do sedan lids but I'll try to find out.

Mike

rotorholic

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I picked up a hood from a coupe and fitted into my sedan.

turbo_dave

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hoods are the same,trunk lids are different.

rotorholic

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speaking of old school parts, Im looking for a passenger side fender for a rx3? I know someone has to have one in so-cal.....

ultimatejay

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Thanks guys. I was also looking at that carbon fiber hood on ebay. They are located in San Diego which is pretty close to me. I might pick one up. I'll let you know how the quality is.

teddyrx2

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hahah...you saw that too...theres also a carbon fiber hood...I think i might buy that...but i didnt see the carbon fiber hood...Where are they exactly?is this the same guy who is selling the carbon fiber trunk by chance??

73rx313b

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yes... please post here the quality of these parts... you sat he makes trunk lids now also??? how much are they? thanks in advance

ultimatejay

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yeah, it's the same guy. Just look through his store on ebay and you'll see the hood too.

I think the trunk lids were going for 289.00. I dont' see a big weight savings in the trunk lid. The stock one is pretty light, so unless your stock one is rusted away, then I think the carbon fiber one is a waste of money, especially at 300 bucks. The hood is 300 also. I don't get why the trunk lid is the same price when it is half the size.

Smeagol

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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing on the trunk lid. He didn't confirm if he was making the sedan trunk lid, which is the one I would need anyway so we'll see..

I was actually working on a group buy rate with him, anyone interested? Maybe I should start a thread on it if there's enough interest. I want 2 myself and I have another friend in the bay area who wants one. I'm in Sac though so they will have to be shipped. He said shipping would be nearly the same for 1-8 hoods so I'm trying to get at least 4 for this area. Perhaps if we had 8 people committed the price would drop even more. I can ask him about it. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

If anyone picks one up in person definitely post their opinions on it.

thanks,
Mike

teddyrx2

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yeah i hit the dude up...ima swing by his shop this weekend...Ima see if the guy lets me take pictures of the trunk and the hood...and if so i will post pics...

I will also check and see if the guy makes any other carbon fiber products for the duce...like the fenders and other nick nacks like that...

Looking at the trunk thats made out of carbon fiber looks way nice, and the quality looks really good as well...but who knows till he/she see it...Im just waiting for a response and some information from the dude to get an address from him...

ultimatejay

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Yeah, good luck the guy never answers his phone. I have been trying to get ahold of him for three days now. Best bet is to send him a message on ebay. He responds to them pretty regularly.

teddyrx2

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i did im still waiting...nothing yet...

73rx313b

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any word on the quality of these yet?

teddyrx2

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this guy is weird...he wrote me back his shop is located down here of the 905 really close to where i live at...maybe like 5 minutes...All he told me is the wharehouse is down here let me know...hahaha

Ima try him again..

ultimatejay

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Yeah, this guy is a real slacker. I was going to go buy his shop on Friday and maybe pick up a hood, but he never answers his phone or returns his voice messages. Maybe he went out of town or something? Still.... how hard is it to return a phone call? I thought we were in a recession, but yet there are still people out there with businesses that don't give a damn. I just don't get how these people make a living.

teddyrx2

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still haven't heard back from this guy...its what ever...I think im gunna bid and then just pick it up...then meet him face to face and get some more info i don't know...

By the way somebody bidded on the trunk.. is that you jay??

I was up in lake elsnore today picking up a aluminum dash for my 7...fits really nice...Guys name is derek theres a guy up in that area that used to own a black and yellow duce i think his name is mazda rob or something like that...has a shop or somthing...does all kinda of custom work..Gunna get him to mold me up a dash and tunnel on the duce..I didn't have your number to call you to stop by and peep your car out...but its all good...I bought that motor mount from a person here on the forum up in the bell area of LA going to throw the mock up motor in this weekend i will send you pics and ****...

clenchxxl

hey i got one of these hoods and it is a pretty good quality, the gel coat is also thick. I have not had a chance to actually try it on for fitment because the car is currently undergoing a full restoration and is still in the shop

ultimatejay

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Naw, I didn't bid as that trunk lid will not fit my sedan. I did however get a response from the guy on ebay. He told me that he is on vacation and will not be back until this thursday. Let me know how the dash turns out for your duece. I want to get an aluminum dash for mine too.

Nice pics of the car but what about the carbon fiber hood?

teddyrx2

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Well that shouldn't be a problem...maybe me and you can go in on the deal..I could make one easy in no time here but i don't have a punch to make nice designs and **** with some kick...It would be a plane simple flate front cover and a plain flat top cover, and the curve to mold nice to the windshield...I might do one for the duce this weekend...I have been so lazy in fabbing my **** up i may be taking a break from fabbing or lost intrest in it all together...I will se how it feels this weekend...If i get the material i will keep you updated...

Anyways the guy here on the forum and you have a few open convo's with him owns and drives that black primered sweet ******* drag car mentioned that mazda rob maybe the guy were looking for...Mazda rob sold his duce for 6g's then the customer sent him another 13g's to have a sweet 13pp built and dropped in before it was delievered...Ask him where the shop up north by you so we can make something happen!!!

ultimatejay

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If your refering to Chris, the guy who has the primered grey duece coupe, he has a fiberglass hood. I'll ask him anyway.

teddyrx2

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thanks you...lil homie...keep me posted...

Hey jay i sent you a PM...give me a call...

teddyrx2

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did you ever buy...I guess this guy is making the trunks left and right...now...lil dude got buyers