Opinion on this rear bumper add on...

[crystal8484]

Personally I love it, and am considering getting it for the 3...
It's just 2 pieces that attach, sort of like adding a lip to the front, which I already have. I hate the back end of my hatch, and this has been the only one I've seen that I actually really like.

Decisions, decisions... when is spring coming???

http://i.ebayimg.com/24/!Bk!iUKQBmk~$(KGrHqYH-DgEt!Hzo(JtBLVzz)cBq!~~_12.JPG

[Donutz]

I think JohnyGT has these. I'm not a big fan of these, but with your gv lip they might add good balance between the height of the front and rear.

[crystal8484]

I think JohnyGT has these. I'm not a big fan of these, but with your gv lip they might add good balance between the height of the front and rear.

Exactly what I was thinking, which is also why I don't like the back end. It's not level to me, and it irritates me. :)

[Thrizzl3]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[Default User]

Looks wicked - But only IF the car is any colour other than black.

For the same reason why black roofs only look good on white cars....needs the contrast

[Darkfrosty7]

looks good do it

[DumpInfo]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

You remind me of an annoying kid that use to always say that! :chuckle

No, but seriously "doooo itttt" like Jason said with the GV lip hopefully it balances out. I personally don't our rear ends...you just gotta love what God gave us :P

[stevenma188]

I like that flare, it's more aggressive than the OEM one.

[crystal8484]

Looks wicked - But only IF the car is any colour other than black.

For the same reason why black roofs only look good on white cars....needs the contrast

My car is white :)


You remind me of an annoying kid that use to always say that! :chuckle

No, but seriously "doooo itttt" like Jason said with the GV lip hopefully it balances out. I personally don't our rear ends...you just gotta love what God gave us :P

LOL Diego!!! "that annoying kid" hahaha

I think I might actually do this. Ahhh $$ out the door, why do they make things like this and put it on the interweb to see? :P

[yearoftherat]

I remember a member on the MZ3 forum selling this kit....

[Default User]

On a white car - Doooooo Iiiittttttttt!

[marvin24k]

Reason I switched to speed rear bumper was because I did not like the 04-06. Just to add the rear flares. :)

This will accomplish the same look. It will look SICK!

[kLuMzi]

flares look good!


and then you'll want side skirts add-on. more $$! :p

:chuckle

[Dave_The_BMXER]

My biggest gripe with this piece is the fact that it creates a lip on the bumper that wasn't already there.

I dunno if this is the same piece:

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/3.jpg

but personally that part made me a little sad.

[crystal8484]

I really don't know if it's the same one, but I think it's similiar! Hmm, I might need to do some work to it for proper fitment.

[mazdilla]

I've got a set coming. The are made by Grip. Got a fairly good deal by buying them directly from a dealer in NY (cheaper than Grip).

I'm going to do CF highlights on 16W flares. The same with the GV front lip that I have yet to order.

[sp3GT]

If it looks like the pic that Dave posted, then I don't like it. It looks like it doesn't fit properly and sticks out.

[crystal8484]

I've got a set coming. The are made by Grip. Got a fairly good deal by buying them directly from a dealer in NY (cheaper than Grip).

I'm going to do CF highlights on 16W flares. The same with the GV front lip that I have yet to order.

I'll be curious to see how it fits. Can you perhaps put them on before painting and stuff, just so I can see fitment. That would be super awesome. I checked out the GRIP website, same price as eBay. Where is this dealer in NY you speak of. SECRETS!!! LOL :):):)

[yearoftherat]

My biggest gripe with this piece is the fact that it creates a lip on the bumper that wasn't already there.

I dunno if this is the same piece:

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/3.jpg

but personally that part made me a little sad.

Unless you have some sort of side skirt add-ons, it totally looks out of place...that s why it s best to go OEM :)

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k22/cjlee9/IMG_0726.jpg

[stevenma188]

My biggest gripe with this piece is the fact that it creates a lip on the bumper that wasn't already there.

I dunno if this is the same piece:

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/3.jpg

but personally that part made me a little sad.

I don't know why, but that fitment looks a bit off. What's up with that black seam.

[yearoftherat]

I don't know why, but that fitment looks a bit off. What's up with that black seam.

The fitment is not exact since these were molded from the originals that were for the sedans. AFAIK, the black seam is foam, two-way tape.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Ya the black was mounting tape.

[mazdilla]

I originally bought a set of OEM ones, and they were nothing but another skin. No style whatsoever.

The ones in the white hatch pic are not the same. The Grip flares do not flare out as aggressively.

I kinda like the Grips myself, to each his own I guess.

As for the black seam, I have a 16W car, so some of Pete's joint sealer should do the trick.

... and to Crystal484, simply call up the guy who's on eBay (bmcextremecustoms) and set up a deal off of eBay - he knocks about $10-$15 off, sends it via USPS so as to save the rip-off courrier surcharges at our end, and lowers the declared value. It helps with the shipping costs.

[crystal8484]

... and to Crystal484, simply call up the guy who's on eBay (bmcextremecustoms) and set up a deal off of eBay - he knocks about $10-$15 off, sends it via USPS so as to save the rip-off courrier surcharges at our end, and lowers the declared value. It helps with the shipping costs.

Thanks for the tips, I will definitely look into this if I go ahead with it.
Everyone has been great, thanks for all the input :):):)
I just wanna see these GRIP ones on the actual car.

[Nextmod]

we will be making those soon for the 04-06 Hatchbacks, just wait a little =)

[stevenma188]

:pop

[airbiggz]

Personally I love it, and am considering getting it for the 3...
It's just 2 pieces that attach, sort of like adding a lip to the front, which I already have. I hate the back end of my hatch, and this has been the only one I've seen that I actually really like.

Decisions, decisions... when is spring coming???

http://i.ebayimg.com/24/!Bk!iUKQBmk~$(KGrHqYH-DgEt!Hzo(JtBLVzz)cBq!~~_12.JPG

NICE pic lol
and yeah totally looks good

[mazdilla]

Thanks for the tips, I will definitely look into this if I go ahead with it.
Everyone has been great, thanks for all the input :):):)
I just wanna see these GRIP ones on the actual car.

Mine are on the way. Read between the lines. ;-)



we will be making those soon for the 04-06 Hatchbacks, just wait a little =)

[Nextmod]

Mine are on the way. Read between the lines. ;-)

lol

[crystal8484]

we will be making those soon for the 04-06 Hatchbacks, just wait a little =)

Sounds good Peter, let me know when they're done. I would rather buy them off of you than incure shipping costs up here from the states. Holla!!

and airbiggz - do you see the potential your car has!? :P

[towelsnap]

Crystal the setup on the orange HB looks decent..... on the white HB looks HORRIBLE .. ensure your getting the same fit/style as the orange if so go for it.. if it turns out like the rear flares on the white HB ... go OEM

[crystal8484]

Crystal the setup on the orange HB looks decent..... on the white HB looks HORRIBLE .. ensure your getting the same fit/style as the orange if so go for it.. if it turns out like the rear flares on the white HB ... go OEM

apparently the ones on the white one are different than the ones on the orange one, although its going for the same type of look!! I will decide once mazdazilla gets them installed haha

[unizzle]

that pic of tokic_o's car is without his side skirts maybe thats why you think its horrible .. but after installing it looks 10x better then before ! : ) flows amazing and makes the rear look alot lower ! i have these rear flare add on from peter as well and fits really well and looks amazing, personally think it looks better than the orange one ! if your goin to invest in a set of rear flare cyrstal go with the same ones as tokic_o ! you will not be disappointed !!!! and the black seam is a weather strip you need to put when installing the flares ..

[mazdilla]

apparently the ones on the white one are different than the ones on the orange one, although its going for the same type of look!! I will decide once mazdazilla gets them installed haha

One thing Crystal, mine will be on a black mica hatch. I believe you have the purple-people-eater car. :chuckle

Anyway, I just corresponded with the states and the whole northeast was shut down for almost a week because of snow (You do remember what that looks like?)

It'll be a while b4 they are installed, as I need to have them painted and CF trimmed by you-know-who.

[insaini]

these ones are off too ... big gap..

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/nextmod/rearflares.jpg

but in this pic they look really good ...

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/nextmod/rearflares4.jpg

[mazdilla]

picky - picky !

Can't see the gap at 120 kph!

[Tokic_o]

there is no gap, its the weatherstrip which is the black thing. lol

OEM FTL the rear ones is basically unnoticeable. Why waste so much money on those and you can't ever notice them?

lol but it be kinda nice if less people got these so not everyone has it : )

[thanu31]

there is no gap, its the weatherstrip which is the black thing. lol

OEM FTL the rear ones is basically unnoticeable. Why waste so much money on those and you can't ever notice them?

lol but it be kinda nice if less people got these so not everyone has it : )

+1
OEM ftl
boring

[unizzle]

+1
OEM ftl
boring

+1
boring indeed LOL

[crystal8484]

these ones are off too ... big gap..
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/nextmod/rearflares4.jpg

this picture indeed looks awesome!
i would make it work... i would. lol

[She_Prime]

One thing Crystal, mine will be on a black mica hatch. I believe you have the purple-people-eater car. :chuckle

Crystal has pure white goodness.

I however have the purple people eater... get your stories straight! :chuckle

[3GFX]

Not a fan unless you've got a good side skirt with it.

IMHO I think its to bulky and sticks out to much, just get an MS3 rear bumper which will look the business.

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Not a fan unless you've got a good side skirt with it.

IMHO I think its to bulky and sticks out to much, just get an MS3 rear bumper which will look the business.

+1

[mazdilla]

+1
OEM ftl
boring

That's why I sold mine - front and rear.

[aris]

+1

+2

[mazdilla]

I received mine on Friday.

Here's some pics of a test fit. There are no gaps and the are a perfect fit.

The test fit only included peeling back about 1" of 3M tape at each end on the top edge. You can see the red #M backing sticking out on pic #1. The flares require two screws that secure to the inner fender well as denoted by small depressions in the mold.

The screws were not used in this test fit, so therefore the flare is hanging and not completely tucked into the wheel well about another 1/2".

Side view:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares001.jpg

Rear view:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares002.jpg

Top view:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares003.jpg

Here's how the rear flares and side skirts match up.

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares_sideskirts.jpg


Critique:

1) I think the 3M tape is too close to the top edge as it can bee seen from the top view, I may remove and then replace it a little lower so that the flare is against the body along the top edge. If not, I'll use a gasket if it's small enough.

2) I believe that I can use 3M tape (instead of screws) on the inside of the fender well also during final install.

3) Because the tires still stick out as viewed in the rear pic, I'll still need mud flaps if I don't want road rash or chips on them. I wonder if Rallye Armor flaps will work with these?

4) The flares have a lower profile (ground clearance) than the OEM side skirts. I have a set of vented skirts that will fit nice with these flares.

5) The curvature appears to be the same curvature as the GV front lip, so that would be a match. I pick that up on Friday when I see Pete.

Other:

* The car gets the Eibach Pro Kit, MS3 RSB, Eibach FSB, and end links installed next week.
* I have other wheels. Black/machined lip with 215/40/R17 unidirectional tires.

Overall, I'm satisfied.

[yearoftherat]

Fitment look pretty good Marc.

In regards to your question about fitting Rally Armors, you will have to remove the flares to drill out two existing rivets that are located in the wheel well and then drill holes in the flares to match up to the holes that were once where the rivets were.

[crystal8484]

YAYAYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY THEY LOOK SICK!!!!!
Thanks for posting the pics. Now I'm really going to think hard about these... after I get my new front struts replaced. lol

[dave2010GT]

That looks sharp.

[mazdilla]

That looks sharp.

I think so as well. Not too gaudy like some kits and flares that I've seen out there.

Of course the ground effects will be painted to match the car.... probably pink, orange, or even chartreuse. ;-)

But seriously, I need some Rallye Armor flaps in black with red or metallic grey lettering. The colour of the lettering will ultimately decide the pin stripe highlights that I plan for the car, but i think I prefer red. Anyone have a set of four to unload?

[crystal8484]

did a quick photoshop this morning before work and tinted my tails... :chuckle
i've got a good idea of how it will look. very nice! just need the rust gone. FML.

edit: i wonder now of all the people who voted no to not liking the lip have changed their minds when they see the actual lip, not the other one on the white car... hmm!!

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5355/79770561.jpg

[Nextmod]

looks great.

[mazdilla]

Test fit today:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/body_kit_before.jpg

Before paint and drop.

It's finally coming together.

[mazdilla]

There ya go...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares006.jpg

Along with GRIP front flares...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/mod_front002.jpg

Next is the side skits and drop...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares005.jpg

Cheers!

[Cudgel]

Very nice! Will those rear flares fit a 2008?

[yearoftherat]

Very nice! Will those rear flares fit a 2008?

AFAIK, no. the rear valance is different on the 04-06 compared to the 07 +

[Cudgel]

AFAIK, no. the rear valance is different on the 04-06 compared to the 07 +


YOTR - thanks for the info. I guess I will just keep searching/waiting....

[TheMAN]

There ya go...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares006.jpg

Along with GRIP front flares...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/mod_front002.jpg

Next is the side skits and drop...

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/mazdilla/rear_flares005.jpg

Cheers!

too many splotches of red everywhere... I don't feel it

[Broxn]

too many splotches of red everywhere... I don't feel it
+1

[stevenma188]

I think blacking out the reflectors will complete the look.

[mazdilla]

too many splotches of red everywhere... I don't feel it

Splotches, eh? Not done yet!


I think blacking out the reflectors will complete the look.

I tried that, but the black out looked grey. I will, however, black out the emblems. I have a plan.

[stevenma188]

What did you use to black it out? I used Safetape from Canadian Tire and it looks really good. As well, it still maintains reflectivity at night so it does not compromise safety.

[mazdilla]

What did you use to black it out? I used Safetape from Canadian Tire and it looks really good. As well, it still maintains reflectivity at night so it does not compromise safety.

I used a sponsors overlays, tried one on, looked at it from all angles, removed it and put it back on it's paper backing, and gave the whole set away.

Trying to find a better route.

[Broxn]

I used a sponsors overlays, tried one on, looked at it from all angles, removed it and put it back on it's paper backing, and gave the whole set away.

Trying to find a better route.

What didn't you like? I ask because I am looking to black out my reflectors. Can't decide which route to go.

[mazdilla]

What didn't you like? I ask because I am looking to black out my reflectors. Can't decide which route to go.

I have a very black car, so the overlays looked a shiny grayish colour, not black.

I might go to smoked lenses, or just leave it like it is. I kinda like the red.

[crystal8484]

LOOOOOOVE the rear flares.. ahhhh I still need to get them. LOL

[mazdilla]

LOOOOOOVE the rear flares.. ahhhh I still need to get them. LOL

Nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah, nah!

You started it!