[Boost Addict]

Anybody know of any companies that may be interested in doing a stock replacement carbon fiber grill for the speed3???

Coupled with a dark badge, I expect it to look REALLY hot.

Please excuse the terrible MSPaint limitations I had to work with...

Feel free to voice your opinions... the more the interest, the better the chances of a company getting smart and making these...

Oh and itd be nice if it didnt cost more than 100 bucks OTD/Shipped

 

[diablospeed]

i'd be all in...

 

[kspec]

you can probably get that grill carbon fiber wrapped.

as for real pure CF grill, you would save that much weight anyway so I dont think it would matter too much.

 

[rotus8]

The "grill" is actually a part of the bumper, and an integral part of the TMIC cooling duct system. You can't just replace that part without significant mods to the car.

 

[kspec]

cut it off, wrap it in CF, attach it back on like stock?

Or, just take off the front bumper and wrap the grill in CF, and the mustache too while you got the bumper off.

 

[MS3 Hot Hatch]

I like the chrome M as it is stock. I do like the Autoexe bumper.

 

[jflash]

[quote author=rotus8 link=topic=73720.msg1308890#msg1308890 date=1175608966]
The "grill" is actually a part of the bumper, and an integral part of the TMIC cooling duct system. You can't just replace that part without significant mods to the car.
[/quote]

it must not be that had to replace.

http://corksport.com/store/large/1ie1p/MS3_Exterior/AutoExe_Mazdaspeed_3_grille.html

 

[Boost Addict]

thats what Im thinking... and as long as you keep the duct work in place, itll be all fine...


Kspec, whats the damage on getting it wrapped? And do they do a good job? It just might not fit the same if its wrapped (considering the piece will be thicker to insert back in place)

 

[alien3t]

[quote author=jflash link=topic=73720.msg1309087#msg1309087 date=1175613883]
[quote author=rotus8 link=topic=73720.msg1308890#msg1308890 date=1175608966]
The "grill" is actually a part of the bumper, and an integral part of the TMIC cooling duct system. You can't just replace that part without significant mods to the car.
[/quote]

it must not be that had to replace.

http://corksport.com/store/large/1ie1p/MS3_Exterior/AutoExe_Mazdaspeed_3_grille.html
[/quote]

looks liek with teh cs grill you will have to cut out yours Which is miolded to the bumper on the sides of it! but if you look, it an insert that fits the entire opening on the bottom! which means you probably cant go back to stock!

 

[Boost Addict]

then perhaps a carbonfiber add on is in order... you know, a thin piece that would snap over it like a cell phone faceplate

 

[brecker]

I smell rice..

Leave it alone :lol:

 

[Boost Addict]

Nothing 'rice' about it. The middle slat is annoying and draws a lot of attention to the grill in my opinion. Darkening it to a matte black, or replacing with Carbon Fiber with certainly take attention away from it and give it a single opening appearance.

 

[P5_2_MS3]

[quote author=Boost Addict link=topic=73720.msg1309343#msg1309343 date=1175619604]
Nothing 'rice' about it. The middle slat is annoying and draws a lot of attention to the grill in my opinion. Darkening it to a matte black, or replacing with Carbon Fiber with certainly take attention away from it and give it a single opening appearance.
[/quote]

Just order your MS3 in Black Mica. Problem solved!

 

[kspec]

lol. i dont know prices but if you wrap it correctly, you can put it back in.
there is a website that does stuff like this, but i forgot it.

 

[zpeedfreak]

damn that autoEXE grill is FUGLY :? a carbon center grill with a smaller logo should do the job

 

[kspec]

could just cut it out and mesh it, black mesh, and add the logo on top, or a small mazda word in red in the corner.

 

[spudboy]

So how do you darken the M badge? I've seen this done but have never how, anyone...

 

[kspec]

take it off and paint it with kylon fusion from wal-mart.
thats what I would think. its just simple plastic.

 

[spudboy]

And to remove it would you push out the pins from the back or?....Thanks for the info.

 

[bigred78]

I'd rather see some kind of replacement for that lower section with the ugly black flat plastic. That thing REALLY bothers me, especially since my MS3 is Black Mica. It looks so damn tacky and Florida doesnt require front license plates.