Custom Grills

[NordicM3]

Does anyone know if the AUTO EXE grill will work on the sedan? It's pictured on a 5-door so I didn't know if it'd only fit that one. Thanks! (wiggle)

 

[mazdaspeedpower]

I'd assume it would...as they are the same front end, just different rear ends..the front clips and hoods are the same, so I'll say the grille will work.

 

[uclap5]

actually the 3 sedan and hatch share no body panels at all, and thus it most probably doesnt work.

 

[NordicM3]

I'm gonna e-mail Cork Sport and ask them. Also, i love that SE23, a lot. I may hold off until this summer to get it, but what do you guys think? I love the green (obviously) but hate the interior beige. I also like the dark blue (i drove a dark blue one) and the red. The titanium is cool but looks too much like silver to me. I'm so crossed on this its driving me insane. Why couldn't they just make the lava orange for it and i'd keep my mouth shut. :mad: But ya, what do you guys think? Think the aftermarket will open up soon for the 3 also?

 

[wongpres]

What uclap5 says is correct - the sedan and hatch do not share a single bodypanel (even headlight covers are different).

There is no way a hatch grille can fit on a sedan - if you're going to email them, ask them if they'll have a sedan application of the grille.

 

[bluntman]

What uclap5 says is correct - the sedan and hatch do not share a single bodypanel (even headlight covers are different).

The headlights are different too, cool!!!

 

[curacer1]

how do you get the grill from the kenstyle kit without getting the entire kit?

 

[wongpres]

The headlights are different too, cool!!!

Yes, get a sedan and hatch side-by-side and closely inspect the headlights - you'll notice they're quite different (they wouldn't even remotely fit if swapped).

 

[NordicM3]

E-mailed me back, said it probably wouldn't. I asked if theyre gonna make one for the sedan and I'm awaiting a reply

 

[Loose]

Good news and Bad news!

Bad news...Wongpres and Uclap5 are in fact correct. The sedan grille is all one piece on the both the i and the s. the hatch grille is infact two pieces. The top 2/3 are bolted to the hood and the bottom 1/3 is molded to the front bumper, therefore cannot be swapped.

Good news...because the sedan has a one piece grille and is not molded to the bumper in any way it is easier to replace

 

[Loose]

Just to prove it can be done however.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86751