Mystery partially solved (FAO noonespecial)

Heckler · 10-14-05, 13:36

Tim, does this kit look familiar?

Was chatting over in the US side and some one was asking about yours. I said we didn't know what kit it was and this pic was posted.

According to them, it was some kind of dealer option. It's not a mazdaspeed kit and it might have been a europe thing rather than a UK thing. You can see it still has a stock rear bumper though, which does explain the modification to yours.

Still no name for the kit as yet though.

**noonespecial** · 10-14-05, 19:21

wow good work mateyt, if this is a bit garbld, its cos im using '"webtv" in the hotel room, and the tv is miles away and the keyboard is ir ALL A BIT CRAP BUT WWIRELESS IS $$$$

ITS ODD SEINJG THAT KIT ON ANOTHERT CAR
* OOPS ALL GONE CAPS, I CAN JUST ABOUT READ IT NOW !! so its not mazaspped oh well its still pretty rare>> well very rear so im happy with it>>>

it does loook a lot better in bakc its lots vad in whiel >> ok i"m gving up now on this i an"read a thing>>>|

Heckler · 10-14-05, 19:25

Are you sure it's the keyboard and not the drugs and beer.

Saw another pic of the rear bumper... and it is the same as yours... So I reckon it's a dealer option and the kits are modified stock parts.

Heckler · 10-14-05, 19:28

Here's the pic of the back

Also put a call out to the Euro guys to see if we can put a name to the kit or anything... or even source replacements... like a rear bumper.

UPDATED

OK, this seems to be a kit made by TWR (Possibly out of business now) for Mazda. Check out this thread http://70.85.90.149/forums/showthread.php?t=120218 I'm still leaning towards a non standard Mazda part as it seems to have been available through some dealers in Europe, one guy bought his from a dealer in Switzerland. Unable to find anything about a company called TWR who are supposed to have made them. The some one mentions that it's a Mazdaspeed accessories kit? HUH? So I've asked if they have a catalogue or brochure of it.

**noonespecial** · 10-15-05, 7:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heckler

Are you sure it's the keyboard and not the drugs and beer.

Saw another pic of the rear bumper... and it is the same as yours... So I reckon it's a dealer option and the kits are modified stock parts.

drugs and beer, how dare you! i'll have you know i'm doing serious nerd work here! no time for fun

great work... it sure is a funny one!

**Einstein** · 10-15-05, 17:05

TWR was a company in the UK.... (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) but they went bust in Feb 2003.. linked with the Arrows Racing team...
They also did work with Jaguar, Nissan, Volvo and others.. mainly Jags though..

there was a TWR 626 Coupe (88-92)

found this thread too...
http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1023613

John

Heckler · 10-15-05, 17:42

I waas looking around the other day and found some pics of a Ford Probe, that had MX6 bonnet, wings/lights/bumper... Basically the entire front end.

It was a little odd to look at, but after a while I kinda grew on me... It's basically the same car anyway.

But this has got me wondering about other body panels... The rear bumper looks roughly the same shape, if they can be swapped over then it opens up another avenue for body kits.

10-14-05, 13:36	#1 (permalink)
Heckler Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bucks, UK Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	Mystery partially solved (FAO noonespecial) Tim, does this kit look familiar? Was chatting over in the US side and some one was asking about yours. I said we didn't know what kit it was and this pic was posted. According to them, it was some kind of dealer option. It's not a mazdaspeed kit and it might have been a europe thing rather than a UK thing. You can see it still has a stock rear bumper though, which does explain the modification to yours. Still no name for the kit as yet though.

10-14-05, 19:21	#2 (permalink)
noonespecial Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK, UK iTrader: (0)	wow good work mateyt, if this is a bit garbld, its cos im using '"webtv" in the hotel room, and the tv is miles away and the keyboard is ir ALL A BIT CRAP BUT WWIRELESS IS $$$$ ITS ODD SEINJG THAT KIT ON ANOTHERT CAR * OOPS ALL GONE CAPS, I CAN JUST ABOUT READ IT NOW !! so its not mazaspped oh well its still pretty rare>> well very rear so im happy with it>>> it does loook a lot better in bakc its lots vad in whiel >> ok i"m gving up now on this i an"read a thing>>>\|
	Noonespecial has left the building... thanks n so long for all the fish....

10-14-05, 19:28	#4 (permalink)
Heckler Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bucks, UK Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	Here's the pic of the back Also put a call out to the Euro guys to see if we can put a name to the kit or anything... or even source replacements... like a rear bumper. UPDATED OK, this seems to be a kit made by TWR (Possibly out of business now) for Mazda. Check out this thread http://70.85.90.149/forums/showthread.php?t=120218 I'm still leaning towards a non standard Mazda part as it seems to have been available through some dealers in Europe, one guy bought his from a dealer in Switzerland. Unable to find anything about a company called TWR who are supposed to have made them. The some one mentions that it's a Mazdaspeed accessories kit? HUH? So I've asked if they have a catalogue or brochure of it. Last edited by Heckler : 10-15-05 at 7:03.

10-14-05, 19:25	#3 (permalink)
Heckler Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bucks, UK Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	Are you sure it's the keyboard and not the drugs and beer. Saw another pic of the rear bumper... and it is the same as yours... So I reckon it's a dealer option and the kits are modified stock parts.

10-15-05, 17:42	#7 (permalink)
Heckler Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bucks, UK Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	I waas looking around the other day and found some pics of a Ford Probe, that had MX6 bonnet, wings/lights/bumper... Basically the entire front end. It was a little odd to look at, but after a while I kinda grew on me... It's basically the same car anyway. But this has got me wondering about other body panels... The rear bumper looks roughly the same shape, if they can be swapped over then it opens up another avenue for body kits.