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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:47 AM
Alterna Racing parts for Roadster

A few people have asked me to comment on my Alterna trunk lid, so I've made up a post on both my experience with the trunk lid and also taken a look at other Alterna parts.

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I purchased my trunk lid damaged from Yahoo Auctions Japan. I paid ¥12,000, which is less than half price of a new undamaged one(¥30,000). It had been dropped and the top corners are frayed. It was obtained to cut up and customize into a similar style as the Garage Hundred-One lid which GHO claim is a one off. I hear JDM-Palace has a GHO lid on his race car, so maybe if you know the right people...

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Anyway, I haven't done that yet. This trunk was purchased for a car which I haven't got yet, so I figured that I may as well try it on the Malibu for the time being, just for my amusement. It has had no repair work just a quick coat of acrylic sunburst yellow. Acrylic can be washed off with thinner when I tire of it. The wide stripes are unpainted gelcoat.

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The surfacing of the trunk is almost perfect, the only flaw I see is that the edge profile where it meets the rear fenders is not quite there, the corner above the tail light is a bit sharp. The gap is not even to my never-damaged rear fenders. This same mismatch can be seen in the promo pictures below. It appears worse on the right side.

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All the bolt holes are beautifully prepared, M6 bolts are required for all fittings. The trunk has a custom designed inner skin, based on the stock part, but with the centre resurfaced. No inside pics but ask if you want to see inside and I'll get one up.
It's very light, I don't know the weight, but it must be about a quarter the weight of the stocker. This may cause problems when I mod it as the top surface easily deforms, so resurfacing the lid may be problematic. It might sound like I'm complaining about this part, but I'm very happy with it. Below is my favorite view of the trunk. From the door, looking back.

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:48 AM
ALTERNA Originale Storage Type Tonneau Cover NA & NB

¥60,000

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:48 AM
ALTERNA NA ROAD STAR REAR SHORT BUMPER
¥28,000

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:49 AM
ALTERNA NA ROAD STAR REAR SHORT BUMPER NEW
¥34,000

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:49 AM
ALTERNA NA ROAD STAR RAM AIR BONNET KIT
¥47,000

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:50 AM
ALTERNA NA ROAD STAR BODY KIT

FRONT BUMPER ¥41,000
FRONT FENDER SET ¥41,000
SIDE STEP ¥41,000
REAR BUMPER ¥41,000
Low deck trunk lid ¥30,000
RAM AIR BONNET ¥47,000
HARD TOP ¥150,000

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ALTERNA ORIGINALE MX-5 CUSTOM-MADE FRONT BUMPER

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:50 AM
ALTERNA MX-5 BODY KIT
Price not stated

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Under the Sakura(cherry blossoms)

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Malibu Q
02-19-2014, 04:51 AM
ALTERNA NA ROAD STAR MASS DAMPER SYSTEM TRIAL PRODUCT
Price not stated

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Alterna Racing parts available from:

ALTERNA RACING (http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~alterna/)
Address: 3519-3 Kofu, Suzuka, Mie, 513-0836 Japan
Tel: 059-378-7923
Email: alterna@ppp.bekkoame.ne.jp

WASABI
02-19-2014, 05:05 AM
WOW Q, I have never seen any of these custom pieces. Thank you for posting this! Very interesting designs. They don't all work for me, but I see a ton of work, and creative thinking behind them.

Hyper
02-19-2014, 07:45 AM
What? I love you man!

Phatmiata
02-19-2014, 10:10 AM
That trunk is sweet !!!! Thanks Given for posting these up!!

mx54life
02-19-2014, 05:06 PM
Love the "storage tonneau cover" oem like design.

Vegard
02-19-2014, 06:08 PM
Good post, thanks for posting up details on the trunk, gives a much better view of what it actually looks like.

I will say that the trunk is the only decent looking part they make. The rear short bumper is very similar to the s2racing rear bumper.

morr
02-19-2014, 06:24 PM
https://v4s.yimg.com/sk/3758/12630650295_3eaeefeff9_o.jpg

^Those indents look like a mini front bumper :lol:

Hyper
02-19-2014, 09:10 PM
I want Alterna trunk lid for NB.....

JamieH
02-20-2014, 12:32 AM
https://s1.yimg.com/sj/2842/12631126923_6965729b05_o.jpg

Is it just me, or is it nuts that what is likely a rare part is just sitting on a junker in a yard somewhere?

Flyin 92
02-20-2014, 03:55 AM
Love the "storage tonneau cover" oem like design.

I was thinking the same thing. Too bad it wouldn't work with my roll bar.

Malibu Q
02-22-2014, 12:56 AM
I'm not the worlds biggest fan of Alterna parts.
Most of them are a bit too ricey for me.
But I didn't post this up because I love all their parts.
Sometimes it's good to see what not to do, as well as perfectly prepared cars.
Also fashions can be different in different parts of the world.
Lets celebrate cultural diversity.
I hope this post may provide inspiration to somebody, somewhere.
This picture was originally posted in Alterna Racing aero parts for NB Roadster (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8415-Alterna-Racing-aero-parts-for-NB-Roadster&p=122117#post122117), has been edited by me to remove the faux rear quarter window.

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Better, IMO