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Best Answer Mike Collins , 10-22-2014 02:41 PM

No interchangeable sheet metal or bumpers.  Not the same....

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I'm looking for a spare rear bumper cover to fixup some tirewall damage. While I'm at it, I'm keeping my eye out for deals on other sheet metal for the inevitable. 

 

This link (http://www.miata.net...patibility.html) has a nice list of things that work (or don't) on NA vs. NB, but it doesnt include most body parts (doors, fenders, bumper covers).

 

The google is letting me down - I've not found anyone explicitly saying yay or nay: what NA parts can I bolt on to my NB?

 

I'm guessing that due to the headlights, the front of the car (fenders and hood) are not interchangable, but my eyes don't see anything that would prevent interchanging the rear bumper cover or trunk lid.    How 'bout doors?

  • front bumper cover (no?)
  • fenders (no?)
  • hood (no?)
  • rear bumper cover (yes?)
  • doors (yes?)
  • trunk lid (yes?)

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No interchangeable sheet metal or bumpers.  Not the same....


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Thanks Mike! Not the answer I was hoping for, but glad to know.


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But most of the 01-05 body parts will work with the exception on head lights and front bumper.

 

there are plenty of parts out there for 99-05 cars it seems to me the supply exceeds the demand actually


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The sheet metal itself might not be interchangeable, but swapping the paint from an NA to an NB is relatively easy. 


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lol best post in a damn long time


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