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Used quarter panels vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
Also known as: rear quarter.
The MX-5 has four well-established generations: NA (Mk1, 1989–1997), NB (Mk2, 1998–2005), NC (Mk3, 2006–2015), and ND (Mk4, 2015–present). Quarter panels are body-specific pressings, so a panel from the wrong generation will not fit regardless of how close the years look. Always source a panel from the same generation as your car.
Both years fall within the NC (Mk3) generation, which ran from 2006 to 2015, so they share the same body platform and the panel should correspond. However, there was a mid-generation refresh around 2008–2009 that may have brought subtle pressing changes, and we'd recommend you confirm with the breaker that the donor panel matches your exact registration before purchase. Never assume fitment is guaranteed purely on generation alone.
This question spans a generation boundary: 2015 saw the introduction of the ND (Mk4), while late 2015 cars may still be NC (Mk3) depending on the build date. The NC and ND have completely different body structures, so their quarter panels will not interchange. Check your registration against the breaker's donor car to confirm which generation you each have before agreeing a sale.
Trim level does not affect quarter panel fitment on the MX-5; the structural pressing is the same across SE, Sport, and other soft-top variants within the same generation. You should be aware, however, that factory paint codes and any optional side decals or body-coloured trims will differ, so a panel from a different spec car may need colour-matching work. The RF (retractable fastback) is a distinct body style from the soft-top and its rear quarter panel is not interchangeable with the roadster version.
Yes, NS and OS quarter panels are mirror images of each other and are not interchangeable, so always specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. Make sure the breaker confirms the side of the donor car before they strip the panel, as mixing sides is one of the most common sourcing errors on symmetrical-looking sports cars.
A used quarter panel will almost certainly need respraying to match your car's paint, so the donor colour is not a fitment concern — it is a cosmetic and cost consideration for your bodyshop. What does matter for fitment is generation and body style, not the colour code on the donor vehicle. Ask your bodyshop whether they prefer a primed or pre-painted panel before you place your order with the breaker.