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Old 07-30-2007, 03:37 AM
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@ All: Guyz i'm not from your part of the world, i'm from Pakistan and pretty soon shall be traveling to Malaysia (KL) for a few days! Could someone please tell me if there are any shops in KL for Mazda RX8 spares, as i'm looking for interior parts in tan leather and probably a rear spoiler in red !!
yes there is one shop. u can look for wangan. call him at 0163283322 when u are in malaysia. if u wanna call him from ur country may be pre order something, try call +60163283322. there is also another guy in KL who sell some parts, mostly oem parts. if u need oem parts let me know i get his number for u.
Old 07-30-2007, 03:39 AM
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For me, the most important thing is just the pop up assembly. Because I don't want my car windows being break. Just to hide the screen from catching someone's attention. The LCD screen or other thing can be modify later on.
bro, someone is selling the whole thing for RM2500 in sabah. u want? brand new. he bougght the whole thing including the stereo, he is selling the navi with controler wiring, etc.
Old 07-30-2007, 04:09 AM
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Hey guys. I am interested in purchasing a reconditioned '03 or '04 RX8. I like to find out about the maintenance cost of this car in Malaysia. How about the availability of spare parts? Fuel consumption is a lot? Would appreciate any feedbacks from you all. Thanks a bunch.

Hey, Jimmy, welcome you can also contact Wangan, call him at 0163283322, he his selling his RX-8 '03...
Old 07-30-2007, 08:00 AM
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Thanks Mazdaspeed88, I am buying it from a dealer as I am trading in my car.
Anyone can anyswer my questions??? Thanks
Old 07-30-2007, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmy504
Thanks Mazdaspeed88, I am buying it from a dealer as I am trading in my car.
Anyone can anyswer my questions??? Thanks
Jimmy,

An early congratulatory note to say you've made the right choice to switch to rotary

Fuel Consumption: 55 ltrs can take you anywhere from 300 to 400 km
Maintenance: Regular service (oil+filter) about RM 240 with Trust Rotary Oil
Oil choice: Use mineral only or Rotary specific oil (i.e. Trust Rotary)
Others:
i) Engine mounts RM 880++ from Wangan
ii) Ignition Coil Packs RM 1000 for 4 pcs
iii) Spark Plugs RM 400-600 for NGK to HKS Racing
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Old 07-30-2007, 10:11 AM
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Aren't GT purely for racing?? Ferrari aren't interested in GT becos they're got bigger game, F1 races..... If Ferrari really want to win GT races, they'll put more effort in it......
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
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Originally Posted by WarmFreedom
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
A race is a race, no matter it's F1, JGTC, DTM, BTCC, ATCC or Super Taikyu, it's a race..... What do you mean pure race actually??? All these race car build from scratch and for racing ONLY, only thing it's related to production car probably is it's engine, chassis or outlook..... Bigger teams could afford a carbon monocque chassis.... Saying only F1 is only the 'pure race' but not GT, is just like saying only World Cup is the only 'pure soccer match' not others, Tour de France is the only 'pure cycling event' not Giro d'Italia or Tour de Langkawi!!!! GEEEzzz I almost fainted

Like i said before, Ferrari team at JGTC is operated by Ferrari owners club, just like the lamborghini team run by JLOC...... Those teams don't have the direct support from factory n that's the diadvantage against Honda,Toyota and Nissan team..... That's the main reason they can't win, get it?? If that Ferrari team belongs to factory, no way it will be unsupervised by Italians, and let the team run last in Malaysia GT race..... Ferrari have strong racing heritage, losing is not good in Luca Di Montezemolo's mind.....
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Originally Posted by theboy
bro, someone is selling the whole thing for RM2500 in sabah. u want? brand new. he bougght the whole thing including the stereo, he is selling the navi with controler wiring, etc.
Rm2.5k is a bit out of my budget la. Better I save money to buy a half cut.
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Originally Posted by lennon
A race is a race, no matter it's F1, JGTC, DTM, BTCC, ATCC or Super Taikyu, it's a race..... What do you mean pure race actually??? All these race car build from scratch and for racing ONLY, only thing it's related to production car probably is it's engine, chassis or outlook..... Bigger teams could afford a carbon monocque chassis.... Saying only F1 is only the 'pure race' but not GT, is just like saying only World Cup is the only 'pure soccer match' not others, Tour de France is the only 'pure cycling event' not Giro d'Italia or Tour de Langkawi!!!! GEEEzzz I almost fainted

Like i said before, Ferrari team at JGTC is operated by Ferrari owners club, just like the lamborghini team run by JLOC...... Those teams don't have the direct support from factory n that's the diadvantage against Honda,Toyota and Nissan team..... That's the main reason they can't win, get it?? If that Ferrari team belongs to factory, no way it will be unsupervised by Italians, and let the team run last in Malaysia GT race..... Ferrari have strong racing heritage, losing is not good in Luca Di Montezemolo's mind.....
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
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Originally Posted by WarmFreedom
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
Dude, you're repeating what you said...... Got anything else to support your 'pure racing'?? Your statement is widely used, even in pasar malam....

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Any other feedbacks guys on maintenance costs and spare parts costs on RX8? Thanks.
Old 07-30-2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmy504
Any other feedbacks guys on maintenance costs and spare parts costs on RX8? Thanks.
You can search this thread (top right corner) on the topics you mentioned and you will find what you are looking for. Try "maintenance" or "spare+parts" in your search.
Old 07-31-2007, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by theboy
yes there is one shop. u can look for wangan. call him at 0163283322 when u are in malaysia. if u wanna call him from ur country may be pre order something, try call +60163283322. there is also another guy in KL who sell some parts, mostly oem parts. if u need oem parts let me know i get his number for u.
Cheers Mate ! I'll definately get in touch with Wangan on the numbers given above. My car is basically black with tan leather. I wanted to go for the gear **** (6 spd), e-brake & center console lid, all in tan color. I would really appreciate if you could also pass-on the guyz name 'n' number dealing with oem parts !! Need anything from Pakistan ?
Old 07-31-2007, 01:17 AM
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bobster, i dont think wangan will have those accessories in stock. He will normally order them from japan if customers requested.

alternatively, you can always try to buy online at www.japanparts.com they have complete incar accessories all in tan color.

edit: gear **** MT tan color (yes), e-brake tan color(yes), center console lid in tan color (i think you need to custom made this one)

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Old 07-31-2007, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bobster
Cheers Mate ! I'll definately get in touch with Wangan on the numbers given above. My car is basically black with tan leather. I wanted to go for the gear **** (6 spd), e-brake & center console lid, all in tan color. I would really appreciate if you could also pass-on the guyz name 'n' number dealing with oem parts !! Need anything from Pakistan ?
Bob, those stuff you're asking are rather tricky, nobody carry these items because it's cheaper and customised to wrap these items by local leather shop..... Don't you agree with me??
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does anyone know why there is no veilside fortune in our PI market?
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Originally Posted by jimmy504
Any other feedbacks guys on maintenance costs and spare parts costs on RX8? Thanks.
My only advised is if your loan period is 6 years & below, you'll be doing fine.....
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does anyone know why there is no veilside fortune in our PI market?
Simple, nobody will loan you to buy a 10 year old car valued at RM200k.....
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Originally Posted by WarmFreedom
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
lets split out his sentence
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. (yes i agree)

theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. (not agree, i am sure ferrari team can still win GT race if they want to get serious in that, but they have no interest in that, lennon said that already)

becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. (passenger car, hm.. lets call it a race car modified from current production car, most of them)

F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at (i think you mean there is no production F1 car that you can buy, only the technology that applied in F1 racing.)
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Simple, nobody will loan you to buy a 10 year old car valued at RM200k.....
possibly one of the reasons in PI's mind. if it's only selling for 200k cash, i am sure someone will buy it. lennon will buy? lol. actually that rx7 guy should buy this instead of rebuilt the whole car.
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find the rosak rx7 then order whold kit from japan to make it the first at malaysia lo...is more cheap to own 8 ma..
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i think this veilside fortune is not just about bodykit. you are performance enthusiast, you know better than i do.
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Originally Posted by lennon
Dude, you're repeating what you said...... Got anything else to support your 'pure racing'?? Your statement is widely used, even in pasar malam....
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
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Originally Posted by CoMBo8
possibly one of the reasons in PI's mind. if it's only selling for 200k cash, i am sure someone will buy it. lennon will buy? lol. actually that rx7 guy should buy this instead of rebuilt the whole car.
Definitely not worth it..... I rather save those money for new car.....
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Originally Posted by WarmFreedom
becos F1ang GT are diff types of cars, diffrules diff game alltogether. theif F1s may be good, but dosnt mean their GTs have to be. becos GTs are actually passenger cars, the real chellenge is how to make cars designed for consumers fast for racing. F1s however are purely for racing, the chellenge is diff and therefore the approach is diff which they are probably better at.
HAHAH.... Case close...


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