Just bought an 09 R3
01-20-2010 | 09:47 PM
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Rotary Redhead
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I wanted a blue R3 but I saw the VRM R3 and the price and almost screamed 
YAY!!! glad that you are getting a manual!!! should be a little easier on the engine?
01-20-2010 | 09:52 PM
#27
Easier on the engine? kinda lost me but ive been trying to sell my 8 for awhile and pick up a manual. This one was given to me so i didnt get to pick up a manual 8...
01-20-2010 | 09:56 PM
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But manuals are fun to drive and I am glad are getting it
01-20-2010 | 10:01 PM
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From what I heard... and I am new to the whole 8 community, so please correct me if I am wrong. I heard that the automatic RX8s were having a lot more issues with the engines going than the manuals. I didn’t research why that is or even if it is true or not.
But manuals are fun to drive and I am glad are getting it
But manuals are fun to drive and I am glad are getting it
Nothing to do with the engine itself, since its virtually the same engine as in the Manual just 2 ports less... it has to deal with the driver not knowing anything about the car.
01-20-2010 | 10:05 PM
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Oh, haha you got it all wrong, its not the engine itself, its the people. The people that buy the automatics (MOST of them, not all) dont know anything about the Rotary in general, so that means they dont redline it, add oil regularly etc. They pretty much know nothing at all about the car other than it "looks cool". Because they dont redline it the engine builds up carbon and eventually it just breaks down from too much carbon.
Nothing to do with the engine itself, since its virtually the same engine as in the Manual just 2 ports less... it has to deal with the driver not knowing anything about the car.
Nothing to do with the engine itself, since its virtually the same engine as in the Manual just 2 ports less... it has to deal with the driver not knowing anything about the car.
Who buys and automatic 8 that’s an enthusiast? jk jk
01-20-2010 | 10:08 PM
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Also does anyone know where I can get these for less than what Mazda is asking for....
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post3396361
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post3396361
01-20-2010 | 10:29 PM
#34
Also does anyone know where I can get these for less than what Mazda is asking for....
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post3396361
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=1#post3396361
That link brings us back to this thread...
01-20-2010 | 10:36 PM
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woops newb error hahah I posted the 8 link in the 7 club and yeah... my bad this is the link that should have been there...
http://accessories.mazdausa.com/wcss...ScuffPlate.jpg
01-21-2010 | 01:25 PM
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Oh I will. Do you guys go to Flips in Grapevine on Thursday?
Wow that is very helpful Thank you very much. The RX7 club isnt that organized
VRM and here she is... Because the weather was rainy off and on I didnt get to take the pictures I wanted so this is all I have for today
and there are dots from the camera not on the car
you would be right
Wow that is very helpful
Thank you very much. The RX7 club isnt that organized VRM and here she is... Because the weather was rainy off and on I didnt get to take the pictures I wanted so this is all I have for today
and there are dots from the camera not on the car
you would be right
01-21-2010 | 01:44 PM
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01-21-2010 | 01:50 PM
#38
Oh, I never got an answer back from you on what you plan to do with your car...
Mods?
Track/Autocross?
Would you classify yourself as an aggressive driver? (like been over or at 120mph?)
Mods?
Track/Autocross?
Would you classify yourself as an aggressive driver? (like been over or at 120mph?)
01-21-2010 | 04:57 PM
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Haha yes I would fall under the aggressive driver catagory if 120 mph + is that. At the moment I am not sure what I an going to do with the r3. I know road ralleys will be something that I will do but from there dunno
01-21-2010 | 05:34 PM
#41
woops newb error hahah I posted the 8 link in the 7 club and yeah... my bad this is the link that should have been there...
http://accessories.mazdausa.com/wcss...ScuffPlate.jpg
I clicked on it too, I thought I was in the freakin' twilight Zone.
01-21-2010 | 07:49 PM
#42
Sigh... yes you are correct... but I have one in my sight... and when everything is put on it your going to wish yours looked as good as mine...
01-21-2010 | 08:45 PM
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