darkfx

since the rx8 is prolly out in japan i think, does anyone know if veilside is working on a body kit like the ones on the rx-7? they are badass and it would be first on my list of mods

NOTA V6

The RX-8 is not out in Japan.

RX - 8

umm, you like the veilside body kit for the rx-7??...i guess your a fast and the furious fan right??, imo veilside bodykits suck for the fd

darkfx

actually i just saw f&f once and wasnt impressed, just b/c you dont like something doesnt mean it sucks

Johnny

Veilside is overpriced and cheaply built, you can get the same stuff at erebuni.net

NOTA V6

I'm kinda partial to the FD C-West kit. As long as one doesn't use a absurdly large wing with it. The stock '99+ spoiler would do just fine.

This car is just about perfect. It's even a good color.
C-West FD

RB and RE Ememiya make some cool FD kits too.

RX - 8

i think that the c-west kit is one of the best kits for the fd, i was actually thinking of getting one of those for mine...personally i think that the mazdaspeed 25th anniversary wing is one of the best for the fd IMO

KrisA

Veilside and Erebuni look like ****. I saw an FD once with the Veilside kit and just about barfed. Why anyone would spend good money to make a beautiful car look ugly I will never understand.

To each their own...

Johnny

What do you think about this Veilside/Erebuni FD?

RX - 8

personally i like the side skirts..i like the rear apron thingy...but i HATE the front..its one only POS!!...i just hate veilside front ends

Makaveli

I love the kit. Front looks nice imo. I love the rex's that got the clear headlight covers, is that part of the veilside kit or soemthign?

KrisA

Looks absolutely terrible. Poor car.

Please, leave the Veilside/Erebuni kits for Honda's...

RX - 8

hahaha :p

Johnny

It may look "terrible" to you and probably only you but its anything but a "poor" car, it runs mid 9's and its street legal and if you think its still a "poor" car go get some help.

Johnny

Thats an RE Amemyia headlight conversion kit, they costs about 1500 dollars.

KrisA

I didn't say it wasn't fast, I said I thought it was ugly. No need to get all huffy and defensive about it.

IMHO the FD3S is one of the 2 nicest Japanese sports cars of all time (other being the SW20 MR2). Any body mods to this car, other than updating to later model parts, is taking away from the design.

Mazda

veilside is a little too rice for me...i like c-west...i saw a sketch of their 350z kit...i would like to see what they would do for the rx8

xstevex

THis is gonna sound pretty stupid, but what does "fd" mean??

Immi

also what do they mean by N/A

and is the RX-8 1.3 Litre engine similar in fuel consumption as a piston 1.3 Litre engine?

aco

Normally Aspirated

Probably not. From what I have been reading, being new to rotaries also, is that the 1.3 L rotary is more similar to a 2.6 L piston engine.

NOTA V6

FD is the designation of the model run in the VIN. "JM1FD..." is a 3rd gen RX-7, FC is a 2nd gen RX-7, and SA is a 1st gen enerywhere but North America, where the '81-'85 RX-7 was an FB.

spwolf

based on what mazda said so far, Rx-8 should have official average consumption of around 24-28 MPG... which means it will burn a lots of fuel since most ppl will drive it hard

I would think that fuel consumption would be much much less since turbo's are out, but according to mazda, it is up to 30% less, in certain driving conditions

FritzMan

Gotta agree with KrisA. I'll never understand how anyone can think an angular bodykit on a smooth-lined and naturally beautiful car could look good, especially that front bumper . Honestly, my FD didn't even have a factory spoiler as I felt it ruined the sleek smooth shape.