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Old 11-10-2003, 02:16 AM
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Picked up a RX-8 Mazdaspeed brochure at the SEMA Show. Don't know about parts availability - it says "check with your Mazdaspeed dealer"
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NIce, thanks for posting that.

I *do* like the look of the Masdaspeed body kit, but also like my car as is, so I won't be spending my money on it. What I *would* like to spend money on though would be power-enhancing components, and thus far, the Mazdaspeed RX-8 looks to be all show and no go, so to speak. Even the muffler doesn't really add performance. Sigh.
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I picked up the same handout at SEMA and got a close look at all the goodies. Those maganesium wheels and the front body clip are my personal favorites......YUM! I find it hard to believe they are going to sell the Magnesium wheels but they said they will.....can't wait to hear the weight!

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Old 11-10-2003, 09:19 PM
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Talking New Mazdaspeed Website

Has anyone seen this website yet? It looks like they are seriosly planning a mazdaseed version of the 8. They even have color choices. :D

http://www.mazda.co.jp/customize/rx-8msv/index.html


Also have you seen the mazdaspeed center gauges. They are blacked out when not in use.

http://www.mazda.co.jp/mazdaspeed/rx8/int11z.html


:D :D :D
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Those are just Defi gauges. Very cool, mind you, but nothing new from MS themselves.

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Originally posted by Omicron
NIce, thanks for posting that.

I *do* like the look of the Masdaspeed body kit, but also like my car as is, so I won't be spending my money on it. What I *would* like to spend money on though would be power-enhancing components, and thus far, the Mazdaspeed RX-8 looks to be all show and no go, so to speak. Even the muffler doesn't really add performance. Sigh.
in terms of straight line acceleration you are correct, performance will change very little or not at all. however, the mazdaspeed rx-8 spec a is retrofitted with lots of suspension goodies that accentuate the 8's already stellar handling.

if anyone else remembers the video posted a while ago.........i believe it was mazdaspeed spec a rx-8 killing an s2000 type v, accord type r and a 350z (albeit stock) by over 3 seconds on a track somewhere in japan.

and my last comment........the mazdaspeed body kit is absolutely GORGEOUS. i would not be surprised if mazda internally schemed to market this body kit to us knowing that no owner could resist such a sexy body kit as the mazdaspeed. it compliments the 8's already fabulous looks so perfectly that i am at a loss for words whenever i see a picture of an 8 equipped with the mazdaspeed kit. that's how much i like the kit.
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I think an Rx-8 would run better times than any of those mentioned above on any track because of its ability to handle so well
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I love the way it performs under pressure.
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is there any price info yet?
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Originally posted by pr0ber
is there any price info yet?
yes , real expensive:D
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umm there is no plans for a Mazdaspeed Turbo Kit according to MAZDASPEED.
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Have you seen this Brochure?

dealer mailed it to me.
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I took one of these brochures from my dealer. It's just a heads up on upcoming Mazdaspeed products. Can't wait
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If you read the last scan.....

I don't think this Brochure was intended for owners. It written for the dealer.
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I know, but I took it from the parts counter anyways
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I picked up one of these at the SEMA show....what really interests me are those Magnesium wheels, I can't wait to hear how much (or rather how little) they weigh.




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something tells me everything in that catalog is going to be ridculously expensive and not yeild much gains, like most stealership performance parts are.
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stealership thats funny
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If you read that brochure it kind of gives me hope that there might be a FI kit from Mazda (or Mazdaspeed) for the RX8.

They might just want to take some market share from the aftermarket tuners. If they don't come out with an FI kit, someone else will and that's money that Mazda is not earning. IT's obvious that they (Mazdaspeed) wants presence in the aftermarket arena.


Just a thought


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I am looking to get an Rx8 soon and it would be cool if Mazda offered a FI kit, provided that is gives good performance and does not cost a crazy amount of money.

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Originally posted by Brian Goodwin
I picked up one of these at the SEMA show....what really interests me are those Magnesium wheels, I can't wait to hear how much (or rather how little) they weigh.




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same here, I got one at sema.

There was also a one pager about mazdaspeed 04 MX-5 Miata. Odd that they are using the Bosch LSD, and not the Tochigi one!
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I called my dealer today and they said it may be a year
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If im not mistaken magnesium wheels cost one left nut, and one first born child...


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