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Old 07-02-2004 | 03:02 PM
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RX 8 Competition version

Having owned an RX8 for about 3 months, my wife and I really like the car. A few weeks backs we took it and our Boxster to a Porsche club auto-x to compare the two back to back.

I never could get a comfortable driving position because of the helmet combined with the reduced head room from the sunroof. Putting that aside, though, it was clear to the both of us that there was way too much body movement in slaloms with the stock suspension.

I know there are after market springs available but wondered if it wouldn't make sense for Mazda to offer a more performance oriented version from the factory--like what they did on the previous version RX7 and Miata. Any ideas if they intend to offer this as an option?
Old 07-02-2004 | 03:13 PM
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do a search for mazdaspeed rx8
Old 07-02-2004 | 03:54 PM
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yea, they are going to do that later with the introduction of the mazdaspeed version to the US. they have it in japan, but not here, but you can buy the parts.
Old 07-02-2004 | 05:02 PM
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they will also have an rx-8 nr-a parts in japan, which are competition-spec components like roll cage, tow hooks, etc., on top of the mazdaspeed parts
Old 07-02-2004 | 07:47 PM
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Mazda just released a RX-8 dubbed NR-A for the one off racing season with lots of factory race parts that might serve you well.

http://www.mazda.com/publicity/relea...401/0108e.html



The good news is we can import these parts and apply them to our car.

The bad news is to use the roll cage you will have to remove the airbags in the front a-pillar.


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Old 07-02-2004 | 08:52 PM
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My dealer has a fully loaded Mazdaspeed RX8 on the showroom floor at $42K in Washington.
Old 07-03-2004 | 03:54 PM
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Why is the parking brake on the wrong side (relative to which side the the steering wheel is on) in the photo???
Old 07-03-2004 | 04:45 PM
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Originally posted by murix
Mazda just released a RX-8 dubbed NR-A for the one off racing season with lots of factory race parts that might serve you well.

http://www.mazda.com/publicity/relea...401/0108e.html



The good news is we can import these parts and apply them to our car.

The bad news is to use the roll cage you will have to remove the airbags in the front a-pillar.

Those a pillar airbags don't do anything .... trust me ...they didn't help me at all ...
Old 07-04-2004 | 03:50 AM
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Originally posted by rx7&rx8
Why is the parking brake on the wrong side (relative to which side the the steering wheel is on) in the photo???
Because the picture was flipped. The real car is RHD and was released only in Japan.
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