I know this is probably going to be one of the stupidest threads on this site so far but oh well here goes anyway

anyone ever seen or tried to modify the car to make it stricktly two door car and eliminate the back to to make the body appaearence seem more seemless, i guess perhaps welding it shut and filling seems along the exterior of body to make a strict two door apparence?

just thought itd be an interesting mod / look for the car.

 

why would you want to do this?? Even the mazdaspeed GT car has the 4 door..


But hey its ur car, if thats what you want to pay to have done, go for it

 

how would your passengers get out other than acrobatics....or get in fotr that matter?

 

Don't think anyone has tried this. It would defeat the purpose of buying this car. Maybe you should have bought a Z.

 

It should be OK if the car is dedicated to track use. It would stiffen the chassis even more.

The Mazdaspeed GT RX8 dosen't use the street car chassis as a starting point.

 

The Mazdaspeed GT RX8 dosen't use the street car chassis as a starting point.
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Hmmm they still have the 4 door though... ive seen them open the door to reach for stuff in the back. i could be wrong

 

That is because they are racing what is supposed to look like a RX-8.

 

Complete tube frame built by Riley, with CF shell provided by MazdaSpeed Motorsports Development...

 

a bit off track but while I have your attention couold you guys check out this thread so far I had 1 person actually contribute which is awesome!

https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/rx8-owner-needs-help-great-cause-please-read-175150/

I need a lot of help from people :D

 

MazdaManiac and I have noticed some interesting changes in our door gaps from the various racing and mountain runs we've done. MazdaManiac's is much more pronounced than mine is but you can clearly see where the chassis has flexed just a bit from the turns.

Cetainly has inspired me to look into underbody bracing!

The doors themselves already serve as the B pillar for the vehicle. I don't know how much more rigid you could make the car with this kind of work.

 

this is just weird to think of

 

Here is something I did while I was bored, I did it with paint because I have no photoshop skills.

 

ha, that actually looks pretty sweet!!! not necessarily the lack-of-rear-door, but the door scoop is wicked!!

 

Like autoEXEs brace? (shameless plug of my FS thread )

 

here you go

 

The proportions are totally thrown off with the 8 if you shorten it.

 

are you talking about something like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX2e2muM2wM

 

i think this is what he's looking for

 

I dont think he's talking about actually removing the door and shortening the body.
Just filling in the seems and making it a smooth body line.
Like this?

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^Ha, that doesn't look as bad as I thought it would

 

Lol, from back in the day...

 

Dude, that car looks mean as hell, is that real or just photoshopped? I dont think "filling in" The seams on the back door will do anything positive at all, unless you just like the way it looks, it would only ADD weight to the car, unless you took out the paneling and some of the brace inside the door, and removed the back seats. I dont know, just my thoughs: No reason to do that.

 

definitely a chop...

 

ya that one def does look mean

 

WOW... seriously???