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Old 02-10-2011, 03:14 PM
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I bought a 2005 RX-8 GT 6 speed yesterday. While driving it home in a blizzard I learned the 8 hates snow. I also noticed my headlights pointed almost straight down making it difficult to see more than 15ft in front of me. Im not sure if I have HID or normal lights. My question is, do all GT models come with HID? How do I find out if my cd player is a single disc or 6 disc player?
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The radio will say "6 Disc" near the load button if you have the option. Sorry cant help you on the rest.
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Originally Posted by hornet279
My question is, do all GT models come with HID?
Yes they do.
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Originally Posted by hornet279
I bought a 2005 RX-8 GT 6 speed yesterday. While driving it home in a blizzard I learned the 8 hates snow. I also noticed my headlights pointed almost straight down making it difficult to see more than 15ft in front of me. Im not sure if I have HID or normal lights. My question is, do all GT models come with HID? How do I find out if my cd player is a single disc or 6 disc player?
Welcome to the addiction! You can adjust the headlights. And actually just because it says 6 disc doesn't mean it is. Try to load more than one CD if it does nothing when you push the button to load the second CD than you don't have a six disc, if it responds then you do.
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Thank you guys. I love the car and have wanted a rotary for years. Now I need to figure out what mods I want to add.

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Damn didn't know that lol, I would be pissed if I bought my car thinking it was a 6 disc and it wasn't... What's up with that?
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It isn't the car that hates the snow. It is your tires.
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Agreed. My 8 LOVES the snow. Hates the salt, but snow? That's nothing but a complete blast.



Just gotta be on the right rubber.
Don't go racing on all seasons.
Don't go snow driving on summers.

It's an easy concept.
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Best thing you can do is get a cheap set of second wheels (plentiful in the FS sections)

have a dedicated summer tire set and snow tire set and you are well......set

Check your glove box and see if you have a the ipod adapter.
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Originally Posted by Bigbacon

Check your glove box and see if you have a the ipod adapter.
Didn't see an ipod adapter, wish I did. Its been a week of owning it and it has been alot of fun. i catch myself going 70 when it feels like I'm only going 50. Only found two things that need addressed on the car. #1 headlights adjusted. #2 get moisture out of rear passenger taillight.
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The headlights have a leveler, which is controlled by a sensor at one of the rear wheels. Both lights pointing down could be from a problem with that, rather than just being out of aim. Try searching this site for "headlight leveler".

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Originally Posted by ken-x8
The headlights have a leveler, which is controlled by a sensor at one of the rear wheels. Both lights pointing down could be from a problem with that, rather than just being out of aim. Try searching this site for "headlight leveler".

Ken

The MIL for the leveler is not on so I believe they are functioning correctly. My 8 only has 33K on it so I wouldn't think the MIL would be burned out.
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