*NOTE* Sorry if you were exspecting pictures...

Hay guys... Ive been looking at the Seibon Web Page and also have called Seibon in regards some New items for the RX8.

AE-style carbon fiber front lip for 2004-2005 Mazda RX-8
AE-style carbon fiber rear lip for 2004-2005 Mazda RX-8
AE-style carbon fiber side skirts for 2004-2005 Mazda RX-8
AE-style carbon fiber rear spoiler for 2004-2005 Mazda RX-8
TS-style carbon fiber hood for 2004-2005 Mazda RX-8
TT-style carbon fiber hood for 2004-2006 Mazda RX-8

Ive been looking for pictures of what this new stuff will look like. I have checked the web page everyday and no updates. I have also called them and get the same thing "Oh next week we will post pictures of them." (ive been calling every week for the past 3 weeks) Nothing yet. Does anybody know what this kit will look like. My guess it will look like the KS Auto's Burnout kit. But that is just my guess. Also what What will the spoiler and hoods look like? If anybody has any info on this please let us know..

I'm eager to see as well

I'm waiting to get some photos of this stuff. I have great pricing on Seibon FYI. WE have a speical thread going on in our subforum.

they even have CF eyelids for us now too.

Rishie

Rishe
What's my price on a seibon tsii cf hood for my RX-8?
mikedarnell@verizon.net

Got any pics of the eyelids installed?

GOT IT....
AE front Lip.
I like. Fitment was Perfect.
Very Easy Install.

Here are some quick shots I took this morning on the Blak Jack. Enjoy..

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i love that hood but I just think the rotor symbol on it is too small.

nice

i like that autoexe lip.

sad that it's a replica though.

I love that hood too! Has anyone with this hood (or any other vented hood for that matter) seen a noticable coolant temperature difference on their gauges.

are those digital guages in your RB pod?

are those digital guages in your RB pod?

Just the AFR

Yea I do notice better temps with the vented hood... Its a little heavier than the stock hood but it cools better... Also, I have noticed better cooling if you take out all the parts of the stock air box. I have a AEM CAI and left the bottom part of the stock air box there. I took it out and things seem to cool better. I don't have exact numbers but When I drive hard or do a track day my temps are not as high as when I had the Bottom part left in.

CF heavier then OEM? :scratchhe That doesn't sound right...

sooo tempted to get those RB guages but I think I'd go digital with them.

CF heavier then OEM? :scratchhe That doesn't sound right...

sooo tempted to get those RB guages but I think I'd go digital with them.

seibon hood are heavier then stock. i put mine on the scale once, OE hood is like 21lbs? CF hood from seibon is like 22 or lil more

yes, carbonfiber hoods are heavier than OEM. that's why it's purely asthetics, unless you open the vents to vent the engine.

sooo tempted to get those RB guages but I think I'd go digital with them.

Mine aren't the sportcomps that come with the racing beat pod. They're Autometer Nexus. I thought about getting all digital, but i like the datalogging capability of these.

I thought the whole point of CF was for lower weight. The aesthetics were just a bonus.

CF is usually lighter than MOST hoods, but the RX8 has an aluminum one.

I think its funny that the new stuff is for sale on Ebay and even they dont have pictures posted up.

CF is usually lighter than MOST hoods, but the RX8 has an aluminum one.

That makes sense, and here I was thinking of buying a CF hood. :spank:

For 1 or 2 pounds, I'd rather have better cooling.

yes, carbonfiber hoods are heavier than OEM. that's why it's purely asthetics, unless you open the vents to vent the engine.

Correct. They are only lighter on some vehicles. The RX8 uses a very light Aluminum hood that is lighter than CF ones. I think better cooling is worth more than 1-2 lbs. of extra weight.

dry carbon

Yeah, most of the cf hoods out there are wet / hand-laid products, they are lighter when it comes to Civic's, but RX-8's alunimun hood.

WreakLoosE, nice 8 u got; love the wheels, too.

nice. and i agree that the rotor symbol is a lil small.

yum, i love cold noodles

WreakLoosE, nice 8 u got; love the wheels, too.

Glad you like. Thanks. The rims are the 5Zigen Sport Engine

Add paint to that carbon fiber hood and it will weight another few pounds, not to mention all those vents look like ass. To me a carbon fiber hood on an 8 says rice. Personally I'd rather add parts that make the car better, not worse, but that's me.

And a cooler running engine makes it worse how?

umbra: you do know that heat is one of major issues with a rotary engine, right? A vented hood, might not be the ultimate solutoin, but it will help relieve that engine bay of some unnecessary heat.

Add paint to that carbon fiber hood and it will weight another few pounds, not to mention all those vents look like ass. To me a carbon fiber hood on an 8 says rice. Personally I'd rather add parts that make the car better, not worse, but that's me.

Not liking the looks is one thing.. but the hood is functional... So for me... I like the look of Carbon Fiber hoods. and its funtionality of making the engine bay cooler for the sacrafice of a few pounds works for me.. If I wanted a painted hood I would have just purchased the fiberglass hood... Im not too sure how much more- if any, it would weigh than the oe. and CF one + the weight of the paint like you said. Thats why CF would be a better choice for me..

They seem to of added the pictures now.

With a vented hood, are there any issues with driving in the rain? Would you have to cover up the holes? or is it just God's way of washing your engine bay?

just gods way of washing the engine bay.. Rain or water has never been a problem. Well sometimes on my civic I had DOHC and water would get down into the spark plug holes and cause some problems.. But then I got better fitting plug wire boots and problem solved.. But for the 8 no issues at all.

I checked out the site I saw the new hoods etc.. They are ok... I really want the Mint Blue Hood... it think that one is sooo sexy..

For 1 or 2 pounds, I'd rather have better cooling.

Absolutely... I swapped hoods this weekend with a guy in LA (Seibon vented hood like pictured) and on the trip out accross the Arizona and California deserts, it had to be THE worst day of the year heat wise.... in some slow traffic out of Phoenix the ambient temp hit 117 (I took a camera phone pic), but even at 75-85 MPH I was registering 113 on average. I usually never use AC, but I had to on this trip...I heard rotary engine knock for the very first time on this trip, we're talking a hot MF'er. I had to baby the throttle until I burned off some 87 octane I was forced to top off with.
Anyways, I was also monitoring sCANalyzer coolant and intake temps all the way out and all the way back, and even though the return ambient temps averaged 'only' 107, my coolant temps vs. ambient were 3-5 deg. F cooler relatively speaking. I know that is far from scientific, but given some 'normal' outside air temps to work with (i.e. 75-85 deg.), I think you could drive much harder and still keep closer to your desired operating temp easier with the vented hood. Now, I have to decide if I want to punch out the holes on the mini vents closer to the corners before painting. Worth the trouble in this location? I know one of the other CF hood companies has these holes cutout on their version.

-C

ugh, you guys are making me want to get a CF hood!

when i saw your list of things you got, i didnt think it was gonna look all that great but after seeing the pictures i was mistaken..........it looks really good....well done