Just wanted some opinions on which (if any) of these exterior accessories look OK on my blue RX8. The first pic is my car currently. I added what accessories I could in Photoshop to the second image. I'm mostly trying to decide if the strakes look OK.

Here's my photoshop edited version...

thats pretty good...looks clean...me personally i never liked the strakes..but on your car it doesn't look bad at all..

Try the gascap too. It might look good. Certainly the white parking lights - orange and blue just does not work.

Originally posted by CoreDumper
Just wanted some opinions on which (if any) of these exterior accessories look OK on my blue RX8. The first pic is my car currently. I added what accessories I could in Photoshop to the second image. I'm mostly trying to decide if the strakes look OK.

The strakes look excellent, IMO. Check out the link in my sig for pictures of my car before I added the clears and exhaust finishers.

looks way better IMO

Originally posted by mikeb
looks way better IMO

Hey! Your car's the one I swiped the strakes from for my photochop! Thanks.

Everyone else - thanks for all the opinions. I went ahead and ordered the clear corners just now. Too bad I have to wait 2 weeks for them. I'm also seriously thinking about ordering the strakes. I believe $195 is about the best I can get them for.

Oh yeah, does anyone know if the adhesive on the strakes is necessary. I'm kind of worried about gluing anything to my car. Do the bolts hold them on securely enough alone?

Wait 2 weeks for clear corners?!?!?!?! Cancel that order and search elsewhere. If you want, you can have 'em in 2 days.

Originally posted by CoreDumper

Oh yeah, does anyone know if the adhesive on the strakes is necessary. I'm kind of worried about gluing anything to my car. Do the bolts hold them on securely enough alone?

I'd recommend using the adhesive on the strakes as they were designed. Each strake is held in place by a single centered bolt and double-sided adhesive pads at the leading and trailing edges. Without adhesive to hold the strake in place, it wouldn't take too much torque to misalign the strakes, and possibly even scratch your paint. You could over-tighten the bolts, but then you risk damaging the vent plastic.

how much are clear corners? are they just as high quality as the originals?

lol u got ur RX-8 on my birthday )9-13(
wish it was my present

Hey!! I got my Blue GT on 9/13 too!! :D

Originally posted by BlueOakleyz
how much are clear corners? are they just as high quality as the originals?

I got mine at JT-Imports (http://www.jt-imports.com). They are about $70 for the pair with the bulb and harness, $45 without. They are Japanese OEM parts from Mazda.

Originally posted by ectomort


I got mine at JT-Imports (http://www.jt-imports.com). They are about $70 for the pair with the bulb and harness, $45 without. They are Japanese OEM parts from Mazda.

I ordered mine at jt-imports also. $50.95 for just the clear cover and bulbs (Free shipping on orders over $50) They told me to expect them in a couple of weeks.

I would use the adhesive that comes with the strakes it wont do any permant damage if you remove them but why would you remove them anyways

Ok I'm going to get my RX-8 in Winning Blue with blue tinted Fog lights, Xenon headlights (those are bluish too right?), maybe the rotary accents (At least on the front), and side strakes.

Can anyone mock up a picture of this or find one similar?

Just for fun...

just for fun
but those look GREAT

woohoo! Lucky I found this thread! Just went to JT-imports and bought myself the Clear side markers without the harness for 50.95! Hehe Good deal!:D

ya,
they added that option added forum members said they werent using it on their installs