So as a few posts would show I am going to be getting an rx8 somewhat soon. I read that base models dont have LSD? I want an LSD for sure. I read that for an AT though. To know for SURE it has LSD what do I look for? And can someone post the thread for the difference between models? I cant seem to find it. All I really care about is Bose, LSD, and nav.

then go grand touring.....

Yes, GT.
Although, I went GT and decided no nav, you can pick and choose what you want for your trim.
I have the appearance package, LSD, leather heated seats, Bose system, etc.

But how do I tell what it is? When I search cars.com or autotrader.com they dont specify the majority of the time which trim level. Btw I am going for an 04-06 8

Call and ask, get a VIN, check out the car in person.
Do you mean how to know for sure the car has a torsen LSD?

No just a regular ole LSD I guess. How do I tell in person if it came with a LSD or 1 tire fire?

Factory GT models should come with a torsen LSD and should be on the VIN.
To know for sure you could lift the car and spin one wheel. Both should spin the same way.

So the base doesnt come with any sort of LSD?

Not sure, I looked for that thread but I couldn't find it :P
I'm sure someone will pop in with knowledge of the subject.

There are 2 good ways to tell if it has an LSD:

1: If it has a moonroof
2: If it has the switches on the center console between the driver seats (for heated seats).

If one of these, or both, is present, then the one you are looking at has an LSD.

It is possible that an 8 has an LSD and doesn't have the heated seats or the moonroof, but this is actually somewhat rare, being a base model with the added performance package.

If it is a base model, then I think that you get the LSD if it also has the 18" wheels. I may be wrong, but I think that is the case. I also want to say that every manual has it, but I haven't been able to confirm that. If it has 16" wheels, then it definitely DOES NOT have the LSD, as it can't have the upgraded brakes which are present for every LSD option.

2009 models ar all standard with it except the Sport with Automatic..

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsSpecs&vehicleCode=RX8

Not too sure bout previous years though..

Actually.. as long as the RX8 has the sport package (previous to 09s), it'll have an LSD

There are 2 good ways to tell if it has an LSD:

1: If it has a moonroof
2: If it has the switches on the center console between the driver seats (for heated seats).

If one of these, or both, is present, then the one you are looking at has an LSD.

It is possible that an 8 has an LSD and doesn't have the heated seats or the moonroof, but this is actually somewhat rare, being a base model with the added performance package.

If it is a base model, then I think that you get the LSD if it also has the 18" wheels. I may be wrong, but I think that is the case. I also want to say that every manual has it, but I haven't been able to confirm that. If it has 16" wheels, then it definitely DOES NOT have the LSD, as it can't have the upgraded brakes which are present for every LSD option.

Well what about these?

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=78&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=ascending&sortfield=PRICE+ascending%2cPRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-manual|E-ALL|M-_30_|H-|D-_6388_|N-N|R-30|I-1%2c7|P-PRICE+ascending%2cPRICE+descending|Q-ascending|X-popular|Z-90815&aff=national&paId=303262300&recnum=14&leadExists=true

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=78&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=ascending&sortfield=PRICE+ascending%2cPRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-manual|E-ALL|M-_30_|H-|D-_6388_|N-N|R-30|I-1%2c7|P-PRICE+ascending%2cPRICE+descending|Q-ascending|X-popular|Z-90815&aff=national&paId=304027776&recnum=11&leadExists=true

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=22&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=ascending&sortfield=PRICE+ascending%2cPRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-manual|E-ALL|M-_30_|H-|D-_6388_|N-N|R-30|I-1%2c7|P-PRICE+ascending%2cPRICE+descending|Q-ascending|X-popular|Z-90815&aff=national&paId=137159975&recnum=3&leadExists=true

1st 2nd have lsd 3rd probably but it doesnt mention DSC or TCS so it might not

ah yeah it does see this pic

http://images.cars.com/supersized/DMI/110535/5937.11.jpg

you can see the tcs off button so it a sport and does have the lsd

Which ones have bose? Is the 6 disc changer a bose system?

6 disc was a standalone option for all 3 off those. the 1st and 2nd have bose. since they each have the moon roof and cloth seats which makes them touring package

so i just saw a thread similar to this but im not quite sure.

I purchased my 8 about a month ago from a used dealer and it was listed as 2006 mazda rx8... I see that it has some add ons so i am wondering what trim it might be.

it has - sunroof- dsc- spoiler - 6 spd MT

It does not have leather seats - nav- or 6 disk cd changer

here is a few pics, any rough guess is fine with me :)

Now the real question. I know I can bring them down in price once I got a down. But the big thing is which would YOU suggest? If you were looking at those 3?

Sounds like a GT to me. Sorry I read that wrong....Touring. Merg confused me...

Sounds like a GT to me.

nahh he said


it has - sunroof-
It does not have leather seats



moon roof w/ cloth seats is touring

if you plan to autocross or do allot of track days get the one without the moon roof you'll want the helmet space

threads merged

nahh he said



moon roof w/ cloth seats is touring


k thanks :) was'nt sure if it belonged in here or not

Mine is a 05 and i DONT have a moonroof, DCS, heated seats, nav.... Its basically the sport with nothing but a spoiler and it HAS a LSD.

yes Sport has LSD Base does not

wow...my car too is a weird model...its does not have Nav, Moonroof, leather seats and bose but it does have DSC, 18'' wheels, appearance package, HIDS and cloth seats... any idea what my model could be?

yes Sport has LSD Base does not

So which would you buy?

yes Sport has LSD Base does not

sorry,

if it has a six speed in it, it has a lsd. and all the lsd in the rx8 are torson.

just based on the photo with the six speed in it.

if you get an auto. the lsd really does not matter so much..;)

beers :beer:

sorry,

if it has a six speed in it, it has a lsd. and all the lsd in the rx8 are torson.

just based on the photo with the six speed in it.

if you get an auto. the lsd really does not matter so much..;)

beers :beer:

Oh just some dont have traction control then? But ALL MTs have LSD?

wow...my car too is a weird model...its does not have Nav, Moonroof, leather seats and bose but it does have DSC, 18'' wheels, appearance package, HIDS and cloth seats... any idea what my model could be?


sport