http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030425_00.jpg

At last My RX-8 came to my dealer.
It will come to my house at 10:30 on tomorrow morning.

My Mazda dealer worked faithfully to me,When many Japanese people are holidays.

Although some body received RX-8 in Japan,
I have not seen RX-8 on the road in Tokyo till today.

I must drive to around 1000km by under 3000 rev, for the adjustment and care of my car,
(How is it called in English,the drive for adjustment of a car?)

My RX-8 is "Standard type" in Japan.
5-speed manual
154KW(210PS)/7200rpm
222N-m(22.6kg-m)/5000rpm

I don't need speed and power.(I want to other wheel.)
If you want the report about the limit drive and the final speed of RX8, Please wait for a report from other member.
But I think, that will be your report soon!

thank you Mazda! thank you everyone!

Originally posted by EAST MOON
[IMG]I must drive to around 1000km by under 3000 rev, for the adjustment and care of my car,
(How is it called in English,the drive for adjustment of a car?)



We call it 'breaking in' the engine. Congratulations, EAST MOON! We're all happy for you (not to mention jealous)! ENJOY!!!

Please give us a report on it.

congratulations man! good to hear your wait is over as our wait is about midway over...

can you please post more interior pics?

That yellow looks very nice, I wanted the yellow with the yellow/black leather from the old preproduction version haha anyways whats that in the front grill sticking out??

WOW!
CONGRATULATIONS!

Looks like ur one of the first people on the face of the earth to own this RX!!! I hope you have lots and lots of fun for years to come. hey you have every right to treat ur rex like a baby! Enjoy...but dont forget to come back to the board and tell us about ur first impression.

I am wondering what i am gonna do with the front license plate!

That's great! I bet you won't sleep!

1000km is about 620 Miles...

Does anyone know the top speed for the RX-8 at or below 3000 RPMs?

It seems the minimum speed limit in Atlanta is 80 MPH so I'll have to take the back roads to work for those first few weeks :)

Oh! EAST MOON -san,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (^_^)/

I think you are the first one in the world who uploaded the pics of own RX-8.

Originally posted by tripwire
Does anyone know the top speed for the RX-8 at or below 3000 RPMs?


...it's pretty simple: 20mph/1000rpm in 6th... so, 60mph ;)

somehow I knew you were going to answer that one :)

Thanks.

Congratulations Mr. Ichi-ban East Moon san!
........Please post your impressions, we are all starved for details....How are the switches?......is the Air conditioner system 'automatic'....or do you set it manually?
........Do the power windows travel fast, or slow?........So many questions, please post anything at all that you find surprising.
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.
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It is a beautiful car, (and your Corgi Dog is a treasure!)
.
Ray.

Congratulations! Many happy miles!

Congratulations great colour choice . ihope to be getting my car soon , also in lightining yellow 6 speed manual leather pack.

It is good to see someone receiving their car at last! In England we call the process: 'Running in'. 'Breaking in' means burgling (robbing) a house (or car or other building) in this country.

BUT: 3000rpm on a 9000rpm engine! 60mph for nearly 700 miles!!! That will be intolerable. I have a 16 mile daily journey on the A14 at 70mph+ (when possible) and the thought of holding up traffic in a new RX-8 is just embarrassing... :(

3000rpm on a 9000rpm engine! 60mph for nearly 700 miles!!! That will be intolerable. I have a 16 mile daily journey on the A14 at 70mph+ (when possible) and the thought of holding up traffic in a new RX-8 is just embarrassing

Looks like you will be taking the back roads for a while;)


EAST MOON -- How does it feel ? Make sure to share your first impressions when you can, as you have a very captive audience here!

You Lucky Dog. Congratulations!!! Please give us a report of the driving experience and the reaction of the public to the car if you ever get out of it.

Enjoy, enjoy.

Originally posted by khoney
We call it 'breaking in' the engine.

thanks khoney
I heard the new information about the drive for adjustment of a RX-8.

Mazda dealer say
The first adjustment drive for a rotary engine is under 7000rpm.

.....7000rpm!!! That's an amazing! RE
And someone's precious information
usually, the rev limit for The first adjustment drive is the half rev (under 4000-4500rpm on a 8000-9000rpm RX-8's engine).
thanks all

Originally posted by rxeightr
Looks like you will be taking the back roads for a while;)

There ARE no back roads... :(

WOW dude... your da MAN!!! Im just thrilled to hear this good news from you... but i cant believe you'll be among the first... shieettt!!! hahahaha

Dont forget to post us some pix!! Any1 else is getting their Rx8 tomorrow with you? i mean you cant be the only one in Japan right??

-D-

Originally posted by Lensman
3000rpm on a 9000rpm engine! 60mph for nearly 700 miles!!! That will be intolerable.
It sure will. I want to get the "running-in" period out of the way ASAP, so I plan on spending a day off (or two) toiling around the SF Bay Area and driving up and down from SF to Monterey or so. It will probably still be torture for my lead foot, but at least scenic one! (^_^)

CONGRATULATIONS EAST MOON!!!!

VERY JEALOUS, PLEASE DON'T FORGET US AND POST LOADS OF PICS FOR US TO LOOK AT!!

Cheers
Oilman

omedetou! urayamashi sugi desu. ('_^)b itsuka norasete kudasai. nanchatte.

I believe the hook thing in the lower grill area is one of the two front transport tie down hooks. Often (always?) not removed by the dealer, not difficult to remove at home. Congratulations Moon!

The adjustment / break-in RPM limit: I think he said it's 3000 for the 7000 red line (210HP) engine; the 250HP (9000 redline) is 4000-4500. About 1/2 of the engine's 'published' or recommended maximum RPM limit. He also has a 5speed, which may have a different 5th gear than 6th on a 6speed. And an auto is likely different still.

congratulations EAST MOON-san!!!!!

Originally posted by rx8daniel
I believe the hook thing in the lower grill area is one of the two front transport tie down hooks.No, they're removable towing eyes, like those provided with many upmarket European cars. They can also be attached at the rear, where they screw into threaded receptacles behind small removable panels in the bumper cover. They stow in the trunk, along with a length of tow line. See this pic. (http://www.snikte.net/images/RX-8/Rev-It-Up/slides/DSC01360.html)

hmmm... no word yet from him...?!?

I bet his enjoying the 8 as we speak... :D cruising around, showing off to his frens... and etc... hihihi i know i would... ;)

The sooner he pass that break in period, the sooner he can enjoy the 8... damn 9000rpm red line on a rotary... how does it feel huh?!? :D

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030427_athome.jpg

The hook was removed by my dealer:D

RX8 in my house with�@KOI-NOBORI(meaning is Jumping up-carp. Tradition ceremony of "Children's Day" on May 5 in Japan)
I drove my RX8 (and rotary engine) around Tokyo for the first time today.
Rotary engine is feel like a motorbike!.:D

thanks all see soon!

hmmm... i think everyone will agree with me on this... the licence plate holder is ruining the look of the 8... :(

other than that, it looks great!! how is the exhaust note EAST MOON??

btw i notice that you talk like YODA... did you know that? :D
hehehe

Originally posted by Cihuuy
btw i notice that you talk like YODA... did you know that? :D
hehehe

Darth Vader's disco ball you own, yes! Know of these things you do.. uhmm. yes...

Congratulations, East Moon-san. The yellow is absolutely gorgeous.

Originally posted by khoney


We call it 'breaking in' the engine. Congratulations, EAST MOON! We're all happy for you (not to mention jealous)! ENJOY!!!

Hmmm, it's gonna be really hard to do 600 miles at such low RPM's but I guess it'll be worth it...

Can anyone say if it then needs to have a service/oil change etc... at the dealer?....

Hmmm... 600 miles, I think I'm gonna end up collecting it on a friday and booking that 1000Km service for monday morning...

Originally posted by BlueAdept
Hmmm... 600 miles, I think I'm gonna end up collecting it on a friday and booking that 1000Km service for monday morning... Yep, I can see a trip to Big Bend National Park on the weekend after I take delivery.

Actually, I wouldn't even need to go that far - 600 miles would only get me half-way to El Paso and back. They ain't kidding when they say everything's bigger in Texas. :)

Congrats on your car East Moon! Very good color Choice! and take that stupid license plate holder off, if its legal of course

I KNOW i aint gunna have no front plate on my baby!
________
Vapir no2 (http://vapirno2.net)

Unfortunately, there's nothing within a 600 mile radius of El Paso worth visiting. Albuquerque's OKAY, but the elevation is greater so the air is ever so slightly thinner (gasp, choke)

Los Angeles is about 830 miles away. San Antonians may not be able to appreciate the '8 and I'm not about to advise anyone to explore the outback roads that are the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico (even though the food is superb...!) south of El Paso.

Congrats, EAST MOON - sahn. Just answer for us this... is it everything YOU expected? Forget everyone else's advice about do this or add that, or this is better or those are cooler, etc. Just answer for us this... Is it?


For everyone else out there reading this... the Mazda slogan should be amended with the arrival of the '8:

"ZOOM-ZOOM" should become:

"Are you ready... for VROOM-VROOM...?"

Originally posted by Aeterna

For everyone else out there reading this... the Mazda slogan should be amended with the arrival of the '8:

"ZOOM-ZOOM" should become:

"Are you ready... for VROOM-VROOM...?"

ummm ... i think they'd have to change the song too. Somehow "vroom, vroom, vroom ... ya ya ya ya ya" doesn't quite work :p

Congratulations East Moon-san! Looks great - you must be turning a lot of heads in Tokyo! Your dealer must be a great one. Yuhki and I will keep waiting patiently! :eek:

Originally posted by P00Man
Congrats on your car East Moon! Very good color Choice! and take that stupid license plate holder off, if its legal of course

I KNOW i aint gunna have no front plate on my baby!

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030428_plate1.jpg

Many Japanese guy doesn't like a Japanese license plate design.
I think, the Left side pic is sounds very good for RX-8 too,
but I don't want to be a "WANTED".:D
Usually, A few Japanese guy will take to the way of the right side pic.

(The upper half of a front grill is closed!)

i remember the '99 spec and up bumper from the FD3s, that has those licence plate holder intergrated with the bumper!! that looked ugly.

At least with the Rx8 like the one you posted on the right, is better. Am not sure how it will affect the air flow to the oil cooler (??) but definetely better than putting in the middle.

EAST MOON this is your first mod!!! what's next?? :D hehehe

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030428_room1.jpg
left picture is the foot-light (Mazda called, Ground-Illuminations-Lamp) on the side-mirror bottom.
This foot-light is light on 10 seconds ahter shut a door.
I didn't know it.:D

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030428_room2.jpg
RX-8's console view in the night time is "Electrical parade"?
I feel a blue illuminations of the black-out-meter(Mazda called) is very cool.:cool:

sorry, camera was vibrates by RE rev.

thanks all

thanks JSG and Yuhki Let's meet in our "off-meeting".:D

East Moon thanks for the pictures!!!

The picture on the right looks like the climate control is automatic, is this true?

Let's see the blue! :)

The controls do look auto. They look like the EXACT same controls that are on the Mazda6. Round knobs with push buttons and the little LED screen up above that changes based on your settings.

I was assuming this was going to happen, it only makes sense to use the same knobs and controls!

Originally posted by Aeterna
Unfortunately, there's nothing within a 600 mile radius of El Paso worth visiting.

Remember (especially in a new car) it is the journey not the destination.

and Blue Adept i'm with you! pickup up on friday first maintenance/oil change on monday.


CONGRATULATIONS EAST MOON!!

I think this is what East Moon meant to post:

Edited: Guess the site is having problems. It worked a second ago. Here's the URL to the image:
http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030428_room2.jpg

Though I have been lurking for quite some time, guess since I just registered, I should say hello. I have been a rotary fan all my life and am a former FC owner. To this day I regret selling my RX-7 (with 200,000 miles on it). I'm seriously considering purchasing a RX-8, though I know someone that is selling their '93 RX-7 that only has 50K on it. Don't know what he's asking or any specifics on the car yet (all info from a friend of mine), but I do know it has a spoiler, cruise, and sunroof. Can anyone figure out the packages from those 3 items? :D He's an older gentleman and has really taken care of the car. Assuming the car is in great shape, I will probably buy the RX-7. It not, RX-8 all the way!

Anyway, didn't mean to take the thread off-topic.

OK, here it is:

Originally posted by ZoomZoom
The picture on the right looks like the climate control is automatic, is this true?


sorry...The climate control is same as (around) the Air-conditioner?
The temperature control of a car room is automatic.:cool:
It feel very good,It was hot in Tokyo today.

thanks

It is all very impressive that we can see a brand new RX-8, on the road, via the internet from Japan. Just a few years ago, one would have to wait months to get a car magazine's pictures. The world is shrinking. Thanks to East Moon. Well done.

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Really! And you say you can't get it into deep space again without that specific fuel source and only then can you return to your home planet? Amazing!

East Moon-san,
BIG BIG thank you for providing us with all those pics and information. It was very nice of you. Definitely didn't let us down when you promise us to give us all the latest news as soon as you can. THANKS !

Enjoy your brand new Rotary Engine!

-Smoker

Originally posted by Lensman


Really! And you say you can't get it into deep space again without that specific fuel source and only then can you return to your home planet? Amazing!

LMAO! I used Babel fish translation to Japanese thanking him for everything he is doing. I also threw in that part about Lensman's mysteriously smelly keyboard.

Originally posted by zoom44


and Herc i'm with you! pickup up on friday first maintenance/oil change on monday.


Hehe... it was ME that said that... ;-)

Originally posted by EAST MOON



http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030428_room2.jpg
RX-8's console view in the night time is "Electrical parade"?
I feel a blue illuminations of the black-out-meter(Mazda called) is very cool.:cool:

sorry, camera was vibrates by RE rev.

thanks all



Hmmm... is that the auto? The redline appears to be 7200 or so... If it's the manual, does that mean that it has the moving redline like BMW as the engine warms up?

Hmmm... is that the auto? The redline appears to be 7200 or so... If it's the manual, does that mean that it has the moving redline like BMW as the engine warms up?


Originally posted by EAST MOON
My RX-8 is "Standard type" in Japan.
5-speed manual
154KW(210PS)/7200rpm

oops sorry blue. red car in the avatar, didn't really look for the name. i corrected it.

Originally posted by EAST MOON

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Many Japanese guy doesn't like a Japanese license plate design.
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wha?!?!?!?! no way!!!! i plan on getting a jap plate from this site when i get my rx8

http://www.autoplates.com/prod029.htm

Originally posted by BlueAdept


Hehe... it was ME that said that... ;-) Yea but I think the odds are that if you're guessing, guess with the guy who's posting the most :p

Originally posted by tribal azn2


wha?!?!?!?! no way!!!! i plan on getting a jap plate from this site when i get my rx8



Please do not use the "short form" for the word Japanese. Thank you.

After looking at that interior I am so glad that the volume control etc. buttons on the steering wheel
are illuminated at night. The interior looks gorgious at night. Smmmoooch!

Congrats East Moon, you lucky bum!

i just realized. with the first one that was delivered the other day and now East Moon's it seems that they delivered the lightning yellow ones first or is this a coincidence?

Does anyone know if this puts Mazda on schedule? I'd hate to have mine delayed by a month, that would puch it past the summer, and I wouldn't get to enjoy it properly.

does the blus light in the gauges stay on all the time, or can you dim them out

I'm sure it's not coincidence both are yellow. The first batch (not sue how many that might be) were probably a yellow run. I'm sure red and grey's aren't far behind!
East Moon - what does the horn sound like? I saw someone park their Protege5 at work yesterday, and I hope it's not the modest little meep-meep similar to the Miata and many others.

Originally posted by rx8daniel
what does the horn sound like? I saw someone park their Protege5 at work yesterday, and I hope it's not the modest little meep-meep similar to the Miata and many others.

I didn't have a chance to try it.
When I returns to my home country, I will try it on the mountain-load.
(I don't use the horn almost in the city of Tokyo and the city area.)

thanks

Originally posted by rx8daniel
what does the horn sound like?It sounds like this (http://home.austin.rr.com/violet/eccles/RX-8/Rev-It-Up/MOV01374.MPG). Quite "european" in tone.

.......ok, Take it easy all
Originally posted by tribal azn2
wha?!?!?!?! no way!!!! i plan on getting a jap plate from this site when i get my rx8

http://www.autoplates.com/prod029.htm

When you choose a Japanese license plate,you must take notice of the next three points.

Can you see a small Japanese-character at the upper-left of a license plate (Please see a sample).
This shows the location of the District Land Transport Bureau by which the car was registered in Japan.
(Land Transport Bureau / —¤‰^‹Ç�@Riku-wun-kyoku)
sample is ’·–ì Nagano (My plate is —û”n Nerima)
Please look for �Óì Shonan, if you need to call it "COOL".

Next is a small number at the upper-right of a license plate.
This is the classification number of the car.
RX-8 is #300 (or #33 and #3 is OK) For example RoadStar is #5 #55
The number which begins from #3, #5, or #7 is a "private car."
If you choose a #9 or #99 #9xx, Your RX-8 is Bulldozer! and #8 or #8x is ...WOW!

last is a small Japanese-character on the left of a license plate.
This is Hiragana ‚*,‚¢,‚¤, is same as A, B, C
Please choose your favorite Japanese-character.
BUT! If you choose "‚í" Wha , your RX-8 is Rental car.

and Yellow license plate is a Kei-car(660cc).
and license plate with the red slash line is a "temporary" license plate.

thanks all

good info EAST MOON on how to read Japanese plates!

you don't want to be hanging a 'rental truck' plate on your RX-8!!! lol! :D

Originally posted by EAST MOON


http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030428_room2.jpg
RX-8's console view in the night time is "Electrical parade"?


Ferdinand Piech of VW/Audi used to call such displays "Tpkyp by night"... :cool:

Wow, your car looks good... I am regretting it does not look like I will have an RX-8. I did not send my cancellation letter yet, though... hmmm....

East Moon, Thanks for the pics and all your posts. The dials look really stunning, can't wait!!

ONE QUESTION

We were wondering on the European Forum whether the car has an on-board computer??? (trip, economy, temp etc)

Cheers
Oilman:confused:

whoh! i didn't realize the contols on the steering wheel are backlit too...very cool! can we get some pics of the entire dashboard with lights lit up? (you know, when you're not busy driving?):D

hmm, one question East Moon, has Naruto (your dog) ride in your new RX-8 already????

that's one lucky dog!!!

I am regretting it does not look like I will have an RX-8. I did not send my cancellation letter yet, though... hmmm....

Don, I wondered if you had cancelled yet. There is still hope for you after all.

I still think you will take delivery of the RX-8, and sell your G35.

Keep the faith !!

Originally posted by oilman
We were wondering on the European Forum whether the car has an on-board computer??? (trip, economy, temp etc)

Originally posted by knihc2008
can we get some pics of the entire dashboard with lights lit up? (you know, when you're not busy driving?)

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030430_room3.jpg
Upper left of a picture is the digital display of the center console, immediately after ignition-on.

Right pictures is the Side-mirror control and the Power window switch. It is illuminated here by red (soft) illumination.:cool:

Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
hmm, one question East Moon, has Naruto (your dog) ride in your new RX-8 already????
thanks all

He did not have a chance.
If NARUTO ride in RX-8, he will lick the "new"car room aaaaaaaall.
My RX-8 was not the leather seat and was good.
Maybe, He will bite it.:D

thanks all

East Moon, your RX-8 has cloth seats?

Please post some photo's of the seats!

many of us are having cloth and have not seen the cloth trim yet.

East Moon,

Can you give us you impressions on how the RX-8 rides? How's the feel of the car? How does the shifting feel? Anything?
Likes / dislikes?


:D

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_rearview01.jpg
Hi all

This is the rear smoke(black!)-window.It's very cool and very fitting for Yellow!

First, a clutch feel is very light.I think that I am lighter than my previous car Road Star (Miata)1800cc.
Shift-feel, and stroke, is feel like a RS, they were very glad.
A suspension is very smooth.It is not too soft and not too hard. RX-8 is very fun to drive car! ...same as Road Star.
(my car is 16 inch wheel,and I don't know a feel of 18inch wheel.)

a bulge(or swell?) is under the left leg of a driver's seat,That is the catalyst of exhaust. It is obstructive while getting used.
My car is Right-Handle drive. Probably, the car of a left-Handle drive does not have a problem.

The rear-view from a driver's seat is (a few) bad. for entry to small garage like me.
But there is no problem "in Driving time.

thanks all

Thanks Eastmoon you've been a great help so far! :)

Keep the info coming!

Thanks for the new photo and information. With the wide C pillar, changing lanes may be a problem.

Just stay ahead of all other traffic and you can change lanes like you want :) :) :D

Originally posted by Vancouver
Thanks for the new photo and information. With the wide C pillar, changing lanes may be a problem.

The C pillar looks to be about as wide as the C pillar on my 81 RX7. I understand it was deliberately designed to be reminisent of the 1st gen. If your mirrors are adjusted properly, this should not be a problem. I've explained how to adjust mirrors in another thread. Do a search if you need to.

Originally posted by kwolfman


The C pillar looks to be about as wide as the C pillar on my 81 RX7. I understand it was deliberately designed to be reminisent of the 1st gen.

...all RX c pillars look like that because of the trademark wrap-around rear window.

Originally posted by EAST MOON
a bulge(or swell?) is under the left leg of a driver's seat,That is the catalyst of exhaust. It is obstructive while getting used.
My car is Right-hand drive. Probably, the car of a left-hand drive does not have a problem.

Thank you yet again, East Moon, for your information. I believe one of the magazine reviewers mentioned the passenger footwell (U.S. spec) having a bulge, so that checks.

Originally posted by kwolfman
I've explained how to adjust mirrors in another thread. Do a search if you need to.
Are you serious kwolfman, or just poking fun? It made me giggle. :D

East Moon-san I am embarrassed to have to ask you for yet another photograph please. My UK car will be RHD like your car and I am concerned about the engine bulge in the driver's footwell. If you would take a photograph to illustrate the problem then it would be very useful for all of us in the UK. Thank you for the excellent information so far.

B-Nez

Yes, I was being serious. I didn't mean to appear condescending. There are tons of folks out there that do not properly adjust their mirrors, resulting in horrible blind spots.

I guess I wanted to point out that with my 81 RX7 and it's wide C Pillar, but with properly adjusted mirrors, I had no problem with the right-hand side of the car.

http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1122

I'm gonna have to try this out....

Originally posted by Lensman
East Moon-san I am embarrassed to have to ask you for yet another photograph please. My UK car will be RHD like your car and I am concerned about the engine bulge in the driver's footwell. If you would take a photograph to illustrate the problem then it would be very useful for all of us in the UK. Thank you for the excellent information so far.


This is a bulge for the forum Member of Japan and UK.
http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030502_foot5.jpg
(The Road Traffic Law of Japan is based�@from UK.):)

thats the same bulge i saw on the LHD car. Only it was on the passanger side.

East Moon san in the pic is your seat all the way back?

Originally posted by RotorGeek
thats the same bulge i saw on the LHD car. Only it was on the passanger side.

East Moon san in the pic is your seat all the way back?


YES
My height is 175cm.
and Weight is 65kg...It is unrelated.:D

That bulge is quite pronounced. When I first saw pics of the optional floor mat, I thought it looked very long--now I see it's actually just thin in order to clear the bulge. Very inteesting.

that bulge also exists in my 91 RX-7, on the passenger side.

when i sit on the passenger side, i ususally just lean my left leg against it, quite comfortable actually

Oooh! The BULGE looks a little obscene.:eek:

The bulge looks a little obstructive for the driver! We'll be getting the RH drive over here, Thank goodness .

Originally posted by EAST MOON
This is a bulge for the forum Member of Japan and UK.

Thank you East Moon. It is not as bad as I had feared and I appreciate the photo. Is that a ventilation grille under the pedals?

Originally posted by Lensman
Is that a ventilation grille under the pedals?


Hi Lensman
You talking about that bulge?
It's the "Catalyst equipment" for an exhaust gas. (It is only this that I know.)
thanks

no, i believe he means the square shaped "foot pad" or "foot rest" straight under the pedals EASTMOONsan.

Originally posted by wakeech
no, i believe he means the square shaped "foot pad" or "foot rest" straight under the pedals EASTMOONsan.

Yes, I did. As you say it is, on closer inspection. no more than a quality foot rest. The bumps appeared non-symmetrical at first glance and I thought maybe it was some cunning foot warmer as part of the climate control. ;)

Originally posted by wakeech
no, i believe he means the square shaped "foot pad" or "foot rest" straight under the pedals EASTMOONsan.

Originally posted by Lensman
Yes, I did. As you say it is, on closer inspection. no more than a quality foot rest. The bumps appeared non-symmetrical at first glance and I thought maybe it was some cunning foot warmer as part of the climate control.

Maybe,I think, I understood what you are talking about.

Is it the square on a floor mat?
It is the slip-stoper of a right leg.

There are two kinds of floor mats,that is not attached to another floor mat.(My floor mat is "sport type", another one is "standard type")
I thinks that is a "fashion".
To be sure, it is "cooler" than another one.:cool:

If I mistake again ....Please reply.:p
thanks all

congrads. EAST MOON, yellow looks great.
Can you give us how the acceleration predictions please.
0-60, since no one has tested the auto yet.

Do the door sound good when you close them. There have been some questions on how solid they felt. Can you give us your thoughts on this


Thanks

Originally posted by rx-7~rx-8
Can you give us how the acceleration predictions please.
0-60, since no one has tested the auto yet.

Hello rx-7~rx-8

I am under the 'breaking in' yet.
and I drove only the city area of Tokyo.

RX-8's acceleration is wonderful,RE response is very quick! look like a RacerReplica-moto-bike.
But My candidate for comparison is only miata 1800.
I cannot find the other language.
Please wait for other guy's report and check it my other posts.

0-60......! You want to my time attack record? give me...:D

thanks rx-7~rx-8
EAST MOON

East-Moonsan... i dont want to make a fool of myself again by talking to your dog like on my last post!! hahaha... :D

Anyways... just wondering what brand of oil did they put into the rx8?? is it the regular oil or did Mazda change to synthetic oil?? arigato

EAST MOON, thanks...
im new to this forumm by the way.

EAST-MOON.. have you washed your car yet?

Reason I ask is because the shine on your car is beautiful..

If so, what wax do you use.. hehe

Originally posted by RotorGeek
Do the door sound good when you close them. There have been some questions on how solid they felt. Can you give us your thoughts on this

I think the door close sound of RX-8 is the door close sound of RX-8!
That sound is Individuality original sound of RX-8.
But
Since some forum members are focusing on it, I write about it.

I feel the door close sound of RX-8 is no good. (...but It is better than my English.)
I am on my few experience and comparing RX-8 with Porsche.
I know it is the meaningless.
Porsche does not have a rear door. and BMW is a sedan for me. Furthermore, those cars are high prices.
I think Everyone could understand that...same as me.

I think that the sound of the door of RX8 has the influence by the free-style-door.
Rather than the sound of a good door, since I needed the free-style-door, I do not mind about RX-8's door sounds.

and some Japanese RX-8 owners say
"The door of RX-8 cannot be closed easily ( a little) "
me too ...but There is no problem for me.

thanks all

Congratulations EAST MOON. :)

I can't wait to get mine! But I will have to...:D

BTW, I like your dog. What breed is he/she? Looks like a Welsh-Corgi. :)

Originally posted by Cihuuy
Anyways... just wondering what brand of oil did they put into the rx8?? is it the regular oil or did Mazda change to synthetic oil?? arigato

of course! I don't know that.:D

The brand from the manual(Handling description)
Recommendation oil [Pure-Motor-oil golden SJ]
API SJ/ILSAC GF-2,SAE 10W-30:p

This is not the mistake of character conversion.:D
Maybe we must choose to most expensive rank oil.
:D
thanks Cihuuy

Ps: NARUTO is sleeping under my foot now.

Originally posted by RX-Nut
EAST-MOON.. have you washed your car yet?
Reason I ask is because the shine on your car is beautiful..
If so, what wax do you use.. hehe

Thanks RX-Nut

I was waiting for the question, about that.
It's because I like and enjoy car washing.
but RX-8 of my picture on a post is in the state still received from the dealer.:D

I washed my RX-8 the day before yesterday, and applied the body-coating for my car.
( "applied" or "gave" Someone teach me right English Please. )

This time, I tried a 'Titanium-Oxide-Coat-wax" called 'Photocatalyst coat".
From a description
( A photocatalyst coat is the new style coat wax which disassembles the dirt on the surface of a body at the photocatalyst reaction by the ultraviolet ray and titanium oxide which are contained in sunlight.)

This wax is the wax of the type which does not make waterdrop.
I can not judge yet the efficacy which used this one.

I will become busy since June of Japan and July have many rainy days.


thanks

Originally posted by Mazdaspeedgirl
BTW, I like your dog. What breed is he/she? Looks like a Welsh-Corgi.

Yes That's right. He is a Welsh-Corgi.
He is 3 years old, in this August.

Thanks Mazdaspeedgirl

Originally posted by EAST MOON

Yes That's right. He is a Welsh-Corgi.
He is 3 years old, in this August.

Thanks Mazdaspeedgirl
Just like in Cowboy Bebop!

East Moon, is that 'Photocatalyst coat' something you can purchase online?

Originally posted by EAST MOON

of course! I don't know that.:D

The brand from the manual(Handling description)
Recommendation oil [Pure-Motor-oil golden SJ]
API SJ/ILSAC GF-2,SAE 10W-30:p

This is not the mistake of character conversion.:D
Maybe we must choose to most expensive rank oil.
:D


i own an rx7 efini... and Mazda specificly said to not use synthetic oil because it leaves deposite when they are burned. Some members have use Mobil 1 with no problem but im not sure if the 8 uses regular oil or synthetic?? ill do a search and find out this myself... :D

Ecological Photocatalyst coating agent utilizing titanium oxide compound
This is what i found about that stuff


Photocatalyst technology decomposes organic matter using energy of ultraviolet radiation.
However, photocatalyst also decomposes and degrades whole materials being coated due to its significantly antibacterial and odor eliminating effect, and that was a challenge in the past.


However, recent progress in nano-technology made possible special coating on the surface of particles of titanium oxide with ceramics as well as absorption and decomposition of toxic organic matter alone without direct contact between particles and base materials.
Thus, the field of application of the technology has been diversified.

Using specially processed titanium oxide compound, Wellcoat100, our unique photocatalyst coating agent for interior building materials, improves environment with our unique organic binder.

Originally posted by EAST MOON
I washed my RX-8 the day before yesterday, and applied the body-coating for my car.
( "applied" or "gave" Someone teach me right English Please. )


:) i used to be a teacher of my friend, who was a home-stay student from Tokyo, who came to Canada to learn english. i must say that you english vocabulary is very good (efficacy isn't a word often heard here). :)

you are correct EASTMOONsan: applied is the right verb.

you are correct EASTMOONsan: applied is the right verb

However, in Alabama, "gave" is 'proper' here in the deep south of the USA ;)

Originally posted by wakeech
i must say that you english vocabulary is very good

a teacher huh?:D ;) :p

Originally posted by tripwire
East Moon, is that 'Photocatalyst coat' something you can purchase online?

This site is "Taiho Industries Co.,Ltd."
and the brand name of a product is "clean-View".
I used this one.
http://www.taihokogyo.co.jp/j_site/2nddiv/page/new01.html

and here is the menu of all wax products.
http://www.taihokogyo.co.jp/j_site/2nddiv/page/wax1.html

last is home page top
http://www.taihokogyo.co.jp/
Although this site has an English site, but a half is "Now Printing"
thanks

Eastmoon, I hope you don't mind if I ask you another question about your car- but could you tell me if the front seats fold down? To make more cargo space, I mean, for putting in stuff like large boxes, etc.

And hope this wasn't already asked- didn't see it in a quick search, but I apologize if I missed something.

hey elara, i asked this question to east moon over PM to make sure i'd get a clear answer, and i did. i posted it here (http://rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=687&perpage=20&pagenumber=3). the seats do fold forward.

hikoboy

Originally posted by hikoboy
hey elara, i asked this question to east moon over PM to make sure i'd get a clear answer, and i did. i posted it here (http://rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=687&perpage=20&pagenumber=3). the seats do fold forward.

hikoboy

Thanks- I wasn't reading as carefully as I thought! Appreciate the info!

Thanks EAST MOON for all your feedback and the pictures. You helped us change our mind from leather to cloth most likely. :D

RotaryStalker

Hey EAST MOON, could you post some pictures of the Cloth Seats up close. I, as well as the other members that ordered cloth would like to see a final production version. Arigatoo gozaimasu!

he already posted pics of the interior - kinda looks grey. Go back to about page 3 - 5 - they're somewhere in this thread!

This isn't a thread, it's a novel! ;-)

BLAHAHAHHA...it has grown to QUITE some size...but its been so useful to all of us and so entertaining to read, its no wonder lol...wow that car is gorgeous, cant wait to get MINE lol
________
THREESOME TUBE (http://www.fucktube.com/categories/40/threesome/videos/1)

Eastmoon - you're my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for the info and the pics. I orderd mine in Feb, expect delivery in Aug...and hopefully we can compare notes?

Thanks again! Cheers!

East Moon could please post a picture of the seats? i too am getting cloth seats and would like to see how yours look.

While those people in Japan are on here with there shiny new cars... I have a couple of questions too!... nice easy ones I hope!

1, Does the manual state the maximum allowable exposure to RF fields... (This is often at the back, and refers to the use of a transmitter inside the vehicle or antenna mounted on the vehicle).

2, If anyone has the navigation (Although it may be a different system to the UK or US one)... I would like to know if there is even the remotest chance of getting an external input into the system, hopefully NMEA or Garmin protocol on a serial port... The reason for this is that I have some equipment which uses radio links to plot the locations of other vehicles in a group... I've used this previously with Garmin mapping GPS systems... but it would be SERIOUSLY cool to have this working on the built in navigation systems...

Originally posted by ed hall
Eastmoon - you're my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

um?
Eastmoon - you're my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh I see!
...and hopefully we can compare notes?
of course!
But...Please don't forget for me to be unable to speak English.
( I always suspects my English, Is it right English? .....Something or everything is wrong?):D

thanks ed hall

Eastmoon, help me. Didn't you post pics of the interior, including one of the back seats?

Originally posted by zoom44
East Moon could please post a picture of the seats? i too am getting cloth seats and would like to see how yours look.

OK!
But...Please wait till Saturday of this week.

thanks zoom44

EAST MOON! I'm coming to Japan tmrw, can I borrow your car for a day?









Hahah I wish..

see this:

http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4255

he has already posted pics of his black cloth interior. Took me a while to find it back...

Originally posted by RX-Nut
EAST MOON! I'm coming to Japan tmrw, can I borrow your car for a day?

great!!
Of course....JUST ONLY SEES!!!!!:D
thanks RX-Nut

Originally posted by AsianStyle
whats that in the front grill sticking out??
They look like tow hooks that you would find on race cars.

Originally posted by Wolverine

They look like tow hooks that you would find on race cars. The hook thing in the lower grill area is one of the two front transport tie down hooks. Not always removed by the dealer, not difficult to remove at home.

Originally posted by rx8daniel
he already posted pics of the interior - kinda looks grey. Go back to about page 3 - 5 - they're somewhere in this thread!

Sorry, I've been looking and looking ... and the only pic I could see just shows a tiny part of the colth seat - Was there something better?

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030502_foot5.jpg

Because I'd also like to see more of what the cloth seats look like? Black with Grey inserts or Grey with Black inserts or Black with a Black rib insert or Grey with a Grey rib insert?

:confused:

Eastmoon posted good pics of his black cloth interior in the thread titled "EAST MOON i need your feedback" under the "RX-8 Discussion" room. That thread is on page 3 of said room thread listing. JSG posted good pics of his red/black leather interior under the Photo Gallery under "my baby"! Thanks to both of them!

Thanks!

http://www.knowledgelink.jp/user/tk/rx8_room002.jpg
moved here from new server.

Originally posted by EAST MOON
http://www.knowledgelink.jp/user/tk/rx8_room002.jpg
moved here from new server.

Are these cloth seats the same color we will be getting here in the US?

... Thanks again, from those of us who want cloth seats!

:D

But, I have a question - Mazda calls their seats Black Cloth - but it looks to me like they appear different shades of grey.

Is that because of your camera flash's light or does your seats look very much like your pics?

:confused:

Performance Parts

East Moon, are there any performance shops you visit often?

If you do, do they have parts for the RX-8 yet? Or do they have a time/date when products will be available?

DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU!

BTW, when ever I see your doggie, I think of Coyboy Bebop...
http://www.devermore.net/surbrook/adaptionsanime/bebop/cboy06a.jpg

rotarynews.com
East Moon, are there any performance shops you visit often?

If you do, do they have parts for the RX-8 yet? Or do they have a time/date when products will be available?

DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU!

BTW, when ever I see your doggie, I think of Coyboy Bebop...


My dealer say Mazda speed Touring Kit is June.
other product time/date ....nothing yet.

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/old_server/rx8_naruto_000.jpg
thanks rotarynews.com
EAST MOON

Funny pictures of Naruto. Looks like he has tooth ache. Here's one of my dog Spanky. He lives /w my girlfriend and this is how he sleeps every night.

Wow--Whu--Who--Whooooo!!!
( Hello Spanky! nice see you ) by NARUTO

thanks Superfan
EAST MOON

Originally posted by bwayout
... Thanks again, from those of us who want cloth seats!

But, I have a question - Mazda calls their seats Black Cloth - but it looks to me like they appear different shades of grey.

Is that because of your camera flash's light or does your seats look very much like your pics?


Yes, we saw one of the first J-spec preview cars in the UK with cloth seats, and they were definately grey. But when I downloaded the pictures from the digital camera they looked deep purple!

Cheers
---Dave

Wow, this thread is back from the dead.

EAST MOON: happy for you man. i really appreciate the RX8 pictures you've been posting for us. :) i have to wait until the end of november. :(

Haven't "standard" RX8s been very close in performance to the "hi-power"? You should be happy either way. :)

standard----hi power
what am I missing here

In the Spirit of Resurrecting old Threads, we certainly cannot leave this one out.

This is got to be the MOST exciting threads of all time on this forum.

hahaha.......................Smoker............... ...
ok, My first meet to my RX-8....04.25.2003

and now.....latest pic of my 8.
Naruto Racing Rear Carbon fender
thanks
EAST MOON

no way eastmoon... :eek: it looks a little like photoshop...???

nice NASCAR racecar there eastmoon :D

hahaha.....sorry. of course, that's my joke !!
my P-shop job :D

thanks all
EAST MOON

East Moon, the specifications on your engine seem to match those of the automatic transmissions version in the U.S. I am wondering if you also got the 16" wheels (~40.6 cm) that come standard with the AT version in the U.S. I have yet to see a picture of the 16" wheels. I would love to see what they look like. Thanks!

yup east moon's got the 5-SPEED 'standard-power' RX-8

here's a pic of his 16" OE rims (bad angle) the first day it came home :)

http://www.egroups.co.jp/files/eastmoon/rx8_001/rx8_030427_athome.jpg

Originally posted by ZoomZoomH
yup east moon's got the 5-SPEED 'standard-power' RX-8
here's a pic of his 16" OE rims (bad angle) the first day it came home
Hi bro ! ZoomZoomH
Ummm.....It seems that You know all of my 8. :D
btw, Since my PC's hard disk crashed in Dec, last year, I lost my many 8's pics. :p

thanks
EAST MOON

hey man you are (IIRC) THE FIRST RX-8 owner on this forum, of course many people followed your quest in bringing the car home, your truly included :D

Originally posted by yves
East Moon, the specifications on your engine seem to match those of the automatic transmissions version in the U.S. I am wondering if you also got the 16" wheels (~40.6 cm) that come standard with the AT version in the U.S. I have yet to see a picture of the 16" wheels. I would love to see what they look like. Thanks!

16" wheels of the Japanese std ver, RX-8. (That is not my RX-8, my 8 is next black rims.) ;)
Thanks
EAST MOON

Congrads dude, Hope you enjoy the car

East Moon, thanks very much for posting the pic of the RX's with the 16" rims. I have been looking long and hard to get an image of those, and this is the first! I would go for the 16", even though the 18" look great, but in the U.S. Mazda will not provide the option of limited slip differential with the 16" rim. LSD [sic] is only available as a package with the 18" rims and other upgrades.

Thanks again. I guess I will have to get the Sport Package, so good-bye to the lighter weight 16" rims. I figured that the 18" rims with their heavier tires are about 8 lbs heavier than the 16" (48 lbs vs. 40 lbs).

My thinking was that the 7.5" tread width, even with the higher profile, might just be the best overall match with this car, especially with the automatic which I am looking at. I tend to think that the 18" wheel is more of a fad thing than a performance thing, when you take into account all the extra weight.

Other opinions appreciated. I guess the LSD will be the decisive factor for me.

Eager and in holding pattern,

Berry

East Moon,

Do you have the limited slip differential? If not, do you miss having it? Are there any disadvantages of having LSD?

Thanks ~~Berry