I know this is a really minor point BUT don't you think the door handles are really boring? For a car with so many subtle and gorgeous design cues all over I find the door handles a tad average.

But, no fear. I've had an idea. It might be a rotary accent too far but try to imagine this...

Take a chrome/alloy rotor symbol with the point of the triangle facing the hinges of the door and the base of the triangle lining up with the opening edge of the door, top to bottom. The inner circle of the rotor symbol is body colour.

You push the middle circle in (everything is flush with the door skin before this point) and the chrome/alloy base of the rotor triangle pops out hinged at the point towards the door hinges. Your palm is already inside the rotor and you thus grasp the base edge. When you pull it the door unlatches and opens.

Need pictures really!

Madza can PayPal me the design commision. :D They owe me anyway for how many rotor accent packages I sold with my "Day in the mountains" pics! :p

As you are posting onto a global discussion site it is very difficult for us non-Japanese to join into your conversation AS WE DO NOT HAVE OUR CARS.

It would be more beneficial for the forum if you could discuss the driving experience of the 8 especially if you could compare it to other cars you may have driven (ie S2000, TT 225 perhaps).

Hope you understand, especially as we in the UK have just been told that we are now looking at October delivery and slowly going stir crazy.

rael

Personally, I like the door handles. One of the most used parts of a car. It needs to be functional foremost, and it is. This type of door handle is popular because it is functional and practical. I think also it looks good.

I would kill to be able to even see the door handle of my 8

Originally posted by rael
As you are posting onto a global discussion site it is very difficult for us non-Japanese to join into your conversation AS WE DO NOT HAVE OUR CARS.

It would be more beneficial for the forum if you could discuss the driving experience of the 8 especially if you could compare it to other cars you may have driven (ie S2000, TT 225 perhaps).

Hope you understand, especially as we in the UK have just been told that we are now looking at October delivery and slowly going stir crazy.

rael

seriously? seriously? god. why don't you children stop complaining. Your car will be there soon enough.

Originally posted by pmacwill
seriously? seriously? god. why don't you children stop complaining. Your car will be there soon enough.

This really isn't helpful. I think you're being very selfish in your opinions.

Originally posted by Lensman


This really isn't helpful. I think you're being very selfish in your opinions. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

personally, i love the 350Z door handles because they are so different...the RX-8's door handles do look a bit boring, i admit



Originally posted by rael It would be more beneficial for the forum if you could discuss the driving experience of the 8 especially if you could compare it to other cars you may have driven (ie S2000, TT 225 perhaps).

JSG has done that in multiple threads ranging from comparisons to his S2000, to the navigation system, to the AudioPilot noise compensation technology of the Bose Premium Sound System...JSG and East Moon have been the most vocal people from Japan flooding us with all the information they can share......all you really need to do is look

Originally posted by rael
As you are posting onto a global discussion site it is very difficult for us non-Japanese to join into your conversation AS WE DO NOT HAVE OUR CARS...
rael

As I recall, JSG is 'non-Japanese'. In fact, I think he is from the same island that you are on at the moment. ;) He just happens to be lucky enough to be working on the island where the RX-8 has already been delivered. :cool:

Originally posted by JSG
I know this is a really minor point BUT don't you think the door handles are really boring? For a car with so many subtle and gorgeous design cues all over I find the door handles a tad average.

Although, I've only touched the car at a Mazda Reve-It-Up event ... I completely agree with you! When I had my old Probe, the door handles where one of the many unique designed features that I loved about the car ...

Originally posted by JSG
... But, no fear. I've had an idea. It might be a rotary accent too far but try to imagine this...

Take a chrome/alloy rotor symbol with the point of the triangle facing the hinges of the door and the base of the triangle lining up with the opening edge of the door, top to bottom. The inner circle of the rotor symbol is body colour.

You push the middle circle in (everything is flush with the door skin before this point) and the chrome/alloy base of the rotor triangle pops out hinged at the point towards the door hinges. Your palm is already inside the rotor and you thus grasp the base edge. When you pull it the door unlatches and opens.

... Or maybe instead when you grab the inside "rotor triangle" you rotate it to open up or back the other way to lock the door ... ?

Nobody else is shaving their door handles? I'm not big on rice or show cars, but I think shaved door handles are sleek n' sexy. :D I probably won't do it right away, but I'd like to eventually.

Originally posted by rael
As you are posting onto a global discussion site it is very difficult for us non-Japanese to join into your conversation AS WE DO NOT HAVE OUR CARS.

It would be more beneficial for the forum if you could discuss the driving experience of the 8 especially if you could compare it to other cars you may have driven (ie S2000, TT 225 perhaps).

Hope you understand, especially as we in the UK have just been told that we are now looking at October delivery and slowly going stir crazy.

rael

Someone's bitter... JSG has been more than forthcoming with information about the car and I personally think his rotor-shaped door handle would be a very nice touch to the exterior. I'm sorry that your car won't be delivered until October but that's not JSG's fault, is it?

Originally posted by RotorMotor
Nobody else is shaving their door handles? I'm not big on rice or show cars, but I think shaved door handles are sleek n' sexy. :D I probably won't do it right away, but I'd like to eventually.

What would a shaved door handle look like?

You see them a lot on hot rods. The door handles are removed covered and you use a remote like you would for your alarm to pop the doors open. So in effect there are no door handles....

You see them a lot on hot rods. The door handles are removed covered and you use a remote like you would for your alarm to pop the doors open. So in effect there are no door handles.... What a complete waste of money.

Dunno, aesthetically this car is fine for me, I'm very pleased with the shape and should also be with the performance.

Thus, I won't be making any mods to the car... because aesthetic changes are ones that you will get over about quickly and then not care about... thus you've invested all that money and it's just a 'hey neat' type of thing.

Door handles are one of those things... I think the only aesthetic mod I'd make is adding the polished rotary accents for the front and rear bumpers, so it makes my car more unique.

Otherwise.... nothing really. But hey, that's just me.

uhhhh...what happens if you run out of batteries?
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Originally posted by P00Man
uhhhh...what happens if you run out of batteries?

From what I understand, there is a manual release hidden somewhere outside on the car. Not the most secure system but hotrods aren't really daily drivers right?

I'm going to order custom RX-8 doorhandles made by Precision Auto Mech in Irvine, CA.

They cost $235 dollars each but they're worth it.

Originally posted by Lex
I'm going to order custom RX-8 doorhandles made by Precision Auto Mech in Irvine, CA.

They cost $235 dollars each but they're worth it.

Do you have any pictures or links?

Originally posted by Lex
They cost $235 dollars each but they're worth it.

Haha

Originally posted by Lex
I'm going to order custom RX-8 doorhandles made by Precision Auto Mech in Irvine, CA.

They cost $235 dollars each but they're worth it.
Must be gold or diamond studded.

Originally posted by P00Man
uhhhh...what happens if you run out of batteries?

Im sure you could find a place underneath the car to keep a spare one.

I was thinking ... that the last gen RX-7 had unique door handles on its rear pillar.

:D

To bad the RX-8 didn't follow in a more similar fashion (I don't know, but I'd guess that if the RX-8's door handles were in basicly the same place and style, that could weaken the body structure).

But IMHO, I'd love to see the RX-8 with "unparalleled" designed door handles, that help make the car more special ... And using the rotor motif would be nice, too!

What a complete waste of money

Why is it a complete waste of money just because you wont spend the money or can't afford to doesn't mean some one else cant or wont. I actually think that shaved handles and/or moldings usually always improves the lines of the car including the 8.

What if you are in a tight space? Are you going to pop the doors open and let them hit whatever is right next to it? Would these modifications void the warranty?

I think anybody lazy enough to modify their doors and/or door handles to pop open should be forced to run a mile everyday.

Originally posted by MadMax Rotor4
What if you are in a tight space? Are you going to pop the doors open and let them hit whatever is right next to it?


Actually, you'll hit the other button on your remote keyless entry and the windows will go down, then you dive in ala General Lee. Don't forget the appropriate wahoo or similar sound effect.

What a complete waste of money

Originally posted by X-R8ed
Why is it a complete waste of money just because you wont spend the money or can't afford to doesn't mean some one else cant or wont. I actually think that shaved handles and/or moldings usually always improves the lines of the car including the 8.

Thanks. I just figured it was a complete waste of keystrokes to bother responsding.... ;)