You guys seen this? I drive to my local Mazda Dealer just to get this mag.

In the new issue there is a Black RX-8 from So.Cal thats Turboed. I was like wow! how the hell did this guy get in here? I mean dont get me wrong but I have seen better 8's, Not that his is bad but it just looks stock to me aside from whats under the hood.

 

hmm... mazda wants you to get a turbo so they can void your warranty.

 

The mag is called 'Fuel' by the way and it's a pretty boring piece that is really an internal dealer intended thing. Most of the news in it I've already seen in Aotoweek or Automotive news or Rotarynews.com or even on this forum. It's probably helpful to some of the dealer staff, salespeople etc because very few are the type of enthusiasts that keep up with Mazda news on their own.

 

Yes, its a dealer's publication and intended to "educate" the average salesman (which is not an auto enthusiast as they'd like you to believe) on how to "maximize profits"
I love Mazda's products, but when i can get the salesman to say "well, you oviously know more about this model than I do" within the first 3 minutes of talking to him... You know he needs to read more on his "Fuel", (or Mazdasport Magazine, Or RX Tuner for that matter, those should be required to have them in the waiting room of evry self respecting Mazda Dealership)

 

I know what it is/for. I was just saying the 8 thats in there was/is blah.

 

oh are you talking about my car.... how can it look stock? they really didnt give me time for the piece... they called me... and asked me for a pics of my car so i sent him the one i was using for my portfolio.... i didnt have time to take pics so i gave him the best i can find

 

This may come as a shock to some of you, but there are people who actually prefer cars that are not overly customized. Personally I would be more interested in what performance mods have been made as compared to "body kits/parts" have been added.

Nice car D1GT-x8

ms

 

^ Someone hasn't done thier research on RX-8 "performance" mods

 

What i meant by my statement, was that wheter it is good or bad, I would rather read about someone who has done a modification (big or small) , (successful/not) to the drivetrain/chassis rather than what carbon fiber spoiler or paint job they have on this week. Just my opinion.

ms

 

I usually pick one up every time I stop in for an oil change.
Submissions always requested.

 

thanks ASTROX, i stalled modding for about a year... just for the fact that i ordered stuff and have nevered recieved them as of yet... next will be working on my interior... then off to the airforce i go .... hopimg to get stationed in japan...to pick up authentic JDM parts for this car and my the s14...

 

Hey thats cool man. Your car looks great. Got any more pix? About what I was saying in the dealer mag that Mazda puts out, was that pic looked stocked.
How the hell did you get your car in that mag?
You should do a follow-up.

 

Hahaha I met this lady at a show a few time, and had always complemented me. The she told me she worked for mazda. I was excited. Anyways I was at work and she called. Saying that mazda magazine wants an rx8 and she wanted me in it.

 

I hate you! JK. Thats cool man. I cant wait to get my mods going. I hate driving stock. But all that is going to change from here till next year.

 

haha trust me i want to be able to drive my car stock.... i mean being turbo is nice.... but i would rather gun it and have nothing to worry about.... nothing has.... but just the fact that something MIGHT happen.... anyways if all plan goes well i'll have my new mods by seven stock... all interior stuff.... roll cage, feed gauge pod, seats, and tires for my racinghart

 

Sweet. I know I'm trying to get TSW's and HKS exhaust in time for SS. Keep moding an let me know how its going man. TTYL.
-Gilbert