Strakes/Chrome Wheels
04-20-2005, 05:42 PM
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Strakes/Chrome Wheels
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Have any aussies had experience in ordering fender strakes from the US (through E-Bay or anywhere else)?
The factory strakes look good, but for $550 they seem just a tad pricey!
Also, check out the attached pic from the Mazda Oz website. Chrome (or polished) wheels. I like it! Anyone gone down this path (either chroming or polishing the standard wheels)?
Have any aussies had experience in ordering fender strakes from the US (through E-Bay or anywhere else)?
The factory strakes look good, but for $550 they seem just a tad pricey!
Also, check out the attached pic from the Mazda Oz website. Chrome (or polished) wheels. I like it! Anyone gone down this path (either chroming or polishing the standard wheels)?
04-20-2005, 07:14 PM
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With all the damn brake dust that builds up on mine, I'm starting to think a set of charcoal wheels is the way to go!
Agreed re: fender strakes. I ordered the factory ones and just pretended I wasn't really paying $550 for 4 little bits of metal. Still, I think they really finish off the car well.
Agreed re: fender strakes. I ordered the factory ones and just pretended I wasn't really paying $550 for 4 little bits of metal. Still, I think they really finish off the car well.
04-20-2005, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Tam
Also, check out the attached pic from the Mazda Oz website. Chrome (or polished) wheels. I like it!
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04-20-2005, 07:56 PM
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I ordered some resin strakes that look like the real ones. Got them from a forum member here. See pic attached.
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04-20-2005, 08:53 PM
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Is it from D Manac 7?
$500 is a rip off!
Talking about finishing touch at the side vent. Why not a Carbon fibre side vent. It is only around $215. Tonym and I got it on our cars https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/carbon-fibre-side-vents-56146/
$500 is a rip off!
Talking about finishing touch at the side vent. Why not a Carbon fibre side vent. It is only around $215. Tonym and I got it on our cars https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/carbon-fibre-side-vents-56146/
04-20-2005, 08:58 PM
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Yep D Manac 7. Nah don't think I need a Carbon Fibre side vent. One thing I forgot to do while I was in the UK was check out pricing on the rear fog lamp. That's probably the next exterior part that I want, then maybe the front accent.
04-20-2005, 09:36 PM
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Hey Tim
I bought my fender strakes off ebay from somewhere in Britain. They are polished stainless steel or somethin hehe. Perfect fit. It came wit installation instructions, I put them on myself, so It cant be all dat hard if a chick was able to do it....... hehe Yea Mazda sells em very pricey, worked out much cheaper getting em elsewhere. Mazda will charge for time to put them on for you aswell, prob an hours work. It took me about half an hour to put em on, only cuz i spent more time tryin to take the screws off
Since I really had no clue wat I was doin.. first time i actually did somethin to a car!
Regards, Kalli.
I bought my fender strakes off ebay from somewhere in Britain. They are polished stainless steel or somethin hehe. Perfect fit. It came wit installation instructions, I put them on myself, so It cant be all dat hard if a chick was able to do it....... hehe Yea Mazda sells em very pricey, worked out much cheaper getting em elsewhere. Mazda will charge for time to put them on for you aswell, prob an hours work. It took me about half an hour to put em on, only cuz i spent more time tryin to take the screws off
Since I really had no clue wat I was doin.. first time i actually did somethin to a car! Regards, Kalli.
04-20-2005, 09:38 PM
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Mazda Australia do have a standard "Shadow Chrome" wheel as an option for the RX-8. I have them on mine after seeing them on a Silver 8 at West End Mazda Parramatta.
I'll try to get some pics on here asap.
Cheers,
John
I'll try to get some pics on here asap.
Cheers,
John
04-20-2005, 09:51 PM
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[QUOTE=MissRx8]
I put them on myself, so It cant be all dat hard if a chick was able to do it....... hehe Yea Mazda sells em very pricey, worked out much cheaper getting em elsewhere. Mazda will charge for time to put them on for you aswell, prob an hours work. It took me about half an hour to put em on, only cuz i spent more time tryin to take the screws off QUOTE]
Missy 8,
How do the doovylackies (strakes) attach? No hole drilling? A bit of Superglue and tape perhaps?
I put them on myself, so It cant be all dat hard if a chick was able to do it....... hehe Yea Mazda sells em very pricey, worked out much cheaper getting em elsewhere. Mazda will charge for time to put them on for you aswell, prob an hours work. It took me about half an hour to put em on, only cuz i spent more time tryin to take the screws off QUOTE]
Missy 8,
How do the doovylackies (strakes) attach? No hole drilling? A bit of Superglue and tape perhaps?
04-20-2005, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
.....maybe you'd be interested in the Special Edition RX-8 if this sort of stuff is up your alley? It has wheels with a little more bling.
04-20-2005, 10:37 PM
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Yes mate, I meant the Shinka (although they didn't call it that here). Shame they're all gone...we were meant to get 110, but I'm not sure that it worked out that way due to the fire at the factory in Japan.
04-20-2005, 11:04 PM
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Those Shinkas must have flown out the door (and all been Titanium). There's only supposed to be 150 or so EVO 8's in the country .... and three of them are currently on one of Canberra Mits dealer's floor
04-20-2005, 11:17 PM
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Hold your horses,
eBay seller with the strakes is making some front and rear crests as well.
They shoyld be about 200 for strakes shipped. (Guesstimate)
eBay seller with the strakes is making some front and rear crests as well.
They shoyld be about 200 for strakes shipped. (Guesstimate)
04-21-2005, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Tam
Guys,
Have any aussies had experience in ordering fender strakes from the US (through E-Bay or anywhere else)?
Have any aussies had experience in ordering fender strakes from the US (through E-Bay or anywhere else)?
you might wait a while though, my accents were good .
Originally Posted by Tim Tam
Also, check out the attached pic from the Mazda Oz website. Chrome (or polished) wheels. I like it! Anyone gone down this path (either chroming or polishing the standard wheels)?
https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/look-what-i-bought-57818/
Welcome on board!!
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04-22-2005, 01:50 AM
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Firstly, Gomez...... ha????? bob and michael who? hahaha
Tim, They screw on and also have some self adhesive tape on the sides for extra support. No drilling or anything, very simple. If you interested in the 1s i got off ebay I can have a look and see if they still selling, last time I looked they were still there.
Ta,
Kalli.
Tim, They screw on and also have some self adhesive tape on the sides for extra support. No drilling or anything, very simple. If you interested in the 1s i got off ebay I can have a look and see if they still selling, last time I looked they were still there.
Ta,
Kalli.
04-23-2005, 01:03 AM
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Tim Tam,
Saw the chrome wheel live today at City Melbourne Mazda. It is not bad at all.... not for me but quality wise it is ok. Tell them about a swap, or people here will grab the brand new set of stock rim from you.
Saw the chrome wheel live today at City Melbourne Mazda. It is not bad at all.... not for me but quality wise it is ok. Tell them about a swap, or people here will grab the brand new set of stock rim from you.
04-23-2005, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Firstly, Gomez...... ha????? bob and michael who? hahaha
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