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Old 11-18-2003, 01:59 PM
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Pix of new rims

Hyper Black 18" Enkei RPM2

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hope to post new pix of borla exhaust, gtr wing and ms style body kit soon!
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they sent 1 odd ball center cap, new one on the way!
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i know the car is dirty!!! DON'T REMIND ME!!

Red calipers are a must now.

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finally posted pics

very nice
looks clean

and your ms kit will be in soon wont it
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Some of the best looking wheel I've seen on an 8 so far.
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Originally posted by mikeb
finally posted pics

very nice
looks clean

and your ms kit will be in soon wont it
Yup, should be here by next week.
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Originally posted by The Red One
Some of the best looking wheel I've seen on an 8 so far.
Thanks for the compliment!
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It looks good.
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It does look good but if you were to paint the brake caliper I bet it would look even better. Might look good red if you have the red and black leather package or even just black so that it doesn't look so industrial. I know mine are getting a grey metallic fleck paint on my Titanium Grey Rex.
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Looks good! Did you get 18x8, 18x9, or ?

Those look like the OE Bridgestones; are you going to use them for KC winter driving?

Thx,
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need a bodykit of somesort... need to look more aggressive. The WHEEL to get with a MazdaSpeed GT wing!!
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Originally posted by 93rdcurrent
It does look good but if you were to paint the brake caliper I bet it would look even better. Might look good red if you have the red and black leather package or even just black so that it doesn't look so industrial. I know mine are getting a grey metallic fleck paint on my Titanium Grey Rex.
I've got the red/blk package so thats why i'm leaning towards painting them red.
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Originally posted by Ned M
Looks good! Did you get 18x8, 18x9, or ?

Those look like the OE Bridgestones; are you going to use them for KC winter driving?

Thx,
18X8

They didn't have an snow tires available in the size i needed so just used my stock tires...

BTW, the stock rims, lugs and lock are for sale, first come, first serve. 3500 miles on them and will sell for $525 + shipping.

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Originally posted by takahashi
need a bodykit of somesort... need to look more aggressive. The WHEEL to get with a MazdaSpeed GT wing!!
Body Kit (Rotaryextreme.com), Wing (GTR Combat) and Exhaust (Borla) en route to my house! Here are some pix and links....

http://rotaryextreme.com/msstyle.html






Not the exact wing but same concept.... What do you all think? positive AND negative suggestions accepted!!!
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Nice. I was wondering what a mesh would look like on the Rx-8, esp black. What is the offset?
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Yeah, at first I though I didn't like the wheels. But I agree with that other poster... you need the body kit. Simply because the wheels are so aggressive.

The kit looks good... but I'm not a rear spoiler fan; especially when they're large.
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I love the rims (especially in the hyper black color) and the body kit will look great I'm sure, can't wait to see pics of it. The spoiler though, good God, I'm not being critical and this is only my opinion but that is the most butt ugly wing I've ever seen, its just too huge and detracts from the overall look of the car.

Again, this is only my opinion, the spoiler doesn't suit my taste but as long as you like it thats all that matters.
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Nice wheels, do they work with the TPM system/sensors?

HATE the wing though... sorry...
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Originally posted by iamcanadian
Nice. I was wondering what a mesh would look like on the Rx-8, esp black. What is the offset?
offset of what?
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Originally posted by Omicron
Nice wheels, do they work with the TPM system/sensors?

HATE the wing though... sorry...
Yes, the tire sensors do work!
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thanks for you all's opinions...

i will post a pix of me holding the wing on the car without mounting it.

if you all do not like that wing, what kind do you recommend?
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just one thought KC. I know you are considering red but have you considered bright metallic silver for you calipers since it might look good with all the strakes and other silver that is on the car.
Oh yeah and i love the wheels, its nice to see someone else that likes black wheels also.
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Those are swingin' bro....nice job...I think once you have the kit installed your gonna be stylin'!

As for the wing....mmmm...don't think that compliments the car that well...looks more Honda-ish....if you like it though, props to ya,....although i am interested in seeing your pic holding it up unmounted to the car...

If you are going for the spoiler...the OEM one is not at all bad...I like it better on a kitted car than the MS spoiler...IMO....
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Originally posted by Jhouse
just one thought KC. I know you are considering red but have you considered bright metallic silver for you calipers since it might look good with all the strakes and other silver that is on the car.
Oh yeah and i love the wheels, its nice to see someone else that likes black wheels also.
Never thought of silver, thanks! now i got 3 colors to decide on.


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