Product Development Ideas for RX8strakes.com
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I was reading import tuner and they have an article its called "The Eighth Sin" and the RX8 in the picture has a rear diffuser/ducktail spoiler......how about one of those that will fit on the stock rear bumper???? in CF please and a functional one would be nice with cf dividers in between. I've been looking everywhere, I even called up the company in california that supplied the body kit and one of the guys is trying to find out for me. Also, those vortex generators......is there anyway you can make a roof spoiler like the sti's have with those vortex generators molded on in cf??? I hear they actually work well, idk in person. I know i sound a little outlandish but it would be really sick.
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for the fender vents.....i tried putting lights in there, and i even used a polished aluminum strip to reflect it more...it didnt work. the vent openings, the cutouts, are too small, it just looks stupid. If you guys find a way with the strakes please let me know.
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Well you could asking lonewolf. This thread has a ton of his pictures, and he has the fender lights. They look very good, but maybe just from that angle?
Anyways, here's the link:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/lonewolfs-rx8-transformations-168417/page2/
But I think they don't shine well because the LEDs are too small and the vents are too deep, like the grille part of the vent is about 1/4" deep, I feel like the light would only shine through at a certain angle...
Anyways, here's the link:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/lonewolfs-rx8-transformations-168417/page2/
But I think they don't shine well because the LEDs are too small and the vents are too deep, like the grille part of the vent is about 1/4" deep, I feel like the light would only shine through at a certain angle...
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One thing I know about a million people would buy, as well as myself is a dash piece to hold a screen (kinda like OEM nav, not necessarily motorized) but I forget which site I saw it, but there is one floating out there... but it is $300+.... that is stupidly high. for $100 I'd buy one..
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Actually I just looked at lonewolf's pictures and he commented in response on the picture of his fender vent lights and confirmed my suspisions that the light can only be seen at an angle. He says you have to be at roughly the same lever as the vent to see the light.... oh well, for the $20 it costs to do that mod, and the fun it would be (I really enjoy that stuff) it'd be worth it. But if rx8strakes would make a kit, I'd buy it.
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Thank you all for the great ideas. Keep 'em coming!
We've actually discussed the lighting behind the fender vent idea. We've thought about creating a turn-signal or side-marker type lighting out of it. It's on our list, so hopefully it will be something we can get to eventually. Right now we're in the middle of a move to larger quarters, so our time is at a premium.
The image below is an injection mold drawing of one of our projects that's getting closer to completion. Just for fun, can anyone guess what product this will produce?
- Dave
We've actually discussed the lighting behind the fender vent idea. We've thought about creating a turn-signal or side-marker type lighting out of it. It's on our list, so hopefully it will be something we can get to eventually. Right now we're in the middle of a move to larger quarters, so our time is at a premium.
The image below is an injection mold drawing of one of our projects that's getting closer to completion. Just for fun, can anyone guess what product this will produce?
- Dave
#171
+1 for kei office eyelids.
other things that would be nice
switchblade key (with mazda or rotary logo)
cf canyards
cf splitters (carbon creation replicas)
Black peice for MS front bumper (for those who dont have authentic)
Rotary shaped exhaust tips
Mazdaspeed seatbelt cushions (like mine)
Rotary shaped ciggarette car lighter
Rotary Wristbands (like those livestrong bands that ither say "Rotary Engine" "Mazda RX8" "Mazdaspeed")
other things that would be nice
switchblade key (with mazda or rotary logo)
cf canyards
cf splitters (carbon creation replicas)
Black peice for MS front bumper (for those who dont have authentic)
Rotary shaped exhaust tips
Mazdaspeed seatbelt cushions (like mine)
Rotary shaped ciggarette car lighter
Rotary Wristbands (like those livestrong bands that ither say "Rotary Engine" "Mazda RX8" "Mazdaspeed")
plus i would like to see some sort of illuminated shift ****.. seen one on ebay but went for almost $400.
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What about eyelids with LEDs mounted on the underside? You could have different color options, you could splice into the parking lights or have a separate switch. This would be a way to get some cool glow in the headlight housing without having to remove, bake and open them. You could probably use your existing eyelids with minor modification.
I saw a pic in the Super Autobacs thread that gave me the idea (although I don't know if these are actually mounted under the eyelid or inside the housing). Try to ignore the bad body kit, neons and vinyls!
I saw a pic in the Super Autobacs thread that gave me the idea (although I don't know if these are actually mounted under the eyelid or inside the housing). Try to ignore the bad body kit, neons and vinyls!
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It would be great if RX8STRAKES carried the Engine Undercover and front Left/right wheel splash guards with hardware. So hard to find availiable anywhere besides dealer.