Dooo yooou knooow... who I am... I ARE ROTARY!
09-20-2006, 06:58 PM
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Dooo yooou knooow... who I am... I ARE ROTARY!
I've been busy lately, but wanted to let everybody know that since last saturday 9/16 I took the plunge and I've now offically joined the darkside. Converted from one of Honda's finest to Mazda. Woo HOO! +1 to the dysfunctional community. Rotary wannabe no more. Finally the 
is over.
MY06 White Water Pearl Mica Shinka.
I wish there was a way to have both an S2000 and an RX-8 as I will be missing the roadster from time to time.
But all is good now... for the rotary is here. Let the rotary madness continue!
is over.MY06 White Water Pearl Mica Shinka.
I wish there was a way to have both an S2000 and an RX-8 as I will be missing the roadster from time to time.
But all is good now... for the rotary is here. Let the rotary madness continue!
09-20-2006, 07:06 PM
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I dunno. LOL actually I think it all started way back when watching Initial D a few years ago (notice: one jdm product promoting another subliminally). From there the rotary interest started snowballing to the point where now when I see Veilside's Fortune FD in Tokyo Drift and I go 
There's just something about dem 13b's....
That and I'm looking long term needs. 2 extra back seats, bigger trunk, less noisy roof, paranoia of soft top associated stuff, theft, ect.
Oh yeah also that car was a weekend warrior. Didn't get much miles on it. Felt the money could have been better spent, so lo and behold, got the crazy idea of an RX-8 as a DAILY DRIVER!
Chevron is gonna love me even more.
So far it seems like it's a very good car. I would have bought this initially in 2004 had it not be for a lot of first year run problems that Mazda was addressing. So I opted for good ole Honda reliability. Can't go wrong with that.
But now curiosity has gotten the better of me... burning oil... what's that you say?
There's just something about dem 13b's....That and I'm looking long term needs. 2 extra back seats, bigger trunk, less noisy roof, paranoia of soft top associated stuff, theft, ect.
Oh yeah also that car was a weekend warrior. Didn't get much miles on it. Felt the money could have been better spent, so lo and behold, got the crazy idea of an RX-8 as a DAILY DRIVER!
Chevron is gonna love me even more.So far it seems like it's a very good car. I would have bought this initially in 2004 had it not be for a lot of first year run problems that Mazda was addressing. So I opted for good ole Honda reliability. Can't go wrong with that.
But now curiosity has gotten the better of me... burning oil... what's that you say?
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09-20-2006, 07:27 PM
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I also was thinking about switching to a s2k a little while back. Test drove one and liked it but I decided to keep the 8. Something about that rotary!
Enjoy your new 8!
Enjoy your new 8!
09-20-2006, 09:19 PM
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Funny, sometimes it seems we have more S2000 fans here than RX8 fans.
I always liked the S2000, when it came out I was driving a Miata with mods and immediatly considered switching. But that soon faded. When I first saw the RX8 in '03 I was also stunned, but the appeal never faded as I expected. Finally bought one a year ago.
You may miss the convertible aspect every so often though, as I do.
I always liked the S2000, when it came out I was driving a Miata with mods and immediatly considered switching. But that soon faded. When I first saw the RX8 in '03 I was also stunned, but the appeal never faded as I expected. Finally bought one a year ago.
You may miss the convertible aspect every so often though, as I do.
09-20-2006, 09:30 PM
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Veilside's Fortune FD is nice. How is it POS?
09-21-2006, 09:25 AM
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I have always loved the RX8 when I was reading about it as a concept back in 2000, I still to this day can't believe that I own one. This is the first car I ever bought with my own money. I was thinking about the S2000 or the 350Z, I chose to go with my heart, I get a lot of idiots in civics trying to test me when I drive esp the 2 door coupe si
09-21-2006, 07:06 PM
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Unfortunatelly the S2000s don't come with 9k rpm redline anymore.
By the way, VTEC / or i-VTEC (Acura RSX) are nice. A friend of mine has an old 95 integra GS-R ..... VTEC power baby!!
Although the 8 has it's own version of VTEC.......... at about 5k and then again at about 7.2k RPM>......wind up that rotary and you won't be dissapointed....
By the way, VTEC / or i-VTEC (Acura RSX) are nice. A friend of mine has an old 95 integra GS-R ..... VTEC power baby!!
Although the 8 has it's own version of VTEC.......... at about 5k and then again at about 7.2k RPM>......wind up that rotary and you won't be dissapointed....
09-21-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by puch96
Unfortunatelly the S2000s don't come with 9k rpm redline anymore.
Originally Posted by 9291150
They never did.
2000-2003
09-21-2006, 08:52 PM
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Congrats! One of the first members on this board to get the RX-8 switched from the S2K back in the Spring of '03. It was a guy from the UK living in Japan. I believe his words were the something like "The RX-8 is f...ing awesome!"
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
09-21-2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by puch96
Although the 8 has it's own version of VTEC.......... at about 5k and then again at about 7.2k RPM>......wind up that rotary and you won't be dissapointed....
Er, I was almost positive the aux. ports didn't open until 7500rpm?
But meh! I COMPLETELY forgot about the 5000rpm VDI! Ohh, thanks for reminding me.. :-O
09-22-2006, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by F22C1
I wish there was a way to have both an S2000 and an RX-8 as I will be missing the roadster from time to time.
If you do drive spiritedly or on autocross courses you will probably miss the hard edged S2K...but the RX-8 is no slouch.
Enjoy your new 8...I miss mine...I traded my 8 in at the beginning of the year for a more family-ish car.
That silky smooth rotary should keep you happy for a long time.