Facts about the RX-8
08-10-2006, 10:23 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by rotten42
another site
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08-10-2006, 10:46 AM
#54
1935 lbs. FTW!
Originally Posted by MazdaRich
I wonder how Mazda makes any money on these cars, considering the incredible amount of technology built in. How many other cars have a carbon-fiber drive shaft? The A/C system on the RX-8 weighs in at about 14 pounds total.
Every other car company's solution is to make bigger HP numbers, but Mazda actually engineers their cars to be better in every way.
Every other car company's solution is to make bigger HP numbers, but Mazda actually engineers their cars to be better in every way.
08-10-2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
the AC system in the RX8 weighs 14 pounds because it's absolutely useless
The only time it doesn't work well is in while the engine is in high RPMs or while idling. Otherwise , if it's good on coolant, it works great.
08-10-2006, 11:20 AM
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the CAT has platinum in it......and here i was thinking the dealership was raping me when i had mine replaced. nice to know now.... oh well i still think they overcharged me. good find.
08-10-2006, 11:27 AM
#58
Originally Posted by bascho
I thought the drive shaft was steel wrapped in CF for appearance. Can anyone confirm the drive shaft is in-fact made of CF?
How often do you show people the underside of your car? Outside of the ricer community CF actually does have legitimate uses - it's not just for show. The drive shaft in MT RX-8s is in fact made of CF, not just wrapped in it.
08-10-2006, 04:01 PM
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Kinda like the find about the heated rear view mirrors.. I live in MA so using a scrapper on those mirrors is a pain in the *** on any vehicle, even my old truck with f'ing huge *** mirrors. Anyone have a off the top of their head price figure for the heating element hehe.. lol..
08-10-2006, 04:15 PM
#61
Originally Posted by Clavius
Kinda like the find about the heated rear view mirrors.. I live in MA so using a scrapper on those mirrors is a pain in the *** on any vehicle, even my old truck with f'ing huge *** mirrors. Anyone have a off the top of their head price figure for the heating element hehe.. lol..
Might want to ask www.Mazdaparts.com or Rosenthal if they can get it for you.
If you have the Touring package it should already have it. Just have to flip the rear defrost on and it will defrost the side mirrors.
If you have a base model then you can replace the glass insert for the side mirrors with the upgraded insert.
08-10-2006, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
I didn't know what that was either. I thought it was possibly something in my trunk shifting. At least know I know so I don't keep rearranging my trunk! LOL
I thought the same thing.
I keep a folding chair (camping chair) in the truck and I thought it was the chair repositioning.
08-10-2006, 05:30 PM
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If the seat heaters are there and you don't have heated seats does that mean I can tap into the power for an additional 12V outlet in the center console?
I'm going to have some work to do this weekend. If I get it done I will post on the DIY.
I'm going to have some work to do this weekend. If I get it done I will post on the DIY.
08-10-2006, 05:34 PM
#67
Originally Posted by Tigerfootball
the CAT has platinum in it......and here i was thinking the dealership was raping me when i had mine replaced. nice to know now.... oh well i still think they overcharged me. good find.
08-10-2006, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Does anyone know if the sport models have the heated side mirrors? It's not needed that often in TX but it's always nice to have.
Anyhow, is there a heat element that can be added into the seats, or would I have to buy new seats to take advantage of the pre-existing wiring?
08-10-2006, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rotten42
WTF....would you like the link?
08-10-2006, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by saturn
Haha, I was just screwing with you. But sure, I'll take the link. Someone clearly stole our hard work!
08-10-2006, 08:05 PM
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[26. The RX-8’s automatic headlight adjusters, for the HID equipped cars, sensor is on the REAR sway bar, which is why a lot of folks complain about headlight aim after they install lowering springs.]
Umm... no
Umm... no
08-10-2006, 08:24 PM
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so I tried the speaker thing (good for wow'ing friends!) and the TSC/DSC total defeat. Once I got TSC/DSC totally defeated, I couldn't turn it back off. It reverted once I turned the car off, but is there any way to turn it back on while still driving? I don't want to have to pull over and kill the engine every time I stop playing FATF 3 (j/k).
08-10-2006, 10:28 PM
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Nope. This is technically sending a fault to the ECU, but, it doesn't send it into limp mode. You cannot turn it back on after fully defeating it, without turning the car off and on.