Finally got my Beast!

01-28-2006, 09:32 AM

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Finally got my Beast!

Well yesterday i took delivery of my 2003 RX8. Apart from squeeky brakes and eratic idle (which is annoying, but I think it can be fixed with PCM update) everything seems fine. Below are details and some pics.

2003 jpd spec Type S. 6 speed 250hp, Titanium Silver, grey cloth.
Full body kit, front mud guards, navigation and TV which are in Japanese and dont work in Cyprus

, MP3 with MD.

Getting this week installed an alarm and next week im getting the dvd navigation taken out and getting a DVD player installed.

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01-28-2006, 09:36 AM

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Oh, and its got 23,000 km on the clock.

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01-28-2006, 01:12 PM

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Hey, your steering wheel is on the wrong side! Just kidding. Welcome to the forum.

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01-28-2006, 01:53 PM

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Congrats. It counts as 2004 btw.

Makes me wanna go out for a drive...

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01-28-2006, 02:28 PM

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No one is allowed to call an RX-8 a beast ever again.

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01-28-2006, 02:28 PM

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Woa 250hp? is that for real? because in america they are only 238hp.

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01-28-2006, 02:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ike

No one is allowed to call an RX-8 a beast ever again.

true the rx8 is defenenately a beauty, but its no beast.

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01-28-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ike

No one is allowed to call an RX-8 a beast ever again.

Rx8 = beast

Watcha gonna do?

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01-28-2006, 03:57 PM

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^^^
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RX8 a bEaSt ???

Yea, and fat chicks are sexy....

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01-28-2006, 04:54 PM

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No one is allowed to call an RX-8 a beast ever again.

GO RIDE YOUR BIKE IKE

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01-28-2006, 08:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)

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RX8 a bEaSt ???

Yea, and fat chicks are sexy....

Trim Spa, baby!

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01-28-2006, 08:24 PM

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wait seriosly is no one going to comment on the bs hp rating? I have heard mazda over rated the rx8 and i guess they still do over sees. that car is not 250 hp its 238 if its even that.

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01-28-2006, 08:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SiC Stoner

wait seriosly is no one going to comment on the bs hp rating? I have heard mazda over rated the rx8 and i guess they still do over sees. that car is not 250 hp its 238 if its even that.

the US uses SAE Net correct? (not sure) other countries don't abide by the same rating procedures as the states.

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01-28-2006, 08:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SiC Stoner

wait seriosly is no one going to comment on the bs hp rating? I have heard mazda over rated the rx8 and i guess they still do over sees. that car is not 250 hp its 238 if its even that.

He never said "whp", so it's not BS. The JDM model (sold in japan and parts of asia I belive, as well as imported to other countrys) is RATED (meaning tested and claimed/advertised) at 250BHP. The Euro Model (sold across europe and other parts of the world) is RATED at 231BHP. The North American Model (sold in the US, canada and other parts of North (and maby south?) america) is RATED at 238. These are all quotes FROM MAZDA for the RATED gross power at the crank for the 6port (6speed manual/High Power/Type S) model.

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01-28-2006, 10:48 PM

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GO RIDE YOUR BIKE IKE

Do you want to makeout?

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01-28-2006, 11:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SiC Stoner

true the rx8 is defenenately a beauty, but its no beast.

Old news, but after just reading through the PR 3-rotor RX8s in major hp upgrades, the Z06 killing 8 is definately a beast which made me think he posted up on this forum.

..and nice color Cyprus! Welcome to the club!

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01-29-2006, 01:42 AM

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ther are 2003 models in other countries i believe

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01-29-2006, 03:15 AM

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Thanks everyone, now I can understand what everyone was raving about. Its a fantastic car to drive fast and very smooth, although I have to admit that i am getting some tyre noise from the potenzas, because our roads here in Cyprus are a little corse, howerver once they wear out, I will opt for some softer tyres.

Do you know if the rough idle can be fixed with a pcm update? Or if I put higher octane petrol in the car it will improve the idle?

BTW the jap spec RX8s can be found here:

http://www.rx7.net.nz/RX-8-models-jp.html

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01-29-2006, 03:18 AM

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You should be watching the tennis......

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01-29-2006, 03:24 AM

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I am watching

by the way i was born in Melbourne and lived there until I was 20.

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01-29-2006, 04:02 AM

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He's doing well, our Marcos....

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01-29-2006, 05:10 AM

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If it's a vibration at idle I've seen a previous mention of having the motor mounts checked for cracking. Maybe it was babied too much, many believe that driving it hard for a while - keeping the rpms high longer than just a few seconds - will help clean out the chambers and help it run smoother.