zoom44

japan and europe have the option of a 5speed manual for the low power. only the automatic here.

UK has the lip spoiler and the rear fog light standard. not avaiable from Mazda USA.

optional struts for holding the hood open in Europe. not available from Mazda USA.

off switch for the passenger air bag in Europe. apparently so far not found on US owners cars.

Stakato

This isn`t an option!! We (europe) get 6speed for high power and 5speed for low power. automatic isn`t available. Not even as an option!!

That meens there are things you (us) don`t get and things we (europe) don`t get.

Greetings
Oliver

tripwire

I like the little spray-gun thingies under the headlights...

Neddie Seagoon

NO 6CD CHANGER!!! I ordered mine with it back in January and realized today that it was not working. I JUST called my salesperson and he assured me it was there and to bring in the car tonight and he'd show me how it works.
So maybe even the sales people don't realise it is now not part of the Grand Touring package!!

I'm going to be ticked!!!!

zoom44

going to be ticked you might as well start now. there is no cd changer in your car unless you specifically ordered the option sometime before your car hit the port. it is a $500 port installed option or a $500 plus labor dealer installed accessory. try not to run the salesman over with your 8 you don't want to scratch it.

TerenceT

calm down gangs

is the plug for the US mirror opaque/clear or solid?

i am thinking a few resistor and a few LED from partexpress.com would do?

all we have to do is tab the dome light wires!

anyone?

damnit, i haven't even decided to get the car and i am doing metal mods...

zoom44

now i should mention that there are things we get in the states that are not available to other countries. like for some unknown reason the Aussies can't get a sunroof! everywhere else but not them. and someone pointed out the lack of tire pressure monitors in other parts of the world. i think they should be available to the rest of the world. the light is probably built into the dash pods anyway.

EAST MOON

Yes. mirrors is folding.
All J-spec RX-8 have power folding mirrors.

EAST MOON

RodsterinFL

I have the GT

My plug looks different than the photographed one. He mentioned that you could push it in. Mine looks like it could be popped off.

RX-8 Zoomster

I'm thinking all you'll need is the lamp assembly, bulb, and clear plug.

IMO, I think the wiring harness is there inside the mirror, and the logic for the control of the timed light for entry/exit is located inside the car. Set up the same for US, Euro, and Japanese specs. If I was Mazda, that is what I would do.

As soon as I get my car, I would pop the plug to see if that might be true.