Brainstorm

Anyone out there bought the Mazda RX-8 Car Cover? Is it a really tight fit?

I got mine when I bought the car to keep the dust off and avoid scratches when it's in the garage.

I just put it on for the first time and it was really difficult. A very tight fit. I was afraid I was scratching the car just pulling it down over the front and back lips. I've had aftermarket covers before for a miata and they weren't this tight.

Litz

Where did you buy your cover? Im looking to get one too kinda wondering how much they cost and which one to get. If anyone has some info. that would be great.

Brainstorm

I bought it from the dealer where I got the car. It's Mazda's own, you can see it in the accessory brochure or on-line at the Mazda site.

Cost me $250.

As I said it fits really tight, I would almost say too tight. I'm wondering whether I should have gone aftermarket.

Nemesis8

iTrader: (3)

You mean this one?

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/mazda-car-cover-39639/

tiggerlee

I bought mine from a member here on the forum for $160. it's the original car cover from Mazda. Mine fits perfectly however I did notice a tighter fit in the front after the front air dam was installed. You want them to fit tight and with the elastic around the bottom it's just tight enough for me. I wonder though if Mazda designed this car cover taking into consideration the front air dam and the stock rear spoiler or if this really makes a difference at all.

truemagellen

it will not properly fit with the OEM spoiler....well not without hell to get it on :p or possibly damaging something

phee

Yep, got mine from the dealer, too, and it IS a tight fit.

Brainstorm

Yep... That's the one. Exact same colour as mine too.

I tried to do a search for "car cover" and didn't find this. Sorry to have brought up an old topic.

Seems that everyone agrees that it's a tight fit. I do have the appearance package, never thought that they wouldn't have taken this into account when they designed it.

Does anyone think it could actually deform the front lip of the appearance package spoiler?

Nemesis8

iTrader: (3)

I don't have any body kits installed, but I agree - it is a snug fit.

truemagellen

no way the lip is Eurethane not Fiberglass

Brainstorm

Thanks for the reassurance. Maybe I'll stop worrying.

I was just looking at the Mazda Miata and RX-8 2005 accessory brochure and it shows the cover on a car with the front lip spoiler - so maybe they did take it into account after all.

TRU681

Anyone know where to buy car covers, universal ones or something like that because I have a spoiler so the one from the dealer will not fit.

mjcampb

I find if I put the front end of the cover on first, then pull the rear of the cover as taught as possible, the cover goes on pretty easy. The vinyl license window does tend to stick though, and yes, it is a fairly tight fit.

Now, what's the best way to clean the black stuff/marks from the tires off the inside of the cover? Is this stuff bad?

tpham858

I have never been able to remove those stains caused by the wheels. I've had customers make cardboard cutouts and keep them with the car cover which helps. If you put it in the washing machine the stuff goes away but not the stain. plus that only happens when the dressing is fresh anyways, so try and avoid it, that's all I have