Saw a Mazdaspeed RX-8 today.

Dec 8, 2004 | 11:58 AM

RoninJai

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Saw a Mazdaspeed RX-8 today.

On Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It was cool to see one...I didn't know they were out over here.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:01 PM

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Probably just the body kit which has been out for a while.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RoninJai

On Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It was cool to see one...I didn't know they were out over here.

Probably just a someone who bought the body kit for a normal RX-8.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:13 PM

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its only the body kit probably, although he might have got the springs, sway bars etc.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:17 PM

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the real mazdaspeed RX-8 does NOT exist.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:21 PM

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Ah...that would make sense. And it did look like he had more than just the kit...i.e. springs, etc.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:23 PM

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yes it does
just not in the US yet ^^

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:24 PM

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Has anyone said it might just be the bodykit? I might have missed them....

Could be just the body kit.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeb

yes it does
just not in the US yet ^^

well he claims he saw it in Auburn Hills, MI...which I believe is in the U.S. :D

It is most likely just the body kit, just like many members here have.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugatu

the real mazdaspeed RX-8 does NOT exist.

yes it does
in Japan

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeb

yes it does
in Japan

Auburn Hills, MI is NOT in Japan

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:45 PM

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It's almost in Canada... does that count? :D

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:49 PM

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Almost

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:51 PM

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you didnt say it doesn't exist in the USA

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:53 PM

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Quote:

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you didnt say it doesn't exist in the USA

dude, just let it go.

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:56 PM

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as soon as you admit your wrong

Dec 8, 2004 | 12:58 PM

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lol..now now

Dec 8, 2004 | 01:21 PM

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maybe it was just a body kit...........did anyone think of that?

Dec 8, 2004 | 01:41 PM

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You guys are killing me... :D

Dec 8, 2004 | 01:42 PM

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was it just a body kit??? I bet it was!!

Dec 8, 2004 | 02:11 PM

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New Mexico is in Mexico, right?

Dec 8, 2004 | 02:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RoninJai

On Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills, MI. It was cool to see one...I didn't know they were out over here.

Did you check to see if it was a RHD or LHD?

Maybe it was just a body kit...

Dec 8, 2004 | 02:53 PM

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Body Kit Maybe ?!?

Dec 8, 2004 | 04:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wankeler

Did you check to see if it was a RHD or LHD?

Yeah, it was LHD...thats why I was surprised and made the post. In retrospect, I should have just assumed it was a kit.

Dec 8, 2004 | 04:47 PM

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Did you guys ever think maybe he installed the lightweight flywheel, springs, and swaybar, and the outside looked like a base RX-8?