shinka vs regular rx8.. differances??
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someone posted a list from rotarynews of the Shinka's differences, it was only partially complete and some of it was not different then other models
here is a listing of things that are unique:
ALL 2005's were Black Cherry Mica
ALL Copper Red '06's were shinkas(some shinkas in standard color like my galaxy grey)
Windshield, front windows, and side mirrors impregnated/coated with a water shedding compound... aka permanent RainX
Foam filled cross members(i never noticed a difference between them, but i have met a few people who noticed it right away, 2 of them before they knew it was a shinka)
14mm dampers
wheel color( to me it seems to have more of a black chrome color)
Alcantera and leather seats... vs. 1 or 2 tone leather
headlight and taillight silver areas are shinier
all rings and silver dials are shinier
-- the stitching color i never noticed a difference on... maybe in 05 it was, but newer models i have seen stitched like mine.
-- and FWIW i got my 06 GG Shinka for 31K brand new, total including all the little stuff like ext. warrantee, tinting, rust/corrosion protection, scotchguard, clearcoat sealer, etc etc etc, and thats the FULL amount of my load including interest that will have been paid(at normal payments) when the loan is complete
also, rumor is, the Shinka is actually a MazdaSpeed 8 with all the MS badging replaced with the word "Shinka", so that means it has 250WHP!!!
here is a listing of things that are unique:
ALL 2005's were Black Cherry Mica
ALL Copper Red '06's were shinkas(some shinkas in standard color like my galaxy grey)
Windshield, front windows, and side mirrors impregnated/coated with a water shedding compound... aka permanent RainX
Foam filled cross members(i never noticed a difference between them, but i have met a few people who noticed it right away, 2 of them before they knew it was a shinka)
14mm dampers
wheel color( to me it seems to have more of a black chrome color)
Alcantera and leather seats... vs. 1 or 2 tone leather
headlight and taillight silver areas are shinier
all rings and silver dials are shinier
-- the stitching color i never noticed a difference on... maybe in 05 it was, but newer models i have seen stitched like mine.
-- and FWIW i got my 06 GG Shinka for 31K brand new, total including all the little stuff like ext. warrantee, tinting, rust/corrosion protection, scotchguard, clearcoat sealer, etc etc etc, and thats the FULL amount of my load including interest that will have been paid(at normal payments) when the loan is complete
also, rumor is, the Shinka is actually a MazdaSpeed 8 with all the MS badging replaced with the word "Shinka", so that means it has 250WHP!!!
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