HyperNight

I'm pretty set on getting strakes. Now my question is should I get the factory ones that are polished aluminum, polished aluminum with chrome plated finish, or stainless steel? Any advice is appreciated. By the way, my RX-8 is Red. Here are links in that order:

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1151625273

http://www.rotary13b1.com/RX-8FenderStrakes.html

http://www.rx8-accessories.com/rx8-accessories.html

Mazurfer

Get what you want and will be happy with! Also, take a look at http://www.rx8strakes.com/index.asp?...TS&Category=18 for some other possible looks.

Huskyfan23

Agreed! http://www.rx8strakes.com is who I bought my strakes from. He's got the metal strakes, as well as the paint color matched strakes. I've done a couple of orders through him, and the shipping is unbelievably fast (I live in CT and they shipped from CA....got them in 2 days!).

Highly recommended.

DarkBrew

You left out RX8Strakes

http://rx8strakes.com/index.asp?Page...TS&Category=18

I have the SS painted strakes but might get the chrome ones from rotary13b1

Edit: Blast! Beaten to it!

HyperNight

One of my concerns is the guy who sells stainless steel strakes says the chrome finish ones get weathered down easier. And would chrome strakes look good without anything else chrome on the car?

Huskyfan23

lol, twice! :D

HyperNight

Looks like the rx8strakes.com chrome strakes are sold out. I think stainless steel is a midway point between too shiny (chrome) and not shiny enough (polished aluminum), but I was just looking for others' opinions too.

CTrx8

iTrader: (2)

you did see that there is a group buy right now with rotary13b1, right?

https://www.rx8club.com/group-buy-center-85/rotary13b1-com-aluminum-fender-strakes-group-buy-115746/

DarkBrew

Chrome wheels!

Thanks! Just ordered...

Mazurfer

Hey...you're supposed to be out polishing your exhaust anyway!

reaper1

I have the the ones from RX8 accessories and I haven't had any problems. They still look like new.

New Yorker

I have the stainless steel strakes from rx8-accessories.com and couldn't be more delighted—they're simply beautiful. Kind of a smooth, almost-chrome finish—shiny, but not quite as shiny as pure chrome—more like your Mom's good silverware, when it's nicely polished. When you pick them up in your hand you feel like you're holding an expensive, quality piece—like something you'd find on a classic Bentley or Mercedes.

And don't worry about whether they'll "match" the other shiny metal on your car—whether it's the "chrome" highlights on the wheelcap or the chrome exhaust tips, the difference is so slight that, to your eye, they all match perfectly (whether they actually do or not).

DarkBrew

I was just out doing that! Thanks for sending the polish!

CarAndDriver

No chrome bling.

CTrx8

iTrader: (2)

no problem. if i could knew of someone good to powder coat i would seriously have to consider getting a set of front and rear accents and possibly even some strakes to match my bronze rims. it would have to be a good color match and i guess it would be a bit of overkill.

DarkBrew

pm R.P.M. with your powder coat request.

MazdaJeff

I also just placed an order with

http://www.rotary13b1.com/RX-8FenderStrakes.html

They are supposed to be on the way, so I will let you know how they are when I get them.

coll3735

Chrome reminds me of Wal-Mart; which reminds me of Mustangs.

DrewMan

how about the knight sports fender duct?

GRGJTSN

Agreed. I think the stainless steel is going to be the most durable choice as well.

I am thinking about ordering the stainless steel strakes and rotary accent from rx8-accesories.com, but I didn't see a rear rotary accent on his site, only front...does any body know if he sells a rear one as well?

reaper1

They only carry the front , because in the UK , RX8 come with rear fog lights , so they have no use for it.

kersh4w

iTrader: (3)

rear fog lights?

pic?

dmc27

Reaper is right. I got the stainless front from UK, and aluminum rear from rotary13b. Unless you're in a winter area (forgot to check you location) don't bother w/the stainless front. It's bulkier, heavier and requires 2 screws that I still hate to this day. (tho I'm prlly the only one who ever notices them) It's also pricey - and prlly much worse w/the ever increasing exchange rate.

The stainless strakes from UK are the way to go! Love mine, and I've never heard/seen a complaint from any members who have them. There have been some complaints about paint chipping on the color matched strakes, so search the members w/those out b4 buying.

The rear accent from 13b is great. I would reccomend adding an extra piece of double sided sticky to the bottom corner of it b4 putting it on, as the bottom corner still has some wiggle to it. W/the package price they have for F&R accents it seems like a no brainer.

GRGJTSN

Oh ok, makes sense. Thanks.


Cool, thanks for the info, very helpful. In that case I'll go with the stainless strakes from rx8-accessories.com and aluminum rotary accents from rotary13b1.com