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Old 05-25-2005, 03:48 PM
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That's right - I just could not remember.
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Actually, that is not an intercooler, it is the A/C condenser.
The intercooler is under the scoop.

oops you're right my bad :o
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Old 05-25-2005, 04:21 PM
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I think the car is called the "Renegade RX8"

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I wonder if you can buy the rear taillights after/if the car is released. I've been wanting to black them out for my car for a while now, but didn't know how to get it done.
I believe you can go to autozone or a similar store and then have a sort of spray-on canister that will darken your taillights or headlights if you want. Forgot what its called though. (I think it starts with "night")
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Old 05-25-2005, 05:46 PM
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It's called NightShades. And done properly it looks excellent.
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Originally Posted by spork
hmmmmm... are you allowed to just walk into the mazda irvine hq building?

i see it every day and drive by it... maybe i can sneak in and take a looksie.

does anyone know where they keep the keys for the concept car? :D
haha was wondering the same thing! i'm RIGHT next to the MNAO

maybe we should go in there together and start stripping that 8 :D we can sell the parts or put it on our own cars :D dibs on the lights! and supercharger (if we have enuff time)
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelikes2drive
haha was wondering the same thing! i'm RIGHT next to the MNAO

maybe we should go in there together and start stripping that 8 :D we can sell the parts or put it on our own cars :D dibs on the lights! and supercharger (if we have enuff time)
GRETHZKY! :p
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:54 PM
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But would it affect the function of the brakelights, turn signals, etc?

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I think the car is called the "Renegade RX8"



I believe you can go to autozone or a similar store and then have a sort of spray-on canister that will darken your taillights or headlights if you want. Forgot what its called though. (I think it starts with "night")
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Old 05-25-2005, 08:54 PM
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yea, i thought it was called nightshade. A friend of mine bought some, but i didnt actually see him install it. He said it works great. I'm not to sure how legal it is though, because it does kind of cover your signals. Check the legality first, then go ahead and spray
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I'll take three.
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Old 05-25-2005, 10:35 PM
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Lower lip on the front bumper looks like a splitter...I like!
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Old 05-26-2005, 07:19 AM
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So the fact that it's sitting on display doesn't say much for the continued reliability testing of the car.....

Please Lord, i've been good... bring out the Mazdaspeed RX8 :p
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Old 05-26-2005, 08:50 AM
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Please Lord, i've been good... bring out the Mazdaspeed RX8 :p
I've already used my mother as a down payment.
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Old 05-26-2005, 10:25 AM
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That was gratuitous.
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I LOVEEEEEEEE that hood scoop!!!
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Old 05-26-2005, 11:37 AM
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I'm very interested in the mechanicals.....that car is hideous......
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my god I would get rid of my fiance to have that. Wait i will just get both. But that is damn sexy
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Originally Posted by NAVILESRX8
I'm very interested in the mechanicals.....that car is hideous......
hideous? feeling ok?
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Old 05-26-2005, 03:26 PM
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It's ugly...the hood scoop looks tacky, I hate bodykits and the wheels are so-so......
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Originally Posted by NAVILESRX8
It's ugly...the hood scoop looks tacky, I hate bodykits and the wheels are so-so......
looks are completely subjective, personally I think the car looks great although I'd like to see it in different colors

The hood scoop is actually functional, amazing concept I know given all the fake ones on the market
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I'd pay money for the front bumper, and side skirts. skip the bonnet wing and rear bumper
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Originally Posted by NAVILESRX8
It's ugly...the hood scoop looks tacky, I hate bodykits and the wheels are so-so......
I'd agree with you except to say that the stuff on this car is functional, not to mention they took the time and effort to mold the pieces of the kit in, I really think it's pretty amazing looking, I guess you've been soured by all the fast and furious crap we all get inundated with on an everyday basis :D it's all good, if you don't like it that's cool, but if you really thnk about it, it could have turned out a lot worse.
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Old 05-26-2005, 04:46 PM
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It's interesting that it has clear corners for a USDM car...
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Old 05-26-2005, 04:50 PM
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The rear quarters are cut also to fit the side skirts properly...
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Old 05-26-2005, 05:04 PM
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Nowadays the marketing departments of all these companies force you to take all the retarded, tacky bodykit add-ons with the sporty models...I hate them...For example, I love the Tacoma Xrunner package...nice truck, but man, the stupid hood scoop and huge bodykit is disgusting...take that crap off, and give me rear disc brakes with the money saved on the Fast and the Furious bullsh**. I am hoping for a Mazdaspeed hi-po RX8 but I'll never get one if it comes with that hideous bodykit.....might wait and buy a wrecked one and put the go fast stuff in my plane jane car......
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Old 05-26-2005, 05:17 PM
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The fast stuff is a supercharger and a new fuel map. I doubt they mess with the tranny or the final drive... Maybe an upgraded LSD would be nice though...
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