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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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The lights on the mazdaspeed concept is dope. Does anyone know how to get those kind of lights on a stock rx8?
Old May 26, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by j_one
The lights on the mazdaspeed concept is dope. Does anyone know how to get those kind of lights on a stock rx8?
You did not read the thread did you?
Old May 26, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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That car looks like a vampire. Weak.
Old May 26, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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i love the look. it's been my desktop wallpaper for months now
Old May 27, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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If it came stock on a supercharged RX-8 it wouldn't be a kit anymore....would you like the look better if that was the case?
Old May 27, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sleeepyhead
If it came stock on a supercharged RX-8 it wouldn't be a kit anymore....would you like the look better if that was the case?

nope......
Old May 27, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Too bad the hood wasn't up...
That's what I was thinking. R&T's prototype was supercharged but I'd expect the MS8 to be turbocharged...if and when it's ever released. Low-end torque is what the RX-8 needs more of.
Old May 27, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
if and when it's ever released. Low-end torque is what the RX-8 needs more of.

naaaah really! :p :D
Old May 27, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
That's what I was thinking. R&T's prototype was supercharged but I'd expect the MS8 to be turbocharged...if and when it's ever released. Low-end torque is what the RX-8 needs more of.
Yes - rotaries and turbos are like bread and butter. What is interesting is what we found in the '04 parts manual... dannobre pointed it out to me one day. Turbocharger parts to mount a turbo to the Renesis
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Old May 31, 2005 | 02:24 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......

Hate's body kits....his avatar states he hates FWD, hate hate hate....wow...

Much anger in him....hmmm hmmm hmmmm

Personally I think the hood scoop looks great and I'm not a fan of CRAZY BIG, WIDE, LONG, etc body kits but I think they did their kit tastefully. Looks are subjective...but I like it...

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Old May 31, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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kevin thats a hold over from previous 13b's
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Too bad the hood wasn't up...
take a look at this little vid for a clue as to what is under the hood!! :D

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Rotary-RX-7-REPU

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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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nice top IC, looks very Mazda and larger than the 2nd gen. wish i could see the s/c, looks like a fairly stock engine bay, in terms of airbox and battery.
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Bah stupid KBR network won't lemme view any videos or soundclips!!!
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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From what I can make out about the install, the intercooler tank on the passenger side must be a straight shot down attaching to the stock lower intake manifold. That would make the most sense and agrees with the shape of the end tank. The drivers side end tank can also be the same shape since it appears that the eaton blower is sitting in there upside down with the outlet pointing up. It appears that the outlet is connected with a very short length of pipe to the intercooler. The inlet to the supercharger would have to make a 180 degree turn since the inlet faces the firewall. The stock Mazda airbox is being used but it looks like the inlet goes around the blower outlet towards the middle of the car before making it's 180 degree turn. Simple orientation but I wish I could tell what all they moved out of the way. Alan, I've got that Eaton M90 sitting here. Lets hold it up to your engine bay and figure it out.
Old Jul 1, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
I wish I could tell what all they moved out of the way. Alan, I've got that Eaton M90 sitting here. Lets hold it up to your engine bay and figure it out.
Inquiring minds would like to know...
Old Jul 2, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Inquiring minds would like to know...
RG's just joking, I'm not installing a M90 in my 8, but I think he wants to see what is possible in terms of size given the rather stock engine bay of the car.
Old Jul 2, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bern
take a look at this little vid for a clue as to what is under the hood!! :D

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Rotary-RX-7-REPU

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Thanks!
Old Jul 2, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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kind of old news, big deal someone took a few shots of the car 5 or 6 months after it came out. i admit it looks really awesome, and i was floored when i first saw it in the SPEED magazine(i was reading the article fiendishly when i first saw it at the magazine stand) but with whats out now(ie SFR/SSR) a 60hp supercharger doesnt really excite me too much.
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFox
...but with whats out now(ie SFR/SSR)....
Yea, but those don't come with a factory warranty!

Cheers,

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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bern
Yea, but those don't come with a factory warranty!

Cheers,

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sure, but factory warranties don't last forever(unfortunately)
Old Jul 6, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFox
sure, but factory warranties don't last forever(unfortunately)
true... but something is better than nothing.. if you blow-up with a Greddy or SSF/SSR... "to-bad-so-sad". Nothing is covered: tranny, engine, etc... at least with a factory set-up, "hopefully" all components are engineered to work with the FI set-up, at least in a perfect world Admittedly, it won't be the hottest set-up, but it should offer a step above the standard vehicle performance.

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