Calling all Shinkas!!!!
 

:) Just purchased a new Shinka on the 10th of March......getting rid of old pix...took some new ones today....sun came out today for a short time

;) Let's get a thread of Shinka pix going!!!!!

Small group...bodes well for you.

love it!!! big fan.

thanks........I look for the sun everyday.....

yea....I like that fact.....makes it even more "special"

Looks great man, congrats.
Now who is going to be the first mazdaspeed shinka??

I hear you calling :) Sorry I dont have alot of pics yet. But I will get some more and post them (soon as it stops raining :rolleyes: )

your pix look great......Ive gotta find a nice place to get some better pix....I dont like all that background noise in mine but I was so excited when I brought it home I just could contain myself.....

Picked mine up 20Feb05. Love the car!! Three things need attention: 1) trunk lid needs slight adjustment to align with left rear quater panel - dealer on it quickly and reduced gap by 1/2, still slightly off , they will keep on it, 2) rattle in the cabin - sounds like it is in the moon roof - I crank up Sirus Blues and I can't hear it much, 3) Driver side Black trim panel with Shinka logo has a dimple, dealer checking with Mazda for replacement part with logo. Dealer is very reponsive, I hope they can deliver results.

Looking for feedback about mazdaspeed exhaust - what's the sound like and any HP gain? What results are realized with the light weight fly wheel? Also, any suggestions about factory approved air intake mods. Thanks

nice shinka pics...

love that color!

Why your shinka look totally black, can't tell the purple color lol.

I can't wait to see pics of your shinkys in the bright sunny light of sunlight!

Soon as the sun comes out here I will get the digital camera out and take a few more pics. Unfortunately I think rain is forecast few at least a few more days... :(

I believe I got the first Shinka in San Diego (Cush Mazda)- at lease from a SD Dealer. Got it Feb. 2nd and I was checking all the dealers (ordered it Jan 2). With all this rain though it has been hard to get it out on the road.

Only issue I have had is that they did not install the hook for the driver side floor mat - I found it in the glove compartment. Went back to the dealer and they installed it in 5 minutes. Almost impossible to do yourself with the motorized sear. As a matter of fact, they did it so quick, I could not finish the coffee I had just bought, so they ran the car around back and washed it while I finished my coffee.

I also went back for the door edge quards (a must have with wide swinging doors - I already have a nick in them that they saved from being on the door) and the sill plates. I also purchased the collapsable cargo holder which I highly recommend (great for groceries so they do not spill into the trunk out of those flimsy platic bags) and the luggage tray (which the folds up and stores into quite nicely).

I also am looking to upgrade the speakers and right now it is a race to see what is available first for the 2005 RX-8 - a IPOD interface of the PHATBOX.

In regards to all the heated discussions on the exterior and interior color. I love the Black Cherry and have gotten many compliments from strangers. As far as the parchment interiior, I love the light color. This was actually a selling point for me. Living in San Diego the car interior can get hot and black seats did not appeal to me.

MattsShack, I like that first photo of yours. Makes the Shinka look like a chameleon. Front end looks black and the back end black cherry. Keep those pics coming.

Can any of you guys call your dealer and get the part number for the piano black center tunnel/console trim ?
My dealer has no clue what I'm talking about


THANKS !!

BlueFrenzy thx :) I will get more pics on Monday. Going to rain all easter weekend here...

Biff Bimcheck: Your door edge gaurds black cherry also? You have a part number?

Such a great colour! Would like to see some good pics.

I just posted my Shika pics in a different tread "Shinka-Ricks....".
Sorry, I should have looked for this thread first.
Oh well...rookie mistake.
I have gotten the most compliments on the interior of my Shinka.
It has such a classy look and feel.

I'm going to get some really good pics when the weather gets nice and I can drive it to the beach.

Later.

"There is no cure for Shinka-Fever"

These are pics in the shade just after a wash. If your curious what shinka looks like with the stock spoiler, exhaust finishers, aero package, and rotary accents.....

Will try and get some in the sun next weekend.
http://www.cleosoft.com/shinka/03_25_05.jpg
http://www.cleosoft.com/shinka/03_25_05c.jpg

I still haven't seen one of these in person. Nice pics guys. MattsShack, nice look with the strakes, tint and appearance pack.

nice 2271x1704 pics :)

Wanted to make sure ya'll could see all them der details ya here? :p

I think I finally captured a little of the black cherry color today....the sun was coming in and out....so I was running in and out of the house trying to capture it.....my neighbors must of thought I was crazy......who cares!!!
new photos are on the 1st page of the thread....

Getting windows tinted next week
 

Nice to see fellow Shinka owners together on a thread. I posted some pics when I purchased mine in late January:

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=topgear

This thread has inspired me to get my windows tinted and order some strakes - likely will go with the DBS version.

I'll post pictures in a couple of weeks when the changes are made.

Thanks for starting the thread.

great pix.....I think I'll hold off on the tinted windows.....got clear corners coming in, just ordered some strakes on ebay, some rotary accents from trussville and I'm working on some aeroflares, splash guards and rear spoiler painted by the dealer....hope to have some newer pix in a couple of weeks.

My new Shinka
 

Got it last Monday!

Congrats :)

i got the titanium shinka here.. :D

i'll post my pic soon.. :p

never heard of a titanium Shinka!!!!! is that an offspring of a Shinka and a Ti???
lol

The interior colour and everythin is totally same with the black cherry so do the wheel, head light and the tail light..

the only different is only the body isn't in black cherry..
i dun want to choose black cherry because im goin to mod my car..
knew soon i'll be havin problem with the painting if i choose the black cherry..

i'll post some pic soon .. ;)

Hey Kraize
the Shinka is a special edition of the 8....there are other differences other than the black cherry that make it a shinka .....ie different shocks, foam filled cross members, SAT radio, etc...cant wait to see your pix

yep my shock is the same with u too ..
the only diff is titanium and black cherry.. thats all.. :)

even japan have 3 color choice for '05 shinka..

i'll post my pic by tonite if possible..

Wow....didnt know they made Shinka's in other colors....only available in black-cherry in the states.....what colors are available in Japan? where are you from?

My new Shinka
 

I have never loved cars so much!

I want to take more pictures when the sun decides to show again.

Yo - another Shinka female???? could that be true????

Yep, I'm a proud female owner of a Shinka. Standing next to me, gracious hubby who bought my me my new most favorite car.

Wow!!!! must be nice....is he doin the monthly payments????? I bought mine myself......now there are 3 of us women that I know of that have Shinkas

Our monthly payments are very reasonable. We got a great interest rate, and we put alot down.

When I went back to the dealership the week after buying my car, they told me someone had spotted my Shinka and wanted one too. So they had one brought in and sold it to another woman in Pensacola. I guess my car has a twin here with *another* female driver. I wish I could find out who it is, would be fun to hang out with another female with the same car!

Shinka213, I like your clear corners btw. I'll probably do that as soon as I get some time. I'm just not sure if buying them off ebay is a bad idea (lower quality?) and havent had time to research into that.

I am undecided on kits, very expensive! If nothing else, it will have to wait as none of them come in the Black cherry color. I definitely want an MS wing though, I think that is the name of the spoiler I want. Nice set of rims are also on my list

Im glad you love your car.......do you think the black cherry is a chick thing???? some of the guys might not agree....but I do love how the cherry comes out in the sun....I got the clear corners from a guy out in california.....not on ebay...the price is ok and fit just fine....check mazdaparts.com ....I got the strakes from Howard in the UK on ebay.....the price was definitely right on those...took about a week....easy to install......and look absolutely beautiful against the black cherry....I got the rotary accents (front and rear) from Trussville Mazda...they're on the web and you can order on-line....next is a body kit....I'll keep ya posted....
Pat

I agree, I think the Black Cherry is a chick thing. Colors are details women really think about. My main reason for getting the Shinka was the Black Cherry exterior color and Parchment leather interior (and price comparison with all the extras like Bose speakers). I refuse to go with dark interior especially since I currently live in Florida.

I forgot to add strakes to my list, great reminder! My Shinka came with rotary accents so I already got those. Oh almost forgot, I intend to get one of those clear bras. I think it will be a good investment since I drive an average of 35 miles a day in it.

I am always looking forward to sunny days now. The color really glows on a beautiful day. My mom is hilarious, now that she has seen pics of my car she is talking about painting her car Black cherry. LOL!!

It seems two of the Shinka owners here have a black passenger seat and a tan leather driver's seat. Is this the way they came?

why would we have a black passenger seat????????

Another female Shinka owner here. Just got mine on Saturday and am loving it! I've never been so happy to park my car in the sun. The Arizona sun can be brutal but the color is gorgeous!!

Congrats Azdaizy, welcome to the club.

shinka's are sexy

LOL. Just figured it out. Umbra's and Lady Shinka's pics created a visual illusion. When I realized it was a shadow over the passenger side, then the illusion went away. Wow, that was weird.

Another female Shinka here! Just brought it home on April 2nd and I've already seen another parked on the street in the same industrial park where I work. My friend saw the driver of the other Shinka, another female!

Welcome CGA-zoomzoom. That is too funny, all the shinka owners I've heard of are all females! (with the exception of maybe two on this board)

I hope you enjoy your Shinka. I'm almost at 1000 miles and only have had it less than one month. Break in period is almost over, and I really get to test drive it :D