Um...

I think you're getting your terminology confused.

Fenders are the actual entire body exterior that the tire/wheel goes under. You don't have chrome fenders, you have red shinka colored fenders to match the rest of the car paint, as you should and as anyone with a car should have the fender color matching the rest of their car's body color. Otherwise it would look horrible.

I think you're referring to strictly just the fender venst? If so I think what's on there (chrome) looks fine. Looks better than black or carbon fiber because the red shinka already is a dark color so the chrome or machined color looks fine on it to break the colors up, just my 2 cents.

 

Hey thank you for the quick correction... obviously I just made a fool out of myself but um yeah the silver part on my car that is black on everyone elses? Not sure what that vent part is called but I'm leaning towards the lighter color as well

 

Don't worry about it, as you're a girl most here will cut you a break and not bust your ***** since this is vastly a guy populated forum and they like eye candy....

At least you're honest about not knowing, everyone starts somewhere learning about the rotary or cars in general, no worries.

The screen behind the fender is referred to as, the fender vents. There are strakes that go horizontally across them (2x) and those are called fender strakes.

Take a look at this link: http://www.evo-r.net/product/RX-8/index.htm

Scroll down and on the right you'll see Carbon Fiber fender vents which are what you're referring to. Scroll down even further and you'll see Carbon Fiber fender strakes.

 

Thanks bro, you know I've always liked your car, all different setups.

Welcome Manda, definitely go back to black or carbon fiber unless you have something else that is chrome on your car, nice choice btw.

 

Sweet Jebus, that is beautiful love the blue interior lights

 

You should post pic of only your car, you draw too much attention! LOL

I like the clear corners, the car is somewhat dark. As for the fender grills, my opinion is black with chrome fender strakes like in my pic (2 posts above yours)

 

Has anybody noticed the Series II's now available in Copper Red? I'm pissed! What happened to only 1500?!

 

Well, it will always be 1500 2006 Shinka's no matter what color they come out in in the future.
You have the honor to be one of them! And not an imitation (painted and modded interior...) How many Shinka's were special order? (same interior, same suspension but different exterior color?) Now that's a good question...
Heck, I've seen some beautiful CX7's in Copper Red.

 

 

A quick pic of spring and the 8

 

imo the sexiest color after pb!

 

Here's mine, more pictures later

-Vesper

 

Has this tread died? Post more pics. I want the Copper Red so bad. It would go great with my 2009 Kawasaki Concours in Diamond red.

 

i am usually a black white or grey/silver person but this color and the pb really grab my attention

 

 

yup, I agree with rodjonathan, this is the second best color!! Lord ET, that's an awesome shot of the convoy (last pic), however I notice a boo-boo on the hood

 

Yeah, this particular run is harsh on everybody's bumpers and hoods. That is ryanalexander4 in those pics.

 

Saw this thread come back to life so I thought I would add mine!









These were take last summer next to the St-Lawrence river in Montreal

 

I don't have any updated pics, but here is a little something I am putting together....

 

^win.

 

I am looking at having my car repainted... There are dings from parking lot jerks, hood dings and gouges... I guess that she is looking pretty rough in spots. But the question is, should I have it painted copper red again or should I do something different? Man, I just can't decide. Also my rims look like hell and have since I bought the car 3 years ago. The previous owner destroyed them by letting (lug nut grease?) slop all over the rims and now it has corroded the finish. Ive considered getting new or having the existing powder coated/painted. So yeah, my shinka is in need of some lovin'. No matter what I want my shinka to stand somewhat apart from other copper red shinkas. Whatcha guys think?

 

just bought copper red shinka, to add with my 2006 rx8 gt now we have 2 8's his and hers. will add pic soon. the are only 300 production numbers apart , more later.

 

Great pics. I love this color.

 

My rx8 shinka

 

went to car show in Lutz Fl. picked up a top ten for my shinka