Reverse Mux's Batmobile
04-21-2008, 01:30 AM
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Reverse Mux's Batmobile
Greetings, fellow rotary fans! 
A quick explanation of the thread title: my friends have been known to compare my car's appearance to that of the Batmobile, so if you were expecting this to be a message from Batgirl, I'm sorry to shatter your illusions.
I bought my car on Labor Day last year, and I just hadn't gotten around to posting pics on the forum until now.
The Car:
2007 Brilliant Black GT 6-Spd MT w/ black leather + the works
A Couple of Mods:
- Mazdaspeed front bumper
- Mazdaspeed side skirts
- Rear aero flares
- Rear spoiler
- Strakes (because I CAN)
I'd like to add a few more significant changes (i.e. wheels, exhaust, intake, clear corners, tail lights, in that order), but that's only if I ever get extra money to burn, which is very unlikely this year. Too many other items on the wishlist at the moment, and last I checked, money still refuses to grow in the tree in my back yard.
Anyway, I got rear-ended last year less than a couple of months after I bought the car, so I had to get the back bumper fixed. That was when I added the Mazdaspeed front bumper instead of the Mazda appearance package front, in order to match the Mazdaspeed sides that were already on my car. Michael J's Body Shop in San Jose did great work for a very reasonable price, and I'm quite happy with the result.
It was a very sunny day when I took these pictures, so I apologize for the blinding glare.
A quick explanation of the thread title: my friends have been known to compare my car's appearance to that of the Batmobile, so if you were expecting this to be a message from Batgirl, I'm sorry to shatter your illusions.
I bought my car on Labor Day last year, and I just hadn't gotten around to posting pics on the forum until now.
The Car:
2007 Brilliant Black GT 6-Spd MT w/ black leather + the works
A Couple of Mods:
- Mazdaspeed front bumper
- Mazdaspeed side skirts
- Rear aero flares
- Rear spoiler
- Strakes (because I CAN)
I'd like to add a few more significant changes (i.e. wheels, exhaust, intake, clear corners, tail lights, in that order), but that's only if I ever get extra money to burn, which is very unlikely this year. Too many other items on the wishlist at the moment, and last I checked, money still refuses to grow in the tree in my back yard.
Anyway, I got rear-ended last year less than a couple of months after I bought the car, so I had to get the back bumper fixed. That was when I added the Mazdaspeed front bumper instead of the Mazda appearance package front, in order to match the Mazdaspeed sides that were already on my car. Michael J's Body Shop in San Jose did great work for a very reasonable price, and I'm quite happy with the result.
It was a very sunny day when I took these pictures, so I apologize for the blinding glare.
04-21-2008, 09:03 AM
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Thanks, guys.
As for the rear bumper, I'm not impressed with the look of the MS rear--stock looks so much better, IMO--so I'd rather spend my money on wheels. I'm quite content with the body kit as it is, after going through the trouble of getting the rear aeros to more closely match the height of the stock rear with the MS sides. It looked awkward before.
XDEEDUBBX, I've glimpsed people's opinions on the strakes around the forum, and clearly, I've made my aesthetic choice. Tom-ay-toh, tom-ah-toh.
I do agree about the clear corners, though, thebiggdaddy. The orange stands out. I guess that's one of the first cosmetic changes for a lot of people here...
On a random note, the smileys on this forum are beyond anything I've ever seen before. Seriously? This is MESMERIZING-->
As for the rear bumper, I'm not impressed with the look of the MS rear--stock looks so much better, IMO--so I'd rather spend my money on wheels. I'm quite content with the body kit as it is, after going through the trouble of getting the rear aeros to more closely match the height of the stock rear with the MS sides. It looked awkward before.
XDEEDUBBX, I've glimpsed people's opinions on the strakes around the forum, and clearly, I've made my aesthetic choice. Tom-ay-toh, tom-ah-toh.
I do agree about the clear corners, though, thebiggdaddy. The orange stands out. I guess that's one of the first cosmetic changes for a lot of people here...
On a random note, the smileys on this forum are beyond anything I've ever seen before. Seriously? This is MESMERIZING-->
04-21-2008, 11:14 AM
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always loved that kit... still contemplating on going for another kit or go back to the MS... 
04-21-2008, 04:23 PM
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black IS the fastest of all RX-8's. PLUS, the strakes add improved aerodynamics.
04-21-2008, 07:02 PM
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LMAO!!!!!!!!
I guess we have two BATMOBILE'S on the forum now................
And yup for the same reason, all my non-car friends call it the batmobile.....
And this is the Layer..........\/
I guess we have two BATMOBILE'S on the forum now................
And yup for the same reason, all my non-car friends call it the batmobile.....
And this is the Layer..........\/
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04-21-2008, 09:56 PM
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04-21-2008, 11:14 PM
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i agree with everyone the car looks nice clears and rims, maybe some window tint and some lowering springs too. but i know what you mean when you have so many things you wanna do to your ride but the money just isnt there...O how i wish i could win the lottery... ha ha