Shinka-Rick's first pics
 

Here's my new Shinka.
After 2 weeks, it still is a thrill to drive!!

My spoiler won't be in for 4 more weeks.


"There is no cure for Shinka-Fever"

cool armrest...never seen that before...

that better be a new improved design

That b pillar is kinda neat too. Too bad the regular RX-8s don't come with the RX-8 B Pillar as part of the deal.

that is cool
congrats

You look like Dale!!!! "DALE......Whyd'd it 'ave to beeeyou....DALE. 3 Forever!!!


just kidding...nice car.

What is Shinka??

Shinka is the special edition RX8 - it means evolution in Japanese.....just picked one up myself on the 10th of March....Ive got the fever!!!!

just picked one up myself on the 10th of this month.....where are you getting the spoiler? and who is doing the paint? my dealer tells me they arent available in the black cherry...

Rick, could you take a pic of the underside of your sliding cup holder lid ???


THANKS !!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the compliments guys...
Sliding cup holder pic coming in a day or so.

Shinka123: My dealer ordered it from the factory in Japan. It has to come from them to have the paint match exactly. That's why it takes 6 weeks.
Your dealer should be able to take care of you. If not let me know and I'll put you in touch with mine.

thanks !

Very nice, Rick, although--and I can't believe I'm saying this because I've always been against paying $60 for em--that's one definite color that could stand to benefit from clear corners.

I haven't seen any Shinkas around here, so it's cool to see them, at least, in these pics.

what is different with the cup holder?

the sliding lid is much different, visually

I also want to see if they have improved the design of the lid and how it slides. I'm on my 3rd one and MAZDA knows they have issues with them. They are actually extending factory warranties on them for another 50,000 miles/4 years...

I like the piano black steering wheel controls too.
NICE

man that cup holder lid is nice. Need to find one of those. I wonder if the dealer can get em.

probably cost 2x the stock one....and if it is built the same will break