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Undies 04-27-2005 11:11 AM

Hey Guys QUICK QUESTION, need answer!
 
I recently ordered a shinka rx8 - expected to arrive 2 weeks from now. Im located in Toronto Canada. I am looking into purchasing a mazdaspeed body kit for my rx8. I don't mind dealing with local or even international vendors (as long as they are reliable and deliver to canada). Price is not a problem, i just want to get my hands on the MS kit, however, i realize there are a lot of knock offs out there, so specifically my kit needs to be made out or urethane.

I was wondering, for all you rx8 heads here, would you slap an MS kit on and lower the car? or leave it on a stock height (i find it pretty low as it is). My last car was a pumped up 01 lude and it had a 4 inch ground clearance, and it was ok.

Secondly, I know the shinka in teh states has pewter rims and upgraded dampeners a and yada yada. Is this shinka identical to the canadian special edition (minus the shinka stickers)

And are there any new changes for the 06?

dazygirl415 04-27-2005 11:16 AM

I just got the MS replica front & sides installed and so far I'm o-kay with stock height. I'm still adjusting and have hit the front twice so I'm somewhat timid about lowering. If you lower, don't lower much, maybe 1/2" as suggested by another member.

I don't know about any model differences b/n US and Canada.

I don't know of any 06 changes. Maybe a search would yield more info.

rotten42 04-27-2005 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by Undies
I recently ordered a shinka rx8 - expected to arrive 2 weeks from now. Im located in Toronto Canada. I am looking into purchasing a mazdaspeed body kit for my rx8. I don't mind dealing with local or even international vendors (as long as they are reliable and deliver to canada). Price is not a problem, i just want to get my hands on the MS kit, however, i realize there are a lot of knock offs out there, so specifically my kit needs to be made out or urethane.

I was wondering, for all you rx8 heads here, would you slap an MS kit on and lower the car? or leave it on a stock height (i find it pretty low as it is). My last car was a pumped up 01 lude and it had a 4 inch ground clearance, and it was ok.

Secondly, I know the shinka in teh states has pewter rims and upgraded dampeners a and yada yada. Is this shinka identical to the canadian special edition (minus the shinka stickers)

And are there any new changes for the 06?

I'm not sure why you would pay the extra premuim for a Shinka (or special edition - Canada0 if you are just going to mod it?

khtm 04-27-2005 11:42 AM

I can't imagine lowering my 8...I already scape the shit out of the bottom when going over speedbumps...even on an angle. And entering and exiting driveways that have a dip in them is no different, especially if there's passengers.

Lowering it would make it almost unpractical to drive on a daily basis.

zoom44 04-27-2005 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by Undies

And are there any new changes for the 06?


tons of changes ! read this thread :)

WestCoastFun 04-27-2005 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by khtm
I can't imagine lowering my 8...I already scape the shit out of the bottom when going over speedbumps...even on an angle. And entering and exiting driveways that have a dip in them is no different, especially if there's passengers.

Lowering it would make it almost unpractical to drive on a daily basis.


I am surprised that you are having this problem. I lowered mine by 1”, and have not had a single problem - and we have some big speed bumps here in Nanaimo. I had lowered my Miata prior to the 8, and had many issues with it, but so far the 8 has been fine.

Mikelikes2drive 04-28-2005 09:35 PM

i lowered mine and i dont have any problems with speedbumps in southern california... you must be really heavy or carry around alot of things


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