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VikingDJ 07-28-2004 06:05 PM

Looks like a dealer may have made their own mazdaspeed rx8 to sell to give themselves some publicity. Or it's possibly just a publicity stunt all by itself. Making your own s/c modified rx8 with a mazdaspeed kit doesn't make it a mazdaspeed, so to me it means nothing. The day when the car is produced and sold as a genuine mazda vehicle, is the day I will believe it.

mysql101 07-28-2004 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin
"This is the First Mazda Speed RX8. Equipped with the motegi 18" gunmetal alloys: mazdaspeed front bumper, rear and side skirt, and speed spoiler, catback exhaust,front and rear strut bar, springs, and front and rear shocks. This is one of a kind, please call for appointment.

Sounds like someone traded in their car. I can't imagine a factory car coming with motegi gunmetal rims.

hondas2k 07-29-2004 11:32 AM

As for the one for sale on Autotrader, it sounds like what we have here at Mazdasouth, an RX-8 with the MS body kit, wheels, springs, interior trim, and shifter.

I'm still not sure what the deal is with this SC'd RX-8 but let's ease up on the kid. I doubt he is making it up and he is just passing on what he was told.

Kirk

zoom44 07-29-2004 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin
Yep, its still there.

It says it is available at "Park Mazda at Wooster". Not sure where that is exactly, but it is about 2000 miles from here (SoCal).

There is a Wooster Mass. but i think that would be more like 3k miles from you.

djmano 07-29-2004 11:51 AM

lol....big claims need to live up to big expectations i guess. people on this board are a LITTLE bit antsy if i dare say so.

however, i would be too if there really was a S/C MS RX-8 coming out soon.

rule of thumb: the more unfeasible the claim.....the more pics you better have :) :)

SEVENplus1 07-29-2004 12:21 PM

i dont think this is right...because in a new magazine it showed what the mazdaspeed did have in japan and whats gonna come here ill try and find it asap and scan or tell about it..but i think this is bs

GotBass 07-29-2004 01:06 PM


Originally Posted by JeupRX-8
They did tell me that it was runnging 1:30's times on the track, my buddie's Z with 330 bhp, full suspension, etc. runs high 1:30's to low 1:40's.

Car and driver tested the Ford GT and Ferrari 360 Stradale at Gingerman. GT ran a 1:32 and the 360 a 1:34. Oh yeah, and they hire pro race car drivers to get the best numbers.

http://caranddriver.com/article.asp?...&page_number=1

shigginsrx8 07-29-2004 01:19 PM

The Ford GT is incredible.
One day!!

arattle 07-29-2004 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by zoom44
There is a Wooster Mass. but i think that would be more like 3k miles from you.

Worchester, MA. Pronounced 'wooster'.

-arattle

zoom44 07-29-2004 02:05 PM

ah thanks for the correction. i should have known that.

N1XRR 07-29-2004 02:21 PM


Originally Posted by zoom44
There is a Wooster Mass. but i think that would be more like 3k miles from you.

Its pronounced Wooster, but its really Worcester.

Also, remember guys, Japan never got the Mazdaspeed Protege we have here in the US. That was strictly a N/A thing.

One more thing: For all you guys say that the torque is low, this is a centrifugal supercharger, not a roots type. Torque will ALWAYS be "low" with this kind.

zoom44 07-29-2004 02:27 PM

what's it dogpile on charlie day? someone else already corrected me and i acknowledeged in the post above yours. i swear some people you make one silly error and everyone wants to pounce on you............. ;) :D :p

N1XRR 07-29-2004 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by zoom44
what's it dogpile on charlie day? someone else already corrected me and i acknowledeged in the post above yours. i swear some people you make one silly error and everyone wants to pounce on you............. ;) :D :p

Aye, sorry about that. I guess I skipped over a few posts.

Gomez 07-30-2004 12:24 AM

Troy....., how we doin'? Can you confirm the type/make of supercharger fitted to the car, even if you don't want to post the pics?

Regards, Gomez.

silver04 07-30-2004 12:27 AM

Im in Grand Rapids, MI
 
I'll check it out,,,,see whats all the hoo haa......report back friday on my take of it.

Kel Rx8 07-30-2004 02:44 PM

any word yet silver04 ?

Nemesis8 07-30-2004 03:04 PM

I'm going by the dealer here in Washington tonight. They have a $41K RX8 MazdaSpeed sitting in the showroom. I'll take my camera with me, and if it is the same I'll post it here. I know it's VIN # is JM1FE173540133568

e46328 07-30-2004 06:25 PM

Nemesis,
Where in WA is the dealer located, if you don't mind?
Thanks

samsonite1 07-30-2004 07:01 PM

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BIU 07-30-2004 07:52 PM

Dont have your hopes too high guys.......

If Mazda really DID come out with a MS RX-8 in NA only there will be tons of advertizements........ i see NONE :D

when the Mazdaspeed protege and miata came out, i saw TONS and TONS of posters all over the streets..... huge ass signs... etc..

i see none now..

Nemesis8 07-30-2004 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by e46328
Nemesis,
Where in WA is the dealer located, if you don't mind?
Thanks

Olympia

Just got back, and it is just a MS Kit on a standard 6-Speed plus Springs, Shocks, Strut Tower Braces F&R, Wheels, Exhaust, and Tires all for $41K

Nemesis8 07-30-2004 07:59 PM

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BaronVonBigmeat 07-30-2004 08:06 PM

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Hmm, yeah....just as I suspected:

mysql101 07-30-2004 08:06 PM

Too bad. But it does look sweet.

Only thing I didn't like was the MAZDASPEED logo that was on the rear drivers side, but not on the passanger side.

mysql101 07-30-2004 08:07 PM

also, does the inside of the hood on that car have more padding than normal? I don't recall mine looking like that, but then again, I don't look at the padding much.


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