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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:40 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:41 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:42 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:43 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:43 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:44 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:45 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 04:51 AM
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extra one. I drilled my rx8 by myself. It was tough job more than I imagined first to install the rear spoiler at porper position ^^
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Looks great Yuhki. :D
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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I want one for my yet to be delivered Titanium RX8.

Any info on where/when it might be available here in the States?

Thanks,

Claude H.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 12:55 AM
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I WANT ONE!!! How much and where do I sign??!
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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well done Yuhki,

you're certainly braver than i am, i wouldn't dare take an electric drill to my current car, never mind my 8 (assuming it ever arrives)

nice pics as always.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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Spoiler! more like a slug having a rest on the boot lid

Sorry, can I be objective - but am I the only one that thinks this
spoiler is well, pointless

Functionally it doesn't do a great amount

Looks wise > it really doesn't make the car look better
if anything it makes it look pretencious and dull >more like a Ford Puma from the back - Yueck

Not everything about the RX8 is great - and I would say this is
one of the less appealing aspects of it

I've been given an options list from my Mazda dealer - I shudder to think what the total bill will come to if you buy the lot - I like the idea of making your car a little bit different from other ones - with the options and all - but I can't help thinking why some of the add-ons shouldn't be part of the standard model anyway - I reckon I'll hold off for a bit until the price comes down - don't want to get stung even more - us brits always get a raw deal when it comes to buying new cars

I love the spoiler on the X-Men RX8 - that's what made me fall
in love with the car initially

If I'm gonna get a spoiler for my RX8 I'm gonna get that one
(If it ever arrives in the UK that is!)

Anyone know if veilside are doing something for the RX8?

(I can't say i'm overimpressed with the torque - but you can't have it all - especially not at the price range its pitched at > The Audi TT interior in my opinion is one
the best - The RX8 interior in parts looks a bit messy with the blend of different materials - I've gone for a Black and Red leather interior > they could have had leather all round the seats - instead they've stuck some horrible plastic at the side and back - bummer)
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Re: Spoiler! more like a slug having a rest on the boot lid

Originally posted by Renoir
I the only one that thinks this
spoiler is well, pointless... Functionally it doesn't do a great amount

Looks wise > it really doesn't make the car look better
if anything it makes it look pretencious and dull >more like a Ford Puma from the back - Yueck... Anyone know if veilside are doing something for the RX8?
you may not be the only one, but you're wrong anyway. there is a reason that ever Euro spec car is outfitted with one from the factory, and that is to improve the mpg and emissions of the car. yes, it does drop the Cd by 0.01. it's a functional spoiler.

...you say that you don't like the looks of the RX-8 as is, but inquire whether or not Veilside was going to make a monstrocity for it??
...it's obvious you're a man of very decerning taste.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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correct 0.01 drop,

Wakeech, as you're obviously very well informed do you know how the optional arch spoiler effects the figures? (just curious, although I would imagine it would only serve to highlight grey imports in the UK)
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Veilside

I've read your opinions on veil side Wakeech - so I won't bother
stoking the fire on the subject - suffice to say I don't think
they'll be sending you a XMAS card this year or any year for that matter - LOL

Got to say I've been checking out the MazdaSpeed kits
and they do a lot for the car in terms of looks

Dunno if they improve the aerodynamics though

Perhaps someone out there more knowledgeable than
myself on the subject could enlighten me

On Mazda's Japanese website I've totted up the bits for the
kit and it works out around £2,600 GBP - Now I know in the UK
we get a pretty shitty service when it comes to catering for
additions - unlike Japan - Looks like i'm gonna have to import
it myself, unless anyone knows a company that does
MazdaSpeed in the UK?
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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Is the lip spoiler available in the UK? I have a cousin over there and was thinking maybe she could pick one up and just ship it here to Cali... does anyone know if this could happen? also, does anybody have the part # for this item so that I can see if this coud work...
(I hope this is possible)
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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this spoiler reminds me of the lip spoiler some of the m3's have
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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sheesh

all I know is now that I have my 8 now I'm in debt forever and can't wait to play with it's looks but i'm broke for now lol
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Originally posted by Yuhki
last one pic8!
I was in Paris two weeks ago and found a Mazda dealer and they actually had an RX-8 in the show room and it looked different than the ones available here. It had (stock) navigation, clear corners, no sunroof, that red accent light in the back and that spoiler on it and the red was deeper red, almost a brick red. Here's a picture......
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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Originally posted by oahudvr
I was in Paris two weeks ago and found a Mazda dealer and they actually had an RX-8 in the show room and it looked different than the ones available here. It had (stock) navigation, clear corners, no sunroof, that red accent light in the back and that spoiler on it and the red was deeper red, almost a brick red. Here's a picture......

Here's the front....
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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Almost looks Candy apple red.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 12:50 AM
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The MazdaUK website says: "To Improve Fuel Economy all European Mazda RX-8 models will be fitted with a small Boot Lip Spoiler. This is not an option."
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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Damn........nobody knows where those of us in the US can get one of these spoilers? I WANT ONE!!!!

Anybody in Japan want to make some extra money and start buying these and selling them to the US folks for an escalated price?
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 05:59 AM
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I too would like this rear spoler.

I can just imagine the day this $50 peice of plastic becomes available to us in the U.S for about $500 or something like that.

Anyway, should someone make this happen at a reasonable price, count me in.

Claude H.
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