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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Rx8 "rally" stripe graphic?

Has anyone seen this before it came up while searching though ebay. slightly overpriced in my opinion but nonetheless it caught my attention. Personally i kinda like just the hood triangle portion, i could care less about the rest. Maybe in like a silver on my black car with soon to be black wheels with a chrome lip etc.

What are your opinions on this? sorry if this is a repost.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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It's not as bad as I expected it to be...
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Interesting, I've been thinking of doing something similar but extending it further down the hood.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Looks really good,,,
What do you consider overpriced, alot of times people dont consider the time and effort that goes into making things simple and clean,,,

Also you would have to consider modifying it if you have a sunroof, you can still pay it over the glass, but vinyl doesnt stick well to the weather trim,,,
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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i think doing just the hood would be nice niot a fan of the full body strip but hey everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Btw can someone help me out on how to start new thread>?? Im not able to?.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by EastCoastRX8
i think doing just the hood would be nice niot a fan of the full body strip but hey everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Btw can someone help me out on how to start new thread>?? Im not able to?.
PM coming your way. It would be off topic to post here.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Except then you have a little ridge going up to the stripe. It seems like after a while it would begin to peel on the edges.

I wouldn't do it. But thats just me.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
PM coming your way. It would be off topic to post here.
More off topic than a post about a private message? :P

Here's a link to the auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories

Originally Posted by eBay Auction"
$145.95



Mazda RX-8 Rally Stripe Graphic Kit 1 RX 8 Mazdaspeed
Product ID: ATD-MZDARX8GRPH001

Make your '04-Current Mazda RX-8 unique with this awesome Rally Stripe graphics kit.

Easy-to-install kit is packaged as a set of three (3) pieces as shown. They're PRECUT and ready to install in a wide variety of colors - NO TRIMMING required (except for RX-8 models with sunroof option)!

Stripe package is not just a set of straight strips in a box. Kit consists of pre-fit, tapered and contoured pieces that feature a distinct edge highlight with spacing that allows your RX-8's paint to show through as shown.

This kit is specifically made for the '04-Current RX-8 factory hood, roof and rear lid areas and will not fit any other vehicle.

Includes easy-to-follow general online instructions.
I found some of the color options amusing too, lol
http://www.autotrimdesign.com/Standa...hart-Vinyl.htm
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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yeah some colors are nice but some are just plain outrageous, i contacted the guy and he said they do sell the hood portion by itself, he has yet to reply me a price but ill let everyone know. As far as my reference to overpriced, it is custom and it takes effort to get these things produced but $150 my priorities could go elsewhere like a set of springs, strut bar, endlinks etc its not the best bang for the buck for someone as fickle as me who might end up tearing it up after a while. I still do want the hood portion though.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Cornholio (in San Antonio) has something just like that. It actually looks really good in person!
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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this kit and seller has been posted before. i really like the kit. but i cant justify $150 for it. other places that $150 can go.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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iiiii.... actually kinda like how that looks. i wouldnt do it but it would look nice on someone elses car.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Thumbs up Groovy "rally" stripes

Rotary-Dudes. these stripe packages look really well integrated into the lines of the 8 and add a little bit of extra "bling" for just a little bit of "moola"....I have this stripe package on a 2008 black 8 and also on a 2008 40th edition 8....both cars benefited IMHO...I will post pictures when I set up my profile this weekend....roter-on...
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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Yea it's custom, but it sure as hell doesn't take much to make it.....$150 is a super profit.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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White stripes on my black 8 would be nice..
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Old May 23, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Spicewood Rotary
Rotary-Dudes. these stripe packages look really well integrated into the lines of the 8 and add a little bit of extra "bling" for just a little bit of "moola"....I have this stripe package on a 2008 black 8 and also on a 2008 40th edition 8....both cars benefited IMHO...I will post pictures when I set up my profile this weekend....roter-on...
yeah that would be cool, post em up.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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rally stripe pictures

as promised here are some pictures on my 8's
Attached Thumbnails Rx8 "rally" stripe graphic?-cimg0895.jpg   Rx8 "rally" stripe graphic?-photo.jpg3.jpg   Rx8 "rally" stripe graphic?-photo.jpg6.jpg  
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Old May 23, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Spicewood Rotary
as promised here are some pictures on my 8's
that looks freakin sick! do you happen to know the colorcode of the first one? the silver one.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Wink

The rally stripe on the black clearcoat is Silver Metallic 058 and it was made by AutoTrimDesign after a suggestion by myself. The entire graphic tapers to the rear of the car and the hood "bump" graphic has the cuts that accentuate the hood "bump" nicely. This black 8 really gets noticed now with the silver stripe...and not just by other drivers but at a RX-8 club meeting everyone there liked it also. The funniest thing happened after I placed the graphic on this car....some teenagers followed me into a shopping mall lot and stopped and asked me, "Is that the new Ferrari 430 Scuderia?" Well obviously the kid didn't know his cars and I laughed for five minutes. But it was kinda groovy being mistaken for a $250,000 exotic....I credit the graphic....hope this helps.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Spicewood Rotary
The funniest thing happened after I placed the graphic on this car....some teenagers followed me into a shopping mall lot and stopped and asked me, "Is that the new Ferrari 430 Scuderia?" Well obviously the kid didn't know his cars
I think he was just pulling your leg...
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Old May 24, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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hahah yeah, for someone to know what a scuderia is they deffinately know cars,,,,
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Originally Posted by KWarner04
Cornholio (in San Antonio) has something just like that. It actually looks really good in person!
I did mine a couple of months ago.. did it myself with 24" wide vinyl which cost me $30....

saw this kit on the internet last month WAY too expensive but does look good...

you can kinda see it in this photo... basically the same layout as this kit but no pinstripe outline...

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Old May 24, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cornholio135
I did mine a couple of months ago.. did it myself with 24" wide vinyl which cost me $30....

saw this kit on the internet last month WAY too expensive but does look good...

you can kinda see it in this photo... basically the same layout as this kit but no pinstripe outline...

Where did you order your vinyl from because I would much rather save myself $120 dollars, then order from him.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by neilman01
Where did you order your vinyl from because I would much rather save myself $120 dollars, then order from him.
thanks
look for a local "Sign Shop" almost all of them have vinyl... especially ones that do work vehicles such as plumbing trucks, etc...
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Old May 28, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cornholio135
I did mine a couple of months ago.. did it myself with 24" wide vinyl which cost me $30....

saw this kit on the internet last month WAY too expensive but does look good...

you can kinda see it in this photo... basically the same layout as this kit but no pinstripe outline...

[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3125265041_e834e44f50.jpg?v=0[/^IMG]
^This is a much be better deal i just got an invoice today for just the hood portion of the graphic and i must say $52.95, plus $ 7.95 for shipping is kinda up there for a graphic the size of my head...if my head was shaped like a rotor, LOL Rotorhead! Any who I am going to try to haggle it down though ill keep you updated.
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