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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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RXTASY Splitters

OK, let me know what you think. I'm still out to lunch on this mod. They draw attention to the front end, but one guy at work thought I installed a snow shovel for the Winter!

I need some feedback from the RX8 experts of the World, so post away!
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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they look kinda...weird....are they functional? Its hard to tell since your shots are so close up....I think you need a shot of the whole car to make a fair judgement.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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OK, added more photos - thanks for the idea.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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you might try adding a lip spoiler or getting a new bumper.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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I like the ones by extremedimensions more
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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loose 'em
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
I like the ones by extremedimensions more
ding ding ding...me too..quit thinking like me Mike! :p
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
I like the ones by extremedimensions more
Which ones? These: http://www.extremedimensions.com/3361.html ??

OK, I think they are going. It was an impulse buy - and we all know that most impulse buys end up in the shed out back.

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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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http://www.extremedimensions.com/3361.html

kinda goes with the MS Front...IMO
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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yuk...
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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You need a more aggressive front bumper so that the Air Splitters would look right.. the Stock bumper just doesn't do it.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Pardon my ignorance but what exactly are those supposed to do
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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Kinda cool. Don't know if I'd get them though
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Too bling for me. Maybe if you added the "tape on" tow hook
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDosDog
Too bling for me. Maybe if you added the "tape on" tow hook
LOL LOL :p

I couldn't resist seeing what they would look like on the car. I took them off tonight.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Battousai
Pardon my ignorance but what exactly are those supposed to do
They are supposed to get you all kinds of comments to take them off.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
They are supposed to get you all kinds of comments to take them off.
LOL, but seriously are these just ricer mods or is there some scientific (psudo-scientific ) purpose to them?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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I don't think they looked that bad, but you would need something on the back to balance it out, maybe the lipspoiler (ings I think?)
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Battousai
LOL, but seriously are these just ricer mods or is there some scientific (psudo-scientific ) purpose to them?
"To add downforce on the front end at high speeds" is what the original purpose was.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Nemesis 8, I think they would look great on a black car. Where did you get them, and how much?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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yea where and what material are they made of? doesnt seem like carbon fiber? i'm interested..
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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nm as the thread title says http://www.rxtasy.com/ the material does seem to be more durable than carbon fiber and cheaper too!
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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Just not feelin' these. But hey, it's your ride do with it as you wish.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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I think my intent was to get this look, and to save money doing it. But I think I need the MS front end to make the car look right. So, I am still out to lunch on this mod. Maybe if I get the RX8Fun "euro-style" spoiler for the rear end it will balance it out. If that does not look right, then I hope Santa brings me the MS kit
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by XeRo
http://www.extremedimensions.com/3361.html

kinda goes with the MS Front...IMO
Do you think they will fit a stock front bumper? I'll call them to see - thanks.

Update: This one requires drilling more holes in both the stock buimper and the MS bumper, and it is $249 and not in stock yet.

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