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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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RX8 stock towhooks

Im not sure if this was posted yet. But did you know that the rx8 has stock tow hooks in the trunk under the mat (2 of them). They go in the front bumper/grill part one on the left and one on the right. There is also a hole in the rear bumper for one to go also
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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yup, covered in the owner's manual. Here are my tow hooks in action.


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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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yup...as im always usin my stock jack, cus i dont have a jack that fits under my car
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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dozer: did you see that the OP jacked my siggy picture? It still says JEDI on the plate.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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dozer: did you see that the OP jacked my siggy picture? It still says JEDI on the plate.
lol no wonder i thougth it was your sig lol.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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did you know there's a hidden trunk handle too?

FYI, we already knew this.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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did you know there's cup holders in the back?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ti Carbon
Im not sure if this was posted yet. But did you know that the rx8 has stock tow hooks in the trunk under the mat (2 of them). They go in the front bumper/grill part one on the left and one on the right. There is also a hole in the rear bumper for one to go also
Yep, this was covered bout 5 yrs ago when the RX-8 was released. Did you know, if you stare at the sun long enough you can burn your retinas? Why don't you try that...and get back with us.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Yep, this was covered bout 5 yrs ago when the RX-8 was released. Did you know, if you stare at the sun long enough you can burn your retinas? Why don't you try that...and get back with us.
LOL i like that one LMAO. An my bad guys my car didn't come with any paper work. So i didn't know about the hooks.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
yup, covered in the owner's manual. Here are my tow hooks in action.


If u would like I"ll take off the rx8 pic i got from u. I can't find any anime rx8 pics so u used yours.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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no paperwork? That sucks! did you buy it from a dealership?

if you have a few minutes, check out www.mazdausa.com and register under the owner's section. (have your VIN # handy). You can download a PDF version of your owner's manual. That little guy comes in quite handy
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
no paperwork? That sucks! did you buy it from a dealership?

if you have a few minutes, check out www.mazdausa.com and register under the owner's section. (have your VIN # handy). You can download a PDF version of your owner's manual. That little guy comes in quite handy
No prob i changed the pic. Your friend did a good job on the pic. Ya i got my car used from a dealer and they didn't give me a book on the car
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Just to remind everyone that these are not designed to tow your car with....


Originally Posted by Silver06
CAREFUL!!!!

Shaunv is right about the location of the hook / hole. However, it is NOT A TOW HOOK, it is a tie-down bolt. (there is also one at the back bumper).

PLEASE don't anyone try to un-stuck (if that's a word, lol) your car from snow/mud/sand by pulling on this hook. IT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH / or designed for this purpose.

Shaun, sorry for mildly crapping - my intent is only to inform
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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knew this....but did YOU know that there are no pistons in this motor? Crazy Huh?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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knew this....but did YOU know that there are no pistons in this motor? Crazy Huh?
WHaaaaaa?

You lie.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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^ No i'm serious I just found out I went to replace the rings cause it was using oil and i opened it up and found nothing of the sort...maybe it was just mine but idk...
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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You might have fried the over head cams. That sounds pretty serious 04RXman, might wanna have that looked at.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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yeah maybe that is it...idk i couldn't find the bolts to take off the heads so i just took a plasma cutter to the block and sound some triangular things in there i got scared and welded it back on and ran away!!!!

hahaha
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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LMAO!!!
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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hahaha
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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i didnt know that i have never had a flat or chekc there. i gutted mine out along time ago and never saw them. Just bought a new set due to that. Thanks for the post. Does anyone know where the hooks would go with a full carbon fiber nbody kit with the two re bars take off due to a trubo setup????????? pics any one with a modified placement?????? please....
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Man i thought the rx8 was a 4x4..... dang.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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dozer: did you see that the OP jacked my siggy picture? It still says JEDI on the plate.

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