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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Series 2 RX8 Revealed

Here we go ,let the party begin with the Major- Minor RX8 Facelifted version

So far looking at the pics it doesnt do it for me unless it has some real improvements , i wont be hitting it

http://rotarynews.com/?q=node/view/973

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/c...rx-8-facelift/

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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The front and rear edging is too strong...I like our shape better.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Ditto, why bother? More RX7ish in the airdam is about all that seems noteworthy?

Lets wait see what's new under the skin!
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I like the tail light and the front and I think it will fit to my car!
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news on the tail lights Taka but... https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-media-news-11/facelifted-rx8-revealed-135098/page11/

Lets hope for some aftermarkets...
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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BTW if anyone is thinking of getting those Recaro seats be prepared to have $2,000 bucks in your pocket.

The seats (in cloth) start at $1,400 and $200 for the mounting kit...and they work there way up from there....
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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What the **** you are talking about?

No one have got the part to fit in yet and it look the same to me.

The picture the guys show is in different angle. Come to worse I will change the rear too!

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Looks good to me but I am not going to go pluck down 50K plus for the minor changes.

Besides there will be a body kit out soon enough to make ours look just like it.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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I like that
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
Why would you want to look like that anyway? Isnt the purpose of spending so much money to "try" at least to be unique? Why would you want to look like another stock 8 but omg it has a few different changes lol
No, the purpose of a bodykit is to increase downforce to increase highspeed stability.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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I do not want to. I am happy my 8 just the way she is now.
Just pointing out there will be a bod kit that matches that one of anyone wants to make it look like they have the latest car.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Cromax, I beg to differ, I dont thnk it is the purpose on some kits :P
I know most people don't buy them for their purpose, however they are designed for the purpose of high speed stability which is why they're all generally shaped the same way.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Not really ... Polyurethane and Fibreglass still do the job fine. The difference between them would be more to do with robustness more than anything.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Interior minus the steering wheel I like.

Externally I'm not sold - the front is not too bad, the rear especially the tail lights I do not like.

Maybe in the flesh it will be better ?

FURY
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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they had an access port made on the engine cover to allow checking oil level. How thoughtful!
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
They dont weigh any less then stock Nate....
It's not really to do with weight, it's to do with downforce. More downforce = Better stability.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Yes, your car is more stable than mine when we're travelling over 150.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
What the **** you are talking about?

No one have got the part to fit in yet and it look the same to me.

The picture the guys show is in different angle. Come to worse I will change the rear too!
Taka, the pic definately shows the lens has increased in size....but as Kall says we can convert them into LED's if we really want to...
Attached Thumbnails Series 2 RX8  Revealed-tailnew.jpg   Series 2 RX8  Revealed-tailold.jpg  
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Taka, the pic definately shows the lens has increased in size....but as Kall says we can convert them into LED's if we really want to...Series 2 RX8  Revealed-tailold.jpg
That is exactly how mine looks.
Down to the raindrops blowing under the carport.
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