A few pages on Tein's car, with the coilovers and EDFC, performance brake pads, Fujitsobo exhaust, and 18x8.5 Enkei wheels.

 

I was kinda disappointed with the article because they didn't talk much about the RX-8, they kinda just went on and on about the Tein parts and Tein without saying much about the other parts on the car (although it's a given to talk about what modifications have been done) or even the car itself. Hopefully they'll do another article on a tuned RX-8 again and do a much better job talkin about the car, how it drives, etc.

 

Yeah. The article was mostly a showcase for Tein's suspension parts. Makes sense, though you kind of want more.

 

let's all petition mazda to bring back the 7!!! i always wish my 8 was lower, meaner, faster, and PURE. seriously, who bought this car for practicality?? everyone wanted the word pure before 'sports car'. too bad real sports cars are thriving now.. lets hope mazda catches up

 

MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET A Z UNTIL OR WHEN THE SEVEN COMES BACK>?

 

all i looked at was speed + 4 seats = STI umm wait its nasty looking o yah the 8 i love it!@

 

Which model of Tein do they advertise on?

Super Street? Type CX or Type Flex?

 

The flex with the EDFC

 

I have no intention to flame another member, but if it was not what you wanted, why did you buy it? Don't people research stuff before they buy? I spent weeks on this forum (and elsewhere) reading everything I could find on this car. I knew every thing, both good and bad about this vehicle prior to purchasing it, and as a result, I am highly satisfied with my purchase. Nissan says they have the 4 door sports car. The 8 is the real 4 door sports car. I bought the 8 for it's looks, performance, and yes, practicality. Mazda does not need to "catch up". They are way ahead of the curve !!!

Because I did my homework, I got exactly what I wanted. I hope you find yours.

 

anyone interested in Tein suspension parts for the 8?

 

I've read that article twice. I am impressed by Tein's approach to the RX-8. I love suspension tweaking, and it's refreshing to see SCC put something out besides JDM Skyline this and high-power that (I think they're following Super Street too closely). I would love to sample Tein's parts on my 8 .

 

Not to hijack the thread, but Mazda learned its lesson on the RX7. It was the "pure" sports car the public claimed they wanted Mazda to build. And it turned out to be literally too high-performance for its own good. I've got one and it's fun. But my wife refuses to ride in it.

Practicality isn't the reason I bought my 8. But it was sure part of the equation.

 

Mazda is playing catch up?! That's laughable. You want a pure sports car, the Ferrari dealership in Houston is selling some of their product, for about $170,000.

 

Want lower, meaner, faster? The answer is in my sig.

PS > I bought the RX-8 for practicality. It replaced a 4-door, 5-seat car that was my daily driver.