At last My RX-8 came to my dealer.
It will come to my house at 10:30 on tomorrow morning.

My Mazda dealer worked faithfully to me,When many Japanese people are holidays.

Although some body received RX-8 in Japan,
I have not seen RX-8 on the road in Tokyo till today.

I must drive to around 1000km by under 3000 rev, for the adjustment and care of my car,
(How is it called in English,the drive for adjustment of a car?)

My RX-8 is "Standard type" in Japan.
5-speed manual
154KW(210PS)/7200rpm
222N-m(22.6kg-m)/5000rpm

I don't need speed and power.(I want to other wheel.)
If you want the report about the limit drive and the final speed of RX8, Please wait for a report from other member.
But I think, that will be your report soon!

thank you Mazda! thank you everyone!

 

We call it 'breaking in' the engine. Congratulations, EAST MOON! We're all happy for you (not to mention jealous)! ENJOY!!!

 

Please give us a report on it.

 

congratulations man! good to hear your wait is over as our wait is about midway over...

can you please post more interior pics?

 

That yellow looks very nice, I wanted the yellow with the yellow/black leather from the old preproduction version haha anyways whats that in the front grill sticking out??

 

WOW!
CONGRATULATIONS!

Looks like ur one of the first people on the face of the earth to own this RX!!! I hope you have lots and lots of fun for years to come. hey you have every right to treat ur rex like a baby! Enjoy...but dont forget to come back to the board and tell us about ur first impression.

 

I am wondering what i am gonna do with the front license plate!

 

That's great! I bet you won't sleep!

1000km is about 620 Miles...

Does anyone know the top speed for the RX-8 at or below 3000 RPMs?

It seems the minimum speed limit in Atlanta is 80 MPH so I'll have to take the back roads to work for those first few weeks

 

Oh! EAST MOON -san,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (^_^)/

I think you are the first one in the world who uploaded the pics of own RX-8.

 

...it's pretty simple: 20mph/1000rpm in 6th... so, 60mph

 

somehow I knew you were going to answer that one

Thanks.

 

Congratulations Mr. Ichi-ban East Moon san!
........Please post your impressions, we are all starved for details....How are the switches?......is the Air conditioner system 'automatic'....or do you set it manually?
........Do the power windows travel fast, or slow?........So many questions, please post anything at all that you find surprising.
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It is a beautiful car, (and your Corgi Dog is a treasure!)
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Ray.

 

Congratulations! Many happy miles!

 

Congratulations great colour choice . ihope to be getting my car soon , also in lightining yellow 6 speed manual leather pack.

 

It is good to see someone receiving their car at last! In England we call the process: 'Running in'. 'Breaking in' means burgling (robbing) a house (or car or other building) in this country.

BUT: 3000rpm on a 9000rpm engine! 60mph for nearly 700 miles!!! That will be intolerable. I have a 16 mile daily journey on the A14 at 70mph+ (when possible) and the thought of holding up traffic in a new RX-8 is just embarrassing...

 

Looks like you will be taking the back roads for a while


EAST MOON -- How does it feel ? Make sure to share your first impressions when you can, as you have a very captive audience here!

 

You Lucky Dog. Congratulations!!! Please give us a report of the driving experience and the reaction of the public to the car if you ever get out of it.

Enjoy, enjoy.

 

thanks khoney
I heard the new information about the drive for adjustment of a RX-8.

Mazda dealer say
The first adjustment drive for a rotary engine is under 7000rpm.

.....7000rpm!!! That's an amazing! RE
And someone's precious information
usually, the rev limit for The first adjustment drive is the half rev (under 4000-4500rpm on a 8000-9000rpm RX-8's engine).
thanks all

 

There ARE no back roads...

 

WOW dude... your da MAN!!! Im just thrilled to hear this good news from you... but i cant believe you'll be among the first... shieettt!!! hahahaha

Dont forget to post us some pix!! Any1 else is getting their Rx8 tomorrow with you? i mean you cant be the only one in Japan right??

-D-

 

It sure will. I want to get the "running-in" period out of the way ASAP, so I plan on spending a day off (or two) toiling around the SF Bay Area and driving up and down from SF to Monterey or so. It will probably still be torture for my lead foot, but at least scenic one! (^_^)

 

CONGRATULATIONS EAST MOON!!!!

VERY JEALOUS, PLEASE DON'T FORGET US AND POST LOADS OF PICS FOR US TO LOOK AT!!

Cheers
Oilman

 

omedetou! urayamashi sugi desu. ('_^)b itsuka norasete kudasai. nanchatte.

 

I believe the hook thing in the lower grill area is one of the two front transport tie down hooks. Often (always?) not removed by the dealer, not difficult to remove at home. Congratulations Moon!

The adjustment / break-in RPM limit: I think he said it's 3000 for the 7000 red line (210HP) engine; the 250HP (9000 redline) is 4000-4500. About 1/2 of the engine's 'published' or recommended maximum RPM limit. He also has a 5speed, which may have a different 5th gear than 6th on a 6speed. And an auto is likely different still.

 

congratulations EAST MOON-san!!!!!