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Postby Emperor » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:57 pm

Yeh, I was let down also.
Drove an 04 RX8 done 20,000km, 6spd, factory but with some intake(but standard airbox). Slow, fun to corner in but yeah no power.

Then picked up dads rx7 from compliance, with a $&#$% battery(so low spark) and a turbo on the way out, was a shit load more fun :lol:
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Postby AE82 FXGT » Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:46 pm

I like my rx8, it's not fast but its fun to drive.
I'll see what my insurance company (state) says about them.

Otherwise I might just use the money to buy a good rifle for rabit shooting, haha.
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Postby cogent » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:12 pm

Don't get me wrong, I would most certainly buy a RX8 for a daily. In that regard, it was fantastic.

The bits I liked:
Super quiet and comfy inside, a very nice cabin. Super gigantic boot, I was like "holy shit" as I expected something tiny due to the rear seats.

The roomy rear seats, you could easily fit 4 people in that car for a day trip or sober driver.

I just found the engine to be REALLY underwhelming, even though it was still quick to 100km/hour. The engine note owns tho, the real zippy rotary noise.
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Postby Bling » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:13 pm

Mazda 3 MPS > RX8
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Postby thornz » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:18 pm

Are RX8s a hatchback, ie can access the boot from the back seats?
Trying to talk the Mrs into one, but she wants a hatchback/stationwagon so the dog (which we dont even have yet :roll: ) can ride in there.
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Postby 1I1 » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:21 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:Mazda 3 MPS > RX8


Hell yes! Theres a silver one (pretty sure it's a MPS) in Feilding lowered on black CE28's and looks awesome 8)
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Postby soopachargen » Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:09 pm

FANGIN wrote:And AE111 > EK9 Plz don't shun me


nothing wrong with making a hefty upgrade, I'd have one If I could afford one
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Postby gojira » Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:14 pm

As requested by 1I1

Sorry about the horrible photos, was taken in a hurry

i paid $900 for the whole set brand new :D

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Postby AE82 FXGT » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:51 pm

I love rps13s! Was thinking of getting one, but got my RX instead.
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Postby gojira » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:10 pm

hey how do you rate the Greddy Informeter touch? am thinking about getting one for myself...
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Postby AE82 FXGT » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:36 pm

gojira - pm'd

Also good news, I asked my State how much my premiums would rise by having these wheels on my car, after a bit of fluffing around the lady told me it wouldn't go up at all, but the value of them has been added to my policy.
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Postby AE82 FXGT » Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:17 pm

result:

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^wee bit of stretch there, will buy wider tyres once these wear out.
But I like how the wheel sits a bit further out than the factory ones.
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