After owning an RX8 for some months now, and previously owning an FD, (i really did miss it at first), i am really happy with it, no it does not have the same raw power as an FD, but it\'s no slouch either, together with a few selected mods, (not turbo yet) power increase, comfort, and handling, is much improved.
Would i go back to an FD? probably not now...
The only down side to owning an rx8 is the looks. The FD is by far a superior looking car and a timeless classic, the rx8 is a bit .......meh IMO
Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;870702The only down side to owning an rx8 is the looks. The FD is by far a superior looking car and a timeless classic, the rx8 is a bit .......meh IMO
Yes have to agree with you, for me it is the front fenders, they really need a makeover, look just like Mud guards, which i will be looking at this year they have to change, lol
I have seen some aftermarket wings out there.
There is an RX-8 in Powergains workshop with a really good looking pair of front wings on it with vents in the top and changed as they swoop down at the back.
Not over there for a while but I\'ll take a picture next time and try and find out what they are.
Quote from: clive;870724I have seen some aftermarket wings out there.
There is an RX-8 in Powergains workshop with a really good looking pair of front wings on it with vents in the top and changed as they swoop down at the back.
Not over there for a while but I\'ll take a picture next time and try and find out what they are.
Thank\'s Clive yes would like to see.
Are these the fenders you saw?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy71j15y6VI&NR=1
Well done they are the ones, :Thumbsup!
Great looking fenders but fitment is supposed to be shocking and in need of lots of work there are numerous horror storys about them on the RX8club
I still think the RX8 will age just as well as the FD however its a victim of the face our cars are becoming bigger and bigger... Even more so post RX8... Just look at small cars like the fiesta they are now huge
Those fenders are a pig to get right and would not fit your front end be leave me !with out a lot of body work that has to be done, even more with the ATH front end, I still got mine which i was going to fit but would not go (looks f :censored: with the ATH kit ) with the frond end thats why i went full ATH but not selling them on as i still have all the original bits just in case i have to revert to the basic car you could pick them up for £265.00 when it was $2.00 to the pound.
Thank guys for the info, will have to rethink and more research.
Quote from: Arnie_O;870837I still think the RX8 will age just as well as the FD however its a victim of the face our cars are becoming bigger and bigger... Even more so post RX8... Just look at small cars like the fiesta they are now huge
Have to agree Arnie, and i do think they will be very sought after cars in time.
I mailed them and they tell me they are £400 delivered to the UK from Sri Lanka, obviously there is customs on top
Fitment is not too much of an issue on the race car and they looked as though they could be very functional for me, but at that price for fiber wings I would need to think carefully.
Tony, are they heavy because as you know, stock wings weigh nothing and I would not want to put more weight into the car.
Quote from: clive;870861I mailed them and they tell me they are £400 delivered to the UK from Sri Lanka, obviously there is customs on top
Fitment is not too much of an issue on the race car and they looked as though they could be very functional for me, but at that price for fiber wings I would need to think carefully.
Tony, are they heavy because as you know, stock wings weigh nothing and I would not want to put more weight into the car.
I have emailed them too, but not had a reply, fitment on aftermarket body parts is always going to be a problem some worse than others, but can be done.
Quote from: exiled-viking;870839Those fenders are a pig to get right and would not fit your front end be leave me !with out a lot of body work that has to be done, even more with the ATH front end, I still got mine which i was going to fit but would not go (looks f :censored: with the ATH kit ) with the frond end thats why i went full ATH but not selling them on as i still have all the original bits just in case i have to revert to the basic car you could pick them up for £265.00 when it was $2.00 to the pound.
What was the censored comment, flipping nice, or horrible:rollin
Why dont you get 2 old wings and make your own thats what i was gonna do enfact I have 2 wings I would happily donate to the track cause if you want em clive
Quote from: clive;870861I mailed them and they tell me they are £400 delivered to the UK from Sri Lanka, obviously there is customs on top
Fitment is not too much of an issue on the race car and they looked as though they could be very functional for me, but at that price for fiber wings I would need to think carefully.
Tony, are they heavy because as you know, stock wings weigh nothing and I would not want to put more weight into the car.
clive i would stay away from them, by the time you spent fitting them blending them in and all the messing around you would be best off cutting slots in the original fenders and meshing the slots. (because there only going to get you:Grrr:Grrr:Grrr) they are really crap mounts that have to be built up it would be better to get two new fenders even from mazda it would be cheeper in the long run if it was me i would not do it (thats another reason i have not tried to sell mine there just not worth it in some places the panel is paper thin in others its over 12mm thick there shiiiit mate.)
P.s the weight is approx the same by the time you done these will weigh more!!! and it would not take of a knock to fuook up the mounts look good yes practical no thats why they never sold, i have only seen them on one 8 in Europe in the last 5 years and that chap said never again.
you know i bought that rear F40 rear end and gave that to vinnie well they are 10 times as bad as that and you carn,t send them back, I would save your money two fenders from the beakers yard £30.00 then get a body shop to build the same thing at least you will know they will fit.
They don\'t even look to be wider than stock? So no real gain to be had in wider wheels at the front?
Thanks for the info Tony and to Greg for the offer :Thumbs-up