MAZDA RX8 Reviews

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Vehicle Make and Model: Mazda RX8
Years in Production: 2004, 2005, 2006
Models - Coupe
The Mazda RX-8 is a car manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation which first appeared in North America at the North American International Auto Show in 2001. The vehicle features a 250 PS JIS (184 kW, 247 hp) @8500rpm (238 SAE net hp for North America) RENESIS Wankel rotary engine, which won International Engine of the Year and Best New Engine awards in 2003 and holds the "2.5 to 3 liter" size award for 2003 and 2004. The engine redlines at 9000 rpm, and cuts off fuel at 9500 rpm. As of March 31, 2005, 114,444 RX-8 models had been sold worldwide since introduction.


The RX-8 was also Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003 and was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2004 and 2005. It was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2004 as well. In 2006 it won What Car? Magazine's 'Car of the Year - Best Coupe' award for the 3rd year running in the UK.

One major change in design between the RX-8 and the RX-7 is the addition of a pair of rear-hinged ('suicide') half-doors (similar to the 3rd door in the Saturn coupe), which allow easier access to the two back seats. The RX-8 has no center pillars separating the front and rear doors. The front doors are hinged at the front, and aluminum back doors are hinged at the rear. Because of the overlapped design, the rear doors can only be opened when the front doors are open.

Weight distribution in the RX-8 is a balanced 50/50 in the front and rear. Mazda achieved this by pushing the engine back past the front axle, achieving a Front-midships engine layout.


Mazda’s new Renesis rotary engine is smaller and lighter than prior rotaries, primarily due to the lack of a turbocharger and associated parts. New to its design are a side-intake and side-exhaust. The engine produces 210 PS (155 kW) in the automatic transmission form, and 250 PS (184 kW) in the manual transmission form. Mazda does, however, plan on eventually releasing a Mazdaspeed variant of the RX-8 with a different front facia, upgraded handling, and perhaps a supercharger.

Mazda aggressively trimmed mass from the RX-8 concept by using aluminium and plastic for body panels and installing a carbon composite driveshaft. The dimensions of the RX-8 are virtually identical to those of the Porsche 911 Carrera.

According to Mazda, the RX-8's RENESIS engine was originally developed to potentially use either gasoline or hydrogen as fuel. In February 2006, Mazda revealed that it would start leasing a dual-fuel RX-8 to commercial customers in Japan.



BODY KITS AVAILIBLE FOR MAZDA RX8: To purchase any of the Mazda RX8 Body Kits visit our online shopping cart by Clicking Here

Mazda RX8 Razor Body Kit, also called the RM Body Kit
Mazda RX8 Mint Body Kit
Mazda RX8 Veilside Version 1 Body Kit
Mazda RX8 Veilside DG1 Body Kit
Mazda RX8 Infini Flared Body Kit
Mazda RX8 Buddy Club Body Kit
OUR FAVORITE BODY KITS FOR THE MAZDA RX8:

Our overall favorite body kit for the Mazda RX8 is the Infini Flared body kit by Vision Auto Dynamics. This kit is made from a polyurethane material that is both durable and easy to install. The front and rear bumpers are designed to replace the factory originals, but give the RX8 a much deeper and more aggressive look without being to overbearing. The Mazda RX8 Infini flared body kit is a hot seller and usually is in stock so it can ship out in 3-4 days. Bodykitz gives this kit a thumbs up!

For those looking to spend a little less than the $1200 for the Infini Flared kit, we would have to recommend the RX8 Mint body kit from AIT Racing. This kit is value priced at $799 and features AITs trademark FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) material. Lightweight and striking looks are the biggest features, next to its modest price tag. AIT kits are almost always instock, preboxed and ready to ship. This kit usually ships out in 24-48 hours, making this an unbeatable product!

Customer Favorites:

Here are some other body kits and ground effects kits that are hot sellers among our customers as well as some that are a hot trend in the import business:

Invader - The Invader is basically a design based on the worlds most elite ground effects manufacturer "veilside". This common platform has become a big hit in the import tuning community, not just for the body kits but for the Invader stly carbon fiber hoods as well.
Tips:

Before you purchase your body kit or during shipping time, it is a good idea to make sure that you have a qualified installer for your body kit. If you are purchasing a fiberglass kit, it is especially important to find one that can specifically deal with the alterations that may be required to fit your kit correctly. Fiberglass kits in general need some finishing work during installation, such as sanding, primering, filling pinholes/gaps, trimming or shaving. Many times, our customers are charged more than they should if they use a shop who is not familiar with altering fiberglass because of the additional time involved.

Also be sure that whoever is recieving the kit inspects the contents of the box before they sign for it. Although most shipments are recieved undamaged, it is possible that your shipment may be. Because we are not in control of the freight company and thier policies, you must inspect the kit before you sign for it and if it is damaged either refuse the kit and note it on the delivery invoice so that we can file a claim for you.


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