Mazda RX-8 production ceases.

**flipstah** · 10-06-2011, 10:46 PM

Time to snag one up in the used market! I heard rotary engines are high-maintenance though...

**Sorath** · 10-06-2011, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by 962 kid

should have taken the red rotary rocket out last track day... it's like an RX8 but better haha

i thought your car wasnt boosting that day mike

**962 kid** · 10-06-2011, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Sorath

i thought your car wasnt boosting that day mike

Last few sessions in the afternoon a boost leak was causing slow spool. I turned the boost down to 8psi in the morning though, that's about it.

**slinkie** · 10-06-2011, 11:06 PM

The car is fun to drive and puts a smile on your face, and the renesis sounds nice at WOT...sad to see it go

Killer interior also, and the facelift model exterior looked fine IMO

**pinoyhero** · 10-09-2011, 08:45 AM

Seemed like a decent value in that niche but after all those yeard jusdt felt uncompetitive. Mazda seems to be getting lost in this mix with kia and hyundai doing so well and the domestics reemerging.

**Maxt** · 10-09-2011, 10:53 AM

The last Rx8's in Japan are to be spirit R models..

**Kardon** · 10-09-2011, 10:59 AM

I'm liking the RECARO seats in the manual trans spirit r

**BananaFob** · 10-09-2011, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by Kardon
I'm liking the RECARO seats in the manual trans spirit r

imo the regular rx8 r3 recaros look better...

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**Onassis** · 10-09-2011, 09:26 PM

Both are nice, too bad they're impossible to find.

**BananaFob** · 10-09-2011, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by Onassis
Both are nice, too bad they're impossible to find.

? They're in every R3 sold in North America... There's 5 available in western canada right now.

**Danny Meehan** · 10-10-2011, 12:34 AM

The engine noise will be missed by some
so will the handling

but expensive maintenance + front end clown-faced design ...

**Onassis** · 10-10-2011, 12:38 PM

Talking about the Recaro seats.

**BananaFob** · 10-10-2011, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Onassis
Talking about the Recaro seats.

... so was I. The recaros are in every 2009 and up Rx=8 R3. Not that rare or impossible to find at all.

**slinkie** · 10-10-2011, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by BananaFob

... so was I. The recaros are in every 2009 and up Rx=8 R3. Not that rare or impossible to find at all.

Pretty sure he means he is trying to buy the seats for his own application

**Team_Mclaren** · 10-10-2011, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by BananaFob

... so was I. The recaros are in every 2009 and up Rx=8 R3. Not that rare or impossible to find at all.

You're an idiot

**BananaFob** · 10-10-2011, 06:07 PM

Lol thanks vince

**962 kid** · 10-10-2011, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by Onassis
Both are nice, too bad they're impossible to find.

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=972530

**cloud7** · 10-11-2011, 10:45 AM

While styling is an subjective thing, RX8's handling and braking characteristics are undeniable. Unfortunately most people do not explore the limits when cornering and braking, even at a track day. You see people at lapping days braking way too early and cornering way too slowly all the time. They just like going fast in a straight line.

I hope this is not the death of the rotary engine...

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