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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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what is this car? $14k on yahoo japan

saw this car, looks promising, differnt wheels. is this car rare?
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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more pics.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:03 AM
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heres a link to the auction for you japanese readers.

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h17226554
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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It's a modified RX-7...
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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my translations say its a mazdaspeed type R B spec. , did mazda really make these?
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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defintaley some ugggglllyyyy *** rims thats for sure
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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defintaley some ugggglllyyyy *** rims thats for sure
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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Na, can't be the b spec. The front bumper looks like the ones from sanai works.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 03:42 AM
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It's not an R B it's an RB. The "ranking" for that year ('96) is Touring X (auto), RB, RB Bathust, and RS. No RZ was made that year.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 03:59 AM
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defintaley some ugggglllyyyy *** rims thats for sure
aren't those the mazdaspeed MAG~somthings? are they made out of magnesium?!
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 04:26 AM
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Looks like a "series-8" version from 99-02.

The Titanium colour was standard on the "Type-SpiritR" from 02. (runout special)

However, since the dealer states its a 96 model (series-7) & the panels look like they have been fitted afterwards & painted (poor paintwork). I doubt if its actually a series-8 version. Not to mention there is no air bag on the passenger side (series-8 = standard airbag)

Dont think they can be imported from Japan to the USA though...........
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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its just a 96type RB with some expensive but crappy mods.

the only thing id take from that car are the seats..
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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Rims I think are Mazdaspeed MS01 or something like that. Expensive and fugly
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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Fu-gly.


EDIT-- ^^damn I didn't even see you post fugly. lol.
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uuuuuuugggggllyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Ugliest.... Rims... Ever...
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser
Rims I think are Mazdaspeed MS01 or something like that. Expensive and fugly
Mazdaspeed MS-02, just like it says all over the wheel.

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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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I like the Sexy Style front bumper. http://www.rxecret7.com/sest93frbu.html

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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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a rx7 on steriods should be against the law
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Mazdaspeed Ms-02. The ugliest rims Rays has ever made!
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Mazdaspeed Ms-02. The ugliest rims Rays has ever made!
i feel ya
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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Agree. Naaaasty.
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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 01:46 AM
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Nice find Aaron, I heard a rumor that you were looking at the Mercedes dealership talking to a salesman about trading in your RX-8. Tell me you still have it!!
Anyway see you around.

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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 03:57 AM
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those wheels are dope. I've been trying to find some forever. Everyone seems to hate them, but i really like the look.
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