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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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it looks good but i would still take the 99 spec front end.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Interesting......I think that would have looked better than the RX-8. I dont understand how Mazda dicontinued the RX-7, a rotary powered turbo 2 seater coupe, and replaced it with a 4 seater RX-8 that's weaker than the previous RX-7. Don't get me wrong, the RX-8 is pretty nice, but not nice enough to replace the legend, just good enough to run along side it. In other words- that looks pretty sick, Mazda should make it and call it the RX-8 and then come up with a 4th generation RX-7 thats much better.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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I believe that's WHY Mazda made the distinction in calling it an RX-8 and NOT a Rx-7 FE !!
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I want to see the rear end of the black car.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Pretty cool. Looks better then the regular 8.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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I find it to be hard to look at, simply because every time I look at the front my mind says 8, but when I look at the rear my mind says 7, and for some reason they're like oil and water in my brain.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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thats crazy the black one. kinda looks good.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Unseen24-7
Take that car ^^ and put the mazdaspeed bumper on it, call it the 4th gen and I'd be (reasonably) happy...hey it would kick the pants of that awful Kabura thing.

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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well its always been my belief that the rx8 is nothing more than a modernized 99 rx7 up front. look at them side by side common lines are there the front have of the rx8 is rx7 the rear is just *** it looks like the designers said you know what screw rx-7 took a meat cleaver and glued on that ricey *** bulbous rear end the front after the front doors screams modern
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by run_rabbit_run
now that is exactly what i want..driving a FD and have everyone think it's a RX8

...some people.

also, why use a stock front end...MS looks 10x better. IMHO
I agree, why would you ruin a FD like that? Could have bought both cars for what the conversion costs. Or thrown more mods on other than intake, exhaust and a dvd player.

Looks cute, real cute in pink. Performance isn't usually cute.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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i think its beautiful. i dont care if any one says its not right. i think its a beautiful combination that works just fine.
and damn is that black one confusing on the eyes. just doesnt look right!
the real thing is much better

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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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The tone tone is tight but i'd go with black/blue instead. I'm shure the person had access to a cheap front clip but even so, id still do an aftermarket front bumper. Why go to all that trouble fitting and painting when it would be the same work for sexier front end. I'd like to know how much width the front fenders add? The black one has the rear RX8 fender flares photoshoped. I like the idea of modernizing the look but mostly to add the HID/Zenon lights (replacing the popups).
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ultmtrx8
it looks good but i would still take the 99 spec front end.
Or the border, mazda speed, feed type II, etc. etc.

Not a huge fan of the Rx8 I'd never spend enormous amounts of money to make my FD look like an RX8...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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I don't like, but interesting. Next stop: 4F4F.
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