RX-7 or RX-8???

ViperJay · Post by **ViperJay** » 15 Jul 2004, 18:26

I've never seen a RX-7 here in my town, or in Italy as well, but I've seen 2-3 RX-8 (it has had a great request, so mazda thinks 1000 RX-8 will be sent in Italy in a year). I like very much that car, it has wonderful look form me; btw I think is more directed to the pure commerce than the RX-7.
I think they're both beautiful, but if I have to buy one for tuning it, I certainly would get the 7...once more after Grez's performance explainations

peace

Grez~Supra_RZ-S · Post by **Grez~Supra_RZ-S** » 15 Jul 2004, 18:39

I share my opinion with many rotary enthusiasts, a four door RX is a crime. The 7 was a pure sports car, whereas the 8 is a family car aimed at a sporty market. For that reason, Id never even consider buying one.

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 26 Jul 2004, 16:24

RX-8 is way better. if u look in the inside its already got like racing seats. man its and awesome sports car.

Post by **TheStig** » 26 Jul 2004, 17:15

so racing seats make it a real sports car...

that is cool, Ill tell my mom to put racing seats in her Hyunday Lantra and it will be a true race car! WOW
And Ill do the same to my dads Toyota Picnic.... should go real fast then!

what about a John Deere?? if I put in a sportseat... will it be sportscar???

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 19:02

If you want to tell youre friends youre fast, buy an RX8.
If you want to BE fast, buy an RX7.

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 26 Jul 2004, 20:18

well if u take a new stock RX-7 and a new stock RX-8 their will be a huge difference like seats, RX-8 is probably faster. RX-8 is 240HP

btw i know some of u are saying u can tune RX-7 but u dont even have to tune the RX-8. its already good.i dont i just like the RX-8 better but im not saying RX-7 is bad. i like it as well.

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 26 Jul 2004, 20:53

^I think we have a ricer here^
Most people actually like to tune their car to the maximum performance instead of leaving it at stock.

I also like the RX-8 because of the way it looks but in performance the RX-7 wins!

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 21:17

VPNeverLoser wrote:well if u take a new stock RX-7 and a new stock RX-8 their will be a huge difference like seats, RX-8 is probably faster. RX-8 is 240HP

Yes, yes it does...

But the RX7 has 260bhp. And Twin Turbos. And is lighter.

RX8 - Â£20'000
RX7 - Â£7000 + Â£13'000 in mods.

Thats the difference. In buying an RX7, youre taking a car thats already faster than the 8, then having the change to do some serious work to it. That 13k will push it to about 400-450bhp, same as my old one. Set up properly, thats a 12.1 second 1/4 mile.

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 26 Jul 2004, 21:46

i ment not to tune the visual part but i would deffenitly like to tune my performance on any car.

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 21:51

Well, if you had the Â£20'000 to start with, then bought an RX7, the Â£13'000 you had left would buy you a hell of a bodykit.

OR

You could have bought an RX8. Thats it. No money for tuning, visual or otherwise. No money for petrol, tax, insurance...

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 27 Jul 2004, 02:47

Sure, RX7 is good, and RX8 is good too.

It doesn't really matter if a car has more horsepower. You won't need it if it's lower in weight.

I like the RX7 more, but I don't mind taking both.

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 27 Jul 2004, 03:53

you're right grez but if i got to choose either and RX-7 or an RX-8 for free i would choose RX-8. but if i was buying either one of them i would get the RX-7

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 27 Jul 2004, 14:01

Im not saying you shouldnt like the RX8. There are some extremely fast ones (albeit with engine swaps to the 20b), but Ive heard one runs in the 8's.

But for the money, Id always go with the 7.

VPNeverLoser · Post by **VPNeverLoser** » 27 Jul 2004, 21:50

yes i agree. with money i would get an RX-7 as well

donaldgladden · Post by **donaldgladden** » 10 Aug 2004, 07:06

im going to change i like the RX7 more since it looks way better on the street with a C west kit or a Veil slide kit.If the RX8 gets a makeover like its big brother then i would go back to RX8.

Grez~Supra_RZ-S · Post by **Grez~Supra_RZ-S** » 12 Aug 2004, 13:21

There are several bodykits available for the 8. Im still a 7 fan though.

Veilside:

This is the best one. Veilside also do another kit, but its basically a front lip, some skirts and rear slats.

Theres also the Mazdaspeed kit.

Dragon-of-Rune · Post by **Dragon-of-Rune** » 12 Aug 2004, 13:48

Sweet looking body kit. I think i like the RX8 more then the RX7. But that's only between looks i think the RX8 looks a little better then the RX7. But untill i have drivin them both i can only go on looks.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 12 Aug 2004, 16:54

Wow.. That Veilside kit is pretty good looking.

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 12 Aug 2004, 23:15

That rx-8's just so damn beautiful!!

It looks much better than the original model you were talking about, Grez!

Grez~Supra_RZ-S · Post by **Grez~Supra_RZ-S** » 12 Aug 2004, 23:17

I actually prefer the rear of the second veilside style. The rest though, isnt better in any sense of the word.

Dragon-of-Rune · Post by **Dragon-of-Rune** » 13 Aug 2004, 01:44

I think i like the bodykit that grez posted better.

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 13 Aug 2004, 01:57

yeah, i agree with you DoF, grez's one is much better.

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 13 Aug 2004, 02:27

Grez~Supra_RZ-S wrote:I actually prefer the rear of the second veilside style. The rest though, isnt better in any sense of the word.

After looking at it closely, you were right! The rear does look better than the other one. The first rx8's rear is just a little too much curved in the middle.

This is what i would like the body kit to look like! and i used paint!

I changed the rear and added the lower lights to the front. Don't expect the best cause i used paint!

Drewb99 · Post by **Drewb99** » 13 Aug 2004, 02:40

Meh, the RX7 Spirit R looks heaps nicer IMO.

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 13 Aug 2004, 02:49

The Spirit R is one nice car but I prefer the rx-8 more!