AA Mazda RX-8

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Discussion Starter · Mar 19, 2004

I've read reviews that stated that the engine bay of the RX-8 was a little bland because of the plastic cover that hides the engine (118motors.com, for example). This is present on the 1:1 car also. I've never seen any mention that it might be removable.

Well, I was looking closely at my new model today and low and behold it looks as if that engine cover might come off. And it does! Revealing a nicely detailed little rotary engine.

Those of you with RX-8's should check it out. :danbanna

P.S. I know this thread is useless without pics, but I don't have a digital camera at the moment. I'll try to get my roommates later to take a pic.

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Discussion Starter · #2 · Mar 19, 2004

Yup, some sites actually shown the RX8 with the removable engine cover. It's pretty cool! :cool1

I was about to get one but the store didn't have the color I want in stock.

Venom

· #3 · Mar 19, 2004

I think I might have to make the RX8 my next AutoArt :danbanna

MockingBird

· #4 · Mar 20, 2004

i almost got one too..but the only red one had its wing mirror broken off... how sad... i wld like to see how the black one looks though...but i think i'll still get red

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 20, 2004

That sounds like a neat feature but it still won't make me to buy one... :lol

Pics are always good... :wwop :lol

Ford GT

· #6 · Mar 20, 2004

Cool :cheers

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 20, 2004

Rat said:
That sounds like a neat feature but it still won't make me to buy one... :lol

:iagree :lol

castrol_supra_gt

· #8 · Mar 20, 2004

I like those small details that AUTOart include with their models - their Mercedes CL-Class models have a functional sunroof.

Ford GT

· #9 · Mar 20, 2004

They do? I didn't know that either! :giggle :cheers

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 21, 2004

castrol_supra_gt said:
I like those small details that AUTOart include with their models - their Mercedes CL-Class models have a functional sunroof.

I never knew this either :confused

Car Lover

· #11 · Mar 21, 2004 (Edited by Moderator)

DiecastX said:
castrol_supra_gt said:

I like those small details that AUTOart include with their models - their Mercedes CL-Class models have a functional sunroof.

Click to expand...

I never knew this either :confused

Yes !

and i saw it on the cl lorincer version, its so cool :nicejob :nicejob

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 21, 2004

So the engine cover comes off you say. Id love to see that! :drool

castrol_supra_gt

· #13 · Mar 21, 2004

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Check out these pictures that I found online that show the engine bay with the cover and without it:

Engine with cover

Engine w/o cover

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castrol_supra_gt

· #14 · Mar 21, 2004

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FordGT said:
They do? I didn't know that either! :giggle :cheers

Here are some pics that I took of my CL55 AMG with the roof in open, half-open and closed positions.

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Kurt

· #15 · Mar 21, 2004

Great pic csgt! :cool1 features!

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 22, 2004

thanks for the pics! both cool details. :drool

Ford GT

· #17 · Mar 22, 2004

Cool, thanks for the pics! :cheers

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Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 29, 2004

cool features with the CL55 and RX8 :danbanna

maybe one day, AUTOart will do removable boot mats

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