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Postby CJ » Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:46 pm

The bucket and sponge came out today - so did the sun and so did the camera! The shots below provide an interesting comparision between the FTO and the RX-8. After viewing the pics, the following notions came to mind:

1. The FTO was designed in 1994. The RX-8 was designed in 2003, 9 years later. The FTO has absolutely no problem holding its own in terms of styling when sat beside the RX-8.

2. The FTO looks much sleeker at the front, the RX-8 wins out at the back end.

3. Mitsubishi really should have considered using twin exhausts on the FTO.

4. Consider the front view of both cars, the FTO looks a little bit disgruntled while the RX-8 is happy out!

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Postby johntony » Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:53 pm

dam thats one sexy rexy would love to own one some day
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Postby Bernard » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:29 pm

Lovely pair you have CJ :wink:

Both go well together I think, strong shoulder lines.
Love the seats in the Rex.


Just a thought, would you consider a smaller front plate on the Rex, like the one you had on the VR4?
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Postby Mustang » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:44 pm

My ideal 2 car fleet :!: Looking well. I spent the day washing the cars too (my results would not be as good though :|) I've been hankering after a Rex for while now. But I really don't want to part with the FTO... Damn time, money, insurance constraints!
While it would not take much convincing to get the GF to buy one a change is not on the cards yet....
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:50 pm

Very nice CJ..

You're welcome to wash my car any time at all. :-)
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Postby adrian » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:52 pm

Nice one CJ, fantastic driveway of motors.....you wasted no time getting the side strakes on the REX I see :D :wink:
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Postby CJ » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:57 pm

Bernard wrote:Just a thought, would you consider a smaller front plate on the Rex, like the one you had on the VR4?


Have considered it, the previous owner ran without a front plate for nine months (how he managed it I don't know), the front plate certainly screws with the cars lines.

I'll hang on until the insurance company send out the disc (I'm waiting 2 weeks, damn you RSA!), the VLC only arrived yesterday and the tax is a month out. The guards would love the combo of a non-regulation plate, no insurance disc and tax a month out of date...

Mustang wrote:While it would not take much convincing to get the GF to buy one a change is not on the cards yet....


Get your convincing hat on ;) Like all cars, RX-8 values have dropped quite a bit in the last few months, they really are a reasonably affordable, practical performance car. Just like the FTO, they're a hugely rewarding drive, I do believe I'm smitten :smt055

Adrian wrote:you wasted no time getting the side strakes on the REX I see


rx8strakes.com had them on my doorstep in jig-time, they definetely improve the side profile.

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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:45 pm

CJ wrote:
Bernard wrote:Just a thought, would you consider a smaller front plate on the Rex, like the one you had on the VR4?


Have considered it, the previous owner ran without a front plate for nine months (how he managed it I don't know), the front plate certainly screws with the cars lines.
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Just do what I did with the missus' (ex) MX5 - sticker for a front number plate -

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Postby ftolam13 » Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:28 am

Bernard wrote:Lovely pair you have CJ :wink:


hahaha
if you still had control, you haven't been fast enough 8)
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Postby Mustang » Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:24 am

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On the subject of the plate, I'm a little confused. the RX8 was released onto the Irish /Uk market in Late '03 for January 04 sales. As yours is a UK model, it was probably imported to Ireland some years later. How did the owner manage to get such a low reg number? I thought the fist 200 were effectively reserved in advance and would have been long gone by the time this car was imported :!: :smt017
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Postby CJ » Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:11 pm

Mustang wrote: How did the owner manage to get such a low reg number?


Not sure to be honest, I'll ask him...

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Postby Kace » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:09 pm

Mustang wrote:CJ
On the subject of the plate, I'm a little confused. the RX8 was released onto the Irish /Uk market in Late '03 for January 04 sales. As yours is a UK model, it was probably imported to Ireland some years later. How did the owner manage to get such a low reg number? I thought the fist 200 were effectively reserved in advance and would have been long gone by the time this car was imported :!: :smt017


Well spotted Sherlock. I'd be very interested to hear how that was done alright.
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Postby optical illusion » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:25 am

Looking well. Care to polish my car too?

I love the way the rotary symbol is etched into the bonnet and front headrests of the rex...
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Postby miss-enzo » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:22 am

optical illusion wrote:
I love the way the rotary symbol is etched into the bonnet and front headrests of the rex...



am i blind???? i cant see that!!! i know the badge of Lee's RX7 is the rotary one but I cant see one on the 8? i can see the rotary shape alright but i done see any etching!!

Me and lee could do a "slightly older fto and RX7 shoot" :D granted it would not look as tasty as those pics but it would be nice!!
this is my fto + rx7's photo taken at mr FTOREX's house! :D
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:42 am

While we're on FTO vs Rex pics - heres one of CJ's previous RX7 vs my last FTO (now Topcats).

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Postby miss-enzo » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:23 pm

very nice!!!^^^^

I LOVE those wheels on the FTO!

OT CJ how do you find the rx8 compared with the 7?
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Postby CJ » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:04 pm

I forgot how well the old FD looked when polished up, I miss that car!

miss-enzo wrote:OT CJ how do you find the rx8 compared with the 7?


Obviously the 8 doesn't have the pace of the 7 and is a lot less torquey in the low and mid range. Both cars have excellent handling traits, the 8 is more forgiving when it lets go (DSC helps). The interior of the 8 is a big improvement over the 7, it really adds to the driving experience. The 8 is surprisingly practical, you can easily fit 4 adults comfortably, 2 adults and a Jack Russell is a tight fit in the FD! I brought 2 lengths of white deal back from the hardware today thanks to the boot access point in the rear!

If you want out-and-out power, the FD is the car to go for. FDs make fantasic track cars and are hugely rewardsing to drive. Beacuse of the lack of TCL\DSC, they can catch novice drivers out, its a very tail happy car.

If you're after a practical and reasonably quick RWD sports car with good looks thats a bit less expensive to run than the 7, the 8 is the way to go.

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Postby colm_mcm » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:08 pm

Mustang wrote:CJ
On the subject of the plate, I'm a little confused. the RX8 was released onto the Irish /Uk market in Late '03 for January 04 sales. As yours is a UK model, it was probably imported to Ireland some years later. How did the owner manage to get such a low reg number? I thought the fist 200 were effectively reserved in advance and would have been long gone by the time this car was imported :!: :smt017


Easy enough. numbers 1-200 are reserved for special reg's. you can get a special reg on used imports as well as new ones.

As long as the number you want hasn't been taken. (can't see 80 being that sought after)
You'd have very little chance of getting a number over 200 as a special reg, you have to wait for the number to naturally come round.

They only go back 10 years for these though. and they're now 1000 euro.

I wanted to get 16 for the Saab (as it was a 900 T16) but they wouldn't do it cos it was too old. they told me at the time that 10 years was the cut off point.
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Postby GarLaf » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:55 pm

Hey cj well done, same two as myself
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Postby Lee » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:39 pm

Two lovely cars there CJ!

The 8 is great looking!
it'll probably be my next car, once i get the 7 back, it'll probably being sold..and so will my civic,....and i'll be buying an 8 in england!
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Postby CJ » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:56 pm

Lee wrote:and i'll be buying an 8 in england!


Don't discount the Irish market just yet Lee, theres some great baraings to be had around the place (+ the fact that VRT on the 8 ain't the cheapest).

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Postby CJ » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:11 pm

Bernard wrote:Just a thought, would you consider a smaller front plate on the Rex, like the one you had on the VR4?


3/4 size plate from numberplates.ie swapped in:

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Slightly less in your face, I like it. Next up, oil cooler mesh ala facelift facelift...

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Postby Dragonheart » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:23 pm

Oh ya, number plate much better! Makes a big difference to the front of it!
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Postby Bernard » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:58 pm

+1
Much better :D

How did you attach it, I don't see any screws.... velcro?
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Postby CJ » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:20 pm

Bernard wrote:How did you attach it, I don't see any screws.... velcro?


I screwed a slightly smaller piece of perspex into the grille and stuck the plate to it with double-sided foam (supplied with plate).

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