Prodrive RX-8 - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sp00ln · 2006-05-10, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Yeah, and the "whatever reason" is just the totally different economy over there. cost of living isn't that much different there relative to wages, just the numbers are different looking.

....tariffs...taxes... costs in general.... Remember, Mazda is owned by Ford.

Kevin M · 2006-05-10, 11:22 AM

Don't let Mazda hear you say that.

Ford is just a major investor in Mazda.

sp00ln · 2006-05-10, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

True, in a consumer environment, he didn't get it right.

But from a true track whore perspective, he got it right on the money. Adding Bilstein suspension and eibach springs tuned for the car is just as much of a performance increase as bumping the hp up a smidge (for track times anyway).

Or maybe its just me. I prefer my cars to force my head side to side, rather then planted into the headrest.

I'd rather have my head thrown back than from side to side. However, I agree that suspention around a track is more bennificial than a power upgrade. I know the power my car is producing can out-do my skillz on a track anyday.

sp00ln · 2006-05-10, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Don't let Mazda hear you say that.

Ford is just a major investor in Mazda.

The Mazda HQ is located in Hiroshima, Japan (where I studied for a year). It was kind of a big pride thing for the region. But whenever someone mentioned Mazda, I mentioned Ford.

Same with Brits and "their" Aston Martin.

Kevin M · 2006-05-10, 11:26 AM

No, not the same, because Ford does own Aston Martin outright. Jaguar too.

dknv · 2006-05-10, 07:51 PM

Drool!

rx8club idiots who have no idea what those suspension changes could mean in terms of handling, cornering. That car will be awesome on a track. (Of course some of those members are jaded, having been promised the 250hp rx8 back in 2003.)

Learned something new, 'Prodrive branded OZ wheels', didn't know they did that.

Kevin M · 2006-05-10, 08:15 PM

AFAIK, all Prodrive wheels come from OZ or Speedline. The P1 and GC-0X series are OZs. They don't actually manufacture anything. Their shocks and struts come from Bilstein, springs from Eibach, Praxis from Bridgestone and Bilstein (I think), etc. etc.

JC · 2006-05-11, 12:29 AM

Prodrive uses Volks as well IIRC.

Kevin M · 2006-05-11, 08:02 AM

That makes sense, the GC05/6/7/10 etc seem like something OZ couldn't do as well as Rays.

2006-05-10, 11:22 AM	#27
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Don't let Mazda hear you say that. Ford is just a major investor in Mazda. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-10, 11:26 AM	#30
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	No, not the same, because Ford does own Aston Martin outright. Jaguar too. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-10, 08:15 PM	#32
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	AFAIK, all Prodrive wheels come from OZ or Speedline. The P1 and GC-0X series are OZs. They don't actually manufacture anything. Their shocks and struts come from Bilstein, springs from Eibach, Praxis from Bridgestone and Bilstein (I think), etc. etc. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-11, 12:29 AM	#33
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Prodrive uses Volks as well IIRC. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2006-05-11, 08:02 AM	#34
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	That makes sense, the GC05/6/7/10 etc seem like something OZ couldn't do as well as Rays. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-05-10, 07:51 PM	#31
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Drool! rx8club idiots who have no idea what those suspension changes could mean in terms of handling, cornering. That car will be awesome on a track. (Of course some of those members are jaded, having been promised the 250hp rx8 back in 2003.) Learned something new, 'Prodrive branded OZ wheels', didn't know they did that.

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