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SonicSP | Posted: Sep 14 2012, 01:43 PM |
Nagao Fanboy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,065 Member No.: 36,182 Joined: Aug 27th 2010 Location: The Internet, DUH | Wasn't sure whether to post in the two year RX thread or make a new one, eventually decided on the latter. Does anybody know what the chassis code for the second generation RX-8 is? (specifically looking for the R3's but a general one would be fine too) I know the first generation's was SE3P but the second generation's code have been fairly elusive in my searches for some reason. Thanks. |
Tessou | Posted: Sep 14 2012, 02:00 PM |
More NEGATIVE than a black hole Group: ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 19,345 Member No.: 12,263 Joined: Sep 12th 2005 Location: Update Profile | The chassis code does not change, because it's not a different chassis. Mazda took the existing SE3P/JMZSE chassis and modified it slightly to be more rigid. The R3 has a better suspension and crossmember, not a different chassis, thus the chassis code is not changed. Fun fact: All USDM RX-8 VINs start with JM1FE1. The VIN does not have a designated character to differentiate R3s from the crowd. |
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SonicSP | Posted: Sep 14 2012, 02:16 PM |
Nagao Fanboy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,065 Member No.: 36,182 Joined: Aug 27th 2010 Location: The Internet, DUH | Alright, thanks a lot. That was helpful. |
backalleyracer | Posted: Sep 15 2012, 03:34 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,770 Member No.: 7,122 Joined: May 1st 2005 Location: Las Vegas | I am not an Rx8 expert, but the FD went up to Series 8 so by that logic, an Rx8 is S9 for first gen and S10 for 2nd gen. Similar to FC's in that S4's are earlier models and S5 are later models. |
sideways | Posted: Sep 15 2012, 08:01 PM | ||
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True- But wasnt that because the FDs were "still rx7s"? Didnt series 1-3 start with the first gen 7s? Shouldnt it be a Series 1 Rx8? | ||
backalleyracer | Posted: Sep 16 2012, 04:23 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,770 Member No.: 7,122 Joined: May 1st 2005 Location: Las Vegas | maayybeeeeee idk brah |
sideways | Posted: Sep 16 2012, 11:53 PM |
We're the People's Front of Judea! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 13,123 Member No.: 1,355 Joined: Feb 28th 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | Well toss that into the small details category |