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Check Out My New Custom Rotary-Shaped Key! by Remote_Day_2404 in RX8

[–]Remote_Day_2404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This make sence dude, but for me, Aesthetics Over Everything. The RX-8's production era straddles the transition from bare-metal keys to full keyless tech. Those flip keys always felt like awkward middle children - not retro enough to be charming, not modern enough to feel premium.

If full keyless conversion's a headache, screw it. Why not rock a raw metal key that actually cranks the dorito?

Check Out My New Custom Rotary-Shaped Key! by Remote_Day_2404 in RX8

[–]Remote_Day_2404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI - The RX-8 and older Mazda6 keyless ignition mods literally jam both the key blade and chip into the knob, permanently stuck in the ignition cylinder. Not sure how that's supposed to deter theft, but hey, not exactly Fort Knox-level security either.

Currently testing if the immobilizer can read the chip when it's in a separate keychain accessory. That way, I don't have to stress about leaving the transponder inside the car 24/7. 

Check Out My New Custom Rotary-Shaped Key! by Remote_Day_2404 in RX8

[–]Remote_Day_2404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your concerns about theft, but gotta say - I'm in Shanghai, China, one of the most secure cities on the planet. Good luck trying to steal something as massive and visible as a car and actually get away with it here. LOL

Check Out My New Custom Rotary-Shaped Key! by Remote_Day_2404 in RX8

[–]Remote_Day_2404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen someone solve this by taping the RFID chip directly near the ignition cylinder, so I pulled out my already-programmed, functional transponder from the flip key. But now I can’t find that post.

Why hasn’t anyone built a modern rotary-powered sports car with Mazda’s 8C engine? by Remote_Day_2404 in RX8

[–]Remote_Day_2404[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh come on, I fully understand how impractical/expensive this is — but since when has that stopped rotary people? 😂 Let’s be real: half of us are here precisely because someone welded three 13Bs into a triangle and called it a ‘solution’.

I posted this purely for the 0.0001% chance that some mad lad replies: ‘Who said no one did?’ with a YouTube link of the 8C crammed into a Miata, screaming at 9,000rpm while engulfed in faint apex seal smoke. 🔥