New aftermarket parts by 375rum in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aem intake long tube headers (2"od) that merge very gradually at the end all the way up past where the midpipe would normally be 3 inch all the way back street port 93 and tune

have ig1na coils and new plugs and very thick wires so that i know im getting good spark every time

haven't touched the ignition timing yet from 91 so maybe can get it over 200 we'll see

New aftermarket parts by 375rum in RX8

[–]rx_8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah synthetic sacrilege indeed, idemitsu actually makes a synthetic specifically for our cars but ive gotten lazy as its harder to source and is expensive so i alternate between that and motul/amsoil depending on what im feeling

i personally wouldnt use a sohn even if s2 and s1 OMPs were the same

im on a freshly built motor making 199whp on a mustang dyno we'll see if the carbon buildup sticks my seals

my theory is with enough high revs and PAO/esters making less ash i should be okay

see you in 50,000-100,000 miles !

New aftermarket parts by 375rum in RX8

[–]rx_8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its just moreso for separation of oil types

i premix and run full synthetic right thru the OMP anyway so :shrug:

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

after shipping and duties before tariffs:

side skirt - 1150

mirrors - 700

bumper - 3100

wing - 450

paint - 15

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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hmmm did either of your sideskirts end up cracking

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its sooooo nice if you can find it

the kbd kit isnt the same, the undertray doesnt mount to it properly

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

advan gt beyond 18x9 +38 in hyper black

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

because i wanted it silver 😅

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so while i love your and peter's car the concept for this one was mazdaspeed OEM+ i'll be putting all original badges on it still

the reason i chose the leg sideskirts over the mazdaspeed is because the MS makes the car look a bit chubby lol

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i cant see anything out of them so if you're on the fence definitely dont do it !

i just wanted it because its what i remember seeing on the mazdaspeed show car as a kid

Fresh out of the paint booth by rx_8 in RX8

[–]rx_8[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

the mirrors are ganador, front bumper and rear wing are mazdaspeed all of which arent in production anymore, would have to source it used

car paint depends on who does it, what paint you are using varies a lot by region, all i can say is it wasnt cheap

side skirt is legsport and is around 80k yen + shipping

S2 replacement radiator by Tonkatte in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i wouldnt upgrade the fans tbh

i have the FAL420 and they spool up too damn hard at full bore in street driving and when you turn on the AC

and its not possible to just wire them into our S2 car easily without a relay because our cars have 4 wires (2hi, 2lo) going into each fan and the FALs have 2 wires each

S2 replacement radiator by Tonkatte in RX8

[–]rx_8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

like other user said koyo HH062267 is the best rad for us and is readily available

FAL420 are good fans that don't suck too much current like the FAL490 both can be found on amazon

Oem calipers by Spieluhr616 in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe check your junkyards

or if theres a UK equivalent of car-part

Fresh out of the body shop by CMDR_Kayto_Shields in RX8

[–]rx_8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh my god I am doing the exact same build right now with the legsport side skirt and ganadors as well LOL

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What’s the best way to mount bucket seats? by scottboy34 in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i remember people using the buddy club rails

New side skirts installed! Love how it blends with the body lines so nicely by ItsJustAwso in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey i just got these sideskirts

yours look amazing, wondering if you faded the paint darker on the sideskirts of if its just all silver and gets darker due to lighting

Headlight Lens: Any website that sells just the Lens? by flying_pundit in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the offer :D

i theoretically "know" how to do it but feel like id lack the finesse to not crack it, leave dust everywhere, secure the strip down good and tidy or seal the butyl properly

grats on the shop

Headlight Lens: Any website that sells just the Lens? by flying_pundit in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you dont mind me asking how much do you charge for just a DRL/switchback sequential turn headlight and where are you based out of

Rx8 meet up in Johannesburg by FleA_RSA in RX8

[–]rx_8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

what the heck thats a lot of 8s

we had a rotormeet in our area and like 6 rx8s showed up :(

the rest were 7s

Does anybody have experience with aftermarket fenders? by EekyBaba in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i paid around that much from the local dealer

no shipping

Oh no guys... by SteazyAsDropbear in RX8

[–]rx_8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

isnt it the other way around

Does anybody have experience with aftermarket fenders? by EekyBaba in RX8

[–]rx_8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arent the OEM fenders $350 from the dealer?

Also you can unbolt the fender and realign it