So..I might have sold out.
 

I bought an RX-8. Should be here next week.

Specs:

2004 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring
Loaded to the gills
Its that weird Dark Cherry color

Time to finish the FC and sell it :(

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S2...0/DSC00525.jpg

SWEET!!! lol

so you got a shinka edition? pretty sure that paint (dark cherry mica) only came on shinka's

I don't think it is a Shinka.

I think it looks like it is that color due to the background colors reflecting off the paint.

Which is good.....that means its shiny!

Thats not a Shinka... it doesnt look like black cherry either (which was only an option on shinka's at first).

No chrome wheels and no b-pillar, no wing, those are dead give aways its not a shinka. The early shinkas were also automatic.


Nice buy... will we see it at DGRRX?

Yes, that is the plan at least!

Hopefully with a few upgrades.


Since I need to replace the clutch, I will most likely put in new clutch hydros, an SS line. I hope to also get some chassis braces while it is in the air. Otherwise I would like to get the RB gauge kit and an Accessport.

Later on I hope to get a catback and maybe an intake. No real big performance plans until it needs an engine.

that looks awesome

Good buy DJ....car looks good.

I got this sooooooo cheap. It needs a few little cosmetic things. I think I am going to be screwed on the steering wheel. It has the tan/black leather interior, and the tan sides of the steering wheel are wearing. It is going to be impossible to find one, so I might just put an all black one on for now.

Why not just refinish the wheel? Try leatherrenew.com. Nice looking car, by the way. And you didn't sell out - you moved up!

Exxxxcellent......

Come to the dark side.

I don't know if leather renew will help this:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S2...800/intrx8.jpg

Congrats DJ, sorry to hear about the FC. I would still keep her though and slowly put her to where you want her. Spend less upgrading the 8 becuase she is a daily, and keep working on the 7. I've owned my Cherokee for 9 years now. For the first 7 years the only thing that I did was replace the stocker headunit. Then the cat brick broke loose, then the muffler started to leak, then the suspension started sagging. After the lift it alllllll went downhill and now I can't stop toying with her. Plans are now to re-do the axles with some ARB's, build some rock sliders, build front and rear bumpers, winchs blah blah blah. I need to stop upp'ing my daily, finish the FC (again) so I can start on the FD.

I would, without a doubt, add a lightweight flywheel to that list as well. Free up a bunch of ponies.

mehhhhh, I'm not sure about that. I like the 8, handles incredibly, but I wouldn't say it's an upgrade from a few FC's.

I kinda like that interior actually.

Thanks man. This isn't a daily. Its the new 'toy' :D

My old Grand Cherokee is the daily mule, but I do plan to drive this as much as possible. I really do need to sell the FC. I just don't have the space/time/money to keep more than one rotary around.

I thought this was funny, how things have changed in one year!
2009:
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2007 Mazda 3 Hatch
1992 Mazda Miata
1990 Mazda RX-7
1989 Mazda 626 Turbo

2010:
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2007 Volvo S80 V8 AWD
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT

Also, every car I owned in 2009 was white, now I have a Titanium Gray, and Black car.

Weird. I'm getting old :(

Take the steering wheel to a good upholstery shop - they should be able to put some new leather on there for cheaper than buying a new steering wheel.

That's nothing. After you refinish those portions of the wheel they will look virtually like new. Much easier than reskinning the wheel, and the practice you get with the system will prepare you for eventually refinishing the seats when that becomes necessary.