My 2004 Rx8

rx865 · 04-29-2010, 07:33 PM

Its a 2004 SS rx8 GT 6spd

current mods:
clear corners
GReddy front strut bar
GReddy SE exhaust
Enkei EV-5 rims
AxialFlow Engineering Short Shifter
BHR flywheel (9lbs)
Mazdaspeed Exedy Clutch
Accessport
BHR fuel pump
BHR Midpipe

future mods:
BC Racing Coilovers
6K HID's
Convert all lights to LED
Burnout V2 Lip kit
R-magic eye lids

that's all I have planned for now, but a few more things may be added to that list for further down the road. I want to boost it one day, probly gonna go with the GReddy kit + mazdamaniac upgrade

Tell me what you guys think

3tegStrong · 05-08-2010, 09:52 AM

sweet! diggin' those wheels!

project86 · 05-08-2010, 05:43 PM

add coilovers to the list

nice lookin car

rx865 · 05-09-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by project86

add coilovers to the list

nice lookin car

Ive really considered them but I don't track it and the road around where i live aren't good at all. I may come back to them after ive gotten everything else ive planned on but who knows. Maybe a r-magic lip kit later down the road as well.

rx865 · 05-14-2010, 11:40 PM

4th gear syncro is dead so I got a new trans coming later this week as well as a new staged clutch, lightweight flywheel, and maybe a short throw.

rx865 · 05-16-2010, 04:30 PM

Ordeirng clutch, lightweight flywheel, short throw shifter, and maybe a catless midpipe tonight since I found a killer deal on the midpipe.

rx865 · 05-22-2010, 12:36 AM

flywheel and short throw came in today. The flywheel feels super light compared to the stock flywheel and the short throw should feel incredible when I get it installed as well as
everything else.

EDIT: Clutch is now in my hands all i'm waiting on is the counterweight.

jaypogi_8 · 06-02-2010, 04:50 PM

nice 8 man! like the exhaust!!

rx865 · 06-04-2010, 03:15 PM

Thanks man I appreciate it.

counterweight is in my hands. All I have to do now is make an appointment with kevin landers whenever he is not busy and get everything installed.

project86 · 06-04-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rx865

Ive really considered them but I don't track it and the road around where i live aren't good at all. I may come back to them after ive gotten everything else ive planned on but who knows. Maybe a r-magic lip kit later down the road as well.

Well FWIW

i used to live in TN and i dont remember the roads being nearly as bad there as they are here in Montana. 2 of my friends are sittin on BC Racing coilovers on full soft and they are incredible. They arent kidney jarring and they are honestly much more comfortable (IMHO) than my tokico/eibach strut and spring set up. did i mention they are very affordable too. You will stick like glue man. I say perfect for even just spirited street driving. I dont track my FC and im gonna go coilover route aswell

rx865 · 06-04-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by project86

Well FWIW

i used to live in TN and i dont remember the roads being nearly as bad there as they are here in Montana. 2 of my friends are sittin on BC Racing coilovers on full soft and they are incredible. They arent kidney jarring and they are honestly much more comfortable (IMHO) than my tokico/eibach strut and spring set up. did i mention they are very affordable too. You will stick like glue man. I say perfect for even just spirited street driving. I dont track my FC and im gonna go coilover route aswell

I live kinda in the backwoods of east TN lol the city here is very small and has very little money to make the streets prestine. Most roads are farm roads and back roads lol ive honestly been thinking more and more about coilovers. Im not wanting anything super expensive. What would you recommend for some that are not super expensive and also hold up well? Ive been considering some tein coilovers (about $800) or possibly buying my buddies megan racing coilovers when he gets his new coilovers in.

My5ABaby · 06-04-2010, 11:31 PM

Spare the 8k and go somewhere in the 6k region.

rx865 · 06-04-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by My5ABaby

Spare the 8k and go somewhere in the 6k region.

huh? The tein basic coilovers are around 800 dollars brand new.

My5ABaby · 06-05-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rx865

huh? The tein basic coilovers are around 800 dollars brand new.

I should have clarified I was referring to the HIDs...

rx865 · 06-05-2010, 12:05 AM

oh ok I gotcha. Yea ive had a lot of people recommend 6k to me recently and is most likely what I will do once I get to it.

04-29-2010, 07:33 PM	#1
rx865 DC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jefferson City TN Posts: 83 Rep Power: 16	My 2004 Rx8 Its a 2004 SS rx8 GT 6spd current mods: clear corners GReddy front strut bar GReddy SE exhaust Enkei EV-5 rims AxialFlow Engineering Short Shifter BHR flywheel (9lbs) Mazdaspeed Exedy Clutch Accessport BHR fuel pump BHR Midpipe future mods: BC Racing Coilovers 6K HID's Convert all lights to LED Burnout V2 Lip kit R-magic eye lids that's all I have planned for now, but a few more things may be added to that list for further down the road. I want to boost it one day, probly gonna go with the GReddy kit + mazdamaniac upgrade Tell me what you guys think Last edited by rx865; 11-24-2010 at 08:49 PM.

05-08-2010, 09:52 AM	#2
3tegStrong XRANNIE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: santa fe, tn Posts: 119 Rep Power: 18	sweet! diggin' those wheels! __________________ got peter? GO NAVY..Thanks to All who've served!!!! http://www.theautolog.com/3tegstrong-1

05-08-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 18	add coilovers to the list nice lookin car __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"

05-22-2010, 12:36 AM	#7
rx865 DC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jefferson City TN Posts: 83 Rep Power: 16	flywheel and short throw came in today. The flywheel feels super light compared to the stock flywheel and the short throw should feel incredible when I get it installed as well as everything else. EDIT: Clutch is now in my hands all i'm waiting on is the counterweight. Last edited by rx865; 05-26-2010 at 03:46 PM.

06-04-2010, 11:31 PM	#12
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Spare the 8k and go somewhere in the 6k region. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

05-14-2010, 11:40 PM	#5
rx865 DC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jefferson City TN Posts: 83 Rep Power: 16	4th gear syncro is dead so I got a new trans coming later this week as well as a new staged clutch, lightweight flywheel, and maybe a short throw.

05-16-2010, 04:30 PM	#6
rx865 DC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jefferson City TN Posts: 83 Rep Power: 16	Ordeirng clutch, lightweight flywheel, short throw shifter, and maybe a catless midpipe tonight since I found a killer deal on the midpipe.

06-02-2010, 04:50 PM	#8
jaypogi_8 The Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	nice 8 man! like the exhaust!!

06-04-2010, 03:15 PM	#9
rx865 DC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jefferson City TN Posts: 83 Rep Power: 16	Thanks man I appreciate it. counterweight is in my hands. All I have to do now is make an appointment with kevin landers whenever he is not busy and get everything installed.

06-05-2010, 12:05 AM	#15
rx865 DC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jefferson City TN Posts: 83 Rep Power: 16	oh ok I gotcha. Yea ive had a lot of people recommend 6k to me recently and is most likely what I will do once I get to it.