Will pick up on Wednesday.
Got a 2006 Shinka almost loaded. No Navigation/ no rotary polish accents.
Paid $19,750
Has 25,000 miles. Did chat with previous owner.
He bought it from Carmax in March for $27K with 13k miles and sold it in August for $17K . OUCH!!

My question: What now?
What Mods do I do?
I want SHOW not SPEED.
Remember, My present car is a 4 banger/ Mazda MX-3
20 inch wheels? more chrome/polish stuff? USB player is one thing I want.
TIA

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Its a MT
Don't know what color it is. Looks like Black Cherry to me.

I want show not speed cause I drive a 4 banger and the 8 is much faster than my MX-3.
At my age, 59, even standing still makes my head spin, feels like I am going so fast
I have never been a fan of SPEED

I was thinking of that MPG meter
20 inch wheels..but I want 4 spoke wheels, not 5 spokes.
Any one know where I can find those?

Why show not speed? Just curious... Why not both?

AT or MT? Dropping it and rims would be my first mods. Maybe a better sounding exhaust?

mid-pipe, exhaust, drop and rims for sure.........

Will pick up on Wednesday.
Got a 2006 Shinka almost loaded. No Navigation/ no rotary polish accents.
Paid $19,750
Has 25,000 miles. Did chat with previous owner.
He bought it from Carmax in March for $27K with 13k miles and sold it in August for $17K . OUCH!!

My question: What now?
What Mods do I do?
I want SHOW not SPEED.
Remember, My present car is a 4 banger/ Mazda MX-3
20 inch wheels? more chrome/polish stuff? USB player is one thing I want.
TIA

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Its a MT
Don't know what color it is. Looks like Black Cherry to me.

I want show not speed cause I drive a 4 banger and the 8 is much faster than my MX-3.
At my age, 59, even standing still makes my head spin, feels like I am going so fast
I have never been a fan of SPEED

I was thinking of that MPG meter
20 inch wheels..but I want 4 spoke wheels, not 5 spokes.
Any one know where I can find those?

If it looks like a deep purple.( black cherry) its an 05 .....not a 06. only color made in a shinka that year.

first 8? you planning on buying more?

It's nice to see more driving enthusiasts buying RX-8s for what they were meant for! :eyetwitch :dubs:

^so true

Congrats on your new car

Yeah, Congratulations on a great find. Thats a hell of a deal.

rddragoness says>>>> If it looks like a deep purple.( black cherry) its an 05 .....not a 06. only color made in a shinka that year.

I looked it up in The post on here.
2006 RX-8 Shinka Production by production order sequence
ie RX8_SHINKA_06MY_V2.PDF
and is

#73
2 08 2006
vin JM1FE173760202151

Thanks to the OP who posted that.

Mabe is copper Red?
Oh thanks rddragoness for the info
so these will be on my list:

~Clear corners~Custom third brake light~Front & Rear Accents~fog light rewire~
I also want red calipers
cross drilled rotors

REMS31 says>>>first 8? you planning on buying more?
I say>>>>Doesn't everyone buy a parts car?
At least all rednecks and my homeboys do. Sitting on Blocks. Saves trips to the parts store, ie junk yard.
ROFLMAO
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How about the red capilers on this car.
Where can one buy them?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=228551466&dealer_id=57285160&car_year=2007&marketZipError=false&awsp=false&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=__c2hpbmth__&make=MAZDA&transmission=&make3=MAZDA&model=RX8&distance=0&make2=MAZDA&address=77034&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&certified=&model3=RX8&model2=RX8&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=&body_code=0&end_year=2007&keywordsrep=115104105110107097&color=&start_year=2006&drive=&search_lang=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=780

^... What?

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s40/llhilborn/0506shinkas.jpg

An 05 Black Cherry Shinka, and an 06 Copper Red Shinka.

in O6 the Shinka's were offered in Galaxy Grey, Pearl White, and Brilliant black as well. All were offered in AT and MT except the Copper Red, if my information is correct. ( edit, just learned that CR shinka's were available in AT) :lol2: This was taken last April at the Deals Gap Rotary Rally where I was fortunate enough to meet another Shinka owner. I love the Color of the 05, they are nothing but BADAZZ! :D:

If I was to start over again with mods, I would probably do it in this order. Note that what is expensive to me might not be for you.

(1) window tint (cheap)
(2) clear corner lights (cheap)
(3) lowering springs (expensive unless you do springs only)
(4) exhaust (expensive)

One more thing, I know what you mean about SPEED and it does kill. However, this car needs to be driven fast once in a while (or daily). At least high revs. But please be careful ... and then of course, enjoy thoroughly!

Myardor, go to this thread and post your age:

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=114625

It's the RX-8 owners over 40 list. Congrats on the car!

rddragoness, it looks like the one on the right. So it is copper Red. Looks like black cherry to me until I see them side by side.
I think color code on door said 32V

I could not find a 05 Shinka fully loaded at a price I was willing to pay.
Thanks for the pic.

Zerobio can you post pic of the Rotary Dragon Decal?
TIA
Paying all Cash. Need to wire the monies on Monday and pick the 8 on Wednesday.
It is located about 120 miles from me so will be a nice little drive.
I should average about 20 miles per week since I will not use it as a daily driver.

I think it's not hard to choose one that is suitable for you online

Congratulations on your purchase. I hope it treats you well and turns a few heads for you.

congrats man, wecome to the club!

rddragoness, it looks like the one on the right. So it is copper Red. Looks like black cherry to me until I see them side by side.
I think color code on door said 32V

I could not find a 05 Shinka fully loaded at a price I was willing to pay.
Thanks for the pic.

Zerobio can you post pic of the Rotary Dragon Decal?
TIA
Paying all Cash. Need to wire the monies on Monday and pick the 8 on Wednesday.
It is located about 120 miles from me so will be a nice little drive.
I should average about 20 miles per week since I will not use it as a daily driver.

Myardor,

Sorry but the rotary dragon decal isn't on the car yet. I'll take a pic of the decal itself if I can or try to put it on in next couple days.