View Full Version : JUST got my 8 - pics inside


Evofusion
01-18-2008, 08:36 PM
Ok So I ended up with a 2006 RX8 touring and thought I would share pictures, since talk is cheap. This is me and my friends 3000gt (non turbo, he got owned)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/333/dscf1142lt1.jpg


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3443/dscf1150gu3.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8963/dscf1154gc5.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9609/dscf1158mr3.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/681/dscf1163jt2.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/811/dscf1186gq9.jpg


I know it's dumb but we were bored on a thursday night.....day pictures to come!! :uhh: :wiggle:


EDIT:

New picture of what i'm up against now.... *sigh*

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5757/l7c97d5ffd7433678cfff4bmo9.jpg

anet1737
01-18-2008, 08:52 PM
Very nice! Congrats....:)

DarkBrew
01-18-2008, 08:56 PM
Nice! Congrats.

staticlag
01-18-2008, 09:02 PM
looks sweet, welcome to the addiction

kevinD1226
01-18-2008, 09:02 PM
u bought the best color! now mod the bitch! lol

TopGear8
01-18-2008, 11:12 PM
HONG KONG BUFFETT II

haha nice.

Evofusion
01-18-2008, 11:13 PM
100 views and 4 replys :eek: come on guys give me some love :spank:

no mods yet .... what do you guys recommend

EDIT:
topgear8 - haha yeah we always trip on that place.... never ate there... heard its good :p

imput1234
01-18-2008, 11:22 PM
Congratulations mate, enjoy and drive safe!

TopGear8
01-18-2008, 11:22 PM
^Depends if your into looks or performance. Looks...i would get clear corners, a spoiler,some people like it spoilerless, but i think it looks naked without one, either get the OEM, the mazdaspeed wing, or a lip spoiler. And defininitally some aftermarket wheels. Performance wise...depends on how much power you want, if you want alot your gonna need to turbo it, if you just want a little(and i mean a little) get an intake, exhaust, shortshifter....those are popular mods, alot of people have the lightweight flywheel...new pullies...etc. Springs/coil overs are definitally a good mod if you want a more agressive look/want to track your car, as well with new sway bars.

Evofusion
01-18-2008, 11:27 PM
wow you just summarized like all the mods in 1 post! lol

I like the stock wheels for now and i dont think im gonna turbo it yet, still got that warranty haha. The intake and exhaust seem like the regular mods to do so i might go for those first. I wanted to get the mspeed spoiler but it seems to be going for a lot and I don't mind the spoilerless look, maybe because thats how mine came. I bet if mine came with a spoiler I would think it looks naked too. lol

Thanks for the welcomes guys ill post more pics later on tonight or tomorrow when there's daylight

TopGear8
01-18-2008, 11:31 PM
^Actually mine came without the spoiler, so i found a guy selling his OEM spoiler for $70 so i picked it up, looked much better IMO. exhaust and intake are good mods, won't make it that much faster but will sound better (depending on which exhaust you buy) Racing Beat is a popular exhaust for people who want a little more of a grunt when they accelerate, but it's one of the quietest aftermarket exhaust for the 8. I'm going for the Borla cat back, i like the deep tone of it. Just please dont get a tin can ricer exhaust, makes the 8 look and sound bad.

Evofusion
01-18-2008, 11:36 PM
no way man I know what you mean about the ricer exhaust I hate that so much.

I want a deep low sound, i heard the borla and liked it, but since its borla I'm expecting it to be a little too pricy for me. I don't want much more power, to me it feels fast already but I know people say that it gets old after a while and that the speed isn't enough.

I saw the oem spoiler but it just seems to...oem lol I'll just probably save up and buy the mspeed one. Thanks for the input though.

TopGear8
01-18-2008, 11:39 PM
^Yeah the borla can get a bit pricy, usually they go for around 670-800. depending on where your looking. the mazdaspeed exhaust is also a nice sounding one, i've herd a few of them in person.

Evofusion
01-18-2008, 11:42 PM
Wow yeah I need to save up some money haha. Gonna go drive my car now, maybe take some more pics, thanks for the advice!

Huskyfan23
01-19-2008, 12:59 AM
First mod = Axial Flow Short Shifter. Probably the best mod for your car, in all honesty. Many others on here would agree. Pretty inexpensive for how much you get out of it, though........only around $300.

kersh4w
01-19-2008, 12:59 AM
i put 2000 miles on my car in the first 2 weeks i bought it. i couldnt stop driving it. have fun.

also, obx exhaust = cheap and pretty decent sounding.

Razz1
01-19-2008, 01:33 AM
for a minute there I thought your car was rolling over.

Welcome to the club.

altspace
01-19-2008, 07:59 AM
First mod = Axial Flow Short Shifter. Probably the best mod for your car, in all honesty. Many others on here would agree. Pretty inexpensive for how much you get out of it, though........only around $300.

Sorry, I don't agree. I believe the stock shifter does well enough and qualifies for a very decent short shifter in stock form.

XDEEDUBBX
01-19-2008, 08:12 AM
is hong kong buffet good?

HCTR154
01-19-2008, 08:46 AM
I think lowering springs are the first things you should look into. Will firm up the handling, which is outstanding already, and lower that front end down.

Eibachs or Tein S techs are pretty popular.

karstman7
01-19-2008, 11:22 AM
nice color...do the mods you want...it doesn't have to be all at once...mainly just enjoy the car...

ROCKSTAR RX8
01-19-2008, 11:35 AM
very very nice!! congrats on a GR8 car!!

PrimusSucks
01-19-2008, 11:41 AM
That makes me hungry with the food in the backround, car looks good too

laythor
01-19-2008, 02:58 PM
welcome to the forums
add you location to your profile

i'd agree that adding the axial flow engineering short shifter (also known as the RP or Ron Paul or AFE) is worth it's weight in gold. The stock shifter is one of the best you'll find out of the factory, but the AFE is even better.

Evofusion
01-19-2008, 03:08 PM
is hong kong buffet good?

I went there yesterday and yes it is :) Pretty good chinese food for the price, and its really big too.

Thanks to everyone, day pics will come today :)

babohan
01-19-2008, 03:23 PM
i love buffet:] welcome 2 the club!

Huskyfan23
01-20-2008, 08:22 PM
Sorry, I don't agree. I believe the stock shifter does well enough and qualifies for a very decent short shifter in stock form.

Have you ever tried the Axial Flow Short shifter? I used to think the stock shifter was good, until I had the Axial flow installed. Makes a world of difference, and it actually puts some enjoyment into every shift. Test it out, guarantee you won't go back to stock.

hscrash
01-24-2008, 11:14 AM
hongkong buffet II.... where does that "II" came from... where is I? hahaha

sick looking pictures and rides!!

oh btw.. am I the only one who thinks stock front end of RX8 looks like a smiling rabbit? haha

Sushi
01-24-2008, 11:29 AM
HONG KONG BUFFETT II

haha nice.

LOL I was going to say the same thing, that is the biggest Chineese Buffet sign I have ever seen, lol.

Anyways, welcome, Im new as well, and I have the same color you do, just mine is a 04 with a new engine in it, hehe. I need to put up pics of mine.

Vancouver Blue-8
01-24-2008, 12:03 PM
Your 8 looks sexy, the 3000 GT looks great too. Welcome on board.

llzjayarzll
01-24-2008, 04:48 PM
NA 3000GT's are =(

altspace
01-24-2008, 06:15 PM
Have you ever tried the Axial Flow Short shifter? I used to think the stock shifter was good, until I had the Axial flow installed. Makes a world of difference, and it actually puts some enjoyment into every shift. Test it out, guarantee you won't go back to stock.

You got a point there. I guess it just matter of personal choice.

Evofusion
01-28-2008, 04:24 PM
Ok guys sorry for the late answers

HSCRASH - Hong kong buffet I is actually on the other side of town hehe, thus the "II"

llzjayarzll - Yes N/A 3000gt's are =( but he actually kept up with the 8 which made me go :( He just bought an s2000 so now its even sadder for me, but I still <3 my car, thanks for the comments though.

As a quick ending note, it seems the guy did a couple of mods to the 8 before I bought it. It's been dropped I don't know if anyone has noticed. I noticed because I met someone who lives by me that has an 07 GT and his car looks waay up off the ground. I hope they're TEIN :p lol well.... they're green so who knows.

Thanks for the comments guys.

JRichter
01-28-2008, 06:07 PM
Congrats on the car. Its been 10 days and your still looking for excuses to drive it, huh? I've gotta get some Chinese buffet tonight...

rotary8pwr
02-05-2008, 07:13 PM
i put 2000 miles on my car in the first 2 weeks i bought it. i couldnt stop driving it. have fun.

also, obx exhaust = cheap and pretty decent sounding.

I agree i got my obx exhaust and love it!