I have had her since 10/22 and have around 2250 miles on her. Hope you enjoy!

***1/9/04 - New pics including the Clear-Guard Paint and Lighting Protection start on pg. 4

***1/20/04 - CanZoomer Stage 1 - Installed, Driven, & Results: Thread is in Aftermarket Section. Enjoy!!!

***2/8/04 - DYNO VIDEOS of my 8 after the installation of my RX8Store Exhaust starting on pg.7 - Turn your speakers up and Enjoy!!

***2/9/04 - Third DYNO RUN VIDEO now available - Cool view of cockpit

***4/3/04 - All new pics of my 8 with its new family - 1:18, 1:43, & 1:64 - Starting on page 8

***4/23/04 - Got a Lightning Yellow RX-8 RC Car from Ebay. Not quite as fast as the original but a lot of fun. Pics to come.

Pic 1 - I've already been pulled over for a tint violation :(

Pic 2

Pic 3 - RX8Store Exhaust

Pic 4 - On the tint violation stop, he also gave me a warning for no front plate. :( His wife must have made him sleep on the couch the night before or something. :) What a waste of his time and mine. Oh well.....

Pic 5

Pic 6

Pic 7

Pic 8 - Sorry, just liked this one for some reason.

Pic 9 w/ my Silver/ Black Tahoe in the background.

Pic 10

Before photos - When she was just a baby. No front mud guards, no exhaust finishers, no strakes, no clear corners, no tint, no clear bra and no exhaust. She's come such a long way. :D

Last baby pic. Thanks for checking out my photos. Hope that you liked them! Please ignore the mess in the garage. I was getting ready to put out all my x-mas stuff that afternoon.

so fresh and so clean nice job!

Absolutely beautiful... love the yellow!

BTW, did you treat the grill with anything? It looks so black...

-Sean

Car looks great. You don't see too much yellow on these boards.

Love the mods...mine was a baby once and has matured into yours also.

success o7

YELLOW ......... ROCKS

Great pics nearly as nice as my car.

The invitation i made to cruzdreamer is also extended to you and your partner should you wish to visit The Gold Coast of Australia.

michael

Originally posted by Lock & Load
The invitation i made to cruzdreamer is also extended to you and your partner should you wish to visit The Gold Coast of Australia.

michael [/B]

Don't leave me out! My wife wants to head down there for our 15th anniversary in a couple of years... the pictures I've seen are just incredible.

: )

-Sean

Originally posted by G8rboy
Don't leave me out! My wife wants to head down there for our 15th anniversary in a couple of years... the pictures I've seen are just incredible.

: )

-Sean

You are welcome the more the merrier.

michael

Yups, yellow is the best.. I know I got one hehe

really clean..how much power did your exhaust make?

Much appreciated everyone!

Sean - Nothing special on the grill, just soap, water and the spray on wax at the car wash.

L&L - That would be fantastic! Think I could squeeze my 8 into my carry on. :D

Xdeed - Hopefully, if I can get a hold of Jason, I'll be heading back over to the RX8Store to finish the dyno runs this weekend. We'll post the results then. Until then, the RX8Stores' Magnaflows are a rumblin'! :D

Hey, let's do an RX 8 club trip to The Outback!!!! I only wish! Yellow pics look sweet......love all the extras!!! Can't wait till spring comes and I can get my strakes and maybe do some sort of grille effect!!!

nice ride, just make sure you cover or garage it. dont want no bird kaka or anyone keying ur car.

Originally posted by cruzdreamer
Hey, let's do an RX 8 club trip to The Outback!!!! I only wish! Yellow pics look sweet......love all the extras!!! Can't wait till spring comes and I can get my strakes and maybe do some sort of grille effect!!!

Wendy-

You're on! I could use a summer break right now... Friggin' -30 wind chill yesterday morning.

I think I'm going to try the cheap-o grill treatment and see how I like it for a couple days... I love the fact if I don't like it, it's just $10 & temporary. Since you're nearby maybe I can help you with you're when you're ready. Maybe we should start a suburbs-really-damn-far-from-chicago RX8 club : )

-Sean

Sean....yea, it's just too darn cold to work on the car right now!! I may take you up on that help sometime since I am an impatient type and this is a project I want to look good!! Gee, and you live too darn far!!!;] That club would be huge!!!

Hi success07,

nice pics!

Do you mind if I post some *** photoshoped images of your car *** ? It would look really great with only mazdaspeed type body side molding.

Thanks.

Great car pics. Didnt see the clear bra you mentioned. Also nice to see someone else with a USA flag waving in the front of their home.

Cruz - That would really cool if we could put something together like that. It would be the mother of all road trips that's for sure!

Maximus - Please do, I think that would be great! Can't wait to see how they will turn out!

Jerry - I have the hood, fender, front bumper, aero, mirror, and light kits being applied this Fri. morning. I will repost with pics of the completed project hopefully this weekend. Weather Pending of course. In Columbus, you never know what'll happen. :)

I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pics. :D

So what's ATC IV mean?

Ok here you go...
Again, I like ONLY the side body molding similar to, but not necessarily, the mazdaspeed ones. That in combination with the regular mazda front air dam.

my car is an exact replica of mine only in red! What have you done inside the car?

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Noah - 'ATC IV' are my initials - I'm fourth generation from Italy - My father, 'ATC III', bought those plates for me when I turned 16. (14 years ago for those who are counting) - I didn't like them at first but over the years they grew on me - After he passed four years ago I decided never to get rid of them.

Maximus - Great job on the photoshop! Looks really good! Any other tricks up your sleeve?!?

Zoomerx8 - Nothing to the interior as of yet. I am very happy with it the way that it is. Though a single amplified ten in the trunk isn't outside the realm of possibilty. :D

success07,
lemme post before and after pics together for better comparison..

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4

5

Maximus - Nice work!

I really like both looks - I don't think that I would change what I have now but if I had the choice at the beginning I may have gone with solid one piece, if it was available, instead of the two piece. Who knows, though?

Great story about the plate - wish I had a meaningful one.

Great pics i have a yellow one too, do you know where i can find the strakes and rotary accent cheaper, my dealer is ripping me off...:)

Man your car is nice! I guess color means alot for this car? I woman in my town has one but its the gun metal color. That is ugly imo.

FairladyZ - Thanks for the compliment. Have you had an opportunity to check out the colors of the RX8 up close? Every color is quite amazing, especially in the sunlight. The internet doesn't do these colors justice at all. They are much more awesome in person.

I had never considered yellow before this car. Not even close but the first time I saw the RX8 in yellow, I was hooked. It was a different yellow from the ones that I had seen before. There isn't as much orange in it as compared to the others that I've seen. Swing by a Mazda dealership on a sunny day and check out the colors I know you be impressed.

RX - jimenez: How did my avatar end up on your post? :)

YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW........
GOD I LOVE THAT COLOR.. I am going to have to buy another yellow 8 as long as they don't kill that color on us.

Is that etched in stone, Jhouse? I remember someone mentioning that it was going to be discontinued in another thread but I haven't heard the official word. Anyone hear any different?

If they did, I wouldn't be that crushed because it would make mine that much more exclusive. I remember that the dealer told me that they were only getting 7 out of their first 115 RX8's in yellow. Mostly Titanium and Red from what I see on the lot.

Just like the FD.......Yellow was a hot color. Then they killed it.



Funny it seems everybody wants a yellow one, but they never actually buy one. Like myself. I love yellow, but didn't want to attract all the cops.

Great pics. Thank you very much for posting. I have the same configuration in red, but thought about yellow and blue also. Although I love my red 8 and have no regrets, you can't go wrong with the yellow either. Sweeeet!

Great photochop also. Seeing the side to side comparision, I am very happy that I went with the appearance with front mud guards instead of the speed side piece. The speed is OK, but as some people as called the look of the 8 as "bubbly", the out-in-out of the guard/appearance adds to the bubbliness IMHO.

Just an FYI everyone - I had the Clear-Guard Paint and Lighting Protection (search for thread) applied yesterday and it looks amazing! I paid $175+tax for the complete install of the hood, mirrors, fenders, bumper, lights, and appearance spoiler. Unless you look very closely there is no way to tell that its even there.

There is only 2 days left for Clear-Guards 25% Discount so if you're thinking of having it done I would suggest that you PM him or call ASAP. I highly recommend the product at this point based on fit and finish but the proof is in the pudding. A chip free front end by this time next year.

I'm not as nervous riding behind semi's or big trucks anymore thinking that I'm going to get pelted with rock chips! I will post pics as soon as soon as it gets warm enough to put the car in soap and water.

I think I might just swing by a dealership one day. I know what you mean about the seeing a car in person thing. The 350Z doesnt look as hot in all the pics as it does in person.

What you did was pretty amazing man! I can't wait to get home from the south pole to do the same to mine!!! Did you get the Stage 1 Kit yet?

J

Jeff - Maurice sent me an e-mail saying that it was on it's way so I'm thinking that it will be sometime this week that it will arrive. I'm heading up to the NAIAS this weekend in Detroit so it might not be until next week that I get it put in. I will post results ASAP after the mod.

great pic, now if I could only convince my wife to spend money on it like i want.

These are some new pics that I just took today. Mind you its frickin' 15 degrees today and I'm out washing my car. I am trying my best to show Clear-Guards Paint and Lighting Protection, per request of John at Clear-Guard. The entire front is covered though you really can't see it, hence "clear" bra. :) Look closely and maybe you'll pick up a line across the hood or around the Mazda logo.

numero dos - Clear-Guard on the fender, hood, bumper, light and front spoiler

tres - Clear-Guard is on the hood, bumper, fender, and light

quattro

No. 5 - Clear-Guard Lighting Protection as well as Paint Protection on bumper, hood and fender

Number Sex.........I mean Six, sorry for the typo ;)

Again, Clear-Guard on hood, bumper, light, and fender

Lucky #7 - Thought this was a cool pic.

Eightah - RX8Store Exhaust

Niner - RX8Store Exhaust

A proud father showing of his pride and joy .he he he
Great shots ,
yellow rocks .
michael

looking good
that exhaust really shines

Im starting to like yellow everytime i see it, nice pics

Great pics by far lately...other than Brovoodoo of course

oops!!! sorry i spend all my money in the 8 so my digital camera have to wait..:) but will get it soon..i hope you don't mind,. of course mine don't look good like yours..:)

***CanZoomer Stage 1 - Installed, Driven, & Results: Thread is in Aftermarket Section. Enjoy!!!

Success07 I was wondering if we could get together so I could see your car. I live is Columbus also and planing on getting a RX-8 this summer. The car I envisioned has the same options as your's(6 speed, appearance package, rotary accents and rear wing). I have been trying to find a yellow RX-8 with the appearance package everywhere and no luck. I hope I get a chance to see that car of your's it look great in the pic's!

Neither of us has our E-mail on this webpage. I tried to get yours through the administrator with no luck. If you have any idea to safely get in contact with each other without posting on this threat it would be great.

Hey guys, heres some pics of mine right before I left for germany.... Pics are on Daytona Beach .. (i almost got a ticket for doing donuts on the beach hehehe then I played the Military card and I was free :) anyway enjoy!!
http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/front.jpg

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/front%20doors%20open.jpg

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/Mazdaspeed.jpg

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/rear.jpg

And for your viewing pleasure....... Me BREAKIN THE LAW, BREAKIN THE LAW hehe

Donuts on Daytona (http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/MVI_0894.avi )

:D :cool: :D :D :cool:


RX8FreeK

Great photoes of your ride on daytona beach .

YELLOW ROCKS.

Cheers

Michael

Very Nice Freehk! The video is great!!!

Have you had the opportunity to put your mods on her yet? I say that because I didn't see the GReddy Exhaust. Congrats none-the-less. :)

Yes I have, these shots were taken like a week after I bought the car. She's got all the fixens listed on. Ill have to take some pics of the Autobahns for ya :)

I have some new pics so I thought I'd share. Enjoy!

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:)

:D

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I also have videos of my car getting dyno'd at the RX8Store after the install of the RX8Store EXhaust, which are really cool, but I can't seem to get them within the limits of the post. It keeps telling me that the file is too large. I tried to make it smaller of even edit the material but nothing seems to be working. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

email it to me and ill put it up on my website and send you the link

Hey guys, I just painted my calipers..... YELLOW with G2 Caliper paint..

Enjoy :)

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/before%201.jpg

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/After2.jpg

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/After3.jpg

Freehk - Nice work! Is there a full side shot we can take a look at? I like to see the whole side to determine if I'll paint mine in the future. Thanks.

I'll e-mail you the videos.

Nice look!

Sure thing Success07 here ya go, If you want a whole car shot gotta wait till tomarrow, I left the car in the Temp Controlled shop overnight so the paint can cure up good

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/after4.jpg

oHHHH ya and I almost forgot to show yall my Rx8Club Sticker

Enjoy :)

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/Rx8club%20stick%202.jpg

I just wanted to post a couple of video clips that I took of my 8 getting some dyno time after the installation of my RX8Store Exhaust. They were originally digital video that I transferred into an mpeg, so the video quality isn't the greatest but you'll enjoy the sounds I'm sure.

Jason & Xavier from the RX8Store as well as Sea Ray (all the way from Kentucky) were there for the fun. Special thanks to RX-8Freehk who put these into a format that the forum would take. There is one more video that is still trying to make it's way back from Germany where Freehk is at but enjoy these for now.

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/MOV00288.MPG

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/MOV00289.MPG

Very nice, Yellow is definately a striking color. How does that exhaust sound? I can get the Borla at cost, which is way cheaper than $600 they are asking on Ebay, and I am pretty confident Borla is the best. My friend has a Z-car and he just gained 23-hp with a true-dual borla and it sounds amazing. Does this compare to Borla? What was the price also?


Troy J.

here some vid links

GReddy (http://rx7.com/RPGReddyRX8exhaust/soundmovieclips.html)

Borla (http://www.codebowl.com/rx8/exhaust/speedborla.mov)

hope this helps.....

Great looking car I love the yellow.

BTW as you can see I'm new and I see lots of black bars at the bottom of post, what is that all about?

awesome...I take it you guys tricked the front wheel sensors? or did you experience the "safe mode" result from the front wheels not spinning...

either way all looks and sounds fantastic to me....

Freehk - Any luck with the third video?

Again, thanks to Freehk for setting this up for me. Freehk, Try not to work so hard from now on! 12 hour days, yuck! :(

Here is the third and final dyno run for the RX8Store Exhaust. I love this view! :D

http://members.cox.net/rx8freehk/MOV00290.MPG

Originally posted by Rx8Freehk
here some vid links

GReddy (http://rx7.com/RPGReddyRX8exhaust/soundmovieclips.html)

Borla (http://www.codebowl.com/rx8/exhaust/speedborla.mov)

hope this helps.....

yeah the more i hear them the less i want an exhaust. They are too loud. i have a civic im tired of the loud intake and exhaust stuff...

well, most people that put an exhaust on a $30,000 dollor car are looking for performance increase's and dont care about sound, but in truth... The Greddy is only LOUD when you get on it, can hear the stereo very well at level 7 going about 120 down the autobahn :)

man thats nice....i got to get an exhaust for mine. RX8Store huh? ill have to check that out.

success07, I don't think I've run across your dyno results yet (other than these really nice vid's). Where's the beef? Er, I mean, where's the numbers? :)

Really nice pix from all contributors in this thread, btw! Real nice. You've gotten my interest renewed in Clear Bra again. ...Gotta do that...

Oh yeah, RX8freehk's caliper paint job is just so perfect! If I had yellow, I would jump on that one real quickly. I can't believe how closely that paint matched!

And one more thing (I think) (I really enjoyed reading thru this whole thread btw, lots of good vibes :) ) thanks for putting those two exhaust sound clips right together like that. For that reason, I was able to get both going simultaneously, for a really good comparison. I think what I'm doing is waiting on Stage 2, really, and more results on which exhaust matches stage 2 real well for non-racing, not-too-darn-loud use. Really, I dunno what I really want quite yet, but I so like the sound of both Greddy SP2 and Borla about equally well. Those Borla flames are a trip! Wow! I think Greddy is more muted, deeper throaty sounding, agreed? I like that deep throaty sound, but not too deep and throaty. It's gotta sound like it can breath real easily too. (My stage 1 is on order. The Stage 2 upgrade is in my future, I think, maybe not real soon, maybe sooner than even I think, who knows...:D)

Originally posted by Racer X-8
success07, I don't think I've run across your dyno results yet (other than these really nice vid's). Where's the beef? Er, I mean, where's the numbers? :)

Really nice pix from all contributors in this thread, btw! Real nice. You've gotten my interest renewed in Clear Bra again. ...Gotta do that...

Oh yeah, RX8freehk's caliper paint job is just so perfect! If I had yellow, I would jump on that one real quickly. I can't believe how closely that paint matched!

And one more thing (I think) (I really enjoyed reading thru this whole thread btw, lots of good vibes :) ) thanks for putting those two exhaust sound clips right together like that. For that reason, I was able to get both going simultaneously, for a really good comparison. I think what I'm doing is waiting on Stage 2, really, and more results on which exhaust matches stage 2 real well for non-racing, not-too-darn-loud use. Really, I dunno what I really want quite yet, but I so like the sound of both Greddy SP2 and Borla about equally well. Those Borla flames are a trip! Wow! I think Greddy is more muted, deeper throaty sounding, agreed? I like that deep throaty sound, but not too deep and throaty. It's gotta sound like it can breath real easily too. (My stage 1 is on order. The Stage 2 upgrade is in my future, I think, maybe not real soon, maybe sooner than even I think, who knows...:D)

Racer - LOL - The "Where's the beef?" commercials take me back to grade school. Thanks for that little trip. :)

I haven't posted dyno charts as of yet because I don't have any readily available. They are saved at the RX8Store on their dyno machine. I am planning to head over there sometime soon, so maybe I can get them then.

If you're still on the fence with exhausts, I have a write up on the RX8Store Exhaust if you do a search and maybe that will help lean you in a certain direction. Plenty out there to choose from but this one works great for me. Price, quality, looks and sound made the decision for me. Have fun and Good Luck!

Originally posted by Racer X-8
Oh yeah, RX8freehk's caliper paint job is just so perfect! If I had yellow, I would jump on that one real quickly. I can't believe how closely that paint matched!

Thanks Man , you and me both, I was scared for a little bit cuz i didnt want it to seem ricer... but the G2 Yellow Turned out AWSOME :)

Originally posted by success07
...If you're still on the fence with exhausts, I have a write up on the RX8Store Exhaust if you do a search and maybe that will help lean you in a certain direction. Plenty out there to choose from but this one works great for me. Price, quality, looks and sound made the decision for me. Have fun and Good Luck! Yup. I'm on the fence. I really like the sound of yours on the dyno. I think an exhaust (the engine, really) sounds so much better when under a load, I think just about anyone would agree with that. Anyway, yeah guy, your RX8Store sounds very nice. The price is great too, for sure. I think I'll just sit in this catbird seat for a while. Who knows just what may come of it. Great work on your car! Keep it clean. ;)

Like the color, does anayone know why they didn't do a white?

"I had never considered yellow before this car. Not even close but the first time I saw the RX8 in yellow, I was hooked. It was a different yellow from the ones that I had seen before".....

Success:
I hear ya brother....my normal approach would have been silver/grey but when I saw this car sitting on the showroom floor it was a done deal....nice job on the clearcoat front, I've got to get my arse in gear on that.

White paint is offered in Japan, there are a few pics of them floating around if you look hard enough.

Success, brilliant job. Outstanding. I've gone through this topic several times and have read every reply - you've got yourself an awesome car. Thanks for posting all the brilliant pictures and movies.

I've been following the RX-8 for a couple years now and have been a fan of the RX-7 as well. I'm only 16 (and just recently got my first car, a '95 Mitsubishi Eclipse) but I'm planning on getting an RX-8 one day some time down that long road of life.

Thanks again :)

So many different yellows out there. what does it actually look like. every PC monitor is different. Is there another car (or several) that you can compare it to to give me a better idea of what it actually looks like. My Mazda dealer is about 214 miles away. if the yellow is nice i will reserve the car but if it is a creamy yellow (as it appears to me in these pics) i will then go for blue or silver.

Thoughts?

written b4 i bought it

Berni: I think pictures definitely make the yellow 8's look less bright and more "creamy" than they actually are. I was frustrated because every pic I took of my car made it look a lot more dull than it actually is. I played around in an image editing program for a while and figured out that by increasing color saturation I could make the yellow stand out a little more (and therefore come closer to what I believe they look like in person). I posted them here:

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22511

Anyone agree and/or have this same problem when taking pics of the yellow?

Durahl

ps: noticed that you got the Yellow yourself, so you must have had a chance to see it in person :)

ok here it is..:)

i got the same thingon my yellow.... only missing the clear signal lights and the starks ...


looks good !

http://www.irrcher.com/albums/RX-8/DCP_1153.sized.jpg

My 8's new family.

Come along now, it's off to driving school.

Daddy protecting his little ones.

Who wants to race?

Quit horsing around in the car! You'll end up breaking something.

This little guy just loves the camera.

Looks like little RX-8 droppings. I'll have to clean that up later.

A close-up of the little ones. Look just like daddy.

Big stretch!

Just after a bath.

"Nice butt." - "Yeah, he must work out." - What movie?

dumb and dumber

lol nice pics. where did you get the small die-cast models of the RX-8??

Mikeb - You are correct!!

JSE - I got all of them from Ebay - All are made by AutoArt. I am very pleased with how well each size turned out. Very accurate - 1.18, 1.43, 1.64

Oh my god guys yellow is sweet!! pics like those make it hard
to pick between that and titanium! And for you yellas out
there, you are absolutely right, pics don't give the color justice.

My only tiebreaker so far is if i get a house, yellow it is. If i'm
still in a apartment, titanium. (for garage reasons) :p

I bought my yellow 8 about a month ago and was planning to just do minor appearance mods like clears, strakes, and front mud guards but after watching that borla video, i gotta get myself that too! How did that guy in the video get flames to come out of his exhaust?????



GT lightning yellow, spoiler, GPS, appearance package, rotary accents, clear sides

Just received my Lightning Yellow RX-8 RC Car today. Quick for a little thing and it has a RX-8 tire and rim for a steering wheel. Got it off of Ebay for $20. Just another to add to my collection I guess. I'll post some pics soon.

geez I love your yellow. So clean and those front splash guards are looking very VERY good. If only they had a yellow/black interior stock...

new shots of my yellow
1.

http://www.irrcher.com/albums/RX-8/DCP_1156.sized.jpg

http://www.irrcher.com/albums/RX-8/DCP_1163.sized.jpg

http://www.irrcher.com/albums/RX-8/DCP_1154.sized.jpg

great to see shots of the yellow calipers..... I really was debating on doing that to mine ... I think I just might ... Now it's debating on yellow or black

Yellow! They look great!

Nice pix of your very nice yellow 8, Pete.

I saw a yellow 8 today - NE Columbia. Anybody from the forum?

Yellow is a clear winner .

cheers
michael

aahhh beautiful time to post some of mines up too... a little tutorial how can I post pics up ?

Click on the "POST REPLY" button to use the full-blown reply editor. Below the box where you type-in your reply, you will find "Attach file:" where you can use the "Browse..." button to attach a file from your file storage places, such as your hard drive. Note limitations of file size & type.

Like so... :D

nice clean car! look great. check this out for your old yeller
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rotor shaped aluminum washerfluid cap

brakefluid cap

oil fill cap

license plate bolts

e.bay

Originally posted by Racer X-8
Yellow! They look great!

Nice pix of your very nice yellow 8, Pete.

I saw a yellow 8 today - NE Columbia. Anybody from the forum?

thx X8

centercaps

held on with my hand