Special Feel Rx8 daily/drift build
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Special Feel Rx8 daily/drift build
My name is Toby. I'm 21 years old always wanted a fc or fd but everybody wanted an arm and a leg for one, so my first two cars were 1990 nissan 240sx's. Never really had love for them so i sold both in 2012 and bought a 2004 mazda rx8 grand touring with 72k miles.
Here's a pic of when i first got her april 2012
late Winter 2012-2013 I installed Bc racing br coilovers with some help from some friends it was a bit pain in the *** to install but she has her winter low all set now.
So my car is coming along Nice & Fresh thanks to a buddy of mine. He rolled my fenders and corrected my front toe
Next we added some spacers and removed collars from the rear coilovers for more low.
Super Now tie rod ends installed
installed a burnout rep lip kit
New year! 20* weather with a couple of breaks with my friend Installed Aem cold air intake and test fitted his Weds to see how my car would look on a baller set of wheels
Plans to relocate the battery, move the coolant tank and make a nice tray.
Here's a pic of when i first got her april 2012
late Winter 2012-2013 I installed Bc racing br coilovers with some help from some friends it was a bit pain in the *** to install but she has her winter low all set now.
So my car is coming along Nice & Fresh thanks to a buddy of mine. He rolled my fenders and corrected my front toe
Next we added some spacers and removed collars from the rear coilovers for more low.
Super Now tie rod ends installed
installed a burnout rep lip kit
New year! 20* weather with a couple of breaks with my friend Installed Aem cold air intake and test fitted his Weds to see how my car would look on a baller set of wheels
Plans to relocate the battery, move the coolant tank and make a nice tray.
Last edited by YboTs13; 03-01-2014 at 06:35 PM.
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I have 5mm slip on spacers making them wheels +10 offset
I test fitted 15mm bolt on spacers that i have layin around those would make it hellaflush but my bc racing coilovers arent the best so i dont wanna screw up my fenders. One day ill get higher spring rates so ill have a stiffer ride.
For now it looks pretty good.
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Oh and lil things i forgot to mention it has a exedy stage 1 clutch and raceroots dual exhaust system.
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Subbed. Looking forward to this build, will be doing the same thing once summer rolls around. That's the thing about this car, all you read about is how bad the fuel economy is or how slow it is compared to other cars. You never read about how much personality it has, how much love it gives back to the owner.
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What size tires are you running on the battles in that lip kit photo?
Really nice project by the way. Love how this cars comming together man.
Curious on the spring rates on your BCs?
Really nice project by the way. Love how this cars comming together man.
Curious on the spring rates on your BCs?
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Thanks the tire size are 215/40/18 all around and the Bc's are basic 8kg upfront and 6kg in the rear. I was being cheap at the time got them brand new $900 shipped. Once they blow ill get them rebuild with swift springs and higher spring rates.
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Nice man. thanks for the reply. Im running the 18x9.5s +15 all the way around but wrapped in a 225/40. Was a good image to see what the drop will look like.
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No my Super Now tie rod ends have nothing to do with it. Its the oem inner tie rod between the steering rack doesnt have enough threads to run safetly. So as of now there are still no steering angle mods for rx8s -_-
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Yeah EricB modded knuckles might help. Right now i wont be doing much to the car but yes i know of vosko, I'll be at clubloose this saturday spectating so I'll see all those dudes.
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Are you sure? It looks like they worked for these guys. I'm just curious as to why it might work for some and not others and I'm trying to figure out if I can make them work. I really need that extra angle.
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Use at your on risk i wouldnt run them and my friend that installed his pbm steering angle mod kit for his 350z suggested i didnt you'll have like 2-3 threads left if spacers are installed.