The Bug Bit-Just Got My 8
10-23-2008, 08:01 PM
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The Bug Bit-Just Got My 8
Hey All,
Just got my new (to me) 06 RX 8 Shinka. I'm new to the 8 but not to Mazda, I had a MX-6 back in the day. Thanks to all the posts that I read here that convinced me to go to the RX. Havin' fun and livin' the life here in SW Florida. Will be check in'
Later
Michael
Just got my new (to me) 06 RX 8 Shinka. I'm new to the 8 but not to Mazda, I had a MX-6 back in the day. Thanks to all the posts that I read here that convinced me to go to the RX. Havin' fun and livin' the life here in SW Florida. Will be check in'
Later
Michael
10-24-2008, 01:08 PM
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gratz on the new 8. Let the endless modding begin.
1. clear corners
2. AFE short shifter
Those are the two mandatory mods that will then lead you to the other 1000 that you'll eventually do.
1. clear corners
2. AFE short shifter
Those are the two mandatory mods that will then lead you to the other 1000 that you'll eventually do.
10-24-2008, 01:09 PM
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Welcome to the cult!!!.....errr......"club". 
Enjoy the car, get a short shifter, and drive the **** out of it.
Enjoy the car, get a short shifter, and drive the **** out of it.
10-24-2008, 02:22 PM
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10-24-2008, 03:12 PM
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Vtak just kicked in yo!!
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Jedi, I watched a review on the AFE shortshifter and they said it was not worth the money 
Check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
Check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
10-24-2008, 03:14 PM
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Failed me again you have my young Padawan. Did you really think I'd fall for that? 
10-24-2008, 07:44 PM
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Pix commin as soon as find the camera and it quits rainin.
I'm thinking of keeping it as is at least til I remember how to enjoy a sports car again. Spent the last 10+ years in a 4x4
Thanks
Mike
I'm thinking of keeping it as is at least til I remember how to enjoy a sports car again. Spent the last 10+ years in a 4x4
Thanks
Mike
10-25-2008, 12:54 AM
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Welcome,
I too have a 06 Shinka. This forum is mandatory for the proper care and feeding of the " 8 ". You can find out just about anything there is to know about the car but you must search first. Congrats and one one of the best features of the Shinka is the piano black console strips instead of the standard silver.IMO
I too have a 06 Shinka. This forum is mandatory for the proper care and feeding of the " 8 ". You can find out just about anything there is to know about the car but you must search first. Congrats and one one of the best features of the Shinka is the piano black console strips instead of the standard silver.IMO
10-25-2008, 08:17 AM
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9K RPM's = ♥♥
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Welcome to the Club. 
BTW, symptoms of that bug bite can include Fun, an extreme sense of happiness, a desire to hit 9K often, and in most cases modding.
What are your plans for the car? Post pictures if you can...
BTW, symptoms of that bug bite can include Fun, an extreme sense of happiness, a desire to hit 9K often, and in most cases modding.What are your plans for the car? Post pictures if you can...
10-25-2008, 09:31 AM
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Hey Silver,
Thanks for the congrats, I'm sure that down the road I'll change to stickier tires and better cooling on the brakes, but for the time being I'm going to leave as is. It's just too much fun to blow past the wanna be's.
Thanks for the congrats, I'm sure that down the road I'll change to stickier tires and better cooling on the brakes, but for the time being I'm going to leave as is. It's just too much fun to blow past the wanna be's.
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Welcome.....................she sure is shiney! You do need to get at least some clear corners though.
Oh yeah........and we ALL said we wouldn't mod it. Let's see how long it takes!
Oh yeah........and we ALL said we wouldn't mod it. Let's see how long it takes!
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