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Old 06-12-2016, 11:52 AM
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Were the headlights hard to find? Prob super expensive too right?
All included with the appropriate wiring harness and shipped to my door it was $1725. Expensive, but that isn't too bad compared to brand new US market ones.
Just emailed Paul @ Mazmart and about a week later I had them.
Old 06-13-2016, 12:25 AM
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Good stuff man, can't wait to see it all come together. I see you got an oil line adapter, what gauges are you planning to run?
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Looking good!
Old 06-14-2016, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Good stuff man, can't wait to see it all come together. I see you got an oil line adapter, what gauges are you planning to run?
Thanks, I still need to do some homework on what gauges are out there. Prosport Evo seems to be a decent and affordable option but I'm open to other suggestions.

Also it seems like the consensus is that it isn't possible to check oil pressure on 09+ RX8s. Is that only due to the increased oil pressure or am I missing something?
Old 10-15-2016, 10:24 PM
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Finally an update.











Old 10-16-2016, 12:25 AM
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Great quality build. Refreshing to see builds done right from the get-go.
Old 10-16-2016, 01:48 AM
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Yes cool stuff, wjo makes the undettray?
Old 10-17-2016, 09:18 AM
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Nice! I always get hesitant about aftermarket fenders and similar accenting as a lot of times it just looks gaudy.. but I have to give you credit, it all came together and I think you pulled it off pretty well! Looking good!

I actually really like the way the accenting ties together on the front bumper with the grill & lip, etc.
Old 10-17-2016, 09:23 PM
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Thanks! I admit even I wasn't sure how everything would work together or if the fenders would be "too much".

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Old 10-18-2016, 12:34 AM
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Thanks! I admit even I wasn't sure how everything would work to together or if the fenders would be "too much".
you make me want to keep my 8 let me know if you want anything from my partout thread. The RE Amemiya taillights i have would look badass on your car!!
Old 10-18-2016, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sinkas
Yes cool stuff, wjo makes the undettray?
The undertray is by RE-Amemiya.

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Old 10-18-2016, 09:30 AM
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you make me want to keep my 8 let me know if you want anything from my partout thread. The RE Amemiya taillights i have would look badass on your car!!
Yeah, I'm kind of sad to see you sell your 8 and JDM goodies. Unfortunately, I think the RE Amemiya tail lights only work on the series 1.
Old 10-18-2016, 02:51 PM
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Very Cool build!
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Wow nice!
Old 02-03-2017, 10:02 AM
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Long time no updates, the car has mostly been stationary as I have quite a few broken lug studs. Thanks to the body shop guys for destroying them and not letting me know.

So since I will be replacing the lug studs, I will also be doing some brake work. Here's what's going on:
- Wildwood 14 inch rotor, 6 piston caliper bbk in the front





- racing brake 2 piece rotors in the rear



I'm obviously aware that this is overkill for stock power, but I'm still hoping to rebuild and go FI within a year.
Old 02-03-2017, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Good stuff man, can't wait to see it all come together. I see you got an oil line adapter, what gauges are you planning to run?
Forgot to to update, but I went with Prosport Evo gauges with the RB center console mount
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Nice work man.
Old 02-24-2017, 09:40 AM
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Brakes are in and working



Unfortunately the one time I brought my car to work some jackass bumped my parked car and pretty much destroyed my odula lip
Of course no note was left






Not sure if it's worth fixing...

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Old 02-24-2017, 09:56 AM
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sorry about the lip, i hate people. your car looks great and coming from me thats a huge compliment cause i dont like the s2 looks and hate the color red but your car looks amazing
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Good Stuff!
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Oh no, sorry about your lip. It looks like fiberglass? I mean, easy enough to fix. Sucks it happened tho. I had someone back into my car in a parking lot, from my office building. I knew who it was because of the location of the damage, and the location of his tow hitch and another thing that stuck out. I literally had his tow hitch imprint in my bumper... when I confronted him he completely denied it.. and then went on to say "How do I know that you didnt back into MY car".... I was livid, but nothing I could do to prove it.. and him being a lawyer, knew that. *******!
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This is one angry looking 8. I approve.
Old 02-27-2017, 05:48 AM
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Would you want to sell your old lights?
Old 04-14-2017, 09:19 AM
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Sorry Davs, I've already sold them locally.

Quick update. The lip is back in CF this time.


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Awesome car. How do you like the LEG fenders?

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