DIY: Racing Beat Oil Cooler SCREEN Install..
04-10-2011, 05:56 PM
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Looks much better in person, of course. 
06-11-2011, 10:05 PM
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My wife just did this for my my 2010 RX8 I picked up in April. She also straightened the fins that were bent and installed the radiator screen. She was supposed to just be hanging out with me, but I went inside to get some water and when I get out she has the bumper nearly off and said to sit down and enjoy a beer. I held the light a little bit, but she really didnt want me to help or need much. Took her about 2 hours. I certainly have a keeper right? BTW we are both accountants/analysts.
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09-22-2011, 06:20 PM
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Very appreciative of this thread! I just bought a new 2011 and through this thread realized I need to do this mod as soon as possible! Just received my screens today. Painted them black. The info on installation is great. I may post some pictures of additional detail for taking off the nose this weekend assuming I have time to install.
09-24-2011, 11:43 AM
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I installed the two cooler screens, took about 30 minutes. I didn't take any pictures because the instructions were so clear it really didn't require anything. Only one error in the instructions I found. On my 2011, there are 5 fasteners in the wheel well, not 4. The top one is a threaded screw. No big deal but steps 4 and 5B of the instructions actually state there are no threaded fasteners there.
I painted mine black so their presence is virtually undetectable. Since I've only had it about 3 weeks I only found one small bug in the fins. I only want my angry bee further back in the engine compartment!
I painted mine black so their presence is virtually undetectable. Since I've only had it about 3 weeks I only found one small bug in the fins. I only want my angry bee further back in the engine compartment!
11-04-2011, 12:21 AM
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I'll post pictures on a Black R3 this weekend after I install them. Then I suppose we'll have the trifecta. Planning on keeping them the original silver color to compliment the accents on the car. If it looks off, I might spray them black later.
11-06-2011, 05:11 AM
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I have to install my screens soon, not looking forward to straightening all the fins but at least it will be a one time thing now. I will try and get some pics up of how it looks on a white rx8, but it seems to look damn good on any color rx8 :P . I thinik the ac screen really is a good thing to have, I wish I bought it with my oil cooler screens. I was cleaning out stuff near the AC screen and noticed a tiny bit of damage or bent fins but nothing huge, not even close to the damage the oil coolers are getting but it is noticeable.
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11-10-2011, 07:43 PM
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Voids warranties
11-11-2011, 06:29 AM
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Not sure about the series 1 but the series 2 has a pre-existing factory installed ac screen but its very small and inadiquete IMO. I left it in place any way and installed the RB screen right over it. that may be why it was a headache for me. but regardless im glad i put it in. Here is a before and after pic. I painted it black.
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01-26-2012, 08:17 AM
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This is a stupid question i just want to be sure i am getting the right screens. Looking at "Texas RX8 R3's" pics he has a redesign rx-8 of 2009-2011 body style. So my question is will the screens in my link work for my 2010? I just want to make sure.
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...30R-11759.html
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...30R-11759.html
02-15-2012, 12:38 PM
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Got them all installed i am just waiting for a nice day to pull her out of the garage and take a few pic. Thanks for the advice they look really cool and they were easy to install.
02-22-2012, 02:39 PM
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I can tell you that racing beat is pretty fast with shipping. I know I am pretty close to their location, but they got it out the door fast and that's what matters.
02-22-2012, 03:32 PM
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Make sure you ordered two of them if you have a manual car. The picture on the site shows two screens, but the price is only for one. It fooled me but racing beat caught my mistake and called to verify I only wanted a single screen(I didn't, glad they called.) Was my fault for failing to read really, but the picture should be of a single screen.