Hey everyone, just bought my 2004 rx8 3 weeks ago and loving it! Been reading up on some threads and have learned a bit about our cars. Any info or tips would be greatly appreciated. My car is 100% stock so what would be the best mod to start off with? What mods are really worth doing?

 

Welcome to the club dude! My car is currently stock (but my metra kit, footwell lights, led bulb replacements, and clear corners came in today) I'd personally recommend upgrading the audio system first, but alot of other members would say an exhaust or short shifter. I guess the big question is what your plans are with the car. Drag? Autocross? Show/shine?

 

Should come out to our Cruise and learn from many 8 owners

 

congrats nice buy the R3 sweet!! Ya come out to the cruise check out the thread thunder posted and we will tell you SS, Exhaust, intake...go from there

 

Best mods
-Racing Beat Catback
-Racing Beat Midpipe
-Cobb Accessport
-Lighter Flywheel
-Crank Pulley
-Revi Racing Beat Intake
-Koyo Radiator
-2nd Oil Cooler
-Short Shifter

 

Liek all have said, come out to the cruise on APril 12.

You'll be able to see lots of 8s, with different mods on them. It'll help you really choose what you wanna do and what company to go with.

For example, if you decide it was time for an exhaust first, we'll have guy there with Racing Beat, Mazdaspeed, Greddy, possibly Borla there for you hear.

We'll also have combos with Racing Beat by itself, paired with a supercat, Mazdaspeed by itself, Mazdaspeed with a double resonated midpipe, or a catless cat.

Best way to decide would be to come out, meet the others and see what everyone has done.

 

Welcome and congrats!

Short shifter and sway bars are the most noticeable mods.

 

Thanx everyone! All the info is a great help, I will look into this cruise in April!

 

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First mod is clear corners, then you should look at premixing, it will help you in every department for the engine.

 

Except adding too much oil to the fuel will do nothing but gumb up your fuel lines, and wreck your CAT.