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I checked out a few S1s when I was shopping for an 8, but the S2 was just in the best condition. And that S2 was the only one in the area and in the GT trim, so it ticks all the right boxes. I wouldn't have minded a later S1(06~08). Early S1(04, 05) just has your typical 1st year problems.
I am not too keen on bright red cars, but I have grown used to it.
I did the wheels, the PO did coilovers, GWR header and midpipe, grill, and OV tune. I plan to do swaybars, offset UCA bushings, OE LSD, diff bushing inserts, and some better pads.
Nice! OVT (Matt) knows his stuff with the SkyG's. Sounds like a really good setup.
Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
That is the CUTEST little tiny diff I have ever seen!
LOL - SkyActiv engineering efforts. The RX8 actually had a pretty strong differential, and so far the cute new one Mazda uses in the ND is holding up to abuse. It is the trans that was having issues (had mine replaced at 11,000mi) -- though that is meant to be solved in the newer cars, and my second trans never had an issue, up to 28,000mi when I sold the car.
The vinyl alone costs around $2000 for the good stuff (3M or Avery) for a DIY job. I don't recommend trying to DIY it. A quality job costs around $3000. It is much more expensive than most people think.
Don't think you'll need 2 grand worth of vinyl to do an ND. It's not terribly different in size from an S2000. My S2000 only needed about 300 sq ft. A 5x60ft roll of 3M Yellow is about $550.
I'd post pictures of my S2000, but every time I try to post (or quote) anything with pictures it gets stuck in mod approval limbo.
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