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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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I dont mind doing it, Ive always done my own work. I prefer it actually, I was just nervous about doing it, but now I think Ill be ok. I watched the new Fast and Furious the other day and Brian did an entire engine swap to his R34 like it was nothing so I think I can add a turbo kit to the RX8!! lol!
yea, doing it by yourself helps you feel confident that nothing will fall apart!
that was a pretty good movie the other ones sucked in my opinion
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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sweet man, should be awesome once you're done, which engine management did you end up with?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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sweet man, should be awesome once you're done, which engine management did you end up with?
I ordered a Cobb through MM. I just pray that he gets off his *** and ships it before the 17th. Thats the week all this is going down! Im going to send the turbo out to BNR and have them upgrade the turbine and port the wastegate. They say its good to 330whp.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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I saw a Silver '8 yesterday on 183A toll heading North from Leander/Cedar Park. I tried to catch up, but got snagged behind a pokey SUV, besides my exit was coming up. I exited Anderson Mill, you kept on..
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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I saw a Silver '8 yesterday on 183A toll heading North from Leander/Cedar Park. I tried to catch up, but got snagged behind a pokey SUV, besides my exit was coming up. I exited Anderson Mill, you kept on..
what time? did you happen to notice any dents on the right side?
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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what time? did you happen to notice any dents on the right side?
Naw, I was behind the other RX-8 (and an SUV and an old jeep) the whole time and couldn't catch up.. it was between 6:30-7pm.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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oh....wasn't me...
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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job interview Monday wish me luck
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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job interview Monday wish me luck
Awesome man!! Youll smoke it, dont worry. Youre karma gotta turn around sometime soon after that huge kick in the nuts you just went through!!! Who is it for, unless you dont wanna jinx it??
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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AWESOME MAN!! best of luck!!!!
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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it's for travis county, sounds really promising
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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aggg i kinda wish i kept my greddy turbo, but since i have the mm on order i guess i should just continue to wait. I still need to order my cobb up to, think i have everything else ready, just need to plan where to put the gauges i was thinking like how mysql did it on the steering column, how are you going to do it? Phatom any time frames on when your installing ?

anyone know where to get good cheap silicone couplers?

congrats canary, good luck with the job.

is their some one on here with a black rx8 with the mazda speed kit and a carbon fiber hood? saw some one going pass my office, looked nice

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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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aggg i kinda wish i kept my greddy turbo, but since i have the mm on order i guess i should just continue to wait. I still need to order my cobb up to, think i have everything else ready, just need to plan where to put the gauges i was thinking like how mysql did it on the steering column, how are you going to do it? Phatom any time frames on when your installing ?

anyone know where to get good cheap silicone couplers?

congrats canary, good luck with the job.

is their some one on here with a black rx8 with the mazda speed kit and a carbon fiber hood? saw some one going pass my office, looked nice
I am planning to send my turbo out to BNR on Monday, said it should be a 14 day turn around. The projected week of the install will be May 17th. I took the week off to concentrate on doing it right. The gauge pod I am going with is the Lotek 3 gauge pod that will be flush mounted on the plastic piece above the stereo read out. I ordered my Cobb from MM about a week and half ago and Hund said it should be here within 2 weeks. Hopefully!! Need it to start the car. During this time, I will be switching to Royal Purple oil in the engine, tranny, and differential. I went through ATPturbo.com to get the silcone couplers and T-bolt clamps. Wasnt cheap, but well worth the money. My order came to $156. If you get the silcone couplers, make sure you get the T-bolt clamps also. 150% better than regular clamps and reg clamps will slice the silicone. I still need to order Fluids new injectors that will be on sale next week, and an ignition system. Was thinking BHR one but I think the Esmeril will be a better solution. Thoughts on that Czar?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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May have been my BB, but I have the Autobahn front instead of the MS front.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Hi all the Central Texas 8's. Got my rex maybe 3 weeks ago and I thought I'd drop in and say hey. Name's Jason and hope to meet up with some of you.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Hi all the Central Texas 8's. Got my rex maybe 3 weeks ago and I thought I'd drop in and say hey. Name's Jason and hope to meet up with some of you.
Cool man! Welcome to the board and the purchase of the new money pit! This is the thread to find out whats going on around town so if you ever find any good cruise-ins for a Saturday night, let us know. We like to drive around and find good gatherings. Thinking we should hit up 1431 next Saturday if possible. Take the car out one last time before I turn her into a $35k rock!!! Lol!! Anybody thinking about doing the cruise Larry posted up on the 9th?

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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i like the bhr, just need to remember the 5 ms dwell to make full use of the power of the coil. ill probably buy a lotek later. i bought mm injectors, i may do my install in may 4- 9 as i have that for vacation (if the turbo comes in on time ), i still need the cobb though, wm injection, clutch, and new couplers.


i use royal purple oil and red line in the tranny, i need new tires and rims was thinking of what fluid is selling black rpf T_T

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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i like the bhr, just need to remember the 5 ms dwell to make full use of the power of the coil. ill probably buy a lotek later. i bought mm injectors, i may do my install in may 4- 9 as i have that for vacation (if the turbo comes in on time ), i still need the cobb though, wm injection, clutch, and new couplers.


i use royal purple oil and red line in the tranny, i need new tires and rims was thinking of what fluid is selling black rpf T_T
How long did it take to get you BHR ignition, is it plug and play or does it require soldering or anything?? I dont care which one I get really, as long as it does its job and will be here before the 17th. What RP oil are you running now?? Are you going to switch weights with the turbo or stay the same? I run GTX right now. I have been on this site so much the last couple weeks I saw a thread saying it was ok to run RP in rotaries now. Not sure how long thats been common knowledge but I just heard it! Lol!! If you get around to doing it that week, if you wouldnt mind I would like to stop by and catch at glance at what I am in for. I am just worried I have some missing pieces that arent going to be known until I need them. I bought the kit used and the guy did a **** poor job packing it. I would like to get new gaskets but no one has them.

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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is their some one on here with a black rx8 with the mazda speed kit and a carbon fiber hood? saw some one going pass my office, looked nice
Did this car have the Mazdaspeed spoiler also?? If so, I saw him going down 35 by Georgetown.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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i used to run gtx until the first engine replacement at 20,000miles .... with the turbo id probably run 10w40 right now i am using 10w30.

coils are plug and play, take old one off put new one on plug in done. I got them for the turbo purpose. i still need to order the cobb though and contact mm to see if the turbo will be ready,

mysql ran rp in his

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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i used to run gtx until the first engine replacement at 20,000miles .... with the turbo id probably run 10w40 right now i am using 10w30.

coils are plug and play, take old one off put new one on plug in done. I got them for the turbo purpose. i still need to order the cobb though and contact mm to see if the turbo will be ready,

mysql ran rp in his
Hey Czar, Im having 2nd thoughts of turboing the car. I still need about $2300 parts (Including BNR upgrade) to even start getting this thing installed, and the bank denied raising my line of credit.. Im too much of a perfectionist to do things half assed. If I decided against doing this, would you be interested in my MM Cobb?? I dont really want to cancel it, but if you dont want it, I prolly will. Let me know.

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Hey Czar, Im having 2nd thoughts of turboing the car. I still need about $2300 parts (Including BNR upgrade) to even start getting this thing installed, and the bank denied raising my line of credit.. Im too much of a perfectionist to do things half assed. If I decided against doing this, would you be interested in my MM Cobb?? I dont really want to cancel it, but if you dont want it, I prolly will. Let me know.
Aw man. Hate to hear it. You were on a roll there... probably better not to stretch yourself too thin!

You even had t-bolt clamps (way better than worm drive)
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Aw man. Hate to hear it. You were on a roll there... probably better not to stretch yourself too thin!

You even had t-bolt clamps (way better than worm drive)
Ha!! Ya, I hear ya man. I really want this bad but like you said, its putting me real thin. I have the money to do it, but its the fact of, do I really wanna use every penny I have saved to fix up a car that I drive maybe once a week. Im not saying it would different if was my daily driver, but its just kinda scary spending everything you got. Im going through the finances tonight to see if there is something I can cut out to make this work. I havent given up on it yet since I have so much crap in the garage, just re-evaluating the situation!! Lol!!
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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Ehh, ordered the BNR upgrade just now and sending turbo out in the morning. Going through with the install. Im getting married in July so Ill get some of the money back! Lol!!!
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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o wow, i was just going to say you dont have to sell it but just slow down on the part buy, ive been gathering parts for almost as long as i had my car (not very long).

good luck man lol, i need new tires to so i may have to delay my install for a while
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