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Heads up: Modded RX8 spotted in local salvage yard.

Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Heads up: Modded RX8 spotted in local salvage yard.

Hi, I just wanted to let you locals know that this 04 RX8 was just checked into my local junkyard. I just bought the exhaust (Borla) and suspension (Tein coil overs). The car had an engine fire, but the rest of the car is still there in great shape. Beautiful car, it's too bad it burned.









It's at RH Willsons in Pepperell MA (978-433-2503). Ask for Lou, he is apparently the guy handling this car.

Enjoy!
-Jeremy
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I know the 'former' owner of this car.. its a real shame what happened..
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Why can't I find something like this local.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Wow that sucks

Is the Mazdaspeed kit authentic?...sure looks like it
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Wow that sucks

Is the Mazdaspeed kit authentic?...sure looks like it
yup, it was..
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Greenblurr93
I know the 'former' owner of this car.. its a real shame what happened..
story time...
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Cliff notes...

New engine install gone wrong... motor went poof into fire during the test drive
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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For those who don't remember or haven't heard the story.....................I believe this is his.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...46473#poststop

Starts out innocent enough.........until about post 31........

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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Greenblurr93
Cliff notes...

New engine install gone wrong... motor went poof into fire during the test drive
sounds like what happened to Rotary Rasp.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Definitely wouldn't mind paying the junkyard rate for the skirts and rear bumper... ugh...
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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I know.......I was thinking that as well!
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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oh man this is a perfect candidate for a v8 conversion or 20b somebody buy it as a unit please!
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lepichichi
oh man this is a perfect candidate for a v8 conversion or 20b somebody buy it as a unit please!
Did they give you a ballpark on a price for the car?

Stephen
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sblethen
Did they give you a ballpark on a price for the car?

Stephen
They did, because I was considering a rwd 4G63 (EVO 8 style) engine swap. Unfortunately it was definitely too much money. They intentionally priced it super high because they have never had an RX8 at that yard before were pretty dead set on parting it out. They are trying to figure out if it is a profitable car to buy at auctions or not. If it works, we can count on them having more in the future

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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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can anyone tell if this car has a sunroof or not, Im looking for a headliner without the sunroof cutout, Ill have to call in the morning...

Nevermind, just linked over to Mazurfers link, and looked at the owners profile pics,,,

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