SGuilles

Whats up guys! Just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Stephan, im from Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and I recently just got an RX8! a 2004, Velocity Red 6spd with 140k kms (about 86k miles) and im excited to learn more about the car and build it up! I got it with a pretty messed up trans so last weekend I took it to the shop and swapped it with a better one from a wrecked 8, also installed an Exedy Pro clutch kit at the same time.

Looking forward to being part of this awesome community, I guess this is 1/10 posts that I need to do but i dont really know what to post about, lol.

Also, side note... I am trying to get into making designs to put on shirts and sweaters and what not.... this one is not mine, just a decal i found that I thought would look nice on a sweater. Soon I hope to be making and releasing my own designs! any kind of feedback would be greatly appreciated! https://teechip.com/rotaryengine

Red line envy

Welcome fellow canadian to the place to be(with an 8). Congrats on the purchase of a new life. Enjoy.
Just a couple things. Did you get a compression test. And fresh fluids and filters.

SGuilles

ummm... no compression test, new engine oil and filter, brake fluid flush, new gear (transmission) oil, oh and the previous owner had installed a cheap exhaust right down the middle and it looked awful! Luckily I found an oem one for $40 and put that on the car too... at least until I can get a nice aftermarket one!

Looking forward to seeing what I can do with this car! Right now im saving for my first few mods. I want to get new pads and rotors, ss brake lines, cat back exhaust, CAI, coils and new wheels and tires.. But I quickly learned that with this car its a lot more expensive to modify. Oh well, it will all be worth it in the end! At least I get to enjoy it in stock form while I save up for the things I want

... Her name is Roxy (Roxanne) by the way.. LOL, I think it suits her perfectly!

04Green

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Welcome,

Good new user threads in my signature. Great starter mods..

And, again, welcome.

gwilliams6

Welcome, and yes please get that rotary engine compression test. Before you worry about other mods make sure your engine is healthy. We are all here to help you get the most out your car!

SamoMX6

Good times, another Winnipeger! I'm hoping to join the RX8 scene soon, moving on from an MX6. Do you work from your own shop, or just have a solid place you usually use?

SGuilles

Hey! I wish i had my own shop haha... I dont even have a garage .. But I either borrow a friends garage for an afternoon if its just a small job, or I take it to a mechanic if its a bigger job. Also made friends with some shop owners so they let me use their hoist sometimes, and usually just pay them cash if I need a job done!

SamoMX6

Good stuff! I wish I was more mechanically inclined. I'm hoping to pick up some skills, especially since I want to get into an RX8. I tooled around in my old MX6 a bit, but it ended up as a bit of a beater so it didn't really matter what I did to it. I will be keeping my eyes open for a red RX8 on the streets!