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So... this will be my Third RX-8 and I don't think i'll be lucky enough to keep her (thought I was getting a raise with my new position / promotion, but I'm thinking that's not going to happen)
This all started with looking for a cheap "driver" for while I work on all the needed work on my Stage2 BMW 335D (usual BMW stuff)
... I was actually looking for a beater status MX-5, but stumbled into the forums (as I usually do)... low and behold, BountyHunter had his car up for sale, with a reported flooded motor @ $2500obo (basically selling as a possible roller), and then he updated his post that the car was back up and running, but never changed the title or price, and this all was the week before I was going to be in SoCal! Timing just seemed to be just too perfect, along with the price. I Messaged and verified that we could get a compression check before the sale, and that if it was passing numbers i would cover the cost of the test and buy the car for the asking $2500. (BTW, the number were all great, gotta love pre-mix owners)
On to a month later...
Raised the car back up to stock ride height on the Coilovers
Removed the majority of the Clear-Bra (keeping the headlights and bumper corners for now)
Installed the LRB Undertray+uprights
Wrapped Koyo Radiator with Closed Cell 2"+ Backer-Rod
Custom Cut a bumper-length front splitter from Plywood
Braced front splitter/undertray with turnbuckles with open eyes to allow lip to 'give' on 'off track excursions', but strong enough to withstand ANY amount of downforce *JIC*
Replaced a bunch of missing / loose bolts on the aftermarket sway bars / links (added threadlocker)
Installed the included resonated midpipe
Claybar'd the entire car
Sealed & Waxed the paint (Chemical-Guys)
Tuned the ECU with Mazaedit:
Increase OMP oiling by 20% on cruising, and 10% on the upper RPM and Load range
Turn the fans on sooner 87c and 97c (she runs under 204 with the AC on and 108*f Vegas temps now)
...More tuning will be done soon, but this is a good start. I still premix, as old habits die hard and it smells yummy
Installed the included D585 coils, they ended up actually being bad (mazda dealer told him they were the cause of the motor failure, and no ****! they weren't wrong!)
Checked Plugs (looked great / light-tan)
Removed dead D585 coils (motor wouldn't even start)
Put stock RevC coils back on
Got a set of the NEW gen BHR coils and wires and she runs AMAZING, feels like a brand new car (RevC coils had no steam past 6k, but at least they didn't misfire) ... BHR did not want to honor the warranty, whatever, small business owner, and this is 7 years later and i didn't purchase THIS set from him...
I'm happy with his products, so that's why I found another set from a local club member vs buying a new set directly from BHR.
Driving Back to Vegas (on my Birthday) Clear Bra removal Clear Bra removal Clear Bra removal Clear Bra removal Clear Bra removal Adhesive Removed Adhesive removed... eek, look at all that oxidation and old wax.... poor girl. Nano-skin, then ChemicalGuys DA treatment (4 levels of grit) All buffed out, 1st layer of paint sealant Plasti-Dipped crash Bar (ignore the braces facing the wrong way, was test fitting) Front Lip and RLB tray initial install Done with Stage1 First step to making her stay cool in Vegas! Time to clay/nano-skin the rest of the car :-D
Sooo.... I was suppose to have gotten a raise at work by now. looks like that might not happen.
I'll be posting this for sale soon 😭
Took care of all the ignition stuff for good measure (BHR V2) and a bunch of other little things.
Driver window just started making a funny noise, other than that... She's ready for her next owner.i can't justify for $120/mo in insurance for something that just sits parked under a car cover.
Last edited by derkenblosh; Sep 24, 2019 at 10:04 PM.
This will go to a good home i am sure. Blue is my other favorite color on the 8’s.
Is that 120/m for liability?? I get a 6 month deal for 300. But no tickets.
Resurrection of BountyHunter's '07 GT
