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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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I think Dan was directing that question towards Scott and his suspension needs :P

FD chassis and about 10k will get you a nice 400whp FD. Providing you do most of the work yourself.
Oops :-p

Yea, I estimated a similar amount as well. What about the cost of doing a LSX swap on a FD? I just started looking into it. It seems like the LSX motors are more expensive but costs a lot less to crank out more power. I'm open to look into the idea, but I prefer to stick with the 13b
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Read the last line I wrote :P FD3S + 10k. Thats a good ball park figure. I went crazy with the parts ive installed because I want to do it right the first time to live at up to 800-900whp and or 1.5-1.6 60ft times on drag radials.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RawrX8
Read the last line I wrote :P FD3S + 10k. Thats a good ball park figure. I went crazy with the parts ive installed because I want to do it right the first time to live at up to 800-900whp and or 1.5-1.6 60ft times on drag radials.
Your FD is going to be sweet when it's done. Which transmission and diff will you be using?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Tremec T56 and Cobra 8.8
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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very impressive
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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The FD has landed. ****, that only took 7 months. Tomorrow some house keeping.


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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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what the hell is in the engine bay of the FD? lol
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Soul destroyer Turbo LSX.

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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NICE!!! What kind of wheels and what size tires are you going with?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Oh Charmander!!

looks great bard, keep up the great work!! maybe you can bring it to leavenworth next year!!!
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Ccw lm5 18x10 and if 17s will clear corvette calipers. 17x10 track wheels.

Car will prob be ready next years toy run. Body, paint and wheels are going to break the bank
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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hey dondo https://www.rx8club.com/general-auto...t-post-238759/
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Im jelly, I wish we had a lift. No room though...hardly room for 1 car to fit as is.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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He's a true baller...He has 2
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Im jelly, I wish we had a lift. No room though...hardly room for 1 car to fit as is.
just do what i did- drive to dondo's and use one of his
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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Dan and Mkt the three I am looking at are the Bilstein PSS9, the Tein Flex, and the Koni Yellows. I believe they are all around 1500, but like I said I have no idea in how to tell what would be best for me. Are there any others I should consider?

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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We can now watch a beam of light!!!


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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Finally got my hands on an OEM front bumper. Let me say theres like NO room to hide my FMIC behind it lol.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Bouncing back and forth about buying a bender or dropping it off and have a shop do it. Will cost about the same; 3,500-4,000.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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someone buy this for me for my christmass present
Mazda RX 8 carbon fiber hood
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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I will buy you hood if you agree to pay the shipping fees (plus my personal $500 fee!)
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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I won't let you pay for a hood for me, haha, I would need to do something for you in exchange!
I wonder how the fitment is though
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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^ you have to look at the hidden text in white
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Omg lol I was fooled
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