with $1300, what should i buy??
04-30-2009, 08:00 AM
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how bout a sound system 
the stocker sux and u can get a real good one for ~800ish if u install yourself.
if thats not wat u want, drop, kit, and clear corners ftw
the stocker sux and u can get a real good one for ~800ish if u install yourself.
if thats not wat u want, drop, kit, and clear corners ftw
04-30-2009, 08:01 AM
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Lol i think hes kidding guys. If not then i got a gallon of gasoline and a lighter for you. Hope u guys like em medium rare
For mods i would get a full exhaust system Header back with cobb AP , atleast u will get some power and have a nice exhaust note... Yeah and short shifter ftw....
04-30-2009, 01:42 PM
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wow, some of these recommendations are ridiculous.
How bout we start off with some simple mods:
- Racing Beat AC / Oil cooler screens. Your fancy schmancy coilover are going to mean SQUAT if your car is overheating because a rock took out your oil coolres.
- Short Shifter. (assuming you bought an M/T)
- Clear Corners. Those amber side markers are hideous
- does your car sit outside much? Get yourself a good car cover. (Noah cover craft)
- are you the original owner? Might be time to flush out all the fluids in preperation for summer. Your transmission, differential, and radiator will thank you later.
- What condition are your tires in?
How bout we start off with some simple mods:
- Racing Beat AC / Oil cooler screens. Your fancy schmancy coilover are going to mean SQUAT if your car is overheating because a rock took out your oil coolres.
- Short Shifter. (assuming you bought an M/T)
- Clear Corners. Those amber side markers are hideous
- does your car sit outside much? Get yourself a good car cover. (Noah cover craft)
- are you the original owner? Might be time to flush out all the fluids in preperation for summer. Your transmission, differential, and radiator will thank you later.
- What condition are your tires in?
04-30-2009, 01:56 PM
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lightweight wheels as a FIRST mod?!
I give up...
I give up...
04-30-2009, 02:12 PM
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lightweight clutch/flywheel/counter weight. That was my favorite mod and made a serious increase in acceleration through ought the whole RPM band. I got mine from BHR.
04-30-2009, 02:15 PM
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I think you should get one of my compression testers.
https://www.rx8club.com/group-buy-center-85/tr-01-rotary-engine-compression-tester-official-group-buy-172238/
-John
https://www.rx8club.com/group-buy-center-85/tr-01-rotary-engine-compression-tester-official-group-buy-172238/
-John
04-30-2009, 02:22 PM
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I seriously doubt this would give you more than 5-10. in other words, a hell of a lot of cash for something barely noticeable. Also, why the hell would you recommend changing the suspension? Ok, so you have a car with world renowned handling abilities....and the first thing you do is change the suspension? wtf? why? I have read reviews of rx8's with professionally upgraded suspensions which actually are outperformed by the stock 8 despite costing thousands extra.
04-30-2009, 02:45 PM
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On top of all that - the ap servers as more than just a 'power-adder' - which makes it truly worth it IMO.
AP is far more useful than the majority of the mods out there for the 8
04-30-2009, 03:26 PM
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I seriously doubt this would give you more than 5-10. in other words, a hell of a lot of cash for something barely noticeable. Also, why the hell would you recommend changing the suspension? Ok, so you have a car with world renowned handling abilities....and the first thing you do is change the suspension? wtf? why? I have read reviews of rx8's with professionally upgraded suspensions which actually are outperformed by the stock 8 despite costing thousands extra.
04-30-2009, 03:37 PM
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a lot of good suggestions here...a couple bad ones too...but wtf the op hasn't even answered the main question...form vs function. we can all spit out great mod after great mod, but seems like we're just talking amonst ourselves here unfortunately...
