It was about time! just bought an rx-8
09-29-2006, 07:19 AM
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It was about time! just bought an rx-8
finally got an rx-8, its a jdm 6spped manual with ms front bumper an side skirts, plus 18'' wheels 
well since Im not going to sevenstock I had to put the money somplace to relive my pain of not going
ill post better pics once it gets here
well since Im not going to sevenstock I had to put the money somplace to relive my pain of not going
ill post better pics once it gets here
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09-29-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tamas
JDM? So you guys in the Dominican Republic also drive on the wrong side of the road?
and you can allways do a swap
09-29-2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by supergoat
Nice! You got the right color too!
The more I see the MS front, the more I want it.
The more I see the MS front, the more I want it.
I just got confirmation the ship sails the 10th of october so it should be here early november
Im so excited!
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09-30-2006, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazmart
Good for you my friend. Let me know when you want the trick NA motor with Iannetti Ceramic seals and an Engman enhanced water pump .
Pablo.
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09-30-2006, 08:02 PM
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Very nice car. The front bumper looks very nice too. Is that standard or after market? I thought the stock front bumper looks a bit odd but the one you have there looks very nice and aggressive.
I was debating myself whether I should buy a S2000 or Rx8 for a weekend car.
It's been awhile since I drove a s2000 (about 4 years ago) so I test drove a S2000 today. They let me drive a 2003 with 68K miles which handles really well but the engine as I remember way back still kind of rough and noisy. I am not sure if it is the characters of the vtec but it sure feels rough. So I ask them if they could let me rev up an brand new s2000 engine. It also feels kind of rough. Though the handle is pretty good, I am not sure I could live with the engine for long term. The S2000 is almost go-cart like with almost no body roll. It's almost like it is designed for track race only.
My brother in law once had a rx7 and the rotary was way way much smoother. I don't know why but other 4cyl from Honda was also much smoother. But though it feels rough, it feels really solid as if it meant to be rough. maybe a that's how a race engine should be like.
I'll try to test drive a rx8 next. From what I heard, the rx8 a bit soft but with suspension mod, its handling will probably almost be on par with the s2000 but with an added bonus of a much smoother engine.
Hope you enjoy your rx8. hope to get one soon (or the s2000).
I was debating myself whether I should buy a S2000 or Rx8 for a weekend car.
It's been awhile since I drove a s2000 (about 4 years ago) so I test drove a S2000 today. They let me drive a 2003 with 68K miles which handles really well but the engine as I remember way back still kind of rough and noisy. I am not sure if it is the characters of the vtec but it sure feels rough. So I ask them if they could let me rev up an brand new s2000 engine. It also feels kind of rough. Though the handle is pretty good, I am not sure I could live with the engine for long term. The S2000 is almost go-cart like with almost no body roll. It's almost like it is designed for track race only.
My brother in law once had a rx7 and the rotary was way way much smoother. I don't know why but other 4cyl from Honda was also much smoother. But though it feels rough, it feels really solid as if it meant to be rough. maybe a that's how a race engine should be like.
I'll try to test drive a rx8 next. From what I heard, the rx8 a bit soft but with suspension mod, its handling will probably almost be on par with the s2000 but with an added bonus of a much smoother engine.
Hope you enjoy your rx8. hope to get one soon (or the s2000).
09-30-2006, 08:20 PM
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the s2000 its a great car, but not a daily driver( at least for me) the rx-8 its a nuch better all around car, i have an fd with tein coil overs, its a fun car but if you drive it for nore than 2 hours you feel relive when you get out of it
the front bumper its a mazdaspeed bumper
Im planing on getting this car to the 220 rwhp NA, with the help of some great friends from atlanta
, I was thinking of going turbo, but all my cars are turbo and dont want to fool around with the cars relaibility
the front bumper its a mazdaspeed bumper
Im planing on getting this car to the 220 rwhp NA, with the help of some great friends from atlanta
, I was thinking of going turbo, but all my cars are turbo and dont want to fool around with the cars relaibility
10-01-2006, 01:58 AM
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Good car and good on narrow or winding roads. loves warm climates - what are your driving conditions like?
10-02-2006, 07:44 AM
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caribean wather! hot always hot 97+ allways, but I will do the same treatment as all my rotarys, aluminiun rad, upgrade oil coolers, etc.