Here's what I've got planned for my 04 lightning yellow GT
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Here's what I've got planned for my 04 lightning yellow GT
I'm finally laying out the roadmap for what I'd like to do with my 8. I was hoping some veterans can offer their input on the choices I'm making. My main concerns are:
- Having a more distinguishable look without looking ricey
- Squeezing a little more power out of the car. I'd be happy with 10-15hp
- Not interfering with reliability, as it's a daily driver.
Here's what I got planned so far:
Wheels & Tires - I'm thinking of going 19", maybe something like what success07 has:http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...7/IMG_3972.jpg
Intake - Racing Beat REVi CAI + Ram Air Duct
Exhuast - I'm looking for something with nice low tones, but not too loud. Right now I'm leaning towards Mazdaspeed or Racing Beat
Racing Beat re-flash
Axial flow short shifter - I haven't tried one, but based on what everyone here says, it sounds like a must have.
Clear corners
Shift **** - Either a voodoo shift ****, or the Mazdaspeed shift **** - I can't decide here... any opinions on this?
Rotary accents & Strakes
OEM Air dam
How does that look overall? I'm not sure where to start now lol. It'll probably take me two years to be able to afford these upgrades, so if I could get half done this year, I'd be thrilled.
Thanks for any feedback!
- Having a more distinguishable look without looking ricey
- Squeezing a little more power out of the car. I'd be happy with 10-15hp
- Not interfering with reliability, as it's a daily driver.
Here's what I got planned so far:
Wheels & Tires - I'm thinking of going 19", maybe something like what success07 has:http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/e...7/IMG_3972.jpg
Intake - Racing Beat REVi CAI + Ram Air Duct
Exhuast - I'm looking for something with nice low tones, but not too loud. Right now I'm leaning towards Mazdaspeed or Racing Beat
Racing Beat re-flash
Axial flow short shifter - I haven't tried one, but based on what everyone here says, it sounds like a must have.
Clear corners
Shift **** - Either a voodoo shift ****, or the Mazdaspeed shift **** - I can't decide here... any opinions on this?
Rotary accents & Strakes
OEM Air dam
How does that look overall? I'm not sure where to start now lol. It'll probably take me two years to be able to afford these upgrades, so if I could get half done this year, I'd be thrilled.
Thanks for any feedback!
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Thanks for the tip. I like the way the 19s fill out the wheel well, but I think I'll stick with the 18s then for performance reasons.
That HKS exhuast does sound nice!
That HKS exhuast does sound nice!
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You may get 10 more hp out of the deal but that is stretching it a lil bit. You are being tasteful with the mods so you won't look ricey. The wheels in the pic look good. FWIW, there was a LY owner who painted his stock rims black and they looked good on the car.
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That shift **** is good for at least 30 HP at the wheels!
I thought about:
- painting all the underhood covers and the strut bar lightning yellow
- painting the calipers yellow
- Yellow leather inserts in the seats
Then I remembered:
- This is a depreciating financial asset. In 4 years when the car is due to be traded (as mine is, coming up on 4 years old) those mods will be worth exactly zero, and then where will I be?
Anyone want a babied '04 LY with 40,000 miles? 6 spd GT, brand new tires and brakes ...
I thought about:
- painting all the underhood covers and the strut bar lightning yellow
- painting the calipers yellow
- Yellow leather inserts in the seats
Then I remembered:
- This is a depreciating financial asset. In 4 years when the car is due to be traded (as mine is, coming up on 4 years old) those mods will be worth exactly zero, and then where will I be?
Anyone want a babied '04 LY with 40,000 miles? 6 spd GT, brand new tires and brakes ...
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as long as you are happy with the car while you own in. I don't see a problem with mods.]
why buy a house that you are unhappy with just because it will sell better when you no longer want it. if you want pink carpet. buy yourself some ******* pink carpet lol.
happy days =)
why buy a house that you are unhappy with just because it will sell better when you no longer want it. if you want pink carpet. buy yourself some ******* pink carpet lol.
happy days =)
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I keep cars for four years. They are depreciating assets, and any mod money you put into them is instantly POOF gone - it is folly to justify doing it on the basis of affecting resale value. If the enjoyment of the mods is enough for you to justify the expense, then go for it. For me it is not. I find it useless to throw money at a depreciating asset for any reason other than maintenance.
Your house, at least until recently, is an appreciating asset (and in the long haul, will continue to be, current "correction" in prices notwithstanding), and therefore, investments/expenses in improving and upgrading it, are always well worth it.
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Doing the mods is definitely not for re-sale value It's for my own enjoyment.
I've only got 12,000 miles on mine, so it still has a lot of life left for me to enjoy the sounds of a new exhaust.
I've only got 12,000 miles on mine, so it still has a lot of life left for me to enjoy the sounds of a new exhaust.
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I compare an RX8 to Burger King, have it YOUR way Its too much money to not completely love what you got. Mine is a daily driver and I just added my CAI and Im so happy with it. Its a freakin 290 dollar intake and it made me 100X happier with the rx8. BC I always complained the car was too quiet and the intake really brought the sound of the rotary to life for me. ANYWAYs the point Im getting too is do what will make you happy and screw resale value, if you financed this car for longer than 36 months youre fucked anyways so just enjoy it
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I wouldnt offer my advice on cosmetic ****, the way you want to your car to look is up to you, you will get so many opinions on bodykits, strakes, etc that itll make your head spin. So if you like strakes, do it.
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Hmm, perhaps electric motors in the front wheels, like the Supra HV-R, and supercapacitors...
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