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if u had 800 dollars to spend what would u buy for the rx8

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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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if u had 800 dollars to spend what would u buy for the rx8

iv save up 800, and now dont kno what i want to buy so give me some ideas or should i just save up more and turbo it
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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springs and exhaust
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Whatever you do, don't get strakes.

Get some Clear Corners though

Maybe a catback exhaust and CAI too. But if you want a bigger HP gain you could get a midpipe.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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save more money and get coilovers
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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yea i was thinking about a coilovers or i was going to do my bodykit
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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You've got a long way to go for a turbo.
Your looking at 7k+ easily for that.

For 800 you can have:

Just a flywheel

Intake, Pulley's, and Short Shifter

or just an exhaust.


choices choices choices.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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is your car stock now?

exhaust and springs gets my vote, if you can instlal yourself.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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yea everything is stock i got the car about 2 weeks ago now, and yea i car do everything my self
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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From previous posts, I've read that this combo is as effective as really any others and in that price range.

K+N or Green Filter in a gutted air Box
Catless midpipe, or highflow cat for emmissions use
RB Flash
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Just save a bit more for coilovers
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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exhaust
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Lower it and put a new exhaust on it. Might as well make it look good and sound good.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Get a real stereo system. upgraded speakers amps, a 10 inch sub and a good line output converter.

An exhaust could make your car shoot flames though, and that's pretty cool.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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nitrous?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Grammar lessons
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Go to Vegas and put it all on red. If you win buy the KW coilovers that Polak is running a group buy on. If you lose, pretend Polak stole your money.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Nevermind, I see you're from Poughkeepsie. Save up your money so you can move out of there.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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+1 nitrous for performance
or
+1 rims and wheels for looks
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Tires.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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AFE short shifter
Sway bars and end links
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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exhaust for sure, stock wheels look pretty good imo....

or a CAI and lowering springs
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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$800, sadly, just isn't that much. Don't waste it on an intake or some other thing that will only get you 2 horsepower. If anything, sign up for a track day or driving class with it.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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coilovers or springs+intake/exhaust for sound.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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springs and exhaust ftw. remember installation though. i got a used mazdaspeed dual sport and new tein s-tech's for $550. installation was $375 for both, though...that's over $900 and i got a good deal (i think).
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