TheBri

I'm thinking out loud a bit here. My 2005 whitewater pearl 8 recently got totaled. It was a sad day. Everything sorted out nice with the insurance company and I am walking away from everything only down my $500 deductable - and 8 1/2 hours of my time spent removing the stereo and radar detector.

Version 2.0 of my RX-8 experience may wind up being this:

2007 Stormy Blue Mica Grand Touring - still waiting on a few details from the dealer but I may score a screamin' deal on this
Mazdaspeed full body kit minus the wing - I'll go with the standard wing
Mazdaspeed shocks & springs
Mazdaspeed strut tower bars (front/rear)
Advan Model 5 (18x8) in chrome
Mazsport type 3 turbo

...and I'll have to sort out an exhaust to go with.

oh yeah... and clear corners because the orange ones are lame.

I was going to eventually turbo my dead 2005 8 but obviously that never happened. I like the 'go fast' and after driving my nearly engine-stock 2005 for two years I really want more get up and get there. I don't think I'd gain anything from a more outrageous suspension setup since this is a daily driver - I won't be autocross or whatever. I just want something a little better than stock in that department.

I figure if I can score the used car I'll save a bunch of money off the new price and what I'm hoping is that it'll be nearly the $8500 that the turbo kit costs... that way I won't feel so bad about buying it immediately.

Razz1

I'd go Pettit SC with RB springs or buy a new anniversary edition.

23109VC

??

why a new anniv edition OR a pettit SC??

youmean the new anniv edition has the upgraded suspension stock? it still wont' be as fast as a turbo or sc rx8

Benjamz

the 40 will have higher resale and its a better platform to start from, cheaper overall

Cody Red

if you're gonna get Advans, you gotta go big.

rb springs won't give it the drop it would 'need' for the ms look.

Maverick86

I don't know why he told you, but if I were to guess, I'd guess it's because it has the most linear power curve that is very similar to the NA power curve in comparison to turbos. That's just my .02 cents by looking at the compilation of dyno curves that were put together. This forum, however, from what I've read, has not seen a dyno sheet/chart from any of its members that own a pettit s/c so whether the dyno on the pettit website is valid is still up in the air. Can anyone confirm this?

Also, they can eliminate the CEL problem after they install..., at least that's what I get from what I've read about their new package/kit somewhere around here. I wouldn't know though, unless I've seen it with my own eyes, I'm skeptical about it.

And, like everyone else has said, the new anniversary edition has an upgraded suspension and acceleration should be identical to a regular 8. Up to you.

TheBri

The Pettit SC can't even compete with a Mazsport turbo kit. From what I've seen the Pettit SC is ~60 WHP v. ~150 WHP from the Mazsport turbo... and that's a ridiculous difference. And you're talking ~$5K vs. $8.5K in price. The turbo is much more satisfying in the long run.

The MS basic springs/shocks is a great (and pretty cheap) upgrade to the suspension. Forgive me that I'm not linking to it but I read a review that was linked from this site of Road & Track (or someone of that nature) just loving that combo about a year or so ago. If I really wanted to get on it I'd go with a coil over kit but I really don't think I'd appreciate the gains from something like that doing mostly (90%+) daily driving. I believe they said that the MS shocks and springs on their 8 did the slalum faster than a 911. Plus the MS gives a nice drop that takes up just enough of that space between the tires and the fenders to make it look a bit better as well.

TheBri

I now own the car and await delivery. 2007 Stormy Blue Mica Grand Touring that is still brand new - some poor dealer never moved it. I paid $26,400. This was a different car than the dealer originally was talking to me about. Turns out that one is actually the Phantom Blue.

Time to start sorting out the rest of this.

kersh4w

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did you still get the price you wanted?