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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Hey everyone i just picked up an 04 yellow RX-8. I have never owned a rotary before or know anything about them so i'm open to all info from anyone.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Read stickies. Especially the New Owner's FAQ.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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thanks got any ideas for quick HP upgrades?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Well, if by "quick" you mean minimal, yes there are. You could go through the usual stuff, like cat-back, intake, ECU reprogram, etc. etc.

Getting big power out of this car's expensive though. Cheapest turbo kit out there costs $3000+, supercharger $9000+.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Welcome to the club. You didn't buy an Auto did you?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Welcome and enjoy your new ride.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Thanks everyone for the welcome and no i i didn't get auto i got the 6 speed. Is there a Rx8 gt?? i read a few things and it kept coming up? if so how can you tell a gt from a regular rx8?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Hello and Welcome .............
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Heated leather seats and 8 way power. The power train and pretty much everything else is the same. The touring package comes with the moonroof and HIDs as well as DSC. The sports package is the base package with none of the above. The GT package is a Touring package with leather seats. Spoiler, nav system and accents are all just options, so you could have any of these, and it could still be a sport package. Welcome to the addiction!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Welcome
and Very nice color choice
The car will be blast to drive
although not today its freezing in NJ today 11 degrees F (w/out wind chill) where i am
Just remember the golden rule: Take good care of your RX-8 and it will return the favor
Drive Safe
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Hi..congrats and welcome!!! have fun
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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congrats and welcome.

u won't get much hp without spending mucho $. that's simply how this engine is.

0-60 isn't everything. enjoy the car and post some pix when u can.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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my grandparents own a place in brigantine. maybe i'll see you cruisin when i go down there. congrats and welcome
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Definately when and if you come down we should get a bunch of rx8s together and have meet. Are there any meets that go on now??
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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only pic i have right now but i'll get more very soon to come!!
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