Hey guys, just picked up an 04 rx-8 with a 1jz swap. Like the car a lot, hope i can meet some people here locally. Im in Atl, GA.

 

What swap is that?

 

I'm also in Atlanta GA.

 

It's a single turbo 1jz-gte swap. Those engines came off the mk3 supras i believe.

 

pics or it didnt happen..... BTW Welcome

 

^pics. sounds interesting.

 

Not a problem, here's some pics before i go to work.

Mazdaspeed urethane front bumper

 

i remember this car, guy was in here trying to sell it for a while..... looks like a nice swap !! how much did you end up getting it for ?? !!

 

do the gauges work? bumper needs some fitment and you need to get some fender grills. welcome. how does it drive?

 

sweet

 

thats crazy.

 

I know what would make this car that much sweeter- an authentic, Ti Grey Mazdaspeed front bumper, which I happen to be selling! (shameless plug ). Really, though. That fitment is awful!
Either way, that's a really clean install. I'm not a fan of changing the heart of the RX name, but at least it was done right

 

Nice engine swap. I think it's faster now...lol

 

I ended up trading an audi a3 for it.

The fuel gauge works, has an aftermarket tach in the factory spot. Have a wideband, oil pressure, and water temp gauge.

Haha it is a replica, and yea i only have it on with 4 zipties right now. Just wanted to get in on fast to see how it would look.

 

It would probably be cheaper to buy his bumper then to have that painted, fabricated and installed.

Every shop I've called so for to paint and install authentic Mazdaspeed sideskirts wanted at least $400-500... dealership wanted $500 just to install.

 

Please take the bumper off. That thing is a disgrace. No offense to you, the original owner had no respect. Mazdaspeed replica bumper, probably extreme dimensions/carbon creations/duraflex, which is all the same **** by the same **** company. Personally, I'd ask the original owner for the OEM bumpers back. Otherwise you're looking at a lot of cash to get decent bumpers on there.

Other than that it looks nice interested in hearing how it runs!