rancan

I just purchased my RX8 in september and so far im loving it. any maintnence or regular upkeep tips or anything i should know of?

2006 RX8 GT 6 Speed
so far i added a racing beat exhaust system
staggared wheels 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear.

CaptMatt15

you have 20s? those look like the stock wheels my friend...

rancan

srry i hadnt uploaded all the pics...
there u go

Ross_Dawg

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good lookin' car! make sure to update your location in your profile...

deadphoenix52

drop it

greg985

looks good and welcome, make sure to check the oil offten and reline at least once a day

rancan

i wanna drop it but my rear already rubbs i had to roll the fenders and everything.. but i still cant use the rear seats :/ lol.. i wanna drop the front end fhorr sure tho.. what should i use or do?

CaptMatt15

my apologies! those are very nice, very tasteful 20s in fact. I'm always a fan of those BBS-style wheels, especially in dark colors! Very nice job!

Razz1

Welcome and read the tech section.

Highway8

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I agree, there is plenty of info on this forum. Remember the rotary is designed to burn oil, the higher the RPM you run it the more it burns. So check the oil level every 1000 miles or so and keep a quart in the trunk. Also never overheat the car.

Function over form. They are a nice looking wheel but anything bigger then 19" hurts the handling. They must be heavy, 30-35lbs + is my guess.

briann

20s fill the wheel gap in that much?
dengg.
Congrats&welcome

cjwaggs

Really dig the rims... sick *** exhaust. I would definetly get racing beats race pipe as well, goes terriffic with that cat-back. Maybe some springs to help that gap in front.

Highway8

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I have and enjoy the racing beat revi exhaust but I believe the tips are too big. 4" just looks ricey to me. Functionaly they are also overkill, my proof of this is that they will melt your bumper if you drive the car hard for a long period of time (race track) sometimes even if you put in the metal protectors.

I had to cut mine out and install some magnaflow duel wall 3.5" tips. Except for the writing, they are identical to the mazdaspeed tips.

cjwaggs

I would have to disagree highway... The rev8 tips are perfect. Way better than those stupid tips on the greddy cat-back. And the overall quality of the welds and amazing sound. I've had racing beat exhaust on both my turbo II and 93 fd... they're the best on the market for rotarys hands down.

04RX8man

Welcome to the addiction and nice ride!!!!!

Highway8

iTrader: (11)

Well they dont look good when they are covered in melted plastic. Sorry but if I cant track my car because of the exhaust tips, well thats a problem. 4" is over kill and a 3.5" double walled tip looks almost as big and wont melt anything.

Not everyone will agree on looks, thats subjective but speed on a race track can not be argued. Our cars were designed to go to the track, I am not going to modify it for looks and loose the ability to track it.

My main point is to worn the OP that he needs to get the metal bumper protectors (rear exhaust finishers http://www.mazdatrix.com/8exterior1.htm ) or dont drive the car hard for an extended period of time.

MazdaEight

Welcome! I would have stayed with a smaller rim that way you could've dropped it down. Nice ride. Prepare to take criticism from your girlfriend/wife about being obsessed with your 8.

rancan

I love the sound that the racing beat exhaust gives off!!! everyday when i pull up to sac states parking garage everyones headd turns while its reved around 4-6k rpms in 1st : ) : )..

Shinka-RX-8

Oh, yes! RX-8 it is the addiction. I do not have the car yet, but I am looking forward to have exactly Mazda RX-8 despite of many negative stanpoints of it here in Latvia.

Are-Ex-Eight

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welcome, just keep the oil level good

JRichter

Congrats man. Those wheels look great w/ the red.