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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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next rx8 mod

ok... so i have a 2005 rx8. bought it in july and have done a few mods since then. I have a K&N typhoon air intake, Borla catback exhaust, windows tinted, COBB accessport. Where do i go from here? what should my next upgrade be? any suggestions?
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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did you get custom tunes with your cobb, or are you running the tunes from cobb? if your running the cobb tunes get some custom ones else, up grade the suspension next.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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I bought it with the mazda maniac tune. So no, i dont use the cobb tunes. thanks though.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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midpipe, short throw shifter if you have a 6spd
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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sell the k&n typhoon and get either a AEM cold air intake, or go back to OEM and put a drop in k&n filter.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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+1 on the midpipe and then a tune.....do whatever you want lol
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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BHR Ignition! Other than that... +2 on the midpipe and short shifter
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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BHR Ignition and BHR Midpipe.

I would do the Axial Flow short throw before those if you have a 6 speed.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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You mostly have exhaust upgrades. Do the suspension next.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Get BHR kit like mentioned.
Or upgrade ur coolant components.
It'll do you good in long run, if you put some effort into maintenance mods and not just looking for juice.
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