After 3 weeks with my brand new 2008 rx8 6MT, I finally have chance to post up pictures after small mods.

Right after came back from dealer.


After Caliper paint with Fender Strakes (SATIN CHROME)


My RX8 with my CBR600RR

 

that looks good!

now you just need to add a drop to it and it'll be sweet!

 

Thanks. Will probably do clear corner first. running low on money now....

 

Clears and tints you'll be set

 

lookin good +1 on tint and drop. its so worth it.

 

Nice. Clear corners now.

 

looks like your strakes arent level

 

Your strakes are all kinds of F'ed up man...They are not supposed to be at an angle lik that...

 

the red calipers and front splash guards look good but as mentioned, your strakes need a little attention.

any plans for further mods?
I'd recommend getting screens to protect the AC condenser and Oil Coolers. Racing Beat sells a complete kit but I'm not sure what the cost would be to ship it up North.
Also, the AFE (axial flow engineering) Short Shifter is an amazing upgrade.

 

What method did you use to paint the calipers?

 

I thought the same things about the strakes...but I didn't know if it was just my eyes. Glad to see that my eyes are fine.

 

really? maybe just the shotting angle? I got it from rx8strakes and it has not just 1 screw hole, but also a pin sticking out with instruction on exactly where to put the strake on.

Does this look better or is it really off?

 

Spray. I wrap up everything around my caliper and spray with high temp caliper paint.

 

No its not the shooting angle of your car...Your strakes are crooked!

 

lol they should be horizontal with the rest of the car

 

 

oic. thanks. I will take it out tonight and try again.

 

However, it is a personal preference thing. Some people have it the way you have it. Others have it flat. Some people have 3 strakes while other have just 1. Play around with the angle when you adjust it and just put them where you like it.

 

Remind me not to have you over to hang any pictures...

Those strakes are creating downforce.


Car looks really nice. Congrats!

 

lol. I was thinking the same.
Thanks.

Ross_Dawg, I think you are right. I am not sure if I will have problem taking the double sided tape out, but I will try. hopefully not to scratch my paint. :p But if it's too difficult to take them out, I might just leave it like that.

 

Gorgeous ride.

 

^ thank you.

 

Using a hair dryer and heating up the tape makes it come off easier from what I hear on here.

 

A heat gun is way better. i got one from home depot for like 20 bucks. its worth it, everything is much easier with that.. even taking tint off!

 

I guess I will then have to use new double sided tape for it then...
It's more difficult to take it out then put it on.