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Making serious headway on my 2006 AT RX-8. Yea, its an auto but I picked her up for $1,400. Compression is very good at high 7's, low 8's. I finally got this car running like a champ. Here was the state of it when I first got it missing passenger door handle and all:
Had rust holes at the side view mirrors in both spots but otherwise seemed like a good restoration project. I've been working on it for almost 7 months now and I got it running great. So I decided to fix the main issue of its looks. Just got it in 2 weeks ago to fit the new front bumper and she's looking good:
Ill update once fully painted but I think she will look just fine.
Last edited by CaymanRotary; 05-03-2021 at 10:31 PM.
Nice project, can't argue with that purchase price! Definitely curious to see it after paint. You must be painting inside, right?
I kept the stock grey color so it won't need the interior door jambs and all that painted luckily. I do have work still left to do to fix up the interior. Leather seats in the front ripped and the classic cracked dashboard. Other than those niggles its in good shape inside and out.
Last edited by CaymanRotary; 05-04-2021 at 01:15 PM.
Every time I read about the cracked dash issue I'm so happy mine doesn't have it. No idea why, 2004 with 70,000-ish miles now, the dash looks perfect so far. I don't know it's life prior to around 3 years ago, maybe someone stored it inside or covered it to avoid the UV.
Every time I read about the cracked dash issue I'm so happy mine doesn't have it. No idea why, 2004 with 70,000-ish miles now, the dash looks perfect so far. I don't know it's life prior to around 3 years ago, maybe someone stored it inside or covered it to avoid the UV.
I'm quite sure the heat is a factor. Every single one on the island has the same cracked dash. Lucky yours still looks good haha.
it’s still an automatic and sucks dry ***** no matter what
Yea, its not ideal, I prefer the manual far more as well. At least this is an 06 AT and has the 6 speed trans and 6 port engine. It's still pretty good.
sounds like a good future swap candidate then if you have good compression on that 6port now save it while you can! i am currently doing my 2007AT(CWP) swap to MT. I do have some spare black leather seats and some tan leather seats if you need
Paint done on the car. Just need to worry about the rims. Should have completed pictures done by the weekend. Paint was pretty fresh when these pics were taken. I do see some orange peeling...
If I tried to do that, even with something providing cover, it would have 73 black flies, 3 spiders, and 4 or 5 ticks neatly painted in.
Luckily we have few bugs that will be a problem here. Only gets bad at dusk with the mosquitos. But yes, you have to be more careful painting outside. But I can tell you the cost savings worth it to me. This is just an auto, I'm not dropping too much money into it.
ive had some great spray can jobs turn out like this people dont believe with enough patience and prep its the same paint :P minimal bugs is main thing that kept yours lookin great but there is still definitely a dullness to it overall compared to factory. I would be very proud of it
ive had some great spray can jobs turn out like this people dont believe with enough patience and prep its the same paint :P minimal bugs is main thing that kept yours lookin great but there is still definitely a dullness to it overall compared to factory. I would be very proud of it
It’s definitely gonna need some detail work but gonna let the paint fully cure first before I mess with it. There are definitely flaws, small scratches and uneven paint in places. My plan is to fully even out the paint and do what I can with it then do a ceramic coat next month sometime. That Armorshield 9 is the bomb. I’ll post an update here once I complete it.
Last edited by CaymanRotary; 05-13-2021 at 05:15 PM.
05-03-2021, 10:26 PM
