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Old 09-05-2006, 10:41 PM
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Single best thing to do to the RX8

Hey guys.. kind of a weird question.. i am trying to think of a present to get for my GF. she has a pearl/snow white RX8 with spoiler and access.. i was wondering what you guys would consider to be best mod to do to the rx8.. it can be anything.. electronics, sound, ext, int, engine.. oh yah.. its an auto...
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what state does she live in?? window tint on a white rx8 looks great. (though the laws vary state to state as to what windows CAN be tinted)
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Change the trans............. You asked for it
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what state does she live in?? window tint on a white rx8 looks great. (though the laws vary state to state as to what windows CAN be tinted)

Thats getting done this week =) only 50% sides and 35% back.. but i think it'll look good..

trans.. she can't drive a stick.. shes a little asian girl.. no offense.. most little asian girls can't drive =p
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Does she have clear corners yet?
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Does she have clear corners yet?
if she doesnt, thats a good present! my gf just bought me mine with stealth bulbs! can't wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!
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Protective screens for the oil cooler and air conditioning. I know its not very exciting....

CD changer? Guy is selling them for less than $100 on eBay.
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^o rly
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The soft, warm red glow of the Footwell Light Kit is way cool, and not many people have it. You could install it without telling her (takes about an hour or so if you're all thumbs like me) and then watch her reaction the first time she opens the door at night.
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Or you could get her some Zaino and offer to do her car.
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if your an audiophile, i'd have to say adding a subwoofer makes an amazing difference to the bose system. However, make sure that if you do get one, your amplifier has an active crossover on it. Yea, that would be quite the bang....for the buck.
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Girls don't want gifts for their car.

If she was a motor head she'd have a stick.

How about a small diamond for earrings?
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Ummmm why not Forced Induction? Or a racing beat catback exhaust.
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i say if she has an ipod get it properly hooked up to the car so she can use it through the stereo, and if she doesn't have an ipod buy her one.
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clear corners, inexpensive way to make her car look good, because I assume she doesnt car about preformance, or she wouldnt have the auto.
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Girls don't want gifts for their car.
Mine asked for a roll bar this year for her Miata.

I'm gonna install it while she is at work on Thursday (along with the JR Supercharger tha she didn't ask for).

Look! Another page-topper! That makes 8 in one week!
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Originally Posted by LODOSS
Thats getting done this week =) only 50% sides and 35% back.. but i think it'll look good..

trans.. she can't drive a stick.. shes a little asian girl.. no offense.. most little asian girls can't drive =p
Pshh. My girlfriend is asian, 5'3" 100 pounds and autocrosses/tracks a S2000. I think it's your fault for not teaching her how to drive a stick.
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Ummmm why not Forced Induction?
Girls don't like anything forced.
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Girls don't like anything forced.
As noted in my post above, mine is getting forced on her birthday and I assure you, she will like it.

You guys are fooling around with the wrong girls...

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
I think it's your fault for not teaching her how to drive a stick.
Though teaching a girl to drive a stick can be satisfying, ultimately the ones that come already packaged with that skill make better girlfriends.
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Originally Posted by LODOSS
Hey guys.. kind of a weird question.. i am trying to think of a present to get for my GF. she has a pearl/snow white RX8 with spoiler and access.. i was wondering what you guys would consider to be best mod to do to the rx8.. it can be anything.. electronics, sound, ext, int, engine.. oh yah.. its an auto...
Get some clear corners from www.mazdaparts.com best quick no0b mod you can in-stall thats fast (30min) and you'll dig the look Makes the car look real smooth in the from.
Then get some Strakes!
I just installed my clear corners that I got from mazdaparts.com and I love them
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Clear corners are ugly.

Get her a rotary keychain.

http://www.btgmotoring.com/Merchant2...t_Code=AA40571

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My g/f b-day just passed a week ago. She was really happy with the 5% tints I got her. Most girls want tints, some sort of bass system and rims. My G/f would look at me like I was stupid if I got her clear corners for her car as a gift.
She is now in the process of reminding me often about how she wants a system and exhaust.
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Get an Infiniti Basslink. Easy install and works great.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
As noted in my post above, mine is getting forced on her birthday and I assure you, she will like it.

You guys are fooling around with the wrong girls...
Nice one!

Though teaching a girl to drive a stick can be satisfying, ultimately the ones that come already packaged with that skill make better girlfriends.
pre-packaged stick is better?!
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I'd say after Tint, stainless steel strakes and clear corners. If you want to spend more some new rims or an exhaust.

The footwell lights are a good mod that is low cost as well.


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