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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 03:27 AM
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Finally pieced everything today. I could not justify paying amost $700 for the Racing Beat gauge kit, especially since it used be around $400... I guess I'm also one of the few that prefers mechanics gauges over electric...
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 04:13 AM
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I'm with you on the gauges, the only place I prefer the digital gauge is the speedometer. So the rx8 works out great!
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazzmeson


Finally pieced everything today. I could not justify paying amost $700 for the Racing Beat gauge kit, especially since it used be around $400... I guess I'm also one of the few that prefers mechanics gauges over electric...
That's a nice set. Did you have to buy everything separately for that, or can you get the whole set?
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BigCajun
That's a nice set. Did you have to buy everything separately for that, or can you get the whole set?
Thank you, I bought everything separately. I went for the same exact gauges and sensor adapters RB uses for their own kit and bought the Lo-Tek pod instead since I don't like the ash tray location.

In case people are interested in doing the same, the model numbers from the top of my head I believe are Auto Meter 3332, 3321, 3341 and two 2263 3/8" NPT adapters.
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Absolutely nothing.The snow is flying another 6 inches expected today.My 8 isn't ment to drive in the snow,that's why i have a f-150 ford 4x4.The 8 is usless as **** on a boar in snow.
Old Mar 6, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Replaced carbin air filters. Installed a Gentek Homelink mirror and a rear view camera. Camera was more of a "why not?" purchase after I installed a Pioneer headunit last month. I was able to fish the camera cable to the rear trunk grommet with the bumper in place so installation was a breeze.
Old Mar 7, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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juss curious,
only had my 8 abt 3 months now and my top speed is 107mph
wat is the actual top speed of a stock 2008 5fwd
Old Mar 7, 2015 | 11:53 PM
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Coilovers and alignment.
Old Mar 8, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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Yesterday, I took my 8 to the track for 115 miles of thrilling goodness.




Today, I installed these, and now my 8 sounds like it has taken up the kazoo (yes, I'm aware of the break-in period).



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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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Well the temperature finally broke above 32 in Jersey so I gave my Rex a nice cleaning
Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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I spent the last few hours calibrating the MAF and charging the air conditioner system.

Originally Posted by stvnscott
Today, I installed these, and now my 8 sounds like it has taken up the kazoo (yes, I'm aware of the break-in period).
You put on a couple of leaf blower motors as superchargers?
Old Mar 8, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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Finally had the time to install my 4.777 diff thanks to my friend. Best NA mod for sure for the S1.

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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 04:35 AM
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SoCal weather warmed up allowed me to finally change my oil. It was starting to gunk up from the cold weather.
Old Mar 10, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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Hit the rev limiter 6 times today, much fun.60 degrees in the rockys in march! wow!.
Old Mar 11, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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Got my windows tinted and stock wheels painted black yesterday.
Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:40 AM
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rear end

What does that do to the car ?
Originally Posted by Jazzmeson
Finally had the time to install my 4.777 diff thanks to my friend. Best NA mod for sure for the S1.

Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:51 AM
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LED lights

I replaced the interior lights to LED's.
Bluish whites. In the doors I put red LED's. I think those help when opening the doors at night, for coming traffic.


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finished my Interior LEDs. i just throw out low bids on ebay, and if i win, great, if not, oh well. i've got blue in the dome and map lights, and white in the courtesy door lights. debating on going blue with them too, but i like the output of the white to light the ground when i get out of the car.
Old Mar 12, 2015 | 08:02 AM
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Tires

I finally replaced the original Bridgestones with new Continentals Extreeme Contact DW s. They look awesome, very quite on the road and lots of grip. I highly recomend these tires.



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Wash & wax




Then got 4 new dunlop supersport tires after this pic was taken.

Almost 1 year into ownership and I am continually amazed how awesome this car is.

Old Mar 12, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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Did you feel any difference in the ride.I mean is it still comfortable or too hard . ?

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Thanks. I lowered it about an inch on Bilstein PSS9s.
Old Mar 12, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Took a Spring Break trip to southern Arizona, around the Tucson area. Got nearly 25mpg on one of the tanks of gas! It's such a nice highway car.
Old Mar 12, 2015 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by El Conquistador
I spent the last few hours calibrating the MAF and charging the air conditioner system.



You put on a couple of leaf blower motors as superchargers?



How does one calibrate a MAF(mass air flow sensor)??.
Old Mar 12, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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How does one calibrate a MAF(mass air flow sensor)??.
You need a tuner to do it. The ECU has to be reprogrammed.

The kissing emoticon is disturbing.
Old Mar 12, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by stvnscott
I booked a track day for us next Saturday. Crossing my fingers (but not holding my breath) that my BHR midpipe will be here before then so I can install it while I have the car in the air to swap wheels.
Without catalyst, I presume? Because the catalyst Charles uses is not rated for racing and you shouldn't need to use a catalyst on the track anyways.

Edit: Just saw your earlier post with the picture of the midpipe, which doesn't have a cat. Enjoy the sweet sound!

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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie S
What does that do to the car ?
Raising the final drive ratio to the factory S2 level (4.777) results in shorter gears and some claim the resultant changes in gearing help with various aspects of driving.
Old Mar 13, 2015 | 02:06 AM
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Replaced my 7 year old set of Prosport Gauges with the new Evo line. Installation was a breeze since I was just replacing the gauges and the senders.

Decided to ditch the oil pressure guage for a volt gauage because (1) the electric oil pressure is gargage, I replaced it three times, and (2) I suffered two dead batteries, although alternator is fine, since I owned the car so want to keep an eye on the voltage.

The other two are oil temp and water temp. Oil temp sensor isn't hooked up yet, waiting until next oil change to swap out the senders as the old doesn't work with the new guages (reads way too high).


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