What did you do with your RX8 today?
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From: West Point, UT
New bumper and eibach springs
I got a mazdaspeed bumper that I paid $150 shipped for under the assumption that it was an aftermarket bumper and my only reason for buying it was for the black crashbar cover. Well when I went to pick it up at greyhound I looked over it to find out that it was in fact a genuine mazdaspeed bumper that was just repainted on solid color. I also started on replacing my shitty tein S springs with my new eibach pro springs as well
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I got a mazdaspeed bumper that I paid $150 shipped for under the assumption that it was an aftermarket bumper and my only reason for buying it was for the black crashbar cover. Well when I went to pick it up at greyhound I liiked over it to find out that it was infact a genuine mazdaspeed bumper that was just repainted on solid color. I also started on replacing my shitty tein S springs with my new eibach pro springs as well
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From: Minnesota
Trickle charged the battery overnight (Two nights) with the battery charger (that I just fixed) Need to start it a little more often in the Winter. *This is with the new battery that just barely fits so its got the major cranking amps. Want spring to wash all the salt / dirt and crap off the roads so I can drive it!
I cleaned the dirty engine compartment but... I need to replace or refurb some stuff thats just crusty looking...
I cleaned the dirty engine compartment but... I need to replace or refurb some stuff thats just crusty looking...
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From: Denver
Never added my photos of my BHR coils and RB intake so here they are. Also my old plugs and only coils after 20k miles. Before there was a slight hiccup during idle every now and again, it is gone. Also, the intake is definitely louder at full throttle from 5k-9k.
(Hhmm photos didn't post)
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Tinting lenses
I've always said tinting headlights and taillights was stupid and unsafe, there's also plenty of much better alternatives as well, here's a few pics of my work to show a few examples
*Except the red S2, that one is not my work, but the JDM S2 headlights in the other pics are, however, my work
*Except the red S2, that one is not my work, but the JDM S2 headlights in the other pics are, however, my work
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From: Boise, ID
Passed emissions.
Waited a long time at the DMV because their system was down, over two hours to renew my plates and all that crap.
They never sent me a postcard this time.
Drove around town afterward.
Waited a long time at the DMV because their system was down, over two hours to renew my plates and all that crap.
They never sent me a postcard this time.
Drove around town afterward.
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From: Texas
Weather has been real nice so I have been commuting on my motorcycle lately but throughout today is a thunderstorm warning so I took my 8 out. Consistently audible backfires are the best! I get big braps when the motor is spooling down from just 4k RPM, don't even need to thrash it ...(but I rev-bomb underpasses like a hooligan to help wake up my smartphone toting Prius friends)
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In my case I used the original gasket. I cleaned it up (fixed a crack) using silicone glue to make sure it was tight all around. There is one lamp that has an opening that you have to seal to keep water out. I spent a lot of time trying to get the inside clean (And not break it apart to get at it) I ended up using distilled water and rinsing it out a few times then I let it dry in the sun. I'm kind of disapointed with whoever designed these tail lights.