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dancap 02-03-2008 11:56 PM

2007 Stomy blue mica mild build begins!
 
*UPDATE 3/7/08 POST #53 on 3rd page!*

Finally got my car back after the accident, the next day already at the shop putting on some of the parts i had laying around.

This is going to be the official build thread that will be updated periodically with new mods when they are installed! Stay Tunned!

Thanks to blacey's Auto sales, for letting me use his lift and a helping hand. There located off of rt. 571 in NJ. All your auto needs, and a u-pick-it junkyard.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys006.jpg

Turbo XS mid pipe

Before:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys004.jpg

After:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys007.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys008.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys010.jpg

TanaBe Sway bars!~

When i bought these the vendor said it will fit on the 2007's, well the metal bracket/brace, didn't fit on the bigger rubber, it was two short. I fab up a litt;e something but i couldn't do the same for the front, so only the rears are on now until I can get a longer brace. I'll call tomorrow.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys012.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...blaceys013.jpg

And some nice shots my friend edvis took.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...MeJoeSteve.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...edvisphoto.jpg

For Updates scroll down!

My8DriftsMe 02-04-2008 12:36 AM

didn't you get that test pipe from me? if you did i hope you like it =) When does the appearance package come or body kit??

Mikeluvs8 02-04-2008 12:40 AM

nice!!! looks good!!!

superdon2 02-04-2008 10:10 AM

sweeeet!! even with that stock external look..
i personally like those oem amber corners and no strakes
just detailing the car makes it stand out better than body kits

(couldn't resist posting a reply)

dancap 02-04-2008 10:30 AM


Originally Posted by My8DriftsMe (Post 2279492)
didn't you get that test pipe from me? if you did i hope you like it =) When does the appearance package come or body kit??

Tints are coming this week, and the rims will be installed once i find a decent set of tires, then in a month or so the carbon fiber will start to flow in, like i said just stay tuned =)


Originally Posted by superdon2 (Post 2279960)
sweeeet!! even with that stock external look..
i personally like those oem amber corners and no strakes
just detailing the car makes it stand out better than body kits

(couldn't resist posting a reply)

thanks, but just give it time, the car will not have a stock external look at all.. stay tuned!

ivory8 02-04-2008 07:50 PM

nice! can't wait for updates. your car is amazing. other than red, this is my favorite color

TopGear8 02-04-2008 08:34 PM

Car looks good, i'll be looking forward for future mods.

deadphoenix52 02-04-2008 08:44 PM

now get the rest of the turboXS exhaust.

ЯX-8 02-04-2008 08:49 PM

Man, I would cleaned up underneath the car instead of taking the pictures. But, keep us updated!

dancap 02-04-2008 09:02 PM


Originally Posted by deadphoenix52 (Post 2281134)
now get the rest of the turboXS exhaust.

I will thats the next thing im going to order, patience my man patience :)


Originally Posted by armxn (Post 2281150)
Man, I would cleaned up underneath the car instead of taking the pictures. But, keep us updated!

:lol2: its the undercarage, as long as its not caked with mud or rusted its fine.

mysql101 02-04-2008 09:05 PM

nice thing about buying a turboxs catback is it comes with a free catless midpipe.

Razz1 02-04-2008 09:08 PM

Nice start.

Rx-8 Putih 02-04-2008 09:48 PM

Are you using the mid pipe with the stock exhaust? Does it fit well? Coz I read from the Turbo XS website, they say that it doesn't fit with stock exhaust.

photo chick 02-04-2008 10:31 PM

god, i'm in love this color.

dancap 02-04-2008 10:50 PM


Originally Posted by Rx-8 Putih (Post 2281284)
Are you using the mid pipe with the stock exhaust? Does it fit well? Coz I read from the Turbo XS website, they say that it doesn't fit with stock exhaust.

It did require some modifications, grinding down the little rivet on the stock catback pipe that goes to the big muffler can on the back so i could twist it to align with the turboxs mid pipe, took 5 mins to mod. nothing major.


Originally Posted by photo chick (Post 2281399)
god, i'm in love this color.

Im starting to love it to, when i first got it i wished i got white, but now i like =)

dancap 02-04-2008 10:57 PM

UPDATE 2/4/08

Apexcone 8000k HID's


Install went pretty easy until, I moved over to the passenger side, and i pulled the metal clip to release the stock bulb down instead of in first, and now i need a new headlight housing for it. So, I'm riding with one hid in now lol. Will be done this weekend

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...rx8/hid001.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...rx8/hid002.jpg
mounted ballast in the engine bay
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...rx8/hid003.jpg

My8DriftsMe 02-04-2008 11:40 PM

Hahaha well the one looks nice....

photo chick 02-05-2008 12:03 AM


Originally Posted by dancap (Post 2281448)
Im starting to love it to, when i first got it i wished i got white, but now i like =)

no way. the blue looks wayyy hotter, and probably photographs a hell of a lot better with all the deep shadows the shade gives.

TheBri 02-05-2008 12:15 AM


Originally Posted by photo chick (Post 2281590)
no way. the blue looks wayyy hotter, and probably photographs a hell of a lot better with all the deep shadows the shade gives.

My first 8 was white. I loved it. 2005 and in my opinion it was the best color available at the time. When I first saw a stormy blue driving down the road I fell in love with that color. I'm not saying I'm glad my white 8 go totaled but now that everything has sorted out and I have a stormy blue 2008... yeah... pretty happy guy. :) This color just looks to insanely good in any light. It really is awesome. At night it looks black and in the daylight depending on the amount of sunlight it looks all kinds of crazy shades of blue.

dancap 02-05-2008 12:15 AM


Originally Posted by My8DriftsMe (Post 2281556)
Hahaha well the one looks nice....

hah thanks :eyetwitch with my ONE eye wink ha


Originally Posted by photo chick (Post 2281590)
no way. the blue looks wayyy hotter, and probably photographs a hell of a lot better with all the deep shadows the shade gives.

hmm indeed it does, i am truly starting to love it, but just in the beginning, i didn't no what parts would match and what not but i think i have it all figured out, just time will tell.... well.. and money.. of course :squint:

photo chick 02-05-2008 12:29 AM


Originally Posted by TheBri (Post 2281622)
My first 8 was white. I loved it. 2005 and in my opinion it was the best color available at the time. When I first saw a stormy blue driving down the road I fell in love with that color. I'm not saying I'm glad my white 8 go totaled but now that everything has sorted out and I have a stormy blue 2008... yeah... pretty happy guy. :) This color just looks to insanely good in any light. It really is awesome. At night it looks black and in the daylight depending on the amount of sunlight it looks all kinds of crazy shades of blue.

yaaaa :)
i saw it for the first time in a dim parking lot while it was raining and thought it was purple or that someone had it custom painted. but then i went home and looked it up and it's been one of the color choices i'm yearning for for my next car.

the stig 02-05-2008 01:12 AM

very nice start. shoot flames yea?

Rx-8 Putih 02-05-2008 03:16 AM


Originally Posted by dancap (Post 2281448)
It did require some modifications, grinding down the little rivet on the stock catback pipe that goes to the big muffler can on the back so i could twist it to align with the turboxs mid pipe, took 5 mins to mod. nothing major.



Im starting to love it to, when i first got it i wished i got white, but now i like =)


Does it throw CEL?Do you have any sound clip?:)

Fortunate Few 02-05-2008 03:50 AM

looks great keep it up.

dancap 02-05-2008 05:32 AM

i haven't noticed any flames, but does smoke a little more, i do have a sound clip i will upload it later tonight.

Photo chick- yeah, in different light its different colors thats what i like about it to now too!

thanks guys


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