Calling all Winning Blues
02-17-2009, 11:10 PM
#1176
Formerly Polak Graphics
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Oh lawdy, please tell me those are REAL Brembo's.
03-02-2009, 05:28 PM
#1180
RX8 & RX7 owner
Just got my subwoofer put in. 1100watt 10" Clif Design Competition Subwoofer with 1100watt Boss amp, just some pictures of the install, i will post the clean-up, cleaner pictures later i still got to hide all the wires (u know zip ties)
Running the power cable through the firewall
Clamp on the connectors for the RCA converter, i didnt have to strip any any stock wires.
Installing the RCA converter
I ran the power cable through the black door molding all the way back to the driver side passenger seat, behind it and through the pass through, eventuall ill drill a hole and run in under the carpet to make it cleaner.
The 1100watt 10" Clif Design Competition Subwoofer,not bad for one 10
i just realized i forgot to put the chrome rim cover back on?!
The box with amp attached
Yup this is it for now, i just installed it, to make sure everythings good uhh...i had to take off the plastice molding for the hatch of the truck in ordrer to get this huge as box in, now i have to take everything back out and take off my tire rack and push the box towards the rear seats and use some black L brackets to keep the box in place, that'd be another day. For those of you wondering whether the vibration is gonna kill my amp? Uh i have warranty on all my crap, and on the subwoofer, the owner where i bought it told me "try and blow it",???, pretty easy install, took me about 30 minutes. I get no trunk rattle only my license plate sounds like its gonna fly off, but im gonna dynomat later when i take everything back out. ill just get the license plate dynomat for now. One thing i noticed after a hard day of beating down the block is that the colored plastic covers for my side mirrors are a little loose now, they sound like marracas....im gonna have to glue them back tight. I spent only $500 flat. $230 woofer, $120 amp, $20 RCA converter, $70 box, and the rest on cable, battery fuse, crimp connectors.
Running the power cable through the firewall
Clamp on the connectors for the RCA converter, i didnt have to strip any any stock wires.
Installing the RCA converter
I ran the power cable through the black door molding all the way back to the driver side passenger seat, behind it and through the pass through, eventuall ill drill a hole and run in under the carpet to make it cleaner.
The 1100watt 10" Clif Design Competition Subwoofer,not bad for one 10
i just realized i forgot to put the chrome rim cover back on?!The box with amp attached
Yup this is it for now, i just installed it, to make sure everythings good uhh...i had to take off the plastice molding for the hatch of the truck in ordrer to get this huge as box in, now i have to take everything back out and take off my tire rack and push the box towards the rear seats and use some black L brackets to keep the box in place, that'd be another day. For those of you wondering whether the vibration is gonna kill my amp? Uh i have warranty on all my crap, and on the subwoofer, the owner where i bought it told me "try and blow it",???, pretty easy install, took me about 30 minutes. I get no trunk rattle only my license plate sounds like its gonna fly off, but im gonna dynomat later when i take everything back out. ill just get the license plate dynomat for now. One thing i noticed after a hard day of beating down the block is that the colored plastic covers for my side mirrors are a little loose now, they sound like marracas....im gonna have to glue them back tight. I spent only $500 flat. $230 woofer, $120 amp, $20 RCA converter, $70 box, and the rest on cable, battery fuse, crimp connectors.
03-02-2009, 05:57 PM
#1182
RX8 & RX7 owner
Yes sir, its part of the reason why i dont do any Power Mods to my car, because it'd be pointless. Plus i just like to cruise it, and the power it has is enough for my enjoyment, after all i do have a GT with everything there is available for the 8 (navi, heated seats, 6 cd, homelink mirror, etc) Unless of course i supercharge it, but thats like 2 years from now. That would be my last mod.
03-03-2009, 04:47 PM
#1185
RX8 & RX7 owner
Well as for me Im one of those people that do alot of research and looking around before i actually buy something. It has to have the look I want and the "benefit" of having it. Racing Beat even states that aftermarket catbacks are only good for about 3.5 hp which for $600-$1k+ is a waste, all you pay for is sound, looks, and a Fix it ticket. Not only that but u attract more attention to yourself, than we already do having metallic or modded RX8's A race pipe on the other hand for about $200 is reasonable as they can give 12Hp gains. I dont have one yet, but will soon. So i spent $80
and got the same look everyone else has on this forum
, and soon to be installed race pipe, about 12hp gain for less than $300 total. And yea, stainless steel, Enjoy. 
Firsrt pic Side view, cant see much change.
Second and third pic, side to side
Fourth Pic top
Fifth and sixth Pic, back and far back
Seventh pic Exhaust Housing
Eighth pic Tip Measured
Nineth Pic Angle shot
and got the same look everyone else has on this forum, and soon to be installed race pipe, about 12hp gain for less than $300 total. And yea, stainless steel, Enjoy. Firsrt pic Side view, cant see much change.
Second and third pic, side to side
Fourth Pic top
Fifth and sixth Pic, back and far back
Seventh pic Exhaust Housing
Eighth pic Tip Measured
Nineth Pic Angle shot
Last edited by ZumnRx8; 03-05-2009 at 04:53 PM.
03-05-2009, 04:47 PM
#1189
RX8 & RX7 owner
the stock pipes from each side of the muffler were cut and new pipes were welded on because these tips are longer, they are not bolt on. Cmon now none of that pepboy autozone stuff here
03-18-2009, 10:03 AM
#1193
RX8 & RX7 owner
Operation: ZUMNRX8 StreetGlow Begins!
Neon Tube already connected to the transformer and transformer already ran to the battery, on/off switch already connected, full circuit...LIGHTS ON!!! Just testing to see if I know what im doing. 2-48" tubes and 2-32"tubes. Although i am gonna be able to install the front and the sides with ease, i am unsure of the back because of the exhaust running so hot so if i cant install in under my rear then im gonna put the 2nd 32" in my trunk.... Hee hee... Heres a pic, i should be done within 2 hrs because i have to run to LOWES to get a drill (the one i had burned out)a, and proper wire connectors instead of just using black tape (cheap and risky way).
Heres a pic of the switch that i will be making room for on the inside of my car, i plan running it through the same place where i ran my power wire for my subwoofers/amp.
The Manual, oh yeah, i got it for free.
Neon Tube already connected to the transformer and transformer already ran to the battery, on/off switch already connected, full circuit...LIGHTS ON!!! Just testing to see if I know what im doing. 2-48" tubes and 2-32"tubes. Although i am gonna be able to install the front and the sides with ease, i am unsure of the back because of the exhaust running so hot so if i cant install in under my rear then im gonna put the 2nd 32" in my trunk.... Hee hee... Heres a pic, i should be done within 2 hrs because i have to run to LOWES to get a drill (the one i had burned out)a, and proper wire connectors instead of just using black tape (cheap and risky way).
Heres a pic of the switch that i will be making room for on the inside of my car, i plan running it through the same place where i ran my power wire for my subwoofers/amp.
The Manual, oh yeah, i got it for free.
03-19-2009, 02:05 AM
#1195
RX8 & RX7 owner
U cant see it from the side like other cars that install tubes, mine sits flush, not visible at all.
FRONT
Brought up both sides behind fender liners up to engine bay,
Finished Product (i couldnt install the last one because the exhaust will melt it so i have to figure out how im gonna mount in behind the rear heat shield or i will just put it in my trunk.
FRONT
Brought up both sides behind fender liners up to engine bay,
Finished Product (i couldnt install the last one because the exhaust will melt it so i have to figure out how im gonna mount in behind the rear heat shield or i will just put it in my trunk.
03-19-2009, 04:08 AM
#1196
Wanna be 8 owner
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Fast and the furious reborn!!! ^^^ With all the money you put into your car you coulda made it into a manual. I am sure you spent several grand on it easily.
Last edited by Eric1987; 03-19-2009 at 04:20 AM.
