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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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It's been awhile...

I haven't posted on this site or driven my car for the past 9 months. Ive been away at school so I haven't had much time. I finally have a month off so I can take the car cover off and take it for drive. I cant tell you how much I miss driving it and working on it, it just sucks gas is up to $4.70 for 93 in my area, oh well it's still worth it.

For the past couple days Ive been reading up on all the new stuff thats out for the rx8 and I really like what Ive been reading, like the MM/BHR turbo kit, (I'm interested in the upgrade kit to replace my greddy turbo, maybe when I finish school and have more time), the access port, mazsports new cold air intake, and dual resonated mid pipe. I'm also excited to see what metra has in store for us with a dash kit, I never could bring myself to get the corsport kit, and never got around to making a custom dash. The only thing I would say I'm not happy with is the body styling of the new 2009 Rx-8, but thats just my opinion. It's funny, I haven't thought about buying parts for the past nine months, and now I drive the car for one day and all I want to do it's work on it and order parts.

I'm just excited to be driving my car again, plus their aren't a lot of Rx-8 drivers in my area, so every time I take it out I get tons of comments. Ill add some pictures of the car, right now Ive been driving around on the stock rims so ill include a picture of what it looked like with the rims on.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Your car is so nice!

I want to go drive mine now haha. Thanks for the pics
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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where in ny are you and what color is that it looks amazing
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ToM18nY
It's funny, I haven thought about buying parts for the past nine months, and now I drive the car for one day and all I want to do it's work on it and order parts.
Only car that's ever made me do that ^
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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grats on getting back in the saddle. Great looking car
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rkesh88
where in ny are you and what color is that it looks amazing
I live in Westchester NY, about 45 minutes north of the city. My Rx-8 is Nordic Green, I think they only made it in this color in 2004, maybe 2005 too but I'm not 100% sure.


Evofusion, I saw this in your Sig. Bird Killa - WATCH OUT!

The funny thing about that is it reminds me when I went to take my car for the first test drive after getting the turbo installed, I pulled out nice and slow and as I got to a straight away I went into boost for the first time and just as my smile got really big I nailed a passing bird.....I was like dam, that was crazy.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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that MM/ BHR turbo is soooooo freakin' sweet. I've seen a few in action here in SoCal, you're gonna love the upgrade.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Your car looks great man. You should definitally upgrade to the MM turbo.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
that MM/ BHR turbo is soooooo freakin' sweet. I've seen a few in action here in SoCal, you're gonna love the upgrade.
Yeah from what Ive read about it, it sounds great. It's really good to know if my greddy turbo ever decides to poop out on me, their is a direct bolt on upgrade ready to take it's place.

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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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your car is really nice, nice clean and looks good.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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looks good. those are Axis wheels right?

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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Damn, looks good with the stock wheels but FREAKIN HOT with the deep dish rims. You dont see many NG 8's around and almost NEVER see one with a nice kit and rims. I have a NG and am slowly piecing a kit together, hope to be near the level of beauty your car is as someday

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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Looks great. When you get the chance, do you think you can post pictures of your car from the side? I would like to see the rims from a different angle. Specs on the wheel would be great too. I love the big lip!
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Looks great. The excitement I had when coming back to my RX-8 after only 2 weeks away was off the charts, co I can't imagine what it was like for you to get back into yours after 9 months.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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is the car cover waterproof? I've had experience with a cheap $120 cover on another car that didn't hold up to the elements and left the car foggy after a season. (due to it not being water proof i guess...

I like how it's nice and tight.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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looking good!!! nice and clean...
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by thebiggdaddy
Looks great. When you get the chance, do you think you can post pictures of your car from the side? I would like to see the rims from a different angle. Specs on the wheel would be great too. I love the big lip!

Heres some shots from the side for ya...

Axis 7MOD Rims (20"x10" Rear, 20"x9" Front) (Rolled rear fenders)
Toyo Proxes T1R Tires (275/30 ZR 20 Rear, 245/35 ZR 20 Front)
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by champi0n
is the car cover waterproof? I've had experience with a cheap $120 cover on another car that didn't hold up to the elements and left the car foggy after a season. (due to it not being water proof i guess...

I like how it's nice and tight.

The car cover is from Mazda, made specially for the Rx-8, It's a breathable car cover and it works great. It' retails for about $250 and comes in different colors.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jones75254
Damn, looks good with the stock wheels but FREAKIN HOT with the deep dish rims. You dont see many NG 8's around and almost NEVER see one with a nice kit and rims. I have a NG and am slowly piecing a kit together, hope to be near the level of beauty your car is as someday
Yeah I still like the car with the stock rims, and I also rarely see other Nordic Greens around, thanks for the comments and best of luck with yours.

Originally Posted by JRichter
Looks great. The excitement I had when coming back to my RX-8 after only 2 weeks away was off the charts, co I can't imagine what it was like for you to get back into yours after 9 months.
Yeah I cant even explain, but ill tell you this much the gas station is my new best friend, I'm their every other day....

thanks everyone for all the comments.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Mu ha ha... a low milage 8
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