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Jeanator 06-12-2016 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by ZoomEricZoom (Post 4765560)
Were the headlights hard to find? Prob super expensive too right?

All included with the appropriate wiring harness and shipped to my door it was $1725. Expensive, but that isn't too bad compared to brand new US market ones.
Just emailed Paul @ Mazmart and about a week later I had them.

9krpmrx8 06-13-2016 12:25 AM

Good stuff man, can't wait to see it all come together. I see you got an oil line adapter, what gauges are you planning to run?

Grako 06-13-2016 12:45 PM

Looking good!

Jeanator 06-14-2016 10:00 AM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4765631)
Good stuff man, can't wait to see it all come together. I see you got an oil line adapter, what gauges are you planning to run?

Thanks, I still need to do some homework on what gauges are out there. Prosport Evo seems to be a decent and affordable option but I'm open to other suggestions.

Also it seems like the consensus is that it isn't possible to check oil pressure on 09+ RX8s. Is that only due to the increased oil pressure or am I missing something?

Jeanator 10-15-2016 10:24 PM

Finally an update.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...16803c3146.jpg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...2f2438f44c.jpg

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...0cbce71d26.jpg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...408486ef63.jpg

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...3c36011eaa.jpg

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...1b16b132d4.jpg

SayNoToPistons 10-16-2016 12:25 AM

Great quality build. Refreshing to see builds done right from the get-go.

sinkas 10-16-2016 01:48 AM

Yes cool stuff, wjo makes the undettray?

Jazer 10-17-2016 09:18 AM

Nice! I always get hesitant about aftermarket fenders and similar accenting as a lot of times it just looks gaudy.. but I have to give you credit, it all came together and I think you pulled it off pretty well! Looking good!

I actually really like the way the accenting ties together on the front bumper with the grill & lip, etc.

Jeanator 10-17-2016 09:23 PM

Thanks! I admit even I wasn't sure how everything would work together or if the fenders would be "too much".

Trancemission 10-18-2016 12:34 AM


Originally Posted by Jeanator (Post 4786928)
Thanks! I admit even I wasn't sure how everything would work to together or if the fenders would be "too much".

you make me want to keep my 8:( let me know if you want anything from my partout thread. The RE Amemiya taillights i have would look badass on your car!!

Jeanator 10-18-2016 09:27 AM


Originally Posted by sinkas (Post 4786681)
Yes cool stuff, wjo makes the undettray?

The undertray is by RE-Amemiya.

Jeanator 10-18-2016 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by Trancemission (Post 4786944)
you make me want to keep my 8:( let me know if you want anything from my partout thread. The RE Amemiya taillights i have would look badass on your car!!

Yeah, I'm kind of sad to see you sell your 8 and JDM goodies. Unfortunately, I think the RE Amemiya tail lights only work on the series 1.

gregs 10-18-2016 02:51 PM

Very Cool build!

kevinmonty 12-21-2016 05:20 PM

Wow nice!

Jeanator 02-03-2017 10:02 AM

Long time no updates, the car has mostly been stationary as I have quite a few broken lug studs. Thanks to the body shop guys for destroying them and not letting me know.

So since I will be replacing the lug studs, I will also be doing some brake work. Here's what's going on:
- Wildwood 14 inch rotor, 6 piston caliper bbk in the front

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...02ffbb4d09.jpg

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...83c588bb65.jpg

- racing brake 2 piece rotors in the rear

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...e04f691d92.jpg

I'm obviously aware that this is overkill for stock power, but I'm still hoping to rebuild and go FI within a year.

Jeanator 02-03-2017 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4765631)
Good stuff man, can't wait to see it all come together. I see you got an oil line adapter, what gauges are you planning to run?

Forgot to to update, but I went with Prosport Evo gauges with the RB center console mount
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...3b9060f51b.jpg

9krpmrx8 02-03-2017 02:27 PM

Nice work man.

Jeanator 02-24-2017 09:40 AM

Brakes are in and working


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...f9e47a3818.jpg
Unfortunately the one time I brought my car to work some jackass bumped my parked car and pretty much destroyed my odula lip :rant:
Of course no note was left :icon_no2:


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...a4e83e179b.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...1ac78c5dfa.jpg

Not sure if it's worth fixing...

200.mph 02-24-2017 09:56 AM

sorry about the lip, i hate people. your car looks great and coming from me thats a huge compliment cause i dont like the s2 looks and hate the color red but your car looks amazing

NYC Drift King 02-25-2017 07:19 AM

Good Stuff!

Jazer 02-25-2017 07:35 PM

Oh no, sorry about your lip. It looks like fiberglass? I mean, easy enough to fix. Sucks it happened tho. I had someone back into my car in a parking lot, from my office building. I knew who it was because of the location of the damage, and the location of his tow hitch and another thing that stuck out. I literally had his tow hitch imprint in my bumper... when I confronted him he completely denied it.. and then went on to say "How do I know that you didnt back into MY car".... I was livid, but nothing I could do to prove it.. and him being a lawyer, knew that. ASSHOLE!

CelestialGryphon 02-26-2017 01:26 PM

This is one angry looking 8. I approve.

Davs 02-27-2017 05:48 AM

Would you want to sell your old lights?

Jeanator 04-14-2017 09:19 AM

Sorry Davs, I've already sold them locally.

Quick update. The lip is back in CF this time.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...dff1c05f7e.jpg

RX8inSTL 04-15-2017 02:04 PM

Awesome car. How do you like the LEG fenders?


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