Multi Mod RX-8
05-29-2004, 12:09 PM
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Multi Mod RX-8
I was going to wait until the carputer was done. But, I ran into a little snag. So here are the pics of my 8 with its mods and a couple of my home garage and toys that share the space with my RX-8
Mods to date include:
Aluminum Fuel Door (Rosenthal)
Front and Rear Rotary Accents
Piano Black B Pillar Trim with Rotary Logo
Floor Lighting Kit
Aluminum Door Sills
Push Starter Button
Hardwired Passport 8500
Avelectronic Video Nav Tap with Playstation 2
CP Racing Strut Tower Brace
Racing Beat Front and Rear Sway Bars
MazdaSpeed Grounding Kit
Carputer very very soon!
Mods to date include:
Aluminum Fuel Door (Rosenthal)
Front and Rear Rotary Accents
Piano Black B Pillar Trim with Rotary Logo
Floor Lighting Kit
Aluminum Door Sills
Push Starter Button
Hardwired Passport 8500
Avelectronic Video Nav Tap with Playstation 2
CP Racing Strut Tower Brace
Racing Beat Front and Rear Sway Bars
MazdaSpeed Grounding Kit
Carputer very very soon!
05-29-2004, 12:21 PM
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My garage with my...RX-8, 2002 Ducati 998, 2004 Honda CBR1000RR, and my last professional race bike...used to be a racer (retired 2 years ago thanks to a wall impact at 90mph at Loudon)
05-29-2004, 12:22 PM
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SWEET set-up!
What's the damage to the bank account so far?
What's the damage to the bank account so far?
05-29-2004, 12:36 PM
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Damn! Must be hard to choose what to ride to work... "Hmmm. Shall I cruise in the 8 or ride the Ducati? Aw hell, it's raining, I'll ride the Honda!" 
Really nice setup. I also like what you've done with the flooring. I plan to do something similar in the fall.
Really nice setup. I also like what you've done with the flooring. I plan to do something similar in the fall.
05-29-2004, 12:45 PM
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Total upgrade costs to the 8....
LOVE the bikes....
Tough life, someone's gotta live it.
LOVE the bikes....
Tough life, someone's gotta live it.
05-29-2004, 12:52 PM
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Hey awesome stuff!
Question though, the starter button you have there, i saw it on the japanparts site or some site a while back and was intrigued about it, what exactly is it?
Just press the button and car starts? no key?
Please tell me!!
Question though, the starter button you have there, i saw it on the japanparts site or some site a while back and was intrigued about it, what exactly is it?
Just press the button and car starts? no key?
Please tell me!!
05-29-2004, 03:29 PM
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Upgrade costs to the 8 are roughly $6,000. Forgot to add to my list that I have received my Canzoomer Stage 2 kit!
Thanks for the compliments, I LOVE my garage. I used to wrench my own race bike, which is why I have the lift and snap on toolbox. If you look close at the garage picture, there is a phot of me racing at Daytona. The picture to the left is Ruben Xaus from Ducati (Not me)
Thanks for the compliments, I LOVE my garage. I used to wrench my own race bike, which is why I have the lift and snap on toolbox. If you look close at the garage picture, there is a phot of me racing at Daytona. The picture to the left is Ruben Xaus from Ducati (Not me)
05-29-2004, 04:00 PM
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Did you do the start button yourself? If so, please tell us all about the wiring details and complications (if any). As much info as you can relay.
05-29-2004, 05:10 PM
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05-30-2004, 06:26 AM
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The PS2 costs include, $149 for the PS2, $615 for the avelectronics video tap (Yes, I paid more than most as I have an SVideo input instead of an RCA input) $80 Power Inverter to supply 120 volts to the PS2 and $40 for wireless controller) Labor is free as I do all of this stuff myself. So the total was about $900.
The starter button cost $200 again I did the install myself so labor was free.
The starter button cost $200 again I did the install myself so labor was free.
05-30-2004, 03:19 PM
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What with DVD-sound ????
When you use the electronic equipment to watch a DVD on the 8's screen, to wich speakers is the sound connected to ?
How is it connected ?
How does it sounds like ?
You control the DVD-player with a remote ?
Thanks !
How is it connected ?
How does it sounds like ?
You control the DVD-player with a remote ?
Thanks !
