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Old 04-07-2012, 10:52 AM
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My modifications so far...

Hi guys!

I just wanted to show you all of my modifications on my 8.
Every comment is wellcome.


exterior:

https://www.rx8club.com/members/corres78-61884-albums-my-rx-8-1930/

- self installed Pakfeifer Spec1 full body kit, spoiler and eyelids
- self installed Autobahn replica mirrors
- selfmade OEM alu gasoline cap individual with carbon vinyl and black Pasti Dip. Effini symbol.
- selfmade front grille aka Shinari style
- selfmade fender strakes with carbon vinyl
- Lenso LS37 rims 8,5x20 ET35 and 235/35 ZR20 Nankang NS2 Ultra Sport tires (for summer)
- OEM 18" rims with 225/45 R18 Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Giugiaro (for Winter)
- Bilstein B6 shocks
- 45mm H&R springs
- EBC slotted brake rotors & EBC Yellowstuff ceramic pads, self painted brake calippers
- self installed rare LED tail lights (only 3 pairs was made) & selfmade RX-8 3. brake light & selfmade cateyes
- Japspeed catback (136,8 dB) with 140x100 mm tips


interior:

https://www.rx8club.com/members/corres78-61884-albums-stri-x-line-gauges-cam-oem-navi-dashboard-rearview-cam-dvd-mp3-sd-card-pendrive-d-4611/

https://www.rx8club.com/members/corres78-61884-albums-new-interior-4327/

- selfmade red & black carbon vinyl parts
- self installed OEM red & black leather rear seats and door panels
- self installed OEM red leather steering wheel, shift ****
- selfmade clutch pedal reinforcement
- self painted OEM dashboard with OEM monitor
- selfmade box with STRi X-Line gauges (watertemp, oilpress and oiltemp), Volt gauge, temp gauge for twostroke reservoir, LED for the oil level sensor of the 2Stroke reservoir and camera
- self installed rear view camera
- AV switcher (2 channel)
- MRS DVD & MP3
- DMC MP3

- selfpainted armrests with red plastidip
- self installed MIO navigation in the sunglassholder (in progress)

- self installed BHR ignition kit
- Richard Sohn adaptor with Honda Dio AF18 reservoir (with selfmade bracket) with oil level sensor
- 2kW starter, self installed Exide Premium 64 Ah battery
- rotary oil cap








video of fully functional dashboard and gauges / rearview cam will coming soon.

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Old 04-07-2012, 07:26 PM
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NICE work by you
Old 04-07-2012, 07:39 PM
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cool stuff, a little too showy for my taste but I like people who think up their own parts( shinari grill)

There's no way Id be able to get away with an exhaust that was at 136dbs though
Old 04-08-2012, 01:20 AM
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nice work
Old 04-08-2012, 05:39 PM
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interior looks too busy imo lol... but whatever floats ur boat
Old 04-08-2012, 06:08 PM
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Pretty clever how you hid the gauges yet used the nav unit to display them.
Old 04-08-2012, 06:17 PM
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More pics of exhaust please :D
Old 04-08-2012, 06:57 PM
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Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks guys!

I have some new pics for you without wing/spoiler


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Old 06-28-2012, 08:42 PM
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It definitely stands out among the others in the group shot
Old 06-28-2012, 08:57 PM
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where did you get the mirrors?

and JEEZUZ, 136db? Thats fricken loud.. lol.
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Old rims (Lenso LS37 8,5x20 ET35), new color, new tire (Nankang NS-20 245/30 ZR20)

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...b3429941865cd0
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...ae9ff363c20cec
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...184a0ab2d27f8b
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...e10e7c8c7a9dcb
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...f8a9dba8f027ce
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...7e9870a29667d9
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Wow, that front looks awesome.
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Hi everyone!

Little update again:

Brutal loud exhaust:



Navigation in sunglasses holder (selfmade):



Custom painted bronze wheels:






Interior is 100% (the driver seat has extra foam under the black side leathers):



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