My RX8 transformation
I got this car last year in April. Heres a picture of it when I first got it. Just any ordinary RX8
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...d5c495400a.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...6bd9af107f.jpg I had big dreams of this car so I worked alot for it. I read all the forums and wanted to make it look different. I didnt take my chances buying a bodykit from the US because of fitment problems. so I saved up the money to get my parts imported from japan instead. I do not regret it. I do not care if anyone tells me im spending too much on this car. its a hobby and I love it. I ordered my body kit in march and I didnt receive everything till July :wallbash: I was so anxious for the kit. I took it to a couple shops and then I called my cousin since the prices I was getting around were insane. he hooked me up https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...6007fd496e.jpg This is right before I let my baby go for transformation Here are more pics of my cousin working on everything. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...19dc64c869.jpg This is my beautiful hood https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...a36c56fefa.jpg With the front bumper https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...290e40d767.jpg The front bumper with the carbon fiber lip and canards https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...e4e5433597.jpg Front bumper, hood and side skirts installed(Notice that my cousin cleaned the headlights VERY nicely) I as thinking of getting the whole car repainted white but I wanted to be a ricer and keep my car yellow since my seats are yellow :) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...92f841e463.jpg Another side skirt shot https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...f740c6ab0c.jpg This is the rear bumper and spoiler. at this point I was scared as s*** because it was hard to tell how it would come out without the carbon fiber and paint. Took it to the shop after this pic https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...c8d1700bc8.jpg This was right after the paint job. it looks wierd and plain because I told them to just pain the whole thing yellow since they would charge me BS to put a little bit of black. so I let my cousin handle that https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...344cab42cb.jpg Front shot. (eyelids such a turn on) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...e43a72365e.jpg I just had an orgasm. (Hood with carbon fiber ducts) https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...674c2deb6c.jpg Carbon fiber spoiler flap https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...d970270e0d.jpg OMG... https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...e32f344dc7.jpg WALAAAA! I beat off after I got this picture. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...710dd2af32.jpg Side view https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...23f4af0008.jpg Back view. Notice how its painted around the exhausts and the bottom. (also the back end of the sideskirt) https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...3f8d72565c.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...011ac1f489.jpg Fully authentic I am so happy with it. I get alot of attention. I still have a BBK being painted atm because k sport didnt have the color I wanted them in. I am aslo changing the rims. The car is not perfect but It is wonderful for what I paid for it.:us4allswi |
I've always been a fan of those style hoods. Reminds me of the one for the RX-7. Is this your DD? If so I'd be a little concerned about water hitting that filter.
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Originally Posted by patjza80
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I've always been a fan of those style hoods. Reminds me of the one for the RX-7. Is this your DD? If so I'd be a little concerned about water hitting that filter.
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Welcome to the forum.
To each their own, and kudos for your personal style ... imho the car looked best in this pic: https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...d5c495400a.jpg |
Nicely done.
I have a stock LY GT except for BHR ignition & midpipe. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...c8766bdf8.jpeg For the most part, everything looks good, except I think the lip and the panel in front of the rear wheels looked better yellow. |
looks great!! I love how you tied the black in togethor, its suprising that the carbon fiber lip for the r-magic goes great with the veilside sideskirts, great job man, now wheels and lowered!!
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Originally Posted by FazdaRX_8
(Post 4716394)
looks great!! I love how you tied the black in togethor, its suprising that the carbon fiber lip for the r-magic goes great with the veilside sideskirts, great job man, now wheels and lowered!!
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Originally Posted by BigCajun
(Post 4716366)
For the most part, everything looks good, except I think the lip and the panel in front of the rear wheels looked better yellow. |
What kind of rear bumper is that?
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Originally Posted by ZEEROTOR1
(Post 4726670)
What kind of rear bumper is that?
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Originally Posted by Trancemission
(Post 4716276)
No I have another car that I drive. I barely drive this anymore just because theres so much invested in it
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Where did you order your kit from? Car looks good bro! don't care what people say that's your money and your style..
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Originally Posted by ZEEROTOR1
(Post 4726670)
What kind of rear bumper is that?
Originally Posted by ouimetnick
(Post 4726676)
An ugly one.
Originally Posted by Love_Hounds
(Post 4726682)
Worst. Statement. Possible.
Originally Posted by Youwonder
(Post 4726686)
Where did you order your kit from? Car looks good bro! don't care what people say that's your money and your style..
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...32adeef289.jpg
I like it )) Thanks man, and i bought all the parts off japanparts.com |
Where I live these cars are very rare. In a town of 12000 I have the only one and the next closest city has about 65000 people and there are two there. Oklahoma is a a poor place for these cars because well basically our roads are designed by third graders or might as well be. Plus this one being the only 08 tri rotor 2.0 turbo I've ever seen and yes I bought it new thay way special order. And was 15000 more than its smaller 1.3 renesys brother but has carbon panels and is much lighter and producing over 350 hp much faster than the normal 8. The fun comes in when some guys girlfriend or wife stops to ask if they can take a picture sitting in it or next to it the guys get so pissed haha.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...0a86884628.jpg Definately different |
Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
(Post 4731400)
............. Plus this one being the only 08 tri rotor 2.0 turbo I've ever seen and yes I bought it new thay way special order. And was 15000 more than its smaller 1.3 renesys brother but has carbon panels and is much lighter and producing over 350 hp much faster than the normal 8. The fun comes in when some guys girlfriend or wife stops to ask if they can take a picture sitting in it or next to it the guys get so pissed haha.
You did not 'bought it new that way' and there was no Special Order. It's bullshit, you drive a bone stock automatic and live in small-town Oklahoma, but on the internet you are a "world class auto tech" and decimate Camaros with your factory tri-rotor. You'd have to assume that a forum specializing in RX-8s might have heard if the factory made a few special order Three-Rotor models. You'd have to also assume that any member of a forum would have access to all your previous posts, like the one where you brag about losing a drag race to an SRT Neon with your (quote) stock automatic (unquote). Please stop, this is not a new fantasy, every car forum gets them. S |
Too harsh?
Too soon? Maybe I'm just hung over, again. |
Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 4731401)
OK, time for someone to call bullshit.
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Then im.sure you've also seen the other post of building several custom rotates and noting I own 4 Rx8s and the stock one is just a gt package auto Trans car thay my brother now drives. So before running your mouth you might want to make sure you have all of the facts
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This is what we call a 'double down'.
The hole just gets deeper.... Nope, never heard of this 'Furai' you speak of - tell us more, you have one in your Racing Team? Let the entertainment flow. |
Or you just don't want to talk about other posts because you know you'll look ignorant. Not that I really care what you think. I'll just sit here and let you keep talking while I am going enjoy my car since I own it and maintain it I belive I would know a little more about my car than you do have a nice day.
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Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
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Or you just don't want to talk about other posts because you know you'll look ignorant. Not that I really care what you think. I'll just sit here and let you keep talking while I am going enjoy my car since I own it and maintain it I belive I would know a little more about my car than you do have a nice day.
Tone it down or you will be working on your car a lot without access to the forum We will not tolerate ANY personal attacks or behavior that is crossing that line And FYI..there is only one engine derivative that came in an RX-8 It is a 1.3L 2Rotor MSP engine. There are no others.....don't even try to go there |
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Don't tell me to tone it down because someone else and you don't know what you're talking about. And yes if you own a race team you can be sponsored and order pretty much anything out there. When you have money you can do pretty much anything. Quite honestly go ahead and kick me out. I know more about these cars and their drive trains and how to repair maintain and build them than 95% of you so I really just joined to help those that had questions. So when you or someone else start talking bullshit because you're uneducated, yes I'm going to call them out and if you cant be enough of a man to accept it since you're obviously taking sides then kiss my ass. There's a reason oklahoma has the fastest street and drag cars in the nation. Deal with it.
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Look it up mazda furai. There was only one ever produced a concept that unfortunately burnt to the ground during a top gear interview and test drive. Once again mazda furai
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Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
(Post 4731421)
Don't tell me to tone it down because someone else and you don't know what you're talking about. And yes if you own a race team you can be sponsored and order pretty much anything out there. When you have money you can do pretty much anything. Quite honestly go ahead and kick me out. I know more about these cars and their drive trains and how to repair maintain and build them than 95% of you so I really just joined to help those that had questions. So when you or someone else start talking bullshit because you're uneducated, yes I'm going to call them out and if you cant be enough of a man to accept it since you're obviously taking sides then kiss my ass. There's a reason oklahoma has the fastest street and drag cars in the nation. Deal with it.
I sent you a PM...... |
Banned already?
Crap, he was just going to start photoshop-ing Furai pics for his Race Team, I know it.... |
I wanted to see his video of one of his 3 world records of +300 mph in his 4400 hp Supra on the salt flats. :(
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I'm sure he will have more stories when he comes back on Monday ;)
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lol......... us vs. him
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Awww. That guy was just getting cranked up too! He was kinda fun. :Freak_ani
I have the exact same turbo emblem for my car. Bought it for $3.26 on sale at Wally World. :ylsuper: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...abc9b11d44.jpg |
Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
(Post 4731400)
. Plus this one being the only 08 tri rotor 2.0 turbo I've ever seen and yes I bought it new thay way special order.
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man, can't wait to see an engine bay pic of this Beast. :fruit:
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OP is probably wondering what the hell happened to his thread.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
(Post 4731536)
man, can't wait to see an engine bay pic of this Beast. :fruit:
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Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4731460)
I'm sure he will have more stories when he comes back on Monday ;)
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Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
(Post 4731421)
There's a reason oklahoma has the fastest street and drag cars in the nation.
:lol2:
Originally Posted by Trancemission
(Post 4731906)
Mine or the turbo guy?lol
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:lol:
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jedi why the hell didnt you have him bring his factory built 3 rotor rx8 to ss? you shouldnt be involved in ss if you miss chances like that
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Just out of curiosity, could it be real? Maybe Mazda dropped 3 rotor engines into a few RX-8s and sold them to race teams. Maybe he really bought one off a race team! Or maybe the race team took a stock RX-8 and dropped a 3 rotor in, and THEN he bought it! I know I know... highly unlikely, but isn't it possible?
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Originally Posted by Nisaja
(Post 4731945)
Just out of curiosity, could it be real? Maybe Mazda dropped 3 rotor engines into a few RX-8s and sold them to race teams. Maybe he really bought one off a race team! Or maybe the race team took a stock RX-8 and dropped a 3 rotor in, and THEN he bought it! I know I know... highly unlikely, but isn't it possible?
Mazda never sold a 3 rotor RX-8. There are a few former SpeedSource 3 rotor RX-8's out there still making the rounds but I highly doubt that's what we're talking about here. |
Thanks for clarifying Jedi :)
Lol I was gonna say pics or it didn't happen too but after reading this on another thread... errmm... yeah... No.
Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
I hate to be that one guy but where do even think that begins to qualify as a race car. 220 hp? Mods that don't work together that have been thrown on the car just because you think they work. 13000 for an 04. I hate to tell you this but in the real world none of the ad on you do make a car worth anymore money along with the mods you've done you just managed to make a nice cars engine last only about 10000 miles. A race care like you claim would be more like my 05 that has a custom tuned 787b twin turbo pushing over 650 hp like the furai was intended or as in the Lemans car. Where i cone from you'd get laughed off the street or a out of a shop making such audacious claims carbon. That's no where near a race car More of a ricer.
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His math skillz could do with some work too .Apparently 4+1 = 2 in his part of the world ....
only 2 rx8s in his area according to him.... his and another one . Yet he owns 4 ! |
Originally Posted by Bmfrotary
(Post 4731422)
Where i cone from you'd get laughed off the street or a out of a shop making such audacious claims
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I don't think he'll be back, and now the forum is all the poorer for the loss of a "mechanical engineer and world class auto tech"
Farewell, Bmfrotary - we hardly knew ye. . |
damn.... i was totally looking forward to seeing a picture of his engine bay.
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
(Post 4732006)
Farewell, Bmfrotary - we hardly knew ye.
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