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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Well like the title says, I don't personally own an RX8 but my step brother just picked up not too long ago and I have to say, IT IS A SICK CAR. Its an 04 black 6 speed with red inside. I really liked shifting at 9 grand lol.

Now I know im only 20 but I have been through my fair share of cars. I had an 03 RSX, 07 SI, 08 A4 and now my 07 Mustang GT. Yes I know im all all over the place with my car choices but I love the RX8 so i decided to join this forum to try and help out my bro a little.

Here is my early SI and the Audi,

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And now for some V8 power:





-Now I just got the Mustang so its still fairly stock but I have big plans for it.




On to the RX8. Its and 04 and not in too bad of a shape. Now my step brother is kinda car retarded so i helped him out a little by getting him a set of black 18 inch rims and some window tint.

and yellow fogs lol

Now here is one of the main reasons why I joined here on this forum. I changed out the coil packs, spark plugs and the wires for him last weekend and when I jacked up the car I found this...






Is that what you think it is? Yes it is a 19 MM wrench!




Now I have personally never seen anything like that before but I thought it was good enough to share with you guys.

Well thats my intro and hope you like what im working with! All comments welcome!
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Man, I've been looking all over for that wrench!
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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Man, I've been looking all over for that wrench!
ha oh yeah? whats your zip and ill PM u with a shipping quote lol
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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Nice!
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Old May 1, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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ha oh yeah? whats your zip and ill PM u with a shipping quote lol
Thanks, but it's all rusty now.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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Hey easy there...im "car retarded" and i resent that remark hahaha j/k...i had a mod like that before cept it was a ratchet that fell while i was installing my hood...
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Old May 1, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Hey, that didn't come with my car, wtf? You should make sure there is one on the other side as well; not having one there could throw off the left/right balance!
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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ha yeah! one of the weirdest things i have ever seen.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Welcome to 8club You can take the 8 a part with 19mm, 17mm, 14mm and 10mm so that wrench will come in handy at some point
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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haha well id be worried about what else that mechanic left on the car...
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Old May 1, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHa LMAO with the wrench.

Welcome man. Nice Stang.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Welcome to the club Mr V8 Power, I'm VZero Power. :p

Nice cars, I'm really not a fan of mustangs though. In your opinion which has more straight line speed feel the RX-8 or A4? - Just curious.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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How did you like the A4? I'm thinking about getting one as a daily driver once my RX-8 is paid off in 4-5 years.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Damn I have been looking for my 19mm!!
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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lol welcome to the club lol at the wrench
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Old May 2, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Are-Ex-Eight
Welcome to the club Mr V8 Power, I'm VZero Power. :p

Nice cars, I'm really not a fan of mustangs though. In your opinion which has more straight line speed feel the RX-8 or A4? - Just curious.

A4 hands down

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How did you like the A4? I'm thinking about getting one as a daily driver once my RX-8 is paid off in 4-5 years.
was a great DD until the market crashed lol
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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by V8Power
A4 hands down


I'm surprised a little. My friend has an A4 and when she floored it from 0-60 it felt slower than the RX-8, probably just drivers perspective vs. being passenger.

The A4 is rated at 6.8 (2007 2.0 A4 on 93 Octane) vs. RX-8 at 5.8 to 6.3 seconds depending on the site. So on paper, the RX-8 is faster but I think the torque is what makes the A4 feel faster.

I really liked the comfort and quietness of the ride though. Great car.

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Old May 2, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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hahahahaha love the wrench. And welcome to the club
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Old May 2, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Friend did that too. It was in the car for 6 months.

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Old May 2, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Are-Ex-Eight
I'm surprised a little. My friend has an A4 and when she floored it from 0-60 it felt slower than the RX-8, probably just drivers perspective vs. being passenger.

The A4 is rated at 6.8 (2007 2.0 A4 on 93 Octane) vs. RX-8 at 5.8 to 6.3 seconds depending on the site. So on paper, the RX-8 is faster but I think the torque is what makes the A4 feel faster.

I really liked the comfort and quietness of the ride though. Great car.
My A4 was a 6 speed. That maybe why I feel this way. Launching that thing was awesome lol


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Old May 2, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Are-Ex-Eight
I'm surprised a little. My friend has an A4 and when she floored it from 0-60 it felt slower than the RX-8, probably just drivers perspective vs. being passenger.

The A4 is rated at 6.8 (2007 2.0 A4 on 93 Octane) vs. RX-8 at 5.8 to 6.3 seconds depending on the site. So on paper, the RX-8 is faster but I think the torque is what makes the A4 feel faster.

I really liked the comfort and quietness of the ride though. Great car.
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Friend did that too. It was in the car for 6 months.



ha take a hammer to it like i did! came right off!
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Old May 3, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by V8Power
My A4 was a 6 speed. That maybe why I feel this way. Launching that thing was awesome lol


Haha nice, wait till you launch from 7k rpm's in the 8!
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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Hey easy there...im "car retarded" and i RESEMBLE that remark hahaha j/k...i had a mod like that before cept it was a ratchet that fell while i was installing my hood...
Fixed!!
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