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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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SCCA Touring 3 - 2005 Mazda RX8...

$22k FIRM. Please call 817-874-1963 if interested. Thanks.

Between new daughter and flying it is time to cut back to one race car. This is one of the nicest T3 RX8 race cars out there. One of the only 2005 and newer cars that came straight from the dealer instead of flood or wreck recovery. RX8 is still the car to have in Touring 3 as RX8's have finished 1st and 2nd at 2006 and 2007 National Runoff Championships.

2005 Mazda RX8
  • Purchased 2004 new from showroom floor, no previous owner.
  • Pearl white.
  • No options.
  • Currently undergoing paint refurbish to remove scratches and rubber marks.
  • Never a major incident.



Results
  • 2007 Southwest Division Champion (7 races - 5 wins, 2 seconds), 10th of 28 at SCCA National Runoffs.
  • 2006 Southwest Division Champion, 8th of 21 at SCCA National Runoffs.
  • Current lap records at Texas World Speedway, MSR Houston, and MSR Cresson.
  • Former lap records at Texas Motor Speedway and Heartland Park.

Modifications
  • Black racing stripes painted.


  • Grand Am pro legal cage (race GA Cup in ST).
  • Aluminum racing seat.
  • Fire system (engine bay and two nozzles towards driver).
  • AIM data acquisition - dash system & beacon.
  • Camera mount.
  • Moton remote adjustable shocks (7 positions each for both rebound & compression).





Rebuild Dates
  • Engine rebuilt 3/07.
  • New crate trans 10/10/07.

Spare Parts
  • (4) Stock RX8 rims 18" w/used Hoosier R3504 235/35-18.
  • (4) Kosei Racing Wheels 17" w/used Hoosier A6 245/40-17.
  • (4) Kosei Racing Wheels 17" w/2 cycle Hoosier A6 245/40-17.
  • (4) Kosei Racing Wheels 17" w/used Hoosier Wets 245/40-17.


  • spare Mazda transmission (all gears functional, deliberate shifts required for up 4th and down 2nd).
  • (7) Quarts Klotz 5w/30 Racing Oil.
  • (2) used cats.
  • L & R new control arms.
  • T2 Rules - Mazdaspeed rear strut bar.
  • T2 Rules - Mazdaspeed front carbon strut bar.
  • T2 Rules - Speedsource front sway bar.
  • T2 Rules - Mazdaspeed rear sway bar.
  • T2 Rules - Mazdaspeed springs.
  • New fuel pump.
  • (2) Rear brake pad sets - Hawk Blue.
  • Various used and new spark plugs.
  • (7) new ignition coils.
  • 16+ new studs & bolts.
  • new air filter.
  • used spare pressure plate.
  • used spare clutch.
  • (2) used spare rotors.
  • (2) new rear rotors.
  • used radiator cap.
  • new thread ring (F151-42-A15B).
  • new seal ring (LSA1-40-581).
  • new fuel pump gasket.
  • new O2 sensor.
  • new angle sensor.
  • new clutch collar.
  • new crankshaft pulley.



Not Included
  • Radio Set (will include all for $750).

Post Sale Information
Car is currently 100% legal for SCCA Touring 3 with absolutely no grey areas crossed. I will provide standard setup information and lessons learned along with several "grey area" tricks that may make this car that much faster which I refused to implement.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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wow,

great deal..

would be interested in some of your spare parts if you want to go that route.

beers
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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If selling spare parts individually please lemme know as well

Damn!!! is the aluminum sweat sitting on the frame?
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Oh wow that's tempting... Started looking for a spec miata this fall and will pick one up this winter I'm sure, but oh god give to David...
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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I would buy it and use as my track car if I had the cash (((
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Sold. Thanks.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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good job rob,

i hope the seller is going to part out some of that fine stuff..

beers
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
wow,

great deal..

would be interested in some of your spare parts if you want to go that route.

beers

I'm the new owner and we are building a Grand Am ST car. Let me know what you're interested in. MANY items available.

Eric Meyer
Indianapolis

meyermotorsports@mac.com
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