2004 NG Touring MT RX8 - SOLD
 

It's been way too long since I've been on but it's time to finally sell the 8. I just picked up a 2014 S6 and was planning on keeping this until my daughter could take it but she's still a few years away from that.

EDIT: just got the compression test done and the numbers aren't good:
R1: 5.6, 5.9, 5.6 @ 250
R2: 6.3, 6.3, 6.1 @ 250

I'm shocked because she still pulls hard but those are the cards that are dealt. I'm dropping the price and looking to move on. If you're looking for a project - she's a beautiful car and had I not had the numbers run, I wouldn't have even known the engine was in the shape I'm being told it is in.

The Good:

• Manual Transmission
• Stock wheels (plenty of rash from the original owner) sitting on Blizzak winters (will need new tires soon) with TPMS
• BHR Ignition Coils
• AFE Short Throw Shifter
• AEM CAI
• Brand new spark plugs
• Shine AutoBahn front and sides
• ENVY CF lip spoiler
• EVO-R CF eyelids
• Bronze powdercoated rear rotary accent
• 35% side tint, 20% on the rear
• Clear corners with stealth bulbs
• Rotary Rasp green LED footwell lights
• RB A/C and oil cooler screens

The Bad:

• Updated 12/20: Engine compression numbers are terrible so this is being sold needing a new engine. I still can't believe it but only have the numbers to go by.
• I must have a magnet in parking lots. One small rear end - small divot in the plastic part that is hardly noticeable. Had someone take out my front fender - fully replaced including paint and looks perfect. Had someone run into my side - has a few swirls if you look at it from the right/wrong angle. All of this is just full disclosure - you would never know by looking at the car that any of it happened.
• The keyfobs don't work. I've replaced the batteries and tried rebooting but will likely need more work than that.
• The coolant light has the common problem of always being on but the coolant level is perfect.
• The Shine AutoBahn front sits low so does have some light scrapes on the bottom.
• For whatever reason, my fender liner splash shields both came loose and are missing. I kept meaning to buy some and replace since they're so cheap but haven't gotten around to it in the last few months.

$3,500 will include the original front bumper with the foglights along with any of the other original parts (I think I might still have the original shifter, maybe the amber corners, a Greddy oil catch I bought used but never installed, etc.) that the new owner wants to take.

I'm just I'm located just south of Kansas City, MO so let me know who is interested.

The picture below is from a while back so I'll take more pictures to show the details of any imperfections. EDIT: updated in below posts now.
https://www.rx8club.com/vbgarage.php...ype=im&id=4300

Current pics
 

The sun didn't want to come out today and doesn't look like it will get any better for the next week. Here are a couple shots of what she looks like today sitting on the stock wheels with Blizzaks.

Here is the driver door mentioned in the original post (the swirls that show from the proper angle), the rear bumper (basically, the guy's license plate screws "stamp"), and the front bumper closer from pulling out of a driveway that must have been too steep.

what color is the interior?

Grey and black cloth.

can i get some more pics? a deer totaled my 8 last month. i would want a comp test tho but im interested. did you premix? regular maintence? what oil did you use?

When I was living in CT, I was putting on about 5,000 miles/year so was changing the oil seasonally myself using Castrol GTX 10w30 in the spring/summer and then 5w20 in the fall/winter. Since moving to KC, I haven't had nearly as much time so I have been taking it to the dealer who has been using 5w20. With all the debate over premixing or not, I went the route of not. I can definitely get the comp test done.

As soon as the sun comes out, I'll take some more pics. Any specific you'd like to see? I'll definitely get the engine bay but if there are any other specific ones you want, let me know.

pics in general. engine bay, interior, ect. thanks

does it have a spoiler? hows the front bumper fitment up close?

For sure - I'll post some and will have higher res I can email if you need them.

ill pm you my email

It does. I bought the CF spoiler from chrism and installed at Kenny's in NJ when I had the kit installed. I'll take some pics of the front bumper fitment as well.

thanks

Here is a picture of the engine bay.

Compression test scheduled for this weekend. Results will be posted at that time.

cool keep me updated please

How far south of KC are you?
I live near Liberty but work in KCKS near I-70 & 635.

PM sent

ctrx8, i asked him if he could check it out for me

That's great. We'll try to coordinate so that you can get an unbiased opinion. I don't want anyone to have buyer's remorse because they didn't have all the info ahead of time so anything to help the other side feel better ahead of time is good by me.

thats the plan. thanks and ill be looking foward to comp #s

Compression numbers came back poor:
R1: 5.6, 5.9, 5.6 @ 250
R2: 6.3, 6.3, 6.1 @ 250

I have updated the original post, dropped the price, and am still shaking my head wondering how the numbers came back so surprising. I was told it will need a new engine so that changes the game up quite a bit.

Sold to 200.mph pending payment and delivery! Once those two are complete, I'll close this out.

200.mph has been great to work with and thanks to BigCajun for helping to check it out.

Good to hear.
You're welcome, and thanks for meeting me halfway.

Looks like this might be back up for sale. BigCajun checked it out and was as surprised as I am that the engine numbers came back the way they did as it runs great.

$4,000 OBO

Bump

Price drop and one last bump before I go back to stock and drop it off at Carmax. $3500

Sale pending.

Payment is complete so this is sold. I will have a few stock misc items for sale in the parts forum so look for those soon.

This thread can be closed out. Thank you.