First mods!?
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First mods!?
Good day all,
I have acquired a 2007 Black rx-8 Gs Full Equipped (heated seats and Bose) for the lucky price of 2000$,
and I've already changed a few important things.
Brakes - Hawk HPS
Brake Rotors - Racing Break
Tires - Will be changed next year
Flywheel (was originally broken) - Excedy Light flywheel
Clutch (was originally broken) Stage 1 Excedy
Starter - OEM
So now I'm at the point of what's next, I obviously would like to gain more torque, but safety and handling in more important to me.
Now I was thinking of changing the shocks, but should I lower the car a bit, and also what kind of shocks should i get (if i should even change them)
If not what else should I change before going for power mods.
then what power mods should I go first?
Thanks!
(money is not so much of a problem, But I will not touch 3 rotor stuff -.-)
I have acquired a 2007 Black rx-8 Gs Full Equipped (heated seats and Bose) for the lucky price of 2000$,
and I've already changed a few important things.
Brakes - Hawk HPS
Brake Rotors - Racing Break
Tires - Will be changed next year
Flywheel (was originally broken) - Excedy Light flywheel
Clutch (was originally broken) Stage 1 Excedy
Starter - OEM
So now I'm at the point of what's next, I obviously would like to gain more torque, but safety and handling in more important to me.
Now I was thinking of changing the shocks, but should I lower the car a bit, and also what kind of shocks should i get (if i should even change them)
If not what else should I change before going for power mods.
then what power mods should I go first?
Thanks!
(money is not so much of a problem, But I will not touch 3 rotor stuff -.-)
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Too bad about that clutch...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tro...clutch-244381/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...oblems-250365/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...e-1-hd-253431/
Hopefully you have one that won't self destruct soon.
It also gets me ever time someone "breaks" their "brakes".
For moving forward...
- compression test to see if that dirt cheap car you got was dirt cheap for want of an engine
- SOHN adapter and 2-stroke reservoir so you can stop burning 4-stroke
- MazdaEdit to increase OMP rates and reduce coolant fan temps (and later tune if desired)
- delete the cat if you can get away with it, ideally a BHR midpipe is the right choice, but you may want to waste money on other midpipes before making that realization
- sway bar upgrade is cheap and usually a good move
- BHR ignition
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tro...clutch-244381/
https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...oblems-250365/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...e-1-hd-253431/
Hopefully you have one that won't self destruct soon.
It also gets me ever time someone "breaks" their "brakes".
For moving forward...
- compression test to see if that dirt cheap car you got was dirt cheap for want of an engine
- SOHN adapter and 2-stroke reservoir so you can stop burning 4-stroke
- MazdaEdit to increase OMP rates and reduce coolant fan temps (and later tune if desired)
- delete the cat if you can get away with it, ideally a BHR midpipe is the right choice, but you may want to waste money on other midpipes before making that realization
- sway bar upgrade is cheap and usually a good move
- BHR ignition
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Is the BHR ignition a good purchase? A needed purchase or just a nice-to-have?
Also, first mod should be buying a new motor - there was a reason why it was only $2k.
You might also look into the super sexy axial flow short shifter for the 8.
I would hold off on midpipes (BHR 'should be releasing their header soon'). Which will come with a custom midpipe for it.
Also, first mod should be buying a new motor - there was a reason why it was only $2k.
You might also look into the super sexy axial flow short shifter for the 8.
I would hold off on midpipes (BHR 'should be releasing their header soon'). Which will come with a custom midpipe for it.
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I'd recommend you replace your coils, wires and plugs as well. However, and this is nothing against BHR, I would recommend going OEM and just replacing them when they need it. You can get a set of four coils dirt cheap now.
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onother upgade ive been looking into is :
the S2 is running 105-115 psi oil pressure, this was supposedly for main bearing life
is there a down side to bumping an S1 to this oil pressure ?
the S2 is running 105-115 psi oil pressure, this was supposedly for main bearing life
is there a down side to bumping an S1 to this oil pressure ?
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FWIW, my oil cooler hose literally blown the next day I upgraded my OP regulator.
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i would like to, but for some reason i cant start new threads ????
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