i too got my 8 last tuesday for my 17th bday, where in do you live? im in Sebastian/Vero Beach. congrats!

 

Now that a count of 4, of people getting an 8 at 17.

Talk about luck for us.

I appreciate my car more than my health. If it gets that bad, eating Sonic all the time, then i'll at least die happy

packerfan, you should consider the RB race exhaust. It's about 525 plus shipping, but you also get a 13 lb weight reduction. May not seem like a lot, but it sure does add up. It is pretty loud too, it sounds awesome at full throttle.

 

packerfan, it sounded great without the other parts. it has a nice deep and throaty sound to it. it did have a little rasp to it at certain point but it wasnt bad at all. all the other parts i put on the car were mainly to add performance and not ealy just for sound. my friends tell me that the car sounds like a race car. if i get my camera working ill make a clip of how it sounds.

 

thats cool snipaz, uh tigster and dshiznit, i live in the tampa area in pasco county so let me know if your ever in that area

 

lol man i'm 23 got mine when i was 21 and have paid for everything on my own too, and i mean everything from the turbo, to the tint, and my father does the same thing... so it never changes no matter how old you are (that's y i just keep my car in my garage and try to never let him come over and see how much money i've actually spent on it, don't want the poor guy to have a heart attack).

 

i also see a couple of you guys live in florida, me too. I live about a hour and a half drive from tampa.

 

i just got my car, its awesome!!! its red w/ black leather interior, sunroof, and the spoiler air dam and side flares, and its got a gps so now i could actually go on a road trip and see some of your guys' 8's

 

I saw you are in Tampa, there is a rather large group of 8's that meet up in tampa and orlando alot. You can see everything from rims , exhausts, intakes, turbos, etc.... they all discuss meets and stuff at www.flrx8club.net I have met quite a few of them they are good people.

 

Dont worry criticism will come more and more I hear "daddy let you drive his car" all the time but ive leared to love the jealousy because i know i bought my own car and so does the girl in my passengers seat! So tell the losers that talk **** to catch up to you all of us here know they never will.

 

i know what u guys mean i hear it all the time u wouldnt believe how many weird looks i get when drivin my 8........sunlight silver custom silver n black tint, stock rims, but rb exhaust rb intake n b&b midpipe it roars to life come 6k............n that look is the look like u didnt buy this car..........ive come to the conclusion its the hater stare..........

 

If you get the auto 8, the 2006 and 2007 autos have the 6 port engines found in the MTs however with a lower redline of 7500 rpm, which results in 212 advertised HP compared to the 232 advertised HP on the MT) and a 6 spd transmission. Just make sure you get the sports package that adds the Xenon HID lights, larger front brakes, 18 inch rims, Dynamic stability and traction control which is a $2000 MSRP/$1700 invoice option, tell your dad its a must because of the SAFETY of the DSC/TC. If you dont get it you'll be kicking yourself later on. The Touring/Grand Touring/Shinka options just adds extra creature comforts (boss radio, sun roof, leather, etc) but sports or in the 2007 "Performance" package is a must.

 

yea, ^ what he said. the Sport package is a MUST. plus the auto 8 w/o Sport package rimes + tires look gay IMO. and guys, i know this inst the right thread, but what intake should i go for, ram or cold, and which one? im thinkin RB, K&N, or this one called secret weapon R.

 

Save yourself about a thousand bucks and get the stick! There's more power already! Now, you've got yourself $1500. to spend on intake & exhaust if you want or you can make your own monthly payments for a few months till your 'rents take the reins.

 

I ended up buying a 6spd auto myself but it was a tough choice to make, but after considering how often i'm stuck in stop and go traffic in Los Angeles I just went with the auto. I been driving a manual Acura RSX for the last 3 years and auto trannies are so nice for traffic jams lol. After I get my BS degree next year i'll be buying a 2nd car so i'll get a MT of whatever I choose then. It's an auto but I still love my 8.

Dshiznit1489 my current favorite is the Racing Beat REVi with Ram Air Intake. Looks great, almost stock when you lift the hood and the ram air ducts fits perfectly behind the stock plastic grill. Just went down to their office today to pick up their exhaust system and next month i'll be picking up the intake box w/ram air duct along with the oil/AC condenser protective screen.