why ???

 

Nice welds from what I can see. Can't wait to see them installed. Is that a Mazdaspeed nameplate? Did they serial number these?

 

Yes, it is a Mazdaspeed name plate and the part-number as well... It is very well made and the welds are top notch, will install this weekend...

 

I really like that little aluminium plate with the MS logo on the brace! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this brace goes under the car... it should help with rigidity. Can't wait to see them on the car!

...cortc, may I ask you something: the clutch line you installed, was it worth it? Did you feel any diferences with it?

 

good quality clutch line is great, brake line is even better!

I am stretching quite a lot on the cat, cortc! Last time I install my sway I saw a lot of scratch to the cat and the "X" on top of the cat is likely to do some real damage on the humps. So becareful or !

I am more into the autoexe one - it really depends on the weight difference. If it is more than 10kg heavier than forget it but if it is within range i will tempted to use the Auto exe as there are more metal. What is it? Once it is MazdaSpeed, you are always MazdaSpeed, right, cortc?

 

i have a question tha i can't find an answer too. Can you install a short throw shifter from an FD3S on our SE3P's? Or is tha ttotal out of the wuestion. I know the Fd lightwieght flywheels fit..but i'm thinking the shifter's won' tb/c it is a totally different tranny.

 

OH and i meant to ask you cortc...when you put in the Mazdaspeed flywheel..did you change out the clutch as well or did you keep it stock?

 

The clutch is stock for now, it is a good unit and should handle up to 300-350hp without a problem... Once I go past 350hp I will upgrade to something a little stronger... This shifter will not fit the FD only the RX8...

taka: The MS brace is very light weight and very strong, yes it rides low so I have to be careful but some things are worth having to be careful for...

RotorManiac: The clutch line goes in on Saturday so I will let you know and yes if you look at the picture of the instructions I posted you will see that it goes under the car and stiffens things out...

 

Is your garage hurricane proof? Your modified 8 needs to be tucked in safe and sound.

I'm still waiting on my clutch line, have not had a response from CZ yet. The shocks, springs, and sways go on this weekend! :p

 

Nemesis8: You will love the car even more with the new suspension...

I am praying the storm will go north, I was in the middle of the worst of Andrew; lost the second floor of my house at the time to that storm and don't want to go through that again... My new house is much stronger and she (The RX8...) is tucked safe in the garage, so she should be fine...

 

good luck Cortc my Grand parents linve in Titusville Fl. They were being told to get out yesterday. But there stubborn old People. so we dont know if there going to stay or go. !!

Good Luck keep us posted .. on both .. I want to see pics of the shifter. And I want to know how much lower your hands sits. if any..

 

thew: Thanks, hope the grandparents are ok... I will post pics and a write-up on the install Saturday night...

 

Thanks again for the info cortc! Can't wait to here the news when all the good stuff are on!

These hurricanes must be real nasty over there! you lost your second floor? sorry, but it sounds crazy to me. we don't have that kinda weather over here. hmmm, and Miami seems so cool...

 

The only down side here is the traffic and the occasional big storm...

 

i thought the 8 came with a short shifter already, or is the one cortc bought a racing short shifter?

 

I've spent 10 K in my Rx8. That is not including the supercharger or turbo I am planning to buy when it's out! That should be like 5 or 6K more!!!

 

Ok, just installed the shifter and will post a write up and install on a new thread... Overall very nice and it is a shorter throw and the interesting thing is it raised the shifter about 1/4"...

 

Can't wait to hear your explanation on this.....

 

Here is the link to the new thread with install and pics...

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/mazdaspeed-short-shifter-installed-38386/

 

cortc, is the undertower brace from MazdaSpeed weigh in less than 11kg? How much does it weight do you reckon?

Coz I found out the Autoexe undertower brace weight approx 11kg

 

All of the MS braces did not weigh more than 5-7lbs... That is about 2.5-4kg...

 

All of the braces combined, or each piece individually? 2.5-4 kg is really light.

cortc, keep up the good work.

 

All combined...

 

Holy crap! That's light. You figure they would be made of titanium, but they are of aluminum. Not nearly as hard, but relatively strong nonetheless. Do you know if the aluminum is age hardened, heat treated, etc.?

 

cort..
can i have some ms parts?