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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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The way things are going you should save the $200 for gas. Otherwise about the only thing you can do for under $200 that you would notice is front sway bars. Power wise improvements do not come cheap.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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You bought the wrong car if you're looking for performance mods under $200.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Actually, I retract my last statement. I found a couple mods that are below $200 and are proven to give you gains. Here are four items that should help your RX-8 gain power.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Air-I...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REAL-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWD1V
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
Actually, I retract my last statement. I found a couple mods that are below $200 and are proven to give you gains. Here are four items that should help your RX-8 gain power.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Air-I...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REAL-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWD1V
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Not really a performance mod but you could get a nice shift ****.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
Actually, I retract my last statement. I found a couple mods that are below $200 and are proven to give you gains. Here are four items that should help your RX-8 gain power.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Air-I...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REAL-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWD1V

dam im going to order these today!!! some of the best mods around. any mod you can take with you to each car you buy is always the best...lol....good finds.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Not really a performance mod but you could get a nice shift ****.

a shift **** is a performance mod like a wing is a performance mod on a civic
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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The Axialflow short shifter.

But dude this car is going to bankrupt you on gas. I ususally try to budget myself $300 a month for gas.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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yep, i use ~$300/month for gas. and that was at $3.50/gallon

now its closer to $4. :/
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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You're in high school. According to recent news articles your education regarding your future and economics/finance is quite lacking.

SAVE your $200.00. In 20 years you might wish you had invested that money instead of having bought a sway bar/intake/etc. Don't give in to instant gratification just because cash is in hand. I know my solution is not cool but believe me it's sound. Your generation is inheriting a lot of debt.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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it sucks. 8 years ago i thought i was looking forward to a surplus filled future.

no dice now. 3 trillion dollars in debt! anybody have 3T to spare?

what could you do with 3 trillion dollars?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgq5suMXCV8
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tksnobords
a shift **** is a performance mod like a wing is a performance mod on a civic
Well that is why I said it is not a performance mod.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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at least its not a kock-lite.

(anybody remember that thread? lolol)
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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dont waste your money on those fake ebay chips there just resistors that do nothing for your car. for 200$ buy a short ram intake it will improve performance and make your car sound badass
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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used to fill up every other week on my mx3 ~$100 a month on gas.

with this car i'm filling up every week ~$250 a month on gas.

you gotta pay to play!
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by savedsol
You're in high school. According to recent news articles your education regarding your future and economics/finance is quite lacking.

SAVE your $200.00. In 20 years you might wish you had invested that money instead of having bought a sway bar/intake/etc. Don't give in to instant gratification just because cash is in hand. I know my solution is not cool but believe me it's sound. Your generation is inheriting a lot of debt.
And your generation is killing our consumer economy. Kind of odd that if people only invest and don't splurge spend then they are only hurting themselves
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
it sucks. 8 years ago i thought i was looking forward to a surplus filled future.

no dice now. 3 trillion dollars in debt! anybody have 3T to spare?

what could you do with 3 trillion dollars?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgq5suMXCV8
Two chicks at the same time
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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You will not listen, but save your money. For $200.00 there is nothing you can buy that will change the performance. You will just waste your money with no goal in mind.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by markav33
dont waste your money on those fake ebay chips there just resistors that do nothing for your car. for 200$ buy a short ram intake it will improve performance and make your car sound badass
What are you talking about? Those ebay chips really works! Ask StealthTL, RG zoom44, MazdaManiac, mysql, Jedi, Charles, and Razz! We are all pushing +300whp because of these things!
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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I would get mazsport cooling fan mod and there ignition wires.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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i would get this

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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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I can't believe no one has said anything about driving school or autocross or something of the like. The ultimate performance mod is the driving skill mod.
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