Oh, have you seen unedited high res pics of his car? Some good dings, rocker panel damage, etc. At least from what I saw when he was at Sevenstock 14.

Lot's of potential, just needs some attention to detail. But looks are subjective I guess.

 

Yeah...most of our 5-10 year old cars are actually daily driven and not carpet queens.

Imperfections happen, they don't stay mint forever.

To each his own.

 

Yeah mine is almost 10 years old and daily driven so I know. But if you show your car it should be mint whether you daily it or not. And whether your car is mint or not is a choice. But yes, to each his own. Some have more give a ***** than others,

 

Sounds like all my pieces of ****, hell yaay

 

Well at least you actually drift so I can forgive you somewhat. But the poser drift scene is out of control and drives me nuts. Especially since they are now showing up to shows.

 

Gotta pay to play. Daily driven since it rolled off the lot - see below.

7 years w/90k on the tac total with 3 major accidents, 2 motors, 3 radiators, 6 bumpers, 12 tickets...and I still show.

 

I haven't, but I wouldn't consider the car a "show car" like you stated above. I don't really think Dlum would either. The car is basically stock minus coils and wheels. That's the look he was going for so he could achieve maximum slammage. Car's like Izzy's, Atilla's, and mine with kits and extensive aftermarket parts fall more into the category of driven show cars.
I dont think Dlum ever intended his car to look perfect and to win shows. I wouldn't tear into him for some barely noticeable body damage. This is the "aggressive wheel fitment thread" not a show car thread.

 

man you make me feel lucky, 8 years daily driven w/75k on tac and no major accidents, original motor (been turbo'd for 35k) haha. im scared to get to 100k

 

+1

Agreed. Some people prioritize differently as well. Things that actually are a worth-while investment rather than one in which rapidly depletes with minimal return gain, that is unless you hang onto the car forever and stick limited amounts of money into it - but how realistic is that?

It's a shame how much money oneself will continue to dump into a car, eventually leading up to buying another.

 

Arguing about who buys the cheapest tires and who's cars are beat/not and still shows, what has this thread turned into? lol

Federals have jumped leaps and bounds over the past years (RS-R's!) and Achilles tires have gotten a bit more respect the past couple years (Thanks, Daigo) but I still prefer higher tier tires. I really wouldn't consider Falkens ****, when the RT615 first came out they were one of the top performers. Go to SEMA and walk down the wheel and tire section, you will literally see hundreds of Chinese tire manufacturers that you have never heard of. It's small unknown brands like these that I personally would not run on my car though some people really just get the cheapest option possible.

 

I feel like you're the Jesus of this thread.
Forgive us for our sins.

 

the creator of the thread must always act like jesus! haha

 

Oh so now I am "tearing into him"?

We all have opinions man, and my opinion is the look is incomplete, thus reducing the potential greatly. And if you show your car, then it is playing the role of a show car and thus opening yourself up to judgement.

You seem to be the only one butt hurt about it. I guess I struck a nerve...........

Extensive modifications?

 

Oh and FYI, CWP and WWP are my second favorite RX-8 colors and will be my next so I hate seeing one with potential go to waste. Un repaired body damage is just a huge pet peeve of mine.

 

Sticking up for a friend!
Your talk about butt hurtedness and striking nerves in my anus is getting gayer than I had anticipated in this thread.
Don't make me post a mod list

 

Buying another what...? a car?? pfft...

...you're pretty much looking at both my car and my casket in my signature

 

Okay man, post up your "mod list". I need a good laugh.

 

oh, how I love this thread...

 

i quietly watch this thread for all the entertainment it brings. its actually quite amusing! haha

 

Off topic but what turbo setup are you running.

 

OT, I love that van.

 

greddy turbo with the basic fixes and aem intake. using cobb accessport with a tune from mazdamaniac!

 

Samezies with a different tuner obviously. What numbers did you put down and what boost?
What size injectors as well.

 

Mad downforce. Greddy kits FTW.

 

255hp/around 200torque i think, last time i dynoed was over a year ago and that was with a turbo that was needing a rebuild and smoking quite a bit. ive had it rebuilt since then but havent dynoed again. stock injectors.