Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Your favorite <$200 Upgrade?

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old May 3, 2008 | 04:58 PM
  #1  
the4v3ry's Avatar
Thread Starter
2004 Silver RX-8 Sport MT
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Question Your favorite <$200 Upgrade?

I poked around and didn't see a thread quite like this.

What are your favorite upgrades that cost $200 or less?

I'll get us started:
OEM Spoiler for my Sport package car, $100 shipped used, I like that wing.
Clear Corners with Amber LEDs, $50 shipped for corners, $30 shipped for lights all for a car with no orange on the front end
Switchblade Key, $50 shipped for a key that includes the remote buttons
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 05:02 PM
  #2  
StealthTL's Avatar
Metatron
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 7,286
Likes: 184
From: A Pacific Island.
Three-Strakes-Per-Side kit.

....yeah, ricey, I know.


S
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 05:07 PM
  #3  
G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 1
From: Asheville, NC
Full rotary rasp Led kit:

Footwells: 50 shipped
Trunk: 30 shipped
Map and dome : 15 shipped
Doors: 30 shipped
Clear corners: 10 shipped


:D Trying to get him to make a "package deal"
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 05:10 PM
  #4  
turborx8's Avatar
Boost 4 Life
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,484
Likes: 0
Sohn OMP adapter with reservoir.
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 05:11 PM
  #5  
MyNam3IsM33TBALL's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Sprinttech Lowering springs...95 shipped 1.75" drop F/R =D
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 05:12 PM
  #6  
alz0rz's Avatar
hakuna matata!
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,002
Likes: 3
From: NYC
window tint, $200
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 07:56 PM
  #7  
mmats69's Avatar
93.5 octane
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 664
Likes: 0
From: Montgomery, AL
tint, $90
strakes, $50
clear corners, $20
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 08:06 PM
  #8  
CarAndDriver's Avatar
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
From: San Jose Area
Clear corners.
Reply
Old May 3, 2008 | 11:58 PM
  #9  
Razz1's Avatar
Mu ha.. ha...
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,361
Likes: 3
From: Cali
HPDE course!
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 12:25 AM
  #10  
fahrfegneugen's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 1
From: Wash/Idaho
Good gas.
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 12:35 AM
  #11  
luv4eternity's Avatar
Low is a lifestyle
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
From: Sunnyvale, CA
probably clear corners + gas ....200 is kinda limited to do stuff ~ 200 could last me only a month of gas ...i get gas every week ..
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 12:47 AM
  #12  
dshiznit1489's Avatar
Formerly Polak Graphics
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,855
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
hooker to drive around in your 8?

win. /thread.
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 01:12 AM
  #13  
swoope's Avatar
Zoom-Freakin'-Zoom
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 14,603
Likes: 36
From: orlando, fl
read the owners manual. free.


beers
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:05 AM
  #14  
ivory8's Avatar
Vegas rx8!
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,286
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
tint by far. get it before summer!
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:26 AM
  #15  
superglue's Avatar
n00b post whore
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 535
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
Racing Helmet
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 08:13 AM
  #16  
Wargoose's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
From: Newmarket, Ontario
Functionally speaking, I would go with adding an iPod adapter and ditching the CDs. Most of that other stuff is just visual fluff.
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 08:41 AM
  #17  
DarkBrew's Avatar
Extraordinary Engineering
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,733
Likes: 14
From: Burls On
IPOD adaptor for interior
Clear corners and strakes for appearance
RB screens for protection
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 02:13 PM
  #18  
Renesis07's Avatar
Vtak just kicked in yo!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,053
Likes: 1
From: Lake County IL
K&N CAI. I kinda cheated because I got mine for $240 after taxes.
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 07:54 PM
  #19  
CarAndDriver's Avatar
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
From: San Jose Area
K&N drop in air filter.
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 10:50 PM
  #20  
Rx8urZ's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
lightly used K&N cai for 180 shipped ftw!
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 10:54 PM
  #21  
mdw1000's Avatar
I'll snap his neck.
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 2
From: EVOLV-Chicago
HPDE.
Clear corners.
Scangauge.

Mazmart water pump for just a bit more than 200.
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 11:18 PM
  #22  
tajabaho1's Avatar
Destroying Threads
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,296
Likes: 2
From: (swartsnegga state)
gas money
Reply
Old May 4, 2008 | 11:22 PM
  #23  
bruce_van's Avatar
Bruce Van
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 874
Likes: 0
From: the OC
Bigger 4" exhaust tips.

I can't stand how tiny the stock exhausts look.
Reply
Old May 5, 2008 | 06:37 PM
  #24  
bendanjn's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
gas money
Reply
Old May 6, 2008 | 03:43 AM
  #25  
snowflakes's Avatar
.DriVeN.
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 565
Likes: 0
Razo 360G weighted shift ****.-60$ new

clear corners with hyper.white-bulbs -45$ new

HKS hi-power single exhaust...well not really 200 but pretty damn good deal for 280$ almost brand new. =]

Tints-20% - for a number 5 on the mcDonalds menu. hahaha

Last edited by snowflakes; May 6, 2008 at 03:45 AM.
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:01 PM.