First Month With My RX-8

Mar 16, 2009 | 10:36 PM

epmacman

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First Month With My RX-8

Hey guys just bought the car about a month ago now and replaced the ambers with clear corners(dont have a good pic, the cars dirty) and then installed an AVIC 700BT last week and today "finished" putting 2 Alpine 10" R's. I just need to make a false floor board to cover the amp so I can use the trunk so heres some pics.

Woo and Im done. I love it

Last edited by epmacman; Mar 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM.

Mar 16, 2009 | 10:45 PM

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Nice :D

Mar 16, 2009 | 10:53 PM

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That dash kit and head unit look pretty sweet but all that extra weight and an automatic transmission makes me cringe

Mar 16, 2009 | 11:28 PM

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Nice, cant help but notice its AT.

Mar 16, 2009 | 11:32 PM

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No offense, I think it's awesome, but once I saw the shift gate, I was like WHHYYY?
Either way, nice setup and like the colour of the plastic thing that goes around the LCD unit.

Mar 17, 2009 | 12:34 AM

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Is that a camera or a microphone? lol if its a mic i think there's a cleaner way to mount it.

Mar 17, 2009 | 12:38 AM

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+1
everything looks so clean, then there's that wire and transmission.

Mar 17, 2009 | 11:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JantzenRX-8

That dash kit and head unit look pretty sweet but all that extra weight and an automatic transmission makes me cringe

Quote:

Originally Posted by XlYesterdaYlX

Nice, cant help but notice its AT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazy

No offense, I think it's awesome, but once I saw the shift gate, I was like WHHYYY?
Either way, nice setup and like the colour of the plastic thing that goes around the LCD unit.

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Originally Posted by myriadshalaks

+1
everything looks so clean, then there's that wire and transmission.

maybe you noobs didn't notice this rule when you signed up.

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6. Be respectful. This is harder to define, but will be moderated. An example would be disrespecting RX-8 owners who chose an automatic transmission over a manual, and "sneering" at them or acting like they're idiots for the choice they made. If a moderator believes you are being purposefully disrespectful to a fellow member, you will be notified. Bashing for the sake of bashing will not be tolerated.

Mar 17, 2009 | 11:46 AM

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I think dash set up looks great.

Mar 17, 2009 | 12:39 PM

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looking good!

Mar 17, 2009 | 12:45 PM

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maybe you noobs didn't notice this rule when you signed up.

+1..

Mar 17, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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maybe you noobs didn't notice this rule when you signed up.

I did read the rule, Im entitled to my opinion and I wasn't bashing on him? I asked him why

If I said it was an autotragic and it's terrible then that is bashing. I know other's preference autos over manuals and I have an auto mazda 6. I love it and auto is great for winter.

Mar 19, 2009 | 01:12 PM

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I love the final install, super clean! But what about the cover over the amp? That's not going to build up too much heat under there?

Mar 19, 2009 | 01:19 PM

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^^ you could try to build in vents when you build the false floor for the trunk. I have an AVIC D3 installed in my 8, your dash setup is similar to mine, I like. The only other recommendation I have would be the nav antenna I saw in the back window. If I were you I'd run it through to the trunk deck lid and mount it on the outside. Looks much cleaner and then you don't have that wire sticking out.