http://www.mazdatrix.com/ <-----website if your interested

 

how much are they charging you for the install? Which flywheel did you end up going with?

 

i`m paying 230 to have it installed, .......its racing beats aluminum flywheel,..it wasnt something i was gonna do at this time but i came across what i think is a good deal on ebay. $360 with free shipping from someone who got rid of there 8 befor putting it on, so its brand new .

 

it is the lightest flywheel out there. I would be very interested to hear your feedback upon completing your first drive.

 

i`ll post what i think of it here on monday.....there is atleast one out there thats lighter but its reliability is questionable, so for a daily driver like mine ,it didnt seem to make much sence.

 

who helped you out at mazdatrix mahuna?

 

i dont know the guys names behind the desk but the guy who has worked on my car the last few times is named JOHN...........( is there something bad i should know about them?)

 

how much is the RB flywheel if purchased from a retailer?

 

Here ya go Xrider:
http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1124233537

Not sure if there's 'gold' pricing on this or not.

 

cool. thanks for the link

 

no haha they're great guys

 

hey jedi. mazdaparts has not made me a gold member yet. how long did it take for you??. i want to order the intake but want to make sure i get the discount also..

 

only took them about a day or so to change my status. I would PM Thew or Trumagallen (sp?) Did they respond to your email?

 

Michael, found the thread.

Post here about wanting gold status: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...96#post1355096

 

thanks jedi.

 

any time bro, that's why they keep me around...

Let me know when you get your gold status.

 

i went to the thread right away, and left a post. well now i'm gold, and intake has been ordered...

 

p.s. also the duct.

 

SWEET!! You're going to love it...

 

Still 15 bucks cheaper than buying it straight from Racing Beat...another reason (confusing but true) as to why to buy through a middle man on RB products.

 

I'm anxiously awaiting your feedback from the "butt" dyno and "lead" foot. How was your first drive with the flywheel. Noise? Acceleration?

 

Well.. the flywheel installation is done and i`m very very happy with the results. Throttle response is greatly improved, a very noticeable difference. And I`m not one easily impressed.....with my Revi intake+duct...I didnt notice anything, couldnt even really hear it. My Greedy exaust......same thing, a little noise at high rpm`s but thats gone as soon as you turn the radio on( no noticeable power gains ,not that i was expecting to). i know all these little gains added up, make a little difference but still not really impressed. But if you want a mod that you can feel right away, i would strongly suggest the racing beat flywheel. This along with the RP short shifter is nothing but pure fun. So if your itching to speed mony on your 8 , thats where i would put it. Those two things will keep you satisfied and smiling for a long time. (IMO...ofcorse). if i could aford to i`d buy everyone on this threed one..i like it that much

stock flywheel- around 18 pounds
racing beat flywheel- 12 pounds
cost for new RB flywheel- around $450 ( mine was 360)
installation-$234.00
installation time- 2-3 hours
total -$594.00.....money well spent IMO

pros:improved acceleration through the gears
cons: now all i want to do is drive everywhere and
stupid silly grin wont leave my face

 

thanks for the feedback. As my next auto cross mods, I was looking at flywheels and pulleys. Mahuna, have you considered adding pulleys next?

 

i have actually..... but i`m still on the fence about them. i`ve read threads from some people who have put them on, that that in some cases they trip the engine check light.

 

hmm, CEL's, that would suck. I haven't seen that. Do you have a thread to link me too?