My 2004 Rx8

[rx865]

Its a 2004 SS rx8 GT 6spd

current mods:
clear corners
GReddy front strut bar
GReddy SE exhaust
Enkei EV-5 rims
AxialFlow Engineering Short Shifter
BHR flywheel (9lbs)
Mazdaspeed Exedy Clutch
Accessport
BHR fuel pump
BHR Midpipe

future mods:
BC Racing Coilovers
6K HID's
Convert all lights to LED
Burnout V2 Lip kit
R-magic eye lids

that's all I have planned for now, but a few more things may be added to that list for further down the road. I want to boost it one day, probly gonna go with the GReddy kit + mazdamaniac upgrade

Tell me what you guys think

[3tegStrong]

sweet! diggin' those wheels!

[project86]

add coilovers to the list nice lookin car

[rx865]

Originally Posted by project86

add coilovers to the list nice lookin car

Ive really considered them but I don't track it and the road around where i live aren't good at all. I may come back to them after ive gotten everything else ive planned on but who knows. Maybe a r-magic lip kit later down the road as well.

[project86]

Originally Posted by rx865

Ive really considered them but I don't track it and the road around where i live aren't good at all. I may come back to them after ive gotten everything else ive planned on but who knows. Maybe a r-magic lip kit later down the road as well.

Well FWIW i used to live in TN and i dont remember the roads being nearly as bad there as they are here in Montana. 2 of my friends are sittin on BC Racing coilovers on full soft and they are incredible. They arent kidney jarring and they are honestly much more comfortable (IMHO) than my tokico/eibach strut and spring set up. did i mention they are very affordable too. You will stick like glue man. I say perfect for even just spirited street driving. I dont track my FC and im gonna go coilover route aswell

[rx865]

Originally Posted by project86

Well FWIW i used to live in TN and i dont remember the roads being nearly as bad there as they are here in Montana. 2 of my friends are sittin on BC Racing coilovers on full soft and they are incredible. They arent kidney jarring and they are honestly much more comfortable (IMHO) than my tokico/eibach strut and spring set up. did i mention they are very affordable too. You will stick like glue man. I say perfect for even just spirited street driving. I dont track my FC and im gonna go coilover route aswell

I live kinda in the backwoods of east TN lol the city here is very small and has very little money to make the streets prestine. Most roads are farm roads and back roads lol ive honestly been thinking more and more about coilovers. Im not wanting anything super expensive. What would you recommend for some that are not super expensive and also hold up well? Ive been considering some tein coilovers (about $800) or possibly buying my buddies megan racing coilovers when he gets his new coilovers in.

[project86]

Originally Posted by rx865

I live kinda in the backwoods of east TN lol the city here is very small and has very little money to make the streets prestine. Most roads are farm roads and back roads lol ive honestly been thinking more and more about coilovers. Im not wanting anything super expensive. What would you recommend for some that are not super expensive and also hold up well? Ive been considering some tein coilovers (about $800) or possibly buying my buddies megan racing coilovers when he gets his new coilovers in.

I would say look up BC Racing. They list at around $1200 from BC but if you do a little website searching you can get them for under $1000. A place called Grip Garage used to sell BC but im not sure if the site is up anymore. 6s and 8s are probly good spring rates to look at or if you wanna go a little less maybe 6s and 7s.

[rx865]

4th gear syncro is dead so I got a new trans coming later this week as well as a new staged clutch, lightweight flywheel, and maybe a short throw.

[rx865]

Ordeirng clutch, lightweight flywheel, short throw shifter, and maybe a catless midpipe tonight since I found a killer deal on the midpipe.

[rx865]

flywheel and short throw came in today. The flywheel feels super light compared to the stock flywheel and the short throw should feel incredible when I get it installed as well as
everything else.


EDIT: Clutch is now in my hands all i'm waiting on is the counterweight.

[jaypogi_8]

nice 8 man! like the exhaust!!

[rx865]

Thanks man I appreciate it.

counterweight is in my hands. All I have to do now is make an appointment with kevin landers whenever he is not busy and get everything installed.

[My5ABaby]

Spare the 8k and go somewhere in the 6k region.

[rx865]

Originally Posted by My5ABaby

Spare the 8k and go somewhere in the 6k region.

huh? The tein basic coilovers are around 800 dollars brand new.

[My5ABaby]

Originally Posted by rx865

huh? The tein basic coilovers are around 800 dollars brand new.

I should have clarified I was referring to the HIDs...