Hey guys an Gals
Recently bought an 07 Rx8 Type S and decided to join the club. As you can see it's got the 19's from the latest model and a Mazdaspeed bodykit along with a few other small mods (exhaust, brakes, suspension) Let me know what you all think of the look . Oh and any other members from Christchurch? Would be keen to do a mystery tour type thing similar to the one organised in the north (awesome pics by the way guys)

 

type s??? never heard of that.. nice car thou, i like the rims

 

Welcome to the club
Still snowing in the South ?

 

Cheers Speed 8.
Type S is the JDM model (250hp + 6mt) We're lucky over here in New Zealand as we can get these imported as second hand straight from Japan.

Has stopped snowing but it iced over last night. Was an interesting/fun commute to work this morning

 

Nice. What colour 8? Might see you around.
What was causing the leak anyway?
As for performance parts depends on what you're after, local places I'd have a look at are Al Marsh (for engine work) and Japanese Race Supplies for bolt on bits. Other than those 2 Ebay is always pretty handy...

 

Welcome Bremma - car is looking sweet ! Those OEM 19's would look way better spaced out 25mm

 

Welcome to the addiction

 

hay guys i just got my type s today too and from chch haha so much fun

 

Good stuff. Seen a few members from the Christchurch area on here now... Maybe we should organise something?

 

We should, if u ever HEAR a really loud ti grey, give us a wave

 

we defiantly should ... have you guys done any mods to yours 8s as i have been looking around and would like to see first hand how they change the proformance of the car before I do them .

cheers sam

 

i have a cat back, aem intake and a catch can

but my favorite mod would be my obd2 port plug thing that lets me read my temp on my phone lol,

gonna be talking to my mechanic about what we can do with my cat pipe, as i want a 3inch resonated pipe instead

 

All the mods on my 8 were done to it prior to my ownership (in Japan) the only thing I've done is get a 5 star alarm. As for the mods so far there's an R Magic Titanium exhaust, S3 19's, Mazdaspeed front end, larger slotted brakes, and as yet unidentified suspension.

Sam if you're looking at what mods to make there's a lot of really good reading here on the forum (cant remember which part I was reading this morning but it goes into detail about the gains you can expect)

As for organising something I reckon a good drive somewhere would be awesome. Maybe watch this space... unless someone else would be keen to organise something?

 

Yeah I have been reading all the newbie guides to modding. They have been help full but I have a few plans for mine as it is a stock standard type s with some exhaust work done. Rims 5star alarm then if the cats arnt gone they will be going then if i can get enough info, the Cobb access port is looking on the cards.

I have found this Mazda^® iPod^® Integration Module wich could be a cool little mod .

first picture is my baby, secound is what i want it too look like. There is a set of those rims in chch, so next pay week they should be mine

 

No support for this side of the world .... we have to look at alternatives . I use a software that has no support either so looking at some new software that will alow tuning an unlimited no of 8s .

 

Yeah im in the process of planning a turbo build but from what i hear, the emanage ultimate is ***** and i didnt really wanna drop 1500 on a haltech etc

when u find your solution will u let me know?

id love to learn how to tune

oh and Sam, is your 8 normally parked on moorhouse ave by hirequip/pool or whatever it is, during weekdays?

 

/\ will do . Looking at purchasing in next month or so .

 

if it works out well, i'll buy one too and u can be the nz mazda maniac

 

I would have to become an ******* to do that !

 

your answers are just as straight up though

 

no my girls parked in Templeton on the weekdays. we should get a trip planed take the 8s for a nice day drive.......

 

of course, i was just driving the hill roads around sign of the kiwi before, was great fun

 

If we're planning a trip I vote Akaroa for a day drive. Awesome roads, great scenery and a nice little place to stop at the end.