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04-16-2004, 08:24 PM
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side skirts are in transit :D
Will be here monday.
Along with my new eyelids
And a chromemoly flywheel for my 3000GT drag car
So once I get it on next weekend I will post some more pics
Will be here monday.
Along with my new eyelids
And a chromemoly flywheel for my 3000GT drag car
So once I get it on next weekend I will post some more pics
04-16-2004, 09:48 PM
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cool dragtoys!!! you will notice A LOT of power diff. with the light weight flywheel..... sadly I needed to take the nismo flywheel out of my car because my fiancee does not like the noise it produces... well.... there are other mods out there to make the car goes just a little bit faster...
cheers,
richie
cheers,
richie
) But, hey - this place is all about learning
04-16-2004, 10:36 PM
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I got the chrome moly mainly for it's strength not weight. Although it is half the weight.
1000hp through the wheels, I didn't want the flywheel shattering at 10,000rpm. The chrome moly is a lot stronger.
And to reduce the drive train weight.
Drop the weight reduce the load on the gearbox when I get on the gas. The more weight I take out of the car the less strain on the drive train. Take it out of the drive train and my custom gearbox has a chance of survival 
The weight is an important factor in high reving engines, as the rotational mass plays a big factor in how the flywheel stays together or rips apart.
1000hp through the wheels, I didn't want the flywheel shattering at 10,000rpm. The chrome moly is a lot stronger.
And to reduce the drive train weight.
Drop the weight reduce the load on the gearbox when I get on the gas
. The more weight I take out of the car the less strain on the drive train. Take it out of the drive train and my custom gearbox has a chance of survival The weight is an important factor in high reving engines, as the rotational mass plays a big factor in how the flywheel stays together or rips apart.
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04-26-2004, 04:00 PM
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Hey Takashi the prices should come through today from Mazda Japan.
Also have you seen the new MS RX-8 goodies ?????
Wheelhop kit.
MS Airfilter
MS Oilfilter
MS LSD
MS 2-WAY Adj LSD
MS Flywheel
MS Clutch
Just to name a few.
email me at work rian.herrick@northharbour.co.nz
Since my computer at home is down so I don't have your email addy at present.
Cheers
Also have you seen the new MS RX-8 goodies ?????
Wheelhop kit.
MS Airfilter
MS Oilfilter
MS LSD
MS 2-WAY Adj LSD
MS Flywheel
MS Clutch
Just to name a few.
email me at work rian.herrick@northharbour.co.nz
Since my computer at home is down so I don't have your email addy at present.
Cheers
04-26-2004, 05:54 PM
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I p/m you Maestro... thx for doing that mate!
I have heard the above list: Flywheel, airfilter and 2-W LSD is A spec. Oilfilter is is B spec. I dont know about the clutch. I want the B spec radiator at some stage. One baby step at a time.
my email is rx-8@step-hen.com
I have heard the above list: Flywheel, airfilter and 2-W LSD is A spec. Oilfilter is is B spec. I dont know about the clutch. I want the B spec radiator at some stage. One baby step at a time.
my email is rx-8@step-hen.com
04-26-2004, 06:03 PM
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Originally posted by Maestro
...new MS RX-8 goodies ?????
Wheelhop kit.
MS ...
...new MS RX-8 goodies ?????
Wheelhop kit.
MS ...
04-26-2004, 07:30 PM
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I have just fitted my new side skirts and Rmagic eyelids.
I really like the way everything fits it really is awesome and beats buying aftermarket fibreglass.
I will post new pics shortly
Anyway,
It appears there was a mix up with my order and they have sent two sets of eyelids in 2 shipments. But only charged me for 1.
I really like the way everything fits it really is awesome and beats buying aftermarket fibreglass.
I will post new pics shortly
Anyway,
It appears there was a mix up with my order and they have sent two sets of eyelids in 2 shipments. But only charged me for 1.
04-27-2004, 03:21 AM
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Its called something else.
Those strengthing bars that run under the car. Thats what they do :D
Those strengthing bars that run under the car. Thats what they do :D
Originally posted by DJ Freon
Please explain. I saw all the others on the MS Japan website, but I didn't see a wheelhop kit anywhere. I'd be really interested to know what it is and where to get it. Thanks.
Please explain. I saw all the others on the MS Japan website, but I didn't see a wheelhop kit anywhere. I'd be really interested to know what it is and where to get it. Thanks.
04-29-2004, 08:13 PM
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More updates
You can see the new R Magic eyelids fitted. THey are actually polyurethane and not fibreglass, so they fit perfectly, and I think really make the front of the car look mean.
Hoping to get my carbon fibre cowling from IPT shortly
Here are a couple of pics of my 3000gt being stripped out at my place last weekend.
You can see the new R Magic eyelids fitted. THey are actually polyurethane and not fibreglass, so they fit perfectly, and I think really make the front of the car look mean.
Hoping to get my carbon fibre cowling from IPT shortly
Here are a couple of pics of my 3000gt being stripped out at my place last weekend.
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04-30-2004, 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by Hymee
I still dont get it. I must have covered both my eyes or I fear I must be blind.
And Taka posted a pic of something that appears to be carbon-fibre, yet DT says they are polyurethane?
I still dont get it. I must have covered both my eyes or I fear I must be blind.
And Taka posted a pic of something that appears to be carbon-fibre, yet DT says they are polyurethane?
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=12104
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04-30-2004, 04:31 PM
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I will try to do some better ones when I download my camera tonight. I just hope I took some where you can see it. As I am in canberra and wont be back until next weekend.
05-02-2004, 05:48 PM
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Originally posted by Hymee
I still dont get it. I must have covered both my eyes or I fear I must be blind.
And Taka posted a pic of something that appears to be carbon-fibre, yet DT says they are polyurethane?
Cheers,
Hymee.
I still dont get it. I must have covered both my eyes or I fear I must be blind.
And Taka posted a pic of something that appears to be carbon-fibre, yet DT says they are polyurethane?
Cheers,
Hymee.
Gee .... hard to explain
05-02-2004, 05:58 PM
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They come in many types. You can buy them as fibreglass, poly urethane, carbon fibre, vinyl etc.
It is like putting a cover over the top half of the head light to maje it narrower and more aggressive looking.
It is like putting a cover over the top half of the head light to maje it narrower and more aggressive looking.