mikeyr

I decided that this forum was getting a little bogged down, we need some new threads!

So I thought it might be interesting to see what people have on their mod shopping list for 06'. Then later in the year we'll bump this thread and take stock (or what's not stock in fact) and see how everyone's progressing and what side alleys (Rev/Ezzy) people have been up.

I myself am going to start 06' with a car! I'm going throught the internal debate of a low mileage leather 04' or a longer in the tooth 03' pov pack.(so i have no wories about a non existent warranty and more cash to bolt on)

I have the bits off the old beast and I'm particularly keen on some new wheels. I'm also going to bolt in a Nav system and I am wondering about a carputer / touch screen with added scananlyser. Would appreciate useful opinions.

And I'd also like any info if anyone has upspecced their audio, cause I'd miss the subbie etc if I went Pov. (oh and Chris's damn MS kit is sorely tempting, must check out the carmate pack)

So who's going to launch in with their wish list for 06????

mikeyr

Lets have the wish list and the probable list Kal!

Revolver

I'm well advanced with new wheels (see thread).

Otherwise I'm not planning anything this year. I'm happy with a street directory and don't think my driving needs a scanalyser or anything like that.

I like the MS bodykit too but they want too much for it.

If $$ are good and Hymee's S/C kit is released before Christmas I'll think hard about it though (if only to get Adrian off my back with those weird Hal instructions).

AMG

I was hoping an SP model may have been out this year, so since an upgrade is out of the question, Mr Hymee may be gatting a call later this year.

but I gotta do the Hymee after i have the challenge with Taka

Revolver

Oops. almost forgot - I've got my shiny new globe set all ready to instal so I can get rid of the yellow parkers, reverse, etc.

Can you say "xenon look"

Gomez

I bought a Euro lip spoiler off Ebay......I'm tracking it right now. Should be here in a day or two.

Revolver

Taka's also been challenged at Mallala by the new chick on the .au site (RotorConvert). Sounds like she can walk the walk too.

Might be an expensive trip for you Taka...

Whoops, sorry Mikey - back to mods.

AMG

<AMG quickly changes camps to have alook>

mikeyr

Mez genuine or a copy?

AMG

thread hijack: revolver, which thread on .au site

back to topic

Gomez

Genuine.......in Silver. Cost me bugger all and I know a very good painter.

Revolver

See https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/vie...r=asc&start=15

I like her avatar and her attitude - sounds like a cool chick. Races Alfa's or somethin' and calls her bloke "the War Dept".

Sorry Mikey - back to mods.

ILIV48

Well I am in the throws of doing a proper seat and removeable harness for the track (who came up with the stupid idea of putting leather seats in a convertibe - 3rd degree bloody burns on my bum).

Then a Cold air Intake, catback and then Extractors. Might also do a bigger throttle body at the same time as the intake. Just spending a little of the money I was given back

Ohh... also getting a set of semi slicks in the next few months for trackdays and very very tempted for some H&R coilovers but going to put that money on the morgage instead

Although this MX5 is a new model the parts coming out for it are just so much cheaper than for my 8

Gomez

An MS front would top that thing off real nice, Stu.....

Revolver

Hey Stu, want my OEM wheels to use as track wheels for your 5?

Or are they too big??

ILIV48

This is the official Mazda Mazdaspeed roadster that will appear in a couple years. A higher performance version of the 5 rumoured to run the 2.3 that is in the up coming MPS Mazda 3 (detuned from the MPS 6).

Ohh God I want that bodykit. I did price the mazdaspeed bodykit that is available now and still looks great but all up $4000 US plus $1700 US shipping

ILIV48

Thanks but no I do not need wheels as I have my OEM wheels from the 5 sitting in the garage as the first thing I did when I bought it was put some nice enkei's on it to be a little different.

Brian Goodwin from Goodwin Racing posted a picture on his site ot their new MX5 with the wheels from his rx8 bolted on. Way to big, but did look comical

mikeyr

Damn another mazdaspeed kit that nails it!
It's come down Stu.....eventually!

ILIV48

A kit that good looking will hopefully get knocked off here once the new MX5 becomes more popular. Then I'll look at getting that. The original kit will never be what I term affordable but a good replica... Yes.


Don't you just love those wheels. Like the wheels off a Ferrari.

playa78

nice

auzoom

/cough z4 /cough

sjb266

Good thread!

I was debating whether to get the Hymee exhaust, and grill kit... Lowered ..and maybe some new wheels...really like the enkei's too!...also want a supercharger..but who doesn't!

I'd love to get a new MX5 ...i think they look just great and are getting really good writeups! ...Now to find the $45000..!

ILIV48

You think... Interesting! Went back and looked at that picture for ages and don't really see it! I thought more like the older Z3 M Roadster myself!

I don't really like the Z4's angles they look awkward to me!

ILIV48

The writeups are not that much better than what the 8 got when it first came out. Now forget the MX5 and get the Hymee exhaust with some nice lowering and Enkei's... Sweet

sjb266

Can anyone recommend what the best way to go about lowering the 8 would be..?

Just new springs.?... or the whole 9 yards...coilovers etc...?

I won't be doing much trackwork ...maybe just a day here or there...