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Old 09-24-2010, 01:20 PM
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Heads up: Modded RX8 spotted in local salvage yard.

Hi, I just wanted to let you locals know that this 04 RX8 was just checked into my local junkyard. I just bought the exhaust (Borla) and suspension (Tein coil overs). The car had an engine fire, but the rest of the car is still there in great shape. Beautiful car, it's too bad it burned.









It's at RH Willsons in Pepperell MA (978-433-2503). Ask for Lou, he is apparently the guy handling this car.

Enjoy!
-Jeremy
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I know the 'former' owner of this car.. its a real shame what happened..
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Why can't I find something like this local.
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Wow that sucks

Is the Mazdaspeed kit authentic?...sure looks like it
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Wow that sucks

Is the Mazdaspeed kit authentic?...sure looks like it
yup, it was..
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I know the 'former' owner of this car.. its a real shame what happened..
story time...
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Cliff notes...

New engine install gone wrong... motor went poof into fire during the test drive
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For those who don't remember or haven't heard the story.....................I believe this is his.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...46473#poststop

Starts out innocent enough.........until about post 31........

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Originally Posted by Greenblurr93
Cliff notes...

New engine install gone wrong... motor went poof into fire during the test drive
sounds like what happened to Rotary Rasp.
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Definitely wouldn't mind paying the junkyard rate for the skirts and rear bumper... ugh...
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I know.......I was thinking that as well!
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oh man this is a perfect candidate for a v8 conversion or 20b somebody buy it as a unit please!
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Originally Posted by lepichichi
oh man this is a perfect candidate for a v8 conversion or 20b somebody buy it as a unit please!
Did they give you a ballpark on a price for the car?

Stephen
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Originally Posted by sblethen
Did they give you a ballpark on a price for the car?

Stephen
They did, because I was considering a rwd 4G63 (EVO 8 style) engine swap. Unfortunately it was definitely too much money. They intentionally priced it super high because they have never had an RX8 at that yard before were pretty dead set on parting it out. They are trying to figure out if it is a profitable car to buy at auctions or not. If it works, we can count on them having more in the future

-Jeremy
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can anyone tell if this car has a sunroof or not, Im looking for a headliner without the sunroof cutout, Ill have to call in the morning...

Nevermind, just linked over to Mazurfers link, and looked at the owners profile pics,,,

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