ShinkaDriver06

I own a 2006 RX-8 A/T shinka edition all stock. I wanna upgrade my car but dont know what to do. Both performance and looks. Please help me out and let me know what i should do. I need some guidance

9krpmrx8

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Read the new owners thread.

Brettus

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These guys have an awesome range of proven upgrades - start with this

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Stephen T

Brilliant...check out the cyclist/misc one on the left!!!! Always wanted one of them!!!

Brettus

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the spring-loaded Cat's Paw will gently brush the paint of the vehicle and emit a high pitched squealing sound


Love it !!!

Slidin8

I see they sell butt dynos. That would come in handy around here!

monchie

It's really up to you and budget wise. For looks, lower the suspension with lowering springs or coilovers, aftermarket wheels and tires. For performance, aftermarket intake, exhaust. These are just some you could do, there are more...

ShinkaDriver06

thanks guys but besides colder intake and aftermarket exhaust what else can you do

RX8Soldier

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Read the stickies found in here New Member Forum - RX8Club.com

RIWWP

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Well, you can also buy lots of other stuff that won't make any difference, you can do anything in the What Not To Do To Your Car thread of course, you can neglect it's maintenance, you can wreck it, you can get it impounded from being stupid.... hmmm


We don't recommend any of that though. We recommend the maintenance stuff first.

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/
I am buying it! What should I address first?:
Generally, the more history on these items you can get from the prior owner, the better. These are all RX-8 specific. They are in addition to typical items like brakes and tires. Every item on this list is on it because it either fails regularly OR a failure of the point will result in significant cascading damage and costly repairs.

Car mileage over 30,000:
- Replace Ignition coils
- Replace Plug wires
- Replace Spark plugs
- Clean MAF (mass air flow sensor)
- Clean ESS (e-shaft sensor)
- Reset ESS profile
- Clean power steering connections
- Clean battery terminals and clamps
- Replace transmission fluid
- Replace coolant (Mazda FL-22 is highly recommended)
- Replace air filter
- Replace brake fluid (fluid in the brake lines AND the clutch line)
~$300 USD in parts if you shop smartly.


Car mileage over 60,000:
...all above, plus...
- Clean all chassis electrical grounding points
- Replace accessory belts
- Clean OMP lines
- Replace rear differential fluid
- Replace thermostat
- Clean / Straighten AC condenser fins
- Clean / Straighten oil cooler fins
- Inspect catalytic converter
- Clean / Inspect intake valving
- Consider / inspect all points in 90,000+ as well, many items fail early
~$130 USD in parts if you shop smartly.

Car mileage over 90,000:
...all above plus...
- Replace coolant bottle
- Replace radiator hoses
- Replace radiator
- Replace front O2 sensor
- Replace motor mounts
- Inspect clutch pedal assembly for flex / weld breaks
~$900 USD in parts if you shop smartly.

Obviously if you get information about any of these items already addressed, it will help to reduce the list / cost. Get as much certainty as you can though! All cooling related items can cost you your engine! Even as soon as the same day you take the 8 home with you. It has happened more than once. The rest can be just as critical in how much it can cost you.


Once you have your car running RIGHT, then you can start looking through this thread, which covers most of the possibilities: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...rx-8-a-233937/

ShowHBK

wait....they made Shinka editions with A/T?!? I never knew...

RIWWP

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Yes, somewhere around 45% of the 2005 Shinkas are AT.

ShinkaDriver06

all I see us if u mod anything it's for looks and if you try to get more performance you are gonna spend a lot money for little gain. so now I'm saying why mod besides looks. hahaha

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RIWWP

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There is more to the thread than that.

Frankly though other than looks, most people mod for handling performance and engine reliability. Power is just huge money per hp gained.

New owners often have trouble understanding or believing it, but it really is true.

dimi.k

intake + decat + street port :smile:

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:smile:

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jdmwong9

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Boosttt!!!!