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Old 10-02-2012, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RawrX8
I think Dan was directing that question towards Scott and his suspension needs :P

FD chassis and about 10k will get you a nice 400whp FD. Providing you do most of the work yourself.
Oops :-p

Yea, I estimated a similar amount as well. What about the cost of doing a LSX swap on a FD? I just started looking into it. It seems like the LSX motors are more expensive but costs a lot less to crank out more power. I'm open to look into the idea, but I prefer to stick with the 13b
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Read the last line I wrote :P FD3S + 10k. Thats a good ball park figure. I went crazy with the parts ive installed because I want to do it right the first time to live at up to 800-900whp and or 1.5-1.6 60ft times on drag radials.
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Old 10-02-2012, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RawrX8
Read the last line I wrote :P FD3S + 10k. Thats a good ball park figure. I went crazy with the parts ive installed because I want to do it right the first time to live at up to 800-900whp and or 1.5-1.6 60ft times on drag radials.
Your FD is going to be sweet when it's done. Which transmission and diff will you be using?
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Old 10-02-2012, 11:39 PM
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Tremec T56 and Cobra 8.8
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The FD has landed. ****, that only took 7 months. Tomorrow some house keeping.


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what the hell is in the engine bay of the FD? lol
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Soul destroyer Turbo LSX.

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Old 10-04-2012, 01:38 PM
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NICE!!! What kind of wheels and what size tires are you going with?
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Oh Charmander!!

looks great bard, keep up the great work!! maybe you can bring it to leavenworth next year!!!
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:08 PM
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Ccw lm5 18x10 and if 17s will clear corvette calipers. 17x10 track wheels.

Car will prob be ready next years toy run. Body, paint and wheels are going to break the bank
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Old 10-04-2012, 03:40 PM
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hey dondo https://www.rx8club.com/general-auto...t-post-238759/
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Im jelly, I wish we had a lift. No room though...hardly room for 1 car to fit as is.
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He's a true baller...He has 2
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Im jelly, I wish we had a lift. No room though...hardly room for 1 car to fit as is.
just do what i did- drive to dondo's and use one of his
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Old 10-04-2012, 11:55 PM
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Dan and Mkt the three I am looking at are the Bilstein PSS9, the Tein Flex, and the Koni Yellows. I believe they are all around 1500, but like I said I have no idea in how to tell what would be best for me. Are there any others I should consider?
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Old 10-07-2012, 10:20 PM
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We can now watch a beam of light!!!


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Finally got my hands on an OEM front bumper. Let me say theres like NO room to hide my FMIC behind it lol.
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Bouncing back and forth about buying a bender or dropping it off and have a shop do it. Will cost about the same; 3,500-4,000.
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someone buy this for me for my christmass present
Mazda RX 8 carbon fiber hood
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I will buy you hood if you agree to pay the shipping fees (plus my personal $500 fee!)
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I won't let you pay for a hood for me, haha, I would need to do something for you in exchange!
I wonder how the fitment is though
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Omg lol I was fooled
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