First Mods?
#26
Originally posted by Brian_RX
Do the Mazda dealer still provided the warranties' services after your guys had modified the 8 such as exhaust, suspensions and tires?
Do the Mazda dealer still provided the warranties' services after your guys had modified the 8 such as exhaust, suspensions and tires?
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Originally posted by khoney
Just curious... why? What advantage will it provide over the supplied engine cover, which will be a lightweight polymer capable of handling extreme temperature?
Just curious... why? What advantage will it provide over the supplied engine cover, which will be a lightweight polymer capable of handling extreme temperature?
I handled the stock cover and it was pretty heavy. Oh and i like carbon fiber
#31
Originally posted by TJRX8
My buttocks making an "*** groove" in the driver's seat.
My buttocks making an "*** groove" in the driver's seat.
Oh my God! I don't believe I just said that.
#32
Originally posted by rx8daniel
what is "dynamat the doors and roof"?
what is "dynamat the doors and roof"?
It's kinda like soundproofing the inside of your car so you don't hear the outside, nor let the rattles in doors interrupt your listening
#33
Originally posted by rx8daniel
what is "dynamat the doors and roof"?
what is "dynamat the doors and roof"?
Rob
#35
Originally posted by Haris
Anybody thinking of putting quattro exhaust tips? It would look awesome on 8.
Anybody thinking of putting quattro exhaust tips? It would look awesome on 8.
Sorry, but no.. that's stupid. There is not going to be enough backpressure to warrant 4 pipes coming out of the rear end.
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Originally posted by Haris
Anybody thinking of putting quattro exhaust tips? It would look awesome on 8.
Anybody thinking of putting quattro exhaust tips? It would look awesome on 8.
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Originally posted by vipeRX7
i'm gonna cut the springs and lower the suspension. Man I'll get such good handling!
i'm gonna cut the springs and lower the suspension. Man I'll get such good handling!
#41
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Brian_RX
[B]
Don't cut the springs because it is very danager, but i don't know how to explain. QUOTE]
how about the fact that the stock shocks are meant for so much travel and the stock springs keeps it at it's optimum point, by cutting the springs, you are permently pre-compressing the shocks. result in less than ideal suspension travel and dempening.
coil over adjust the height of the car by moving the spring and shock height as a whole, without comprimizing the dempening and rebound unision of both the shocks and springs.
I am sure he knows that, just trying to make a getto crack... i hope
[B]
Don't cut the springs because it is very danager, but i don't know how to explain. QUOTE]
how about the fact that the stock shocks are meant for so much travel and the stock springs keeps it at it's optimum point, by cutting the springs, you are permently pre-compressing the shocks. result in less than ideal suspension travel and dempening.
coil over adjust the height of the car by moving the spring and shock height as a whole, without comprimizing the dempening and rebound unision of both the shocks and springs.
I am sure he knows that, just trying to make a getto crack... i hope
#42
Originally posted by Digisan
Dynamat is a vinyl dampening sheet that absorbs sound and converts it to heat. Most people use it in car audio systems to stop annoying rattles. Not something you want to use in a sports car, it's heavy....
Rob
Dynamat is a vinyl dampening sheet that absorbs sound and converts it to heat. Most people use it in car audio systems to stop annoying rattles. Not something you want to use in a sports car, it's heavy....
Rob
if i worry about weight, i wouldn't consider the 8 (3800lbs curb weight?), it's going to be my daily driven, rabbit eating bulugar whale....
i could save more weight by removing the passager seat alone.
I haven't seen or touch the real 8 yet, but i don't suppose it has very well dempening to begin with. will have to tap on the door to hear if i get the "tin" sound or "thump"
plus it makes the audio so much tighter and compact... :D
#43
Originally posted by TerenceT
i full box of dynamat is what.. 10-15 lbs?
if i worry about weight, i wouldn't consider the 8 (3800lbs curb weight?), it's going to be my daily driven, rabbit eating bulugar whale....
i could save more weight by removing the passager seat alone.
I haven't seen or touch the real 8 yet, but i don't suppose it has very well dempening to begin with. will have to tap on the door to hear if i get the "tin" sound or "thump"
plus it makes the audio so much tighter and compact... :D
i full box of dynamat is what.. 10-15 lbs?
if i worry about weight, i wouldn't consider the 8 (3800lbs curb weight?), it's going to be my daily driven, rabbit eating bulugar whale....
i could save more weight by removing the passager seat alone.
I haven't seen or touch the real 8 yet, but i don't suppose it has very well dempening to begin with. will have to tap on the door to hear if i get the "tin" sound or "thump"
plus it makes the audio so much tighter and compact... :D
D-san
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1) platinum tint
2) viper 790 alarm
3) exhaust, clear corners, intake
4) high quality coilovers (no mazdaspeed)
5) hre custom 547r wheels in 19" with pirelli tires
6) custom body kit - hood, etc.
7) mp3 alpine player
8) de-badge
9) custom audio system setup in trunk
2) viper 790 alarm
3) exhaust, clear corners, intake
4) high quality coilovers (no mazdaspeed)
5) hre custom 547r wheels in 19" with pirelli tires
6) custom body kit - hood, etc.
7) mp3 alpine player
8) de-badge
9) custom audio system setup in trunk
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de-bage
I was thinking of de-bage also.
Can you also take off the front bage?
I de-baged my Boxster and loved it. really cleans up the car.
The RX-8 has so many on the back that I really want to de-bage all of it including the front.
do you recommed dental floss for removal? and what do you use to remove the glue?
Thanks
roachman
Can you also take off the front bage?
I de-baged my Boxster and loved it. really cleans up the car.
The RX-8 has so many on the back that I really want to de-bage all of it including the front.
do you recommed dental floss for removal? and what do you use to remove the glue?
Thanks
roachman
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Re: de-bage
Originally posted by roachman
I was thinking of de-bage also.
Can you also take off the front bage?
I de-baged my Boxster and loved it. really cleans up the car.
The RX-8 has so many on the back that I really want to de-bage all of it including the front.
do you recommed dental floss for removal? and what do you use to remove the glue?
Thanks
roachman
I was thinking of de-bage also.
Can you also take off the front bage?
I de-baged my Boxster and loved it. really cleans up the car.
The RX-8 has so many on the back that I really want to de-bage all of it including the front.
do you recommed dental floss for removal? and what do you use to remove the glue?
Thanks
roachman
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Originally posted by TerenceT
dynamat the doors and roof
dynamat the doors and roof
why dynamat the roof???? im 6'3" and i've never heard excessive noise coming from the roof of any car.