tajabaho1

axis ftl, volk ftw, first thing first, take off front license plate, I cant take u seriously with that bunny teeth

nuke0907

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+1

Taj------->

dancap

haha thanks guys! Sorry for the color mix up on the color!

And anyone wonder the dealer badge is off already, and im probably going to de-badge the whole car as well. Or just a carbon fiber hood, we will see what the future brings!

On the rx8 an intake actually makes less power? Noticeably. Say i get the AEM, then exhaust in about 3 weeks. Would the combo add a little bit to my acceleration?

dmc27

^?? They all seem to make more power, it's just that you should only expect a few HP (like 2hp - 6hp ish) per item. So if you do intake & exhaust you might get a +10hp total (if you're lucky) - which is very low gains compared to the cost of each items. Spending ~800-1,000 dollars for 10hp is pretty steep.

dancap

good point dmc27... hmmm... What else can i do around $500 that will give me the most power for the buck? Turbo comes summer! I need to learn these rotary motors, very different!

laythor

for 500 think handeling instead of power.

1. springs
2. sway bars
3. strut bars

dozer

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dude!!!!!!! dooooood!!!!!!!!nice car!!!!!! ive only seen that color once on the street!!....b$tchin ride

dozer

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tru......if your car handles great imagine what suspension upgrades can do??wonders.............

dmc27

not much. differential & tranny fluid swap to some quality fluids, pull the baffles out of the air box, and maybe coat it with crisco to reduce drag?

lol. kidding some, but mine feels soooo much nicer with redline fluid & new plugs after my 30k service a few days ago. The fluids and baffles can't hurt HP, but I can't image it makes any noticable difference.

springs are a good idea, tho - for performance & aesthetic gains! So a decent list for $500 certainly could start with springs, fluid change and those pesky air box baffles*

*(though the previously linked thread may be pushing for more than should be done by a novice - which is why I'm only pulling the 2 baffles that are screwed in on the underside of the lid)

Nemesis8

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Slam it, tint it, sub it, and get some new shoes - then you should be farting in silk for awhile...

MazdaJeff

Nice ride!

dancap

haha I'm out of that "pimped out" stage I done all that to my ford explorer, but now i want full performance and a fun car to drive!

Here's my 03' Explorer XLT dubbed!

chiketkd

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Congrats and welcome!

dancap

thanks bro!

parable

Nice looking ride! Keep it looking good. =)

crapdragoon

holy crap i want those dub 7s. Best subwoofer ever made.

ocrapitzleon

dude i love your color!
MOD AWAY! if ever need help, we are all here

ocrapitzleon

OH! don't get front 18 and rear 19
just get 19 8.5 and 19 9.5 *trust me*
i think 18 and 19 looks kinda funky
my opinion. and if you have the money, i'd say VOLKS FTW

dancap

yeah they banged, but in a sports coupe i'm looking to save weight for performance, that set up i had weighed close to 250lbs.

update

you guys may have seen i got rear ended, regardless i am getting it back in January with mods already sitting at home.

Enkei evo6's wheels that i am power coat black with a matching blue lip and mounting them on the stockers for spring/summer months.. a set of blizzak ws-50's that i am getting a 17" rim for, something black and cheap, but still nice for the winter.

-AEM intake with blue tubing.
-Agency power under-driven pulley
-B&B exhaust (still have to order)
-Apexcone 8000k Premium 55watts
-carbon fiber hood, and trunk may not put on till spring.
-Tints when the car is back in my hands.

And some other small goodies.