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Old 06-18-2007 | 01:22 AM
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my rx-8: drop, new paint, appearance

I picked up this 04 AT with 111k miles a couple months back, stock with no trim whatsoever on it.

I installed clear corners, ebay mirrors, 20% window tint, springtech drop coils, painted the brakes red to cover up the rust that everyone bitches about, got the condensation out of the tails, added the rear rotor accent, 3.5" SS exhaust tips, wing, front airdam, and shineautoproject side and rear skirts, and fresh base/clear honda satin silver metallic (far more metallic than stock mazda sunlight silver).

I also installed an FC rx-7 oil cooler, and converted the stock rx8 oil cooler to AT fluid cooler. Midpipe, turbo kit/etc. are on the way but that **** will be a while.

















Old 06-18-2007 | 01:26 AM
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how does it run? was anyything changed to the motor?

looks good btw
Old 06-18-2007 | 01:32 AM
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111k Miles?? Wow, thats alot. Is it still the same engine?

Looks really good too!
Old 06-18-2007 | 01:33 AM
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good job. Looks great.
Old 06-18-2007 | 01:51 AM
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what's the drop rate? it looks really good.

damn, 111k miles is a lot.
Old 06-18-2007 | 03:36 AM
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what sides are those? are they the racing beat, looks good.
Old 06-18-2007 | 03:47 AM
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very sweet looking 8 - good job !
Old 06-18-2007 | 05:24 AM
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wow thats low!

btw the sides are ks-auto burnout type-II replicas. they look good, i have the same ones rears look good too
Old 06-18-2007 | 07:09 AM
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Looks good, just a tad too low for my taste.......
Old 06-18-2007 | 07:33 AM
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The rear RX-8 emblem is incorrect in placement. Too much space with the dash.
Old 06-18-2007 | 07:46 AM
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Looks great!
Old 06-18-2007 | 08:19 AM
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Nice...I'm feelin' those exhaust tips...sweet! By the way, is it just me, or is there a MAJOR gap between the front bumper and the hood? I'd also be interested in seeing some pics of the painted hubs more closely. Been planning on painting mine just plain black, but that red looks intriguing...
Old 06-18-2007 | 08:25 AM
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that mug is cleaaan... my style
Old 06-18-2007 | 08:43 AM
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Looking good!
Old 06-18-2007 | 09:33 AM
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wow...111k miles...gives my 04 A/T lots of hope... unless the engine was rebuilt or tweaked... in that case, i'll keep my fingers crossed for my car's life.
Old 06-18-2007 | 09:33 AM
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looks very nice by the way!
Old 06-18-2007 | 10:24 AM
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Good lookin car.
Old 06-18-2007 | 10:27 AM
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111k mikes, are you serious?
Old 06-18-2007 | 12:51 PM
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Looks good, just a tad too low for my taste.......
It looks like he's moving
Old 06-18-2007 | 01:35 PM
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By the way, is it just me, or is there a MAJOR gap between the front bumper and the hood? ..

no i noticed that too.. there seems to be quite the space there...
Old 06-18-2007 | 02:01 PM
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niceeeeeeeeeeee
Old 06-18-2007 | 02:11 PM
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looks real good, I hope you mean 11k.
Old 06-18-2007 | 04:03 PM
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Yes, 111k original miles on the original engine and trans. I bought it from a one owner lady who commuted about 100 miles round trip daily. The engine is down on power a bit (even for an auto) and doesnt idle 100% smoothly, and also starts a little slowly. I started running premix to build up compression and it has stabilized the idle and startup quite a bit to "normal" standards. I've gotten about 23mpg on highway driving so far. I'd say it's help up pretty well.

Yes, there is a gap in the hood and the rest...it doesnt line up perfectly. The car had been wrecked in the front end, and got a new nose and halfass repaint of the front. It as a light impact and did not affect frame or alignment. Due to the mileage and the wreck, I purchased the car for 10k cash. I dont think anyone here would say that is a bad deal even considering the history; I could probably resell it right now and make 3 or 4 grand minimum.

IF the spacing of the emblem in the rear is off it is due to the repaint...the emblem was reused and not bought new. The paint man didnt have anything to go off of when replacing the emblems so he just got it close. Looks fine to me. I will trade a little incorrect spacing of the emblem for the new paint and money saved any day. Perhaps you will bear that in mind the next time you make a car payment.

OF course this means there is no warranty or car payments to inhibit me from modding it like some of the more conservative people on this forum :D

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Old 06-18-2007 | 05:32 PM
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wut daaaaaaaaaaaaaa 111k?
Old 06-18-2007 | 05:53 PM
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first off.. photography A+ I love them pics!

Second off.. that is a good looking SS. With respect to dmp this is the only pics of a SS where i thought to myself "damn that is a sexy color."

110k miles i think makes it the highest mileage 8 on the boards, good luck.


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