Some summary pics of my build...
12-07-2004, 11:54 PM
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wow....that's a lot of responses 
Alrighty, lets see if I can answer them:
For a listing of what's in the car (stereo, electronics, etc) check out the site http://devoid.mine.nu under the cars section, RX-8, What's in it. A quick link here: http://devoid.mine.nu/Cars/RX8/init.asp
Pics of the door poppers: their is nothing to see, its all inside the door.
A better pic of the non-door handles: I looked, but the one I already posted here is the best. There is simply too much reflection (due to having the orange peel removed) to get a better picture with less reflection. I'll see if I can't get a a new picture tomorrow.
Pics of finished interior - It isn't finished...so no-can-do. Sorry! Believe me, I wish otherwise.
Pimp my ride - I wouldn't let that cheap equipment touch my 8. Besides, this is well beyond pimping!
Nuts - yeah, probably
Cost estimate - don't know, don't wanna know. Just pay the bills as they come. The basic problem with the dash setup isn't really so much the fiberglass pieces, but rather the radio issue and the need to keep a portion of the original radio to keep functionality of the HVAC and corresponding display.
Thanks for all the support - responses like these are what keep up the drive to do this! I'll do my best to continue to answer questions! Remember, there are a LOT more pictures and more details on my site http://devoid.mine.nu
Alrighty, lets see if I can answer them:For a listing of what's in the car (stereo, electronics, etc) check out the site http://devoid.mine.nu under the cars section, RX-8, What's in it. A quick link here: http://devoid.mine.nu/Cars/RX8/init.asp
Pics of the door poppers: their is nothing to see, its all inside the door.
A better pic of the non-door handles: I looked, but the one I already posted here is the best. There is simply too much reflection (due to having the orange peel removed) to get a better picture with less reflection. I'll see if I can't get a a new picture tomorrow.
Pics of finished interior - It isn't finished...so no-can-do. Sorry! Believe me, I wish otherwise.
Pimp my ride - I wouldn't let that cheap equipment touch my 8.
Besides, this is well beyond pimping!Nuts - yeah, probably
Cost estimate - don't know, don't wanna know. Just pay the bills as they come. The basic problem with the dash setup isn't really so much the fiberglass pieces, but rather the radio issue and the need to keep a portion of the original radio to keep functionality of the HVAC and corresponding display.
Thanks for all the support - responses like these are what keep up the drive to do this! I'll do my best to continue to answer questions! Remember, there are a LOT more pictures and more details on my site http://devoid.mine.nu
12-08-2004, 08:27 AM
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oh yeah...RAZ - its just remote for the doors. The computer will be voice controlled, however, via either the handsfree mic in the car, or the bluetooth ear piece, for when I'm at shows. This will allow full control of the computer which also means retuning the vehicle via voice commands, and controlling the lights via voice commands. :D
12-08-2004, 08:45 AM
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devoid....who are you? LOL
Gosh, talk about making an already special car...SUPER SPECIAL!!! Imagine opening the doors or turning on the car with voice. Not just anyone's voice but useing it like a voice print type of thing. The 8 would only open the door to your voice (from the outside for safety) or...instead of a "Start" button...a finger print pad of some sort that would only allow certain people to drive your car.
Then...this would turn on the whole system and remember that "Hello" that Mazda cars give their owners...you can make the car say it...in a SEXY woman voice (not kit like in Knight Rider...LOL)
2004....your car looks like it came (when it's done) from 2015 or more.
GREAT JOB!!! Keep up the good work and keep us posted, I'll have to check out your website ASAP!
Note: Please document as much as you can what you did...problems encounterd, solutions, etc...so that we all might do our own version. THANKS FOR THE INFO!
Gosh, talk about making an already special car...SUPER SPECIAL!!! Imagine opening the doors or turning on the car with voice. Not just anyone's voice but useing it like a voice print type of thing. The 8 would only open the door to your voice (from the outside for safety) or...instead of a "Start" button...a finger print pad of some sort that would only allow certain people to drive your car.
Then...this would turn on the whole system and remember that "Hello" that Mazda cars give their owners...you can make the car say it...in a SEXY woman voice (not kit like in Knight Rider...LOL)
2004....your car looks like it came (when it's done) from 2015 or more.
GREAT JOB!!! Keep up the good work and keep us posted, I'll have to check out your website ASAP!
Note: Please document as much as you can what you did...problems encounterd, solutions, etc...so that we all might do our own version. THANKS FOR THE INFO!
12-08-2004, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
devoid....who are you? LOL
(Que Joker: "Where does he get those wonderful toys?") :D
12-08-2004, 09:43 AM
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a pretty cool new pic I took last night. I took it when disarming the alarm...and this isn't even with all the lights hooked up. Hopefully I'll have at least 90% of the lights up and running tonight. 
12-08-2004, 10:47 AM
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I love the work that you are putting into this car. One question though, why aren't you putting a body kit and rims on it if you have already invested so much more money elsewhere? Forgive me if you have answered this question before.
12-08-2004, 10:59 AM
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Ricecookie - I will do rims. In all the time the car is being worked on, it hasn't been driven. There is no need for Rims YET, b/c it won't be driven till spring. If you are interested, the current rims I am looking at are the PIAA sport mesh. 6 months later and I'm still on the first dealer tank of gas!
As for body kit - there is no body kit that I liked/that would work. There are multiple reasons.
1. most all body kits end up with less ground clearance, not something I am looking for...the weight in the car alone will do that.
2. The lighting I designed for the car is best shown off by the stock nose.
3. All rear bumpers loose the rear fog light and again, run into other lighting issues.
4. Though side skirts are the only option left, I'm not a fan of putting new holes into the body for that purpose and again, nothing has tripped the trigger.
5. To the untrained eye (and even some trained eyes) the car looks stock, thus leaving it inconspicuous and deamed "ordinary" when it is simply parked somewhere. Now seeing it at a show when everything is on...well, that's a different story! :D
Hope that answers your questions.
PS - Ricecookie - I've been waiting for you to respond. If I am correct, you are in Cleveland, Ohio, right? You're welcome to stop by anytime and see it if you'd like. Let me know and we can make arrangments - that goes for anyone!
As for body kit - there is no body kit that I liked/that would work. There are multiple reasons.
1. most all body kits end up with less ground clearance, not something I am looking for...the weight in the car alone will do that.
2. The lighting I designed for the car is best shown off by the stock nose.
3. All rear bumpers loose the rear fog light and again, run into other lighting issues.
4. Though side skirts are the only option left, I'm not a fan of putting new holes into the body for that purpose and again, nothing has tripped the trigger.
5. To the untrained eye (and even some trained eyes) the car looks stock, thus leaving it inconspicuous and deamed "ordinary" when it is simply parked somewhere. Now seeing it at a show when everything is on...well, that's a different story! :D
Hope that answers your questions.
PS - Ricecookie - I've been waiting for you to respond. If I am correct, you are in Cleveland, Ohio, right? You're welcome to stop by anytime and see it if you'd like. Let me know and we can make arrangments - that goes for anyone!
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12-08-2004, 01:29 PM
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I work a full-time day job, and a part-time (night & weekend) job. neither of which is the RX-8...that fills my dreams!
I ordered the car in the very beginning of April, it was built in Japan in June, delivered to the dealer by the end of July, drove straight from dealer to Audio Shop (July, Aug), drove to body shop (sept), back to audio shop (Oct, Nov, Dec...Jan, Feb?)
Intrigue_8 - If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? :D
neither of which is the RX-8...that fills my dreams!I ordered the car in the very beginning of April, it was built in Japan in June, delivered to the dealer by the end of July, drove straight from dealer to Audio Shop (July, Aug), drove to body shop (sept), back to audio shop (Oct, Nov, Dec...Jan, Feb?)
Intrigue_8 - If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? :D
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12-08-2004, 02:06 PM
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Seats will remain stock. I like the stock cloth seats...of course + about 3 layser of scotch guard that I put on the carpet and seats! and yes, I do plan on doing a lot of driving with the vehicle...it will be my cross country touring car! :D
and yes, I do plan on doing a lot of driving with the vehicle...it will be my cross country touring car! :D
12-08-2004, 03:17 PM
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I work a full-time day job, and a part-time (night & weekend) job. neither of which is the RX-8...that fills my dreams!
I ordered the car in the very beginning of April, it was built in Japan in June, delivered to the dealer by the end of July, drove straight from dealer to Audio Shop (July, Aug), drove to body shop (sept), back to audio shop (Oct, Nov, Dec...Jan, Feb?)
Intrigue_8 - If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? :D
neither of which is the RX-8...that fills my dreams!I ordered the car in the very beginning of April, it was built in Japan in June, delivered to the dealer by the end of July, drove straight from dealer to Audio Shop (July, Aug), drove to body shop (sept), back to audio shop (Oct, Nov, Dec...Jan, Feb?)
Intrigue_8 - If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? :D
12-08-2004, 06:46 PM
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I got the scotch guard from walmart. I used a blue can (carpet version) for the carpet (floor carpet and mats) and a red can (auto interior version) for the seats. At first it was a bit tacky, but a couple days and you couldn't notice it at all.
As for sleep being for sissies...I already can't sleep through the night...long story short, I'm supposed to have a sleep study sometime at the beginning of next year.
rx8fosho - you can drop me a PM and I'll get back to you. No prob...anyone around is welcome to see the progress.
As for sleep being for sissies...I already can't sleep through the night...long story short, I'm supposed to have a sleep study sometime at the beginning of next year.
rx8fosho - you can drop me a PM and I'll get back to you. No prob...anyone around is welcome to see the progress.
12-09-2004, 08:49 AM
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All the body work was summed together in one chunk....so I'm gonna take a stab and say the doors should be at most $1000?
12-09-2004, 12:14 PM
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some more lighting pics. Inside and out. Hopefully by the weekend we'll have the interior foot-well and underseat lights, the under hood, and the trunk lights all installed, and the grille-lights reconnected and running! I'll post again when I get those pics. Enjoy!
12-09-2004, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
are those different bulbs or can your undercar lights change colors