I need performance parts for my 8 $$$
08-06-2010, 08:27 AM
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Just for kicks, in order of what you should purchase over the first 30,000 miles:
- 1,764 gallons of gas - $5,294 (using 17mpg and $3 per gallon)
- 40 quarts of oil for oil changes - $160
- 10 oil filters - $120
- 30 quarts of oil to top off with - $150
- 4 spark plugs - $80
- 4 coils - $140
- 4 plug wires - $60
- 4 tires - $800
- 2 quarts of transmission fluid - $20
- 2 quarts of rear diff fluid - $20
= $6,844
Multiply any items by 2 if you purchase them from a dealer.
Multiply any items by 3 if you purchase them from a dealer and have the dealer do the labor.
If you don't do all of this (roughly), then add $6,000 for an engine replacement
After all that, worry about mods.
You made the wrong move maxing yourself out on purchasing the car.
Even if you are from the Honda forum and are just trying to troll....
- 1,764 gallons of gas - $5,294 (using 17mpg and $3 per gallon)
- 40 quarts of oil for oil changes - $160
- 10 oil filters - $120
- 30 quarts of oil to top off with - $150
- 4 spark plugs - $80
- 4 coils - $140
- 4 plug wires - $60
- 4 tires - $800
- 2 quarts of transmission fluid - $20
- 2 quarts of rear diff fluid - $20
= $6,844
Multiply any items by 2 if you purchase them from a dealer.
Multiply any items by 3 if you purchase them from a dealer and have the dealer do the labor.
If you don't do all of this (roughly), then add $6,000 for an engine replacement
After all that, worry about mods.
You made the wrong move maxing yourself out on purchasing the car.
Even if you are from the Honda forum and are just trying to troll....
Last edited by RIWWP; 08-06-2010 at 08:33 AM.
08-06-2010, 07:01 PM
#33
first, welcome to the club
2nd, our cars and parts are expensive
-Exhausts are $400+ (starting from used, simple cat-back)
-Intakes are $250 - 300 +
-Suspension is very expensive ... well over ur budget
-so is carbon fiber and anything appearance related
-A good set of tires is almost a grand as well
-Leave money for maintenance/ unforeseen problems
pick two out of the 6 categories and spend your grand there, but first do research and figure out some goals ... come out to some meets and do an autox event .... and always ask questions!!!!
drifting is VERY rough on your car, probably the most abusive form of competitive racing that is applicable to the rx8
I AM INTERESTED IN A COLD AIR INTAKE CHEAP PROBABLY USED --BEST PRICE
EXHAUST KIT SOMETHING TO GIVE IT A LITTLE BETTER SOUND--BEST PRICE
RIMS, SPRINGS, DAMPERS, SHOCKS, SWAY BARS, STRUT BARS, CARBON FIBER--BEST PRICE
parts would be shipped to 75067 usa
I'm only 16 so I only have like $1k or less because i dumped all of my money into the best car I could find
EXHAUST KIT SOMETHING TO GIVE IT A LITTLE BETTER SOUND--BEST PRICE
RIMS, SPRINGS, DAMPERS, SHOCKS, SWAY BARS, STRUT BARS, CARBON FIBER--BEST PRICE
parts would be shipped to 75067 usa
I'm only 16 so I only have like $1k or less because i dumped all of my money into the best car I could find
-Exhausts are $400+ (starting from used, simple cat-back)
-Intakes are $250 - 300 +
-Suspension is very expensive ... well over ur budget
-so is carbon fiber and anything appearance related
-A good set of tires is almost a grand as well
-Leave money for maintenance/ unforeseen problems
pick two out of the 6 categories and spend your grand there, but first do research and figure out some goals ... come out to some meets and do an autox event .... and always ask questions!!!!
drifting is VERY rough on your car, probably the most abusive form of competitive racing that is applicable to the rx8
Last edited by stinksause; 08-06-2010 at 07:04 PM.
08-27-2010, 09:35 AM
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Extraordinary Engineering
If you want an RX-8 (or really any performance vehicle) then read this!
I even notice the cost of owning and modding an RX8 (especially in Canadian dollars). I cannot imagine doing this at 16.
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