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Paul_in_DC 04-13-2007 06:09 AM


Originally Posted by california style
what the heck do Stainless Steel brake and clutch lines do?

As for me I did the AFE shortShifter and the flywheel and both are great instant notice / improvement mods.

Stainless Steel lines give brakes a firmer feel, less "spongy".

devildog1679 04-13-2007 07:23 AM


Originally Posted by PhotoMunkey
How many people have had the Mazdaspeed flywheel installed at a dealership? What's the average cost of the flywheel installation?

My dealer did the MS flywheel, MS exhaust, and MS CAI for $510. I remember them saying the flywheel was a 4 hr. job.

RX-Hawk 04-16-2007 12:02 PM

I'd have to say by far the best mod you can have done is the suspension. I got the MS springs/shocks/sways/tower bars and it makes a world of difference.

The lighweight flywheel is a decent mod but considering the cost of labor to install and the minimum gains from it your money would be best spent elsewhere.

Phantom Menace 04-17-2007 01:22 AM


Originally Posted by california style
what the heck do Stainless Steel brake and clutch lines do?

As for me I did the AFE shortShifter and the flywheel and both are great instant notice / improvement mods.

Are you serious?

peloponisios 04-17-2007 03:56 AM


Originally Posted by RotorManiac
two best things I did:
1) single outlet exhaust in the middle (forget the rear foglight) helped the low-end torque a lot. made my rx8 look different too...
2) final gear ratio along with some gear and differential modding. made my rx8 hit 9200rpm in 6th gear (!) on a flat road at a speed of 162mph (258kph)...

So, to be more exact, the single best mod I've done to my car, is that, with the help of this dude, I've met Rotary Xpert... He helped me and he is still helping me a lot and always delivers.

peterisurhero 04-17-2007 08:32 PM

i want the final gear!!! anyone wanna give me some input on it?!?!

california style 04-18-2007 04:26 AM


Originally Posted by Phantom Menace
Are you serious?

yeah I have no idea what stainless steel lines do....

why change them? and whats the benefit? I see above about firmer braking, but what about clutch?

CKay 04-19-2007 08:19 AM

RP Supercat, but thats all i have done right now. I just order RB intake and AP pulleys tho

Brettus 04-19-2007 12:58 PM


Originally Posted by california style
but what about clutch?

My ss clutch line arrives shortly & i'll be putting it straight in .I'm hoping it will give me more travel of the release brg . At the moment with a HD clutch I'm finding that when engine is cold I'm not getting full clutch disengage .
I'll post here if there is any change with the ss line.

Jedi54 04-19-2007 01:03 PM

Thought about this some more: I'm going to also go with the ONE mod that I sometimes forget is even on my car: RP Short Shifter! It's the mod that just keeps on giving.

kwescott 04-19-2007 02:52 PM

rims.

peterisurhero 04-19-2007 04:45 PM

wat do the ctluch lines do? i might go ahead and get these.

Brettus 05-02-2007 04:15 PM

put in my ss clutch line last week . I have a HD clucth & have been having trouble getting full clutch disenguagement . It could have been air in the line but I used the same proceedure to bleed it as I did after putting the line on and the problem has gone away now . So - yes it is worth it if you have a HD clutch .

mysql101 05-02-2007 04:25 PM

all my mods are the best.

but in terms of gains vs cost, I would say a boost controller outweighs the rest :)

maxxdamigz 05-02-2007 04:27 PM

Hot Chicks are the best addition to any car.

I know I keep a couple in my trunk at all times.

I kid, I kid. I don't ever put anything in my trunk.

Jedi54 05-02-2007 05:53 PM

Drove a stock RX-8 last weekend and it definitely reaffirmed my love of the Axial Flow Short Shifter. :rock:

MazdaJeff 06-06-2007 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by gr8rx (Post 1825753)
ce28 wheels, and racingbrake bbk, lost me about 60lbs unsprung rotational wieght, but thats 2 ;)

Have any pics? Must look hot.

dillsrotary 06-06-2007 06:20 PM

60lbs seems tough to believe, the BBK will give you what, 24lbs off the front? that leaves the rims saving 30lbs or over. thats close to 7 pounds a wheel. Well now that a think of it you could do it, 17-18 pound wheels though.

NgoRX8 06-06-2007 06:27 PM

well, he said unsprung weight. 1 kg reduction in unsprung weight is about 6kg reduction in sprung weight. so im guessing that's where he's getting it from.

XDEEDUBBX 06-06-2007 06:32 PM

squash air freshner for me!

munche187 06-06-2007 11:23 PM

my pettit s/c
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...percharged.jpg

PerformRX-8 06-06-2007 11:29 PM

midpipe

turbosa22c 06-06-2007 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by munche187 (Post 1914456)

i think i want one of those

peterisurhero 06-07-2007 01:53 AM


Originally Posted by dillsrotary (Post 1914035)
60lbs seems tough to believe, the BBK will give you what, 24lbs off the front? that leaves the rims saving 30lbs or over. thats close to 7 pounds a wheel. Well now that a think of it you could do it, 17-18 pound wheels though.

i wanted to get this, but the cost is wayyyy too much.

DrewMan 06-07-2007 03:05 AM

Tein flex


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