FastRX8

Did you guys have a caliper painting party?
I only see pics of Lesper's car w/ painted calipers.

- Cesar -

cLLcLe

I drive from SD to rancho almost every weekend. Wanna caravan? ^^ haha.
But yeah, it is approx 100 miles as caesar said

speeddemon32

the caliper painting party, consisted of two RX-8's :D

Caribian spice boy...... you missed a couple things on that list, and you said that it is a Mazda Speed replica....... you baught the real thing man! no imatations for you.

as for the wheels, that is totaly up to you, i can't pick your wheels for you. and If i think of anything else, i will let you know.

KrazieKave

Buy a replacement laptop hard drive from me!

Kevin @ Computer Network
(909) 944-4009

kwescott

I have a great website I can send you once I get home...but as for ideas, I'll have to wait to see how your car looks to see which way you should go. Start checking out some rim companies first and find a style you like. Some common companies are Volk, Racing Hart, Advan, Axis, 5zigen....many other smaller companies that make rims for other cars.

sizing is important. Stock size is 18x8 with a +50 offset. If you want to same size rim, so that you can use your stock tires...you can look for a stock sized rim. If you want to go more aggressive, you should start looking for 19x8 and 19x9.5's, with offsets running in the range of +36-46.

I pm'd the website to Lesper, maybe if he's online, he can send it to you....oh wait, I can get it from the message I sent to him...one second. I'll be back


...cant find it...I'll have to look again from home.

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Heeeeyy baby steps with me...lol...+36 -46...when I see that all i think about is a chick..trying to get my attention / phone number...lol....I guess I will have to read up and see what all that means...lol...ok I will def go to the sites and see what they have, and I will shoot you pic for your view on it......I have to be carfull now....KC .. told me two months ago... he was out side on his steps late one night.and all he saw was a great big flash in the sky....but when he looked closely it was me and that HUGE wing had flying in the clouds.... :D so with his help I am cruzing and Rotary Alt. now.. :p

cLLcLe

Nah. I need a new laptop anyway.
Wanna give me a deal? hehe

Oy spiceboy. IMO the best rims ive seen on an 8 are:
super advan racing ver.2
volk te37
final speed eraser
axis hiro

just a few recommendations. ^^

KrazieKave

Buy a new laptop from me!

Kevin @ Computer Network
(909) 944-4009 Since 1986

I'll match or beat any price you have (pre-rabates)

just give me a call or come by with the model# of the laptop you're looking for.

I'll hook you up

kwescott

rabates? what are those? Are those hardware, software or peripherals?

kwescott

Axis Milano
Volk GT-7's
Volk SF Challenge
Volk ce28 or ce28n
Racing Hart J8
Racing Hart J5

KrazieKave

KC-

I know you do vinyl and decal printing and such...

do you make banners too?

if so, my boss needs a price for a 3 x 10 banner w/ 2 or 3 colors.

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Thank you guy's I am sure heading for unemployment, :o I spent the whole day .. checking out all this info I am getting. ....I do need to say thanks for the input from you all. . Hmmm I guess when all is said and done... I need to leave my car in the will for the club.. :D

KrazieKave

I hope you're joking :/

SnowFl8k

Me Too!!!!! :p

kwescott

Here's the web address Jason

http://www.wheelsdirectonline.com/axis/hiro.htm

Have fun.

lesper4

iTrader: (3)

I really really like the silver Axis Hiro's with red lugnuts. How much do you think I could get those so they fit my stock tires? A lot of good inof in the last posts or so, we should all take note.

Spice Boy, KC has kept us guessing so but now that I offically know (suspected the doors already) I can't wait to see your 8 at Sevenstock.

As for my newest mod I have to add some regualr posts to get my count higher so check out my photoshoot with the fresh paint.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/caliper-paint-painted-sky-73024/

lesper4

iTrader: (3)

I like this mod thing I want to do more! I guess Spice Boy already got that feeling, burnt a hole in his pocket figureitively and literally.

kwescott

Loren, check ebay as well as the for sale forums here. There were several gas doors and strakes up for sale today on ebay. Most of them have ended by now...but just check frequently, or set up a search...and this way, anytime an auction is posted for a gas door, or starkes, you'll get an email notification. Mod away.....

kwescott

I can get 19 inch Axis Hiro's for 1000. 18's should be a little cheaper...maybe 800$ ? Would you want the rims to be the same size, front/back so you could rotate, or would you want them staggered 18x8 and 18x9.5? With the staggered setuip, you could still keep your stock tires, but to rotate, you would have to have the the tires taken off the rim and remounted.

The lugs are made by Rays and are about 149$. You know...you could just get the luugnuts and see how they look on the rims you have.....? Just a suggestion. But then again, for 150 bucks, you could get strakes.....

cLLcLe

OMG My rx-8 is going to look so bland amongst these pro RX-8s!
All I have going for me are my ginormous GReddy SP2 exhuasts...

Soon hopefully, I can get the Pivot ground kit and voltage stabilizer for some engine dress up

lesper4

iTrader: (3)

Who?

speeddemon32

Ray's...... Ray's Enginering. they are a well known company. they make stuff like wheels and lug nuts. they are EXPENSIVE, but the quality is nice! :D

Kevin, the banner would depend on how detailed, and ho much computer work is involved, i could guve an ball park figure, or if you kinda show me what you have in mind, then i could give a much closer guess.

Spice Boy, like i said, the wheels are all your decission. Others have given you some great advice. pick a wheel you like, and we can help you more with the size and stuff like that.

Some other mods you can do are stuff like the sway bars and all that. it's not cosetical, no one will ever see it, but if you ever plan on auto crossing, or just want a better handling car, then you might want those.

another mod is the fender straks.

you know you could always do a roof scoop..... you can be just like thos fast and furious guys! :p

he he he, anyways, give me a call when you find out more.

to the rest of you, if i missed anything..... sorry, ask again, there was a lot posted since my last one. this thread has been very hot latley. :D :D :D

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Hi lesper hope I get my car this week.. I need KC magic touch on it this weekend :D ...ohhhh you guys did not know what ever he touches fly like a bird huh ...Hmm hope fully for seven stock.. I may be able to hover over the area and let you guys know where has parking for us.. :D ..lol just as a reminder KC took my wings and gave me paddles now...

caribbean_spice_boy_73

ha ha you got that right.. I hid the credit cards from the wife... but I know the guys in here will house me if she put me out...can't stay by KC though....I saw his cats and they keep looking at me and I could hear it say purrrrrr {I can't understnad **** he is saying get him out of here}

kwescott

yah, I cant imagine that the cats have ever been to Trinidad