Dan507's Mazdaspeed RX8

[micky boy]

Looking good Dan

well done mate its going to look the nuts

[smobey_sutton2]

How you doing Dan? Much progress on this recently?

[Dan507]

Good thanks, I was just about to Update this. lol

I Bought nice new Jack on Friday

It's AWESOME

Today I had a bash at installing the Front Pads. It's the first time I have changed pads and found it really easy so I'm quite happy with that.

I Also thought i'd try the Enkei's on the new ride hight. To say the least it's pretty disappointing.

I'll have to sort that out.

[ryan lang]

you know what they say about wheel gap being like a vagina ;) haha

[Dan507]

Looks like a Horse has Raped my car.

[Dan507]

So, I bonded in my windows today, a pretty painless job. I was just a bit lucky a few of my Mates turned up to give a helping hand.

Pretty happy how they turned out. I used sikaflex which was pretty easy to use but i can see it taking a few days to dry due to the cold weather.

In other news, it's booked in for its roll cage on the 25th of Feb and (fingers crossed) the engine is coming out in between Christmas and new year.

Happy Days!

[Liam_D]

Awesome work mate, it's turning into a proper little race car

[Dan507]

Cheers Liam!

I got a couple of loverly parts for Christmas so set about fitting these today. Sun strip and a Towhook

I've Also ordered a wheel nuts in a funky colour, snap off boss kit from Driftworks. I Also got a AEM intake from Huskah today.

[LukeSR]

Damn that front end looks mean

[Dan507]

Ahaa, cheers Luke. It does look rather mean.

[Malcolm GT]

Looks mean, spray toe hook maybe? I'm not a fan it's bit too in your face

[Dan507]

Na i like it. I did want a red one but the shop didn't have any on settled for a silver one and glad I did.

I've recently got Instagram and have been using it a lot lately

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[Dan507]

Started the template today for the splitter.

That's the rough one but you get the idea. I didn't do it very accurate and don it all by eye as you can tell because it's not square at all lol.

Flipped it over and done the proper template.

It would have been a bit easier it my bumper wasn't cable tied back together as it's a bit all over the place. If you can't read the writing it's 3.5 inches wider on the sides and 4.5 on the front. Hopefully I'll get round to cutting it out tomorrow.

I was planning on using Composite from my work, but after seeing this i might chance my mind.

On another note,

Picked this up today

Can't wait to try this out. I've never experienced a propper l.s.d

a few pictures of some of the parts witch i've stocked up on.

Ohh, also. I picked up my Mishimoto Radiator on Monday too.

Edited January 26, 2013 by Dan507

[pick1]

Some sweet looking parts your collecting up there dude

[Liam_D]

Some Awesome parts going on this mate! Looking forward to seeing the finished article

[Seba]

Awesome project and a lot of cool parts

[lew777]

Sweet collection going on

[LukeSR]

As above!

[Dan507]

Thanks Lads. This makes me laugh, I get more reaction from this build on a starlet forum than i do on a rx8 forum.

Just a bit more trimming and she's sweet. I'm going to use these for the support rods.

Aluminum Swedged Rods - 3/8 Inch Thread - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

Precision RH Male Heim, 3/16 Inch - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

Precision LH Male Heim, 3/16 Inch-(10-32) - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

[Dan507]

I've trimmed it all up, it fits lovely. I have also drilled and tapped more holes in the subframe for more support. Just need to make the real one now.

Edited February 2, 2013 by Dan507

[Nanglebadger]

thats gonna look mean as hell. nice.

Phil.

[pick1]

^^^^ agreed gonna look evil dude

[Dan507]

Cheers Lads, she'll look even meaner with a Carbon GT wing. I'll be ordering that soon.

I have found some footage of me spinning ot castle combe from japfest.

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[Nanglebadger]

carbon GT wing??? NICE!

Phil.

[LukeSR]

That will look mint Dan