Dan507's Mazdaspeed RX8

[akyakapotter]

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Nope. Came home to find another sat on my drive for me. I <3 my Mum and step-dad

i wish my parents would do that for me

[ProjectNoodles]

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Nope. Came home to find another sat on my drive for me. I <3 my Mum and step-dad

you're lucky boy then

[Amjad]

WHAT! LOL

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

glad its getting sorted mate! wana sell the me seats out the doner car ;)

[turbo Grant]

If only we all had it on a plate haha

[Dan507]

lol. cheers guys. only been driving the starlet a week and the 8 fells so strange to drive. even the other rx8 feels different to this. dons't feel as quick too. but that might just be in my head as the other 8 was really loud.

haven't got any photos yet but its just a normal blue 231ps rx8. going to put the wheels and coilovers on it soon.

[Louis]

Just a question......why didnt your mum and step dad leave it until you slapped a rad on it? That was the only problem after all

Edited March 14, 2012 by Louis

[shorty]

Rad was knackerd and engine blew due to lack of coolant so a new rad wouldnt help his fubar'ed engine lol

[Dan507]

As shorty said. It runs but misfires when hot and doesn't start again when hot. it has low compression.

The new car has some green stuff pads and there really good! i have some in the starlet and the pants. lol.

I've also bought a Mazdaspeed spoiler to, should finish the kit off nicely. I'll get some photos of the new one over the weekend.

[Dan507]

Mazdaspeed spoiler is here. so this the new Toyosports Decat and i have just ordered some Depo Gauges. There pretty sick.

/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmCZWe6C1A

Hope Amjad doesn't mind me using his video.

[Liam_D]

I need some of them gauges in my life!

[Amjad]

Some tasty parts on the way then!

No probs on the video

[The Toffinator]

This is massive jealousy but wTF them buying you a new one:0 Regardless of the wage my dad gets he wouldnt dream of spoiling me like that :surrender:

Good luck on this one dude, and i bet you check the radiator etc like feck lol

[Dan507]

I was going to update this but the forum doesn't except my photos. GAAAAYYYYYYY

Either way. almost all the bits have been swapped over except the skirts and rear bumper.

[Dan507]

Well. i'll start form a while back and work my way up to Japfest.

I got the body kit all sorted out.

I got the Gauges fitted by the good people at trition motorsport.

And this bring us to fest.

I went on track twice. but due to the lack of organization on my part and the traffic i missed the first ten minutes of the session and had no camera's set up.

I got a good feel for the car and the track. so i slowly started to build my confidence up but then the session ended.

when i got back i started getting ready for the second session. set the camera's up and having a quick check over the fuilds to make sure every thing was sorted.

Here is what happened in the second session.

hich resulted in this.

That skirt is fucked. Currently driving about with one on because im Baller. the Bumper came of and now has shit loads of zip ties holding it together, same with the inner arch. Good times.

I've came to the conclusion that i need, 1. Downforce and 2. A Bucket seat

Roll on JF2

[daniel_g]

Bad times man, although holding skirts and bumpers on with cable ties is properly jap.

[Dan507]

Getting my Decat fitted on monday. Epic flames on its way.

[pick1]

That vids sweet awsome flames

[Dan507]

Dind't get it fitted in the end. its more hassle than whats it worth. On the up side. i have bought some Advan Neova's bye shitty maxxis tyres.

[Dan507]

Bit of a twist going on now. The 56 plate RX has been stripped and waiting to be sold all the parts will be transferred over the the old 8 which will be rebuilt and turned into a track only car. I'll keep you updated.

[Dan507]

So I now present you, Chapter III

Project: Track Car

The engine needs rebuilding, I have booked next week of work to get it out (with help from my step dad as i'm not a mechanic but he is) and that we be sent away and possibly Street ported. I'll Also make a start on stripping the interior. Pretty much everything is going to make way for the Roll cage

Apart from the Mods i already had, i have now bought

Advan Neova's 245/40/18 for the front and 255/40/18 for the rear.

Stiffer MeisterR springs. 12K fornt 10k rear

Recaro SPG bucket seats with Recaro Mounts

Luke Four point Harnesses

I'll keep you updated as i go.

[Dan507]

I started switching the springs over on Tuesday it was pretty easy, took a few hours. most of that was spent waiting for the WD40 so soak in. the suspension is only 6 months old and the collars where pretty seized up already.

I stripped them apart and give them a clean up, got rid of all the dirt and grime and cleaned the threads and lube them up

Spring comparison on the fronts, they are a bit thicker. but the main difference is the part number lol.

Rear Comparison, the new spring is taller and is a normal cylinder shape, not like the barrel type on the right.

Comparison when fitted.

[Dan507]

Today i started on stripping the interior. I've done all the easy bits, Carpet, seats, trim.

After a few hours it looked like this.

I still can't get over how much stuff came out.

I Still need to do the head lining, Air bags, sound deadning, boot and stripping down some of these wire. So many.

Edited September 6, 2012 by Dan507

[Xpect]

You have suicide doors on that? Nice

Oh, I see, the back doors have to be that way. Hmm.... Why not mod a Starlet into that?

Edited September 6, 2012 by Xpect

[Dan507]

yeah that would be cool lol.

I Found some goody's when pulling the seats out. The money i can understand but the chess piece, i really don't understand. lol