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Rx8 summer toy - reco2k - 27-02-2021
Well i dont know how long this car will last but for now its staying and im having a lot of fun with it so thought i would keep a log of my progress.
The car is a 231 model with full service history. Well looked after and with all the recall work done. started looking like this after a quick clean and polish.
![[Image: 20130330_132750_zpsfc634fac.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130330_132750_zpsfc634fac.jpg)
So when i got her she started perfectly and ran perfectly. However she quickly started to take longer to turn over so seeing as the last service was a while ago i have gone a bit mad. She has had new coilpacks, uprated leads, colder plugs and today some more toys turned up
![[Image: 20130410_121933_zps56b2a325.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_121933_zps56b2a325.jpg)
![[Image: 20130410_121926_zpsd3621ef2.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_121926_zpsd3621ef2.jpg)
Decat pipe and new hks filter will pick up some oil tomorrow for an oil change and an air filter. Hopefully the rest if the exhaust will turn up tomorrow and i can get that on there.
Old cat off god this weighed a ton
![[Image: 20130410_153325_zps50cc2e99.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_153325_zps50cc2e99.jpg)
Next up as you all know i like to customize my interiors a bit so treated her to smd bulbs inside and out and then colour coded the interior trim panels
![[Image: 20130410_121937_zps4bd2cfda.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_121937_zps4bd2cfda.jpg)
![[Image: 20130410_121944_zps5752c867.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_121944_zps5752c867.jpg)
Installed
![[Image: 20130410_161441_zps776e531a.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_161441_zps776e531a.jpg)
![[Image: 20130410_161448_zpse178e631.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_161448_zpse178e631.jpg)
![[Image: 20130410_161452_zps5ca86e3b.jpg]](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn294/recoy2k/20130410_161452_zps5ca86e3b.jpg)
Ross
Rx8 summer toy - Sparkystav - 27-02-2021
Nice little additions on the interior.
Rx8 summer toy - S - 28-02-2021
I'll be honest when I read "customize my interiors..." I cringed a bit but that looks really good! Very subtle, almost factory.
Rx8 summer toy - dimis - 28-02-2021
Looks good mate....nice toy!!!
Rx8 summer toy - reco2k - 28-02-2021
Stix44 I'll be honest when I read "customize my interiors..." I cringed a bit but that looks really good! Very subtle, almost factory.
Im not one for going mental on interiors. Im going to do the door handles and vent surrounds and leave it there i dont want it looking too ott.
Got the rest of the exhaust done today and had the oil and filter change done. One very happy and surprisingly quick car now. Also love the fact that on more than half throttle above 5k revs it pops and bangs and spits flames :-) doing something constructive with the unburnt fuel at least haha. Will try and get a video of the exhaust
Ross
Rx8 summer toy - S - 28-02-2021
Sweet! I'd love a rotary!
Rx8 summer toy - reco2k - 28-02-2021
I have put off getting one for a while because of the horror stories etc but tbh the plugs coils n leads will now last 30k miles and only cost £100 the oil is £35 for 20 litres. Yes 20 litres!! And the filters cost nothing and it is an absolute joy to drive and wonderful place to be. Even with the front tires in desperate need of replacing i have yet to get any understeer and it is super planted. Very glad i bought it now.
Cant wait for the summer going to save for some coilovers the mazdaspeed bodykit and that will be it done i think until i decide to street port it and turbo it lol
Ross
Rx8 summer toy - Dark Samurai - 28-02-2021
The Mazdaspeed body kit is beautiful. Bridgeport it, doesn't need a turbo
Rx8 summer toy - Sparkystav - 28-02-2021
Dark Samurai Bridgeport it, doesn't need a turbo
Nods and pretends to know what Olis on about lol
Rx8 summer toy - Dark Samurai - 28-02-2021
Instead of street porting it, add a secondary intake port, as well as making the standard port bigger, so more air + more fuel = more power. No need for a turbo!