My rx8. Finally home

Grant Monkhouse · May 02, 2015, 08:05:41 PM

Just looking at some rain x. Which is best? 2 in 1 or just rain x?

Casey · May 02, 2015, 08:43:37 PM

I can vouch for the "straight" Rain-X. Works brilliantly on our two cars and lasts a long time. Lots of elbow grease required to buff it off after application, but well worth it.

Casey · May 02, 2015, 08:59:27 PM

You got the best (fastest) colour too Grant

Not as much grunt as an FD, but the chassis gives the RX-8 some incredibly good handling. With Federals 595RS-R's on, plus the lowering springs, you'll be amazed at how fast the car will take corners. I can vouch for the Eibachs - I started with those to improve track handling. Get some 20mm Eibach spacers too, to improve looks and handling further.

Grant Monkhouse · May 02, 2015, 09:11:33 PM

Quote from: Casey on May 02, 2015, 08:59:27 PM
You got the best (fastest) colour too Grant

Not as much grunt as an FD, but the chassis gives the RX-8 some incredibly good handling. With Federals 595RS-R's on, plus the lowering springs, you'll be amazed at how fast the car will take corners. I can vouch for the Eibachs - I started with those to improve track handling. Get some 20mm Eibach spacers too, to improve looks and handling further.

Defo need spacers. Not too bothered about grunt, need a car I can drive and take my family with me too. I'm certain this engine will be plenty enough HP;)

Got an engine int garage if I want more power plus a turbo.

Defo getting dynod, and going to get a stock rx8 dynod same day to compare so no criticism can be had of the results etc

Grant Monkhouse · May 02, 2015, 09:20:00 PM

Just checked and halfrauds do rain x so going to get some 2moro

re japi · May 03, 2015, 06:24:14 AM

So your car is basically stock, except engine of course? Is fuel and oil systems stock too? Exhaust? Brakes?

I think evo wheels would look awesome on her. Btw, thanks Jon, didnt know that about those wheels

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 08:14:48 AM

Upgraded brake pads that's it. Ecu is learning. When I set off home than engine felt tight and slighly hesitant but it's now smooth and loose. Free revving

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 09:57:46 AM

Can anyone do photoshop?? I want to see what the car looks like with different colour wheels. Mostly blue ones, stick rims

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 04:53:40 PM

24 mpg!!! Now that's quite good. No revs over 4,000 rpm and on the motorway sat at 80mph and also stood in a lot of traffic on Friday. So quite impressed.

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 05:07:30 PM

Applied some rain x today. Man does that stuff work!! Went for a drive to get my son to sleep and drive through a down pore. The rain practically jumped off the windows!!

boosted · May 03, 2015, 06:47:01 PM

Does it work on helmet visors? Never tried it tbh....

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 07:07:05 PM

It says not for use on plastic but i can't see what it will do. It's basically I window cleaner

boosted · May 03, 2015, 07:21:09 PM

I might try some on a an old visor then. Did you get new coils on your 8?

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 07:32:22 PM

Yes carl said he out new coils on it:)

Grant Monkhouse · May 03, 2015, 07:37:04 PM

And new plugs