Pip\'s "VIP" inspired RX8 Build

[PipHudson]

My Build Thread

July

Just bought my RX8 231
Plans are some new wheels, New backbox or full system, some D2 Coilys,  

Just getting used to the FMR setup. Love the Rotary Power 9500 Rpm is awesome!  :twisted:
Heres a pic then some specs,



Standard Wheel Specs,
Rims - OEM RX8 5 spoke, 18*7j et50
Tyre - Bridgestone Potenza 225/40/18

The wheel and tyre setup seems pretty stable, although the back can skip a little on launch, a staggered setup should improve this.
Proposed future set up
Rims - Front, 19*8.5j, Rear 19*9.5j
Tyre - Front, 225/35/19 Rear 255/35/19 probably Nitto or Toyo

Have been looking at these Riviera wheels,


They fit the specs and have 2.5inch lip front and 3.5inch lip rear with an offset of 35, these should give the car a much more aggresive stance, Possibly may look a little VIP too.
For Track Days ill probably be looking at some "Time attack" style 5 or 6 spokes like Advans.

First few things to car, gave it a good clean and Valet Both the exhaust pipes were filthy,


Although they cleaned up well, I think I\'ll be looking for a new backbox, with 4" pipes rather than the standard 2.5"

Have a quick look at my blog for more pics. http://fitmentcollective.blogspot.com/

 
October

Fair sized update on the RX8,
Got Some new shoes, Fates in 8j and 9.5j flavour et35.
Wearing bridgestone potenza 225/40/18s
offest and width work pretty well. maybe some spacers but unsure.

Coilovers are next to sort the arch gap but before that;
I\'ve bought and fitted a ToyoSport CatBack exhaust, which gives a pretty  good tone all the way through the rev range, (sports cat soon?)

The car is currently in the bodyshop getting smoothed rear and front, So  no badges all round. not many RX8\'s with this done i think?

Some pics of the wheels and the exhaust, iPhone quality sorry.
HQ pics will be shot when car is back from paint shop ^_^

Pip.






Car is back from bodyshop with front and rear badges smoothed out and a full machine polish,
I love the look of the car now, just need to get it lowered!
Decat has been ordered, Coilovers next. anyway heres the pics and a short video clip.
Pip.








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4lmMZYUr1c

Also here is a quick photoshop of how the car should look dropped.


Miester R coilovers are gonna be ordered this month  :evillaugh

Also Decat has been purchased and fitted will get a video when I return home from work,

[dthebuk]

sweet. I havn\'t seen many rx8\'s with decent wheels and fitment at all. Those riviera wheels look nice too.

If you\'re going decat, have you thought about going for a decent manifold too? Not sure about the 8\'s, but on the EGi\'s this is where a lot of power is to be had

[Arnie_O]

Nice build Though i am not a fan or extremly stretched tyres on rims to me they just look a little too boy racer, just my opinion but saying that i have 225/45/18\'s on a 8.5 " rim so they are slightly stretched but nothing extreme. You have reported bad traction on the Bridgestone tyres i would suspect that thay would be the original RE040\'s that have had bad reviews over on the RX8OC however if they are the RE050\'s then i am surprised.

Rims look nice and are totally different to anything i have seen fitted to the RX8 so far. may not be to your taste but may i suggest looking in to some stainless strakes to finish off the gills behind the front arches?

[AMH]

Welcome to MRC Pip! :wave

Your 8 is starting to look very nice - those alloys are really different and I like them. :Thumbs-up

It is amazing what polishing your pipes can do.

What are you planning to do about a front plate? I\'m driving mine around without one at the moment - done it before and never had a problem.

Looking forward to seeing how your build progresses.

[PipHudson]

Welcome to MRC Pip! :wave

Your 8 is starting to look very nice - those alloys are really different and I like them. :Thumbs-up

It is amazing what polishing your pipes can do.

What are you planning to do about a front plate? I\'m driving mine around without one at the moment - done it before and never had a problem.

Looking forward to seeing how your build progresses.

Thanks.
As for the front plate im keeping it in the window as it has "fallen off" :2Rolleyes

Nice build Though i am not a fan or extremly  stretched tyres on rims to me they just look a little too boy racer,  just my opinion but saying that i have 225/45/18\'s on a 8.5 " rim so  they are slightly stretched but nothing extreme. You have reported bad  traction on the Bridgestone tyres i would suspect that thay would be the  original RE040\'s that have had bad reviews over on the RX8OC however if  they are the RE050\'s then i am surprised.

Rims look nice and are totally different to anything i have seen fitted  to the RX8 so far. may not be to your taste but may i suggest looking in  to some stainless strakes to finish off the gills behind the front  arches?

i\'ve been looking at strakes. i like them, will probably pick a set up after i get my coilovers etc.
not had any problems with traction really, just on launch all sorted now. I was just being a bad driver :Giggle
Cheers for compliments on wheels.

sweet. I havn\'t seen many rx8\'s with decent wheels and fitment at all. Those riviera wheels look nice too.

If you\'re going decat, have you thought about going for a decent  manifold too? Not sure about the 8\'s, but on the EGi\'s this is where a  lot of power is to be had

Thanks
Decat is fitted now and i\'m going to get a mani and remap after my induction kit either AEM or similar,

[Casey]

:waveHi there! Looking good - and you have the fastest colour too .

I hope to see you and your car at one of the MRC trackday events sometime soon. We typically get 10-20 rotaries to each event (mix of 7\'s and 8\'s), but interest is growing, and I\'d like to see us break the 20 barrier next year.

If you haven\'t seen the trackday thread, have a look in THIS SECTION

We\'ve got SIXTEEN rotary powered cars going to Brands Hatch on Dec 3rd (but that event is now sold out), and THIRTEEN going to Oulton Park next week (places still left).

These are always great on-track and social events too!

[PipHudson]

:waveHi there! Looking good - and you have the fastest colour too .

I hope to see you and your car at one of the MRC trackday events sometime soon. We typically get 10-20 rotaries to each event (mix of 7\'s and 8\'s), but interest is growing, and I\'d like to see us break the 20 barrier next year.

If you haven\'t seen the trackday thread, have a look in THIS SECTION

We\'ve got SIXTEEN rotary powered cars going to Brands Hatch on Dec 3rd (but that event is now sold out), and THIRTEEN going to Oulton Park next week (places still left).

These are always great on-track and social events too!

im away on december 3rd and oulton park is some distance away will come to another one if there is one planened further north?

[L18M]

looking good
those wheels kinda remindes me of Rays Monster wheels

[PipHudson]

Holy Shi!t they are AMAZING!

[L18M]

they are an acquired taste lol
give me a ding if like, though they are only 17\'s
w.liam.li (at) gmail.com

[PipHudson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27KeTkX31g


:3gears-rhTyne tunnel midnight run in mazda rx8 with toyosport decat and cat back. 100mph+. Chasing skyline V35
More videos @ http://fitmentcollective.blogspot.com/

[SiH]

Small piece of advice dude: You might want to not post videos and statements about you doing getting on for double the limit on public roads on the net...

[PipHudson]

Small piece of advice dude: You might want to not post videos and statements about you doing getting on for double the limit on public roads on the net...

was a legal event for charity.:cool

[Test Drives Unlimited]

Your car looking good ,still not sure about your Alloy Wheels ,but as long as you like them,that is all that matters

[madder]

interesting picture pip