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Mazda RX8

G-Trail
Junior Member
8
31-08-2022, 11:15 AM
#1
Well a lot of you have met me as I decided to start to attend some shows after Pat helped me purchase the new car and to see what it was all about.

This year I've been to the runway display motor show where I met a group of you and started to enjoy it more and more so took the plunge and came to JAE my first really big event where I met even more of you, and I also won the best standard car award, so thank you to all who voted for me.

And then to finish of the season I attended Japshow finale and what a great event that was although a very early start for myself and lexuspat but a really great day out.

So onto the car as that's what this is all about.

Mazda RX8 192 in velocity red completely standard and in great condition with all the mazda recalls done on it as well.

So this is her being picked up

[Image: FB_IMG_1444678785664_zpshsorrylj.jpg]

And this is how she stayed for a while.

I then joined OJC and became an outlaw so got on and fitted my new decals.

[Image: 20150330_161324_zpsiqow7ecx.jpg]

Then I decided to attend a show in Aug so went up to Lexuspat house where he gave the car a machine Polish and full detail

[Image: DSC00196_zpsnliwnv1f.jpg]

At the show I met Jim and Robin who gave me a few simple bits to do and started to point me in the direction of a few companies to get parts from.

Then came JAE where I purchased a few engine bay bolts to start me off.

[Image: IMG_20151014_110046_zpsoolnw6vs.jpg]

Whilst there for my birthday pat had got me a custom engine cover done

[Image: DSC00745_zpsu6s3sxth.jpg]

And was awarded my trophy

[Image: FB_IMG_1442387921301_zpsdrsgavnn.jpg]

Then my youngest son got me a set of sport pedals for my birthday so got on with fitting them

[Image: 20150926_171656_zpscnhc9g4j.jpg]

Whilst doing this Jim told me about a simple job to move the front plate so did that as well

[Image: 20150926_171643_zpsjcd6ssww.jpg]

But didn't like the plate size so ordered a new square plate and fitted that in its place

[Image: FB_IMG_1444679725287_zpstucpevzt.jpg]

At the same time lexuspat changed out a few bulbs to LEDS instead of the standard bulbs

[Image: 20150926_171700_zpsr4gi7lao.jpg]

Now have a big list of parts I'm looking at but always open to new ideas and as always grateful to ur help on finding things

To end my first post here's a picture of the car at Japshow finale

[Image: 20151011_132610_zpsbqs5sphz.jpg]

Second update

After attending the Japshow finale where I picked up a few ideas I have now put new decals on the RX

[Image: IMG_20151014_124055_zpsf41nd7bs.jpg]

[Image: IMG_20151014_124046_zpsn9g8c1jn.jpg]

Also found some strakes and the rotary crest for the front of the car

[Image: IMG_20151014_163548_zpsiovk3guy.jpg]

[Image: IMG_20151014_163615_zpsfuum5alk.jpg]

And finally an RX-8 cover for the third brake light

[Image: IMG_20151015_135038_zpsuoxl72ha.jpg]

Here endeth the second update
Edited 16-10-2015, 01:33 PM by G-Trail.
G-Trail
31-08-2022, 11:15 AM #1

Well a lot of you have met me as I decided to start to attend some shows after Pat helped me purchase the new car and to see what it was all about.

This year I've been to the runway display motor show where I met a group of you and started to enjoy it more and more so took the plunge and came to JAE my first really big event where I met even more of you, and I also won the best standard car award, so thank you to all who voted for me.

And then to finish of the season I attended Japshow finale and what a great event that was although a very early start for myself and lexuspat but a really great day out.

So onto the car as that's what this is all about.

Mazda RX8 192 in velocity red completely standard and in great condition with all the mazda recalls done on it as well.

So this is her being picked up

[Image: FB_IMG_1444678785664_zpshsorrylj.jpg]

And this is how she stayed for a while.

I then joined OJC and became an outlaw so got on and fitted my new decals.

[Image: 20150330_161324_zpsiqow7ecx.jpg]

Then I decided to attend a show in Aug so went up to Lexuspat house where he gave the car a machine Polish and full detail

[Image: DSC00196_zpsnliwnv1f.jpg]

At the show I met Jim and Robin who gave me a few simple bits to do and started to point me in the direction of a few companies to get parts from.

Then came JAE where I purchased a few engine bay bolts to start me off.

[Image: IMG_20151014_110046_zpsoolnw6vs.jpg]

Whilst there for my birthday pat had got me a custom engine cover done

[Image: DSC00745_zpsu6s3sxth.jpg]

And was awarded my trophy

[Image: FB_IMG_1442387921301_zpsdrsgavnn.jpg]

Then my youngest son got me a set of sport pedals for my birthday so got on with fitting them

[Image: 20150926_171656_zpscnhc9g4j.jpg]

Whilst doing this Jim told me about a simple job to move the front plate so did that as well

[Image: 20150926_171643_zpsjcd6ssww.jpg]

But didn't like the plate size so ordered a new square plate and fitted that in its place

[Image: FB_IMG_1444679725287_zpstucpevzt.jpg]

At the same time lexuspat changed out a few bulbs to LEDS instead of the standard bulbs

[Image: 20150926_171700_zpsr4gi7lao.jpg]

Now have a big list of parts I'm looking at but always open to new ideas and as always grateful to ur help on finding things

To end my first post here's a picture of the car at Japshow finale

[Image: 20151011_132610_zpsbqs5sphz.jpg]

Second update

After attending the Japshow finale where I picked up a few ideas I have now put new decals on the RX

[Image: IMG_20151014_124055_zpsf41nd7bs.jpg]

[Image: IMG_20151014_124046_zpsn9g8c1jn.jpg]

Also found some strakes and the rotary crest for the front of the car

[Image: IMG_20151014_163548_zpsiovk3guy.jpg]

[Image: IMG_20151014_163615_zpsfuum5alk.jpg]

And finally an RX-8 cover for the third brake light

[Image: IMG_20151015_135038_zpsuoxl72ha.jpg]

Here endeth the second update

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
31-08-2022, 11:18 AM
#2
Great first post and a good start to the build thread

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

[Image: FB_IMG_1474048273787_zpsnbfq6a3s.jpg]

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Lexuspat
31-08-2022, 11:18 AM #2

Great first post and a good start to the build thread

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk


[Image: FB_IMG_1474048273787_zpsnbfq6a3s.jpg]

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Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
01-09-2022, 12:15 AM
#3
Welcome! Long slippery slope your on now haha

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Sparkystav
01-09-2022, 12:15 AM #3

Welcome! Long slippery slope your on now haha


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FOSSIL FUELS
Moderator
892
01-09-2022, 11:40 AM
#4
Good start... Most definitely the best colour RX8

Looking to see where you go from this now

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OutlawJapClub Admin Team
FOSSIL FUELS
01-09-2022, 11:40 AM #4

Good start... Most definitely the best colour RX8

Looking to see where you go from this now


[Image: Supra-logo-toyota-supras-119417_1569_512...duxjro.jpg]
Toyota Supra Aero Top... In 202 Black and 18" GOLD & Chrome's with a BGW Wink
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el_bandido
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2,757
01-09-2022, 11:42 AM
#5
I can't believe how cheap RX8's are now, might have to get one as a project car. The paint work on yours is mint.
el_bandido
01-09-2022, 11:42 AM #5

I can't believe how cheap RX8's are now, might have to get one as a project car. The paint work on yours is mint.

mattlaw
Senior Member
572
03-09-2022, 10:20 AM
#6
Nice thread Gary, cars looking good mate
mattlaw
03-09-2022, 10:20 AM #6

Nice thread Gary, cars looking good mate

Rabster
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10,234
03-09-2022, 10:44 AM
#7
Welcome along hope you have many more happy years on OJC we are the place to be and become a second family to most lol



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03-09-2022, 10:44 AM #7

Welcome along hope you have many more happy years on OJC we are the place to be and become a second family to most lol




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