Discussion
Hello, just got here... (and hello IainT, fancy seeing you here!)
Anyway...
* New tyres
(Avons, to see if they are as progressive as everyone says they are. Current PZeros stick like glue and where's the fun in that?)
* Diff and gearbox lube
Not due in theory, but diff was deffo getting snatchy in the Le Mans weather, and gearbox oil "upgrade" recommended by lots of other RX8 owners
* Racing boots if I can find some on eBay, since I've got h-and-t and LFB to the point where I think I might benefit from them
* Coolant change and WaterWetter or similar
Again not due according to Mazda, but after 20000 miles of abuse...
I think I might change me plugs as well, seem to get dirty quicker than they used to.
And then longer term:
* Rota Subzero rims (weight: square root of nowt)
Obviously I should do these with the tyres, but the worse pair of PZeros are currently on 1.800000000000001 mm, so I'm going to have to change them this weekend. This means I can keep the dead PZeros and get them onto the Rotas when they arrive, and find myself a drift practice day, which is something I want to do anyway!
* Short-throw shifter
* ... which might then lead to needing a torque brace (4 is sometimes in the wrong place when going 2-4 or 6-4 - think this might be why)
And cheap track / project car off of eBay, joint enterprise... think we might have found a 1987 RX7 NA
Anyway...
* New tyres
(Avons, to see if they are as progressive as everyone says they are. Current PZeros stick like glue and where's the fun in that?)
* Diff and gearbox lube
Not due in theory, but diff was deffo getting snatchy in the Le Mans weather, and gearbox oil "upgrade" recommended by lots of other RX8 owners
* Racing boots if I can find some on eBay, since I've got h-and-t and LFB to the point where I think I might benefit from them
* Coolant change and WaterWetter or similar
Again not due according to Mazda, but after 20000 miles of abuse...
I think I might change me plugs as well, seem to get dirty quicker than they used to.
And then longer term:
* Rota Subzero rims (weight: square root of nowt)
Obviously I should do these with the tyres, but the worse pair of PZeros are currently on 1.800000000000001 mm, so I'm going to have to change them this weekend. This means I can keep the dead PZeros and get them onto the Rotas when they arrive, and find myself a drift practice day, which is something I want to do anyway!
* Short-throw shifter
* ... which might then lead to needing a torque brace (4 is sometimes in the wrong place when going 2-4 or 6-4 - think this might be why)
And cheap track / project car off of eBay, joint enterprise... think we might have found a 1987 RX7 NA
* Fit original spec Steering wheel
* Replace Front droplinks
* Propper 4-Wheel Laser alignment - to adjust to TRD settings
* 4 new tyres (after current set trashed at Elvington)
* Waxoil underbody.
* Pay for and collect both front wings
* Fit front valance and wings
* Remove rear arches and lower corner sections
* Weld in new replacement arch sections
* Respray (Partial or full??? Undecided)
* Koni Adjustable suspension
* Strip interior
* Race seat/s
* Roll Cage
* Rev3+ 3S-GTE engine swap
* GT4 Brake conversion
* Replace Front droplinks
* Propper 4-Wheel Laser alignment - to adjust to TRD settings
* 4 new tyres (after current set trashed at Elvington)
* Waxoil underbody.
* Pay for and collect both front wings
* Fit front valance and wings
* Remove rear arches and lower corner sections
* Weld in new replacement arch sections
* Respray (Partial or full??? Undecided)
* Koni Adjustable suspension
* Strip interior
* Race seat/s
* Roll Cage
* Rev3+ 3S-GTE engine swap
* GT4 Brake conversion
zevans said:
Hello, just got here... (and hello IainT, fancy seeing you here!)
Hi Zack
Next few weeks:
- 1600cc secondary fuel rail
- Turbosmart Eboost controller
- Feed SS downpipe
- Fuel pressure regulator
- Custom front-mount intercooler
- Custom rad
- 600 hp clutch
- hks ignition booster
- 10 and 11 plugs (colder!)
- mapping 1.0 bar boost (~340rwhp)
This year:
- something with the breaks to prevent future cracked rotors! Seen a nice AP kit.
Next spring:
- find a nice single turbo (bb setup) spend as much as poss at this point.
- water injection for hot days (like vmax)
- aim is 400+ rwhp
Probably a few other bits and bobs too along the way.
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