{WTB} Suspension, Bracing, and maybe some Wheels

I have a 2004 MT (Series 1). Looking for a variety of pieces. I'll consider well maintained used parts first and then consider new parts with decent prices. I'll pay for shipping costs and shipping will be to NY



The chassis has over 100k on it, so I need to tighten it up.



I'll pretty much consider any decent suspension with lower miles on it. I need a full set of four shocks & springs or a full set of coil overs. I'm specifically looking for:

• Series 2 (R3 Bilsteins)


• Series 1 Bilsteins (40th Anni)


• Series 1 OEM (low miles or upgraded)


• and again, any decent aftermarket that's not too harsh.

Also, if you have front and/or rear sways with good end links at a decent $$, throw me a price and I'll consider those as well.



I'm looking for bracing:

• Mazdaspeed front


• BEATRUSH Front, Rear, and/or Under


• GTSpec Rear and/or Under


• Equivalent custom bracing

-- I may consider the GTSpec 6 point front, but I want to install a Sohn adapter, and I'm unsure if it will fit with the full front brace. Also, I'll take bracing on a piece by piece basis; full sets unnecessary.



I'm looking for very specific wheels, full sets only with TPMS preferred:

• 40th Anniversary Wheels


• R3 Wheels


• 2013 Mazdaspeed 3 Dark OEM Wheels

I have stock 6 speed MT wheels with Dunlop WinterSports available now and Enkei Black RPF1s in NY with Dunlop Direzzas that will take time to get to if there is trade/trade+cash interest.



Thanks for any help!

CEL vs ready state?

So I feel like a complete idiot and expect to be berated for this. But I swore I found this information once a long time ago, and now can't find it again.



Basically, gutted cat, need to pass emissions. I have an accessport and will figure out how to delete the CEL, but my question is that if I simply delete the CEL will the car still issue a flag on the ready state on the downstream O2 sensor even with the CEL deleted?



I'm pretty sure they plug in and look at all the errors, and just because the CEL is off, doesn't mean there won't be an error on the ready state for the O2 sensor. Anyone know if this is the case, or even know if you can just tell the computer using the accessport that the o2 sensor is fine and just report it as ready and good? I just got my AP today, but I've been reading and watching vids on it for a week and it doesn't seem I can find an actually answer to this question.



Feel free to call me an idiot while giving me the answer lol, I have to take my car in on Friday so I'm starting to get a bit frantic (I have to go to court next week with my updated tags or pay a $268 fine)

The Retrofit Source: Morimoto XB LED Fog Light Housings for Mazda.

Morimoto released their XB LED fog light housings into the market for plug and play housing swaps covering MANY manufacturers. One literally unbolts their fog light housings and bolt on Morimoto's XB LED fog light housings. The reviews are positive from "experts of lighting" and I definitely agree having seen quite a few of them. Cut off is sharp, light throw is wide and even, light output is crisp LED white and very strong. These lights are one of the best dedicated fog lights I've seen with the Land Rover Evoque LED fogs coming in close (which is saying a lot).



Unfortunately, The Retrofit Source and Morimoto do not provide a plug and play option for Mazda. I have requested TRS twice and they are finally considering the application with Morimoto. I sure as hell want these in my CX-5 and RX-8 because our factory H11 housings are damn near worthless in any situation, especially fog.



If anyone is interested, please support the official request I have made on their forum.



The product (scroll down):

The Retrofit Source | Innovative Headlight Upgrades





The forum request:

Morimoto XB LED fog light request for Mazda.

A few suspension questions after surveying under my car.

1st is the trailing arm. I assume that this needs to be replace.















The other side is not bent but doesn't look perfectly straight.













I also notice the subframe bushing looked uneven on one side compared to the other.



















Finally I have one of those rx8 with limit front driver camber and I will be adding a busing to correct the issue. Nothing seems out of the ordinary.

2007 Smart Key Question

When I bought the car I bought a new key for it because the one that came with the car was on its last leg. I came across a mazda Cx-7(Don't remember exactly which one) that has the similar key but the only difference is that there is no trunk button. Can I get it programmed to the car or not? I just threw away my original key because its completely dead. Thanks in advance.

{ FS } RX-8 Shinka 6MT With Aftermarket Parts

For Sale: 2005 Mazda Rx-8 Shinka (1 in 1357 sold in the U.S.) +71,000Miles



Nicely Modded:

•BHR Midpipe

•BHR Ignition Coils

•Koni Yellow Adjustable Shocks

•Tein S-tech Lowering Springs

•Mazdaspeed Front Swaybar

•Progress Tech Rear Swaybar

•Stock Brake pads + 70 % left Front & Rear

•Hawk HP+ + 50 % left Front & +60% left Rear



•Deatschwerks Fuel Pump DW200



•Extra set of Brake Rotors

•Extra set of New Sparks Plugs

•Extra Wix Oil Filter x 9

•JIC Titanium Exhaust that just needs weld (Currently have Stock Exhaust)

•6000K Low-beam

•6000K Fog lights

•6000K Parking Lights

•Stealth Side Marker with 6000k Lights

•Spider LED 3rd Brake Lights

•LED Rear Turn Signals

•5000K Interior Lights all around

•245/35R18 Federal 595 RS-R Competition tires Installed Last year on May





Maintenance:

•0w40 every Oil Change for best protection 2000-2500 miles

•Wix Oil filter every oil change

•Premix every Fuel fill up for Extra protection

•Redline MT90 Every Year - Transmission

•Redline 75w90 Replace Every Year-Differential

•Brake Fluids ATE Super Blue/Typ200 Every Year

•Coolant Flush every Year







-Runs Perfect and Interior is well taking care of. -NO RUST



-All Stock parts are included



Asking $9,500 OBO w/aftermarket parts or $7,500 OBO Stock





Please feel free to PM me for any questions.

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Thank you





Hayato

Hello from Florida!

So I guess this is my first post despite having an account here for a while. I've read many threads here and I'm excited to get to know some of you on here.



My name is Ben, I am from Central Florida. I'm 21 and I've been an Rx8 owner for nearly 2 years now. When I'm not driving, I'm usually working as a computer tech or playing music. (my other car is a VW Passat.. my first). lol.



So far my experience with the 8 has been great. Within 2 months of owning the car, I had amassed 2 speeding tickets and one citation. I learned my lesson. (None since then). I haven't "modded" my car really. I've read the "vast" list of modifications for this line... Rather, I have installed a new Mishimoto rad and Exedy Clutch, aside from tires and brakes. I currently daily this car, but the long run hopes are to join a couple race clubs and try my hand at autocross. (Sebring International Raceway driving school advanced class actually drive Rx8's; intermediate drive Mx5)



I do personal photography for local race and auto events, and conventions, so I like taking a lot of photos, but here is my '05 8..















inb4. i know headlights.. and it needs a bath. :cool: