Waking up the RX-8

AutoArt Brilliant Black RX-8

Thought I would do some experimenting with light and my RX-8 model car. I used a large black poster sheet for the backdrop and a simple LED flashlight for lighting.

Removed under hood lining

I removed the hood lining to show off the unique features of the aluminum hood. One of it's main purposes is to keep the engine warm in cold weather.

Upgrade HID Bulbs

Per recomendation from my friend Marc (Zelse), I ordered a set of D2S 6000K HID bulbs to replace the OEM 4300K. My initial view of them in the garage is that they match very well to the accent lights and have a much brighter output overall. Will take more photos later in the evening.

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AFTER

Mini RX-8 Brochure

I designed a little brochure for fun while playing with typography and layout.

> Link to PDF

The Train Station Photoshoot

Spring Time Interior Cleaning

Cleaned the interior for the first time in months. Took out the all weather mats. Applied Poor Boys Natural Look onto the interior trim and dash, then a complete leather treatment using Poor Boys Leather Stuff. Mmmmmm...smells so good, just like new leather. Not bad for an 04' with 50K miles.

NEPOC - Sunset Photoshoot

Great day of fun with friends. Did a Tein S-Tech spring install on Josh's RX-8, washed all the cars, then went out for a quick sunset photoshoot at the beach.

Also added some vinyl to my car in representing the company in which I work for. I designed the logo as well. SleeperModz.com

Mazdaspeed Front End

Order Up! Protege Garage, is my sponsor and as so I have also worked with them on their website. Coming soon is a brand new OEM Mazdaspeed front bumper. Both functional and aggresive in appearance, this bumper allows more air flow into the 2 front oil coolers and intake.

Racing Beat Front End Links

The cure for the common clunk. I found out the hard way that the OEM sway bar end links do not conform to the Agency Power sway bars. That is the bolts on the end links are smaller than the Agency Power sway bar holes. The difference in size was by 1mm. Thus the need for beefier end links.

Enter in Racing Beat. They even send you a drill bit and guide to drill out the holes. The biggest pain was that I had to remove the front bar again in order to drill the hole bigger. So I drilled the A-arms and the sway bar holes, attached new Racing Beat endlinks, put it all back together and done, no more clunk.