The Car
2004 Mazda Rx8
Lightning Yellow
54k Miles, probably 34k highway miles between Yuma and Phoenix
Original owner, purchased 11/04
Non Smoker, Clean interior, bla bla
Car has only been autoxed, never tracked
Redline Fluids in the Diff/Trans
ATE/Motul Since first bleeding
Regular Fluid Changes
#2810 w/ no driver and under a ΒΌ tank of fuel
Brakes and Suspension
Hawk HP+'s
SpeedBleeder's Front and Rear
1 set custom valved and de-gassed Koni SA's
- Front Shocks are pending rebuild
- Rears were rebuilt @ Nationals
1 (possibly 2) sets of front Koni SA's, stock valving (1 set on car currently)
Adjustable FSB (drilled stock bar)
Poly FSB Bushings
Exhaust
Light Open Exhaust w/ Turndown
Single Side 2.5" Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Muffler, meets San Diego sound
Wheels
1 set OZ Ultraleggera 18x8 et48; 18.XX lbs each (less than 500 miles on these wheels)
1 set OEM Wheels, Black Powder Coat
1 set OEM Wheels, w/2700 mile Kumho SPT's (Topeka and back)
Tires
- 2 285/30-18 S06 and 2 245/35-18 S06 (currently mounted on OZ's)
1 set 265-35-18 Kumho Ecsta V700's, 1-1.5/32nds
2 245/35/18 V710's of unknown life (little tread depth left)
A Sticker Set of 245/35/18 V710's is also available.
All OEM parts are included (shocks, muffler, pads)
History
The car trophied (5th) at Nationals this year, and was in 2nd by .032 after day 1 in the capable hands of Mr. Doug Rowse. The revalved Koni's worked very well on the HPT surface. The car was also among the lighter BS cars, coming in under 2810 on the HPT Scale.
Locally the car has performed quite well, paxing in the 990-980 range as consistently as it's drivers can put it there. As long as you are not running Hoosiers you can expect great tire longevity, 710's will last upwards of 120 runs pretty consistently on the FIR lot, making for a very economical open class car. There is no need to trailer to events or put a hitch on the car, there is room for wheels, co-driver, and luggage for any event.
My first car was a '79 Rx7.(By the door a late '78) My interest in cars growing up was based around rotaries, I helped crew for an ITA ( B ) class rx7 and came home from being born in a rotary powered vehicle, so of course the Rx8 was the logical choice for my first new car, so you can fairly assume that this car has been well maintained and cared for. The car (and OZ wheels) get washed after and before each event, no scouring or baked on bug spots, and MAYBE 1-2 rock chips on the front bumper cover from freeway driving. Regular fluid changes, NEVER thrashed the engine when cold, proper engine break in procedure followed.
$16,500 OBO takes it all.
Feel free to give me a call at ANY time or email with any questions. Thanks-
Elliot
602-319-4581
Elliot Speidell
DSP 330i