Mazda RX8 NEW Upgrades

[@RotormanMTB]

Cool Rear lights. But the airbox removal.. you know the only upgrades you're getting is sound. The Mazda has a pretty good cold intact system available.. and its OEM.... it's the one you've just removed. Yes it sounds good.. but the underbonnet temperatures mean you'll be loosing power, not gaining.

[@MECHANRICKS]

Appreciate the comment, I know the stock intake is great but this is all for fun, I know some people claim power loss while some claim gains, if I had a dyno I'd experiment a before and after but I'm not that fortunate 👍

[@akhilrao8268]

the power loss is documented on the rx8club forums somewhere. i believe the AEM intake would give you the CAI sound without thepowerr loss.@@MECHANRICKS

[@MECHANRICKS]

Appreciate the comment, in all honesty my car runs rich and so far I've not had chance to drive my car for a long distance to see how it performs but from what I have driven it so far its running great and no idle issues, I'm not looking to gain HP yet as the car maybe getting mapped in the future as other work is carried out and maybe I'll dyno it in the future to see what its like, that being said if you want big HP in an RX8 the first mod is swap out the engine 😂

[@bc8Sooners]

@@MECHANRICKS LOL yes swap a LS6 and turbo it.

[@akhilrao8268]

@@MECHANRICKS The intake could be contributing to running rich.would highly recommend the stock setup over K&n.Lights are fantastic though.

[@SLO_MZ3]

that sounds absolutely wicked

[@MECHANRICKS]

Appreciate your comment, it sounds better in person 👍

[@ezpz4659]

i bought my rx8 with that intake. I removed the filter ( it was trashed) and put on a beautiful yellow filter I found on Amazon that fits the weird diameter. (it matches the lightning yellow engine bay too. ) "aFe 72-91040 Magnum Flow 5-1/2" Flange Diameter"

[@MECHANRICKS]

Nice 👌 how long you had the new filter fitted?

[@carlryan808]

Nice to see some Rx8 content, just wondering where you think the water will go on this gasket-less new rear lights?

[@MECHANRICKS]

Thanks for comment, im hoping it rolls off the lights and not inside the boot. Funny you mention it as I've had to change the rear lamp gaskets once in the 10 years of owning the car so time will tell with these. More RX8 content to follow soon 😉👍

[@AJZulu]

well. not gonna lie. the induction does sound cool

[@MECHANRICKS]

It sounds bad on video but really good in person, you can hear it slightly better at the end of our RX8 Upgrades part 2 video 👍

[@justtpaintt]

Where did you buy those tail lights? they are so beautiful

[@MECHANRICKS]

Thanks I got the lights from Kspeed Japan, Google search RX8 Amemiya lights

[@gpi6008]

I have the same intake system, it would be interesting to see tests on a dyno, K&N says about an increase in power of about 11 horsepower.

[@MECHANRICKS]

That is true but others would beg to differ 😉👍 Have you had any issues? And how long have you had it fitted?

[@gpi6008]

I bought the car with the intake system already installed about 8 years ago. There are no problems with it, I clean the filter periodically, K&N has a cleaning kit. The filter is also equipped with a K&N PreCharger.@@MECHANRICKS

[@АртурАгафонов-ш3ц]

What matters is not “how much power has increased”, but in what rpm range! What's the use of having +11 hp at 8000 rpm? It’s a completely different matter if you have +2 hp but in the range of 5000 - 9000 rpm! The intake in the video reduces torque and power at low speeds down to medium rpm and increases it slightly only at high rpm (7000-9000 rpm), but do you always drive only at high rpm? Even on the racetrack, medium rpm are important, and in the city low rpm are also important.

[@FragmentedPrince]

where did you get that RX8 Trunk light? I fell in love with that!!

[@MECHANRICKS]

I hate to admit it but the trunk light is stock and it has a sticker with the RX8 logo cutout covering it 😉👍

[@TheBoonTownRAT]

Great video guys, just curious how long both jobs took in real time?

[@MECHANRICKS]

Thanks for the comment, being honest while recording it took longer than it should of been. Both jobs for an average DiY'er should take around 1-2 hours 👍

[@saschasegatz2861]

Where did you buy the tail lights? They Look very good

[@MECHANRICKS]

@@saschasegatz2861Thanks for the comment, the lights are from K-Speed Japan, a Google search for RE AMEMIYA RX8 lights will help you find them 👍

[@saschasegatz2861]

Thanks, i found them but they have no e Marks on it. in germany we Need it…

[@MECHANRICKS]

@@saschasegatz2861 Thats a shame my friend, wouldn't have thought the EU regulations would be that strict, I imagine its because there is no reflector built into the lights, not sure if you could circumvent that by adding a reflector onto the bumper?

[@jamesowen418]

The K&N intake looks coole, but they dont have a great reputation. You just need a metal tray under there to replace the stock plastic airbox base now. LRB motorsport make one, or you could probably make your own.

[@MECHANRICKS]

Appreciate the comment, I could definitely make my own but there's many other jobs to do first 😉👍

[@gianlucaimbriaco8232]

Very nice😎 wher i can buy Thise light? Thenks

[@MECHANRICKS]

Thanks, I got them from K-Speed Japan, Google search RE Amemiya RX8 taillights 👍

[@gianlucaimbriaco8232]

@@MECHANRICKSthenks you so much 😃😎

[@Rxjeikun]

what did you do for the wiring? (for the tail lights)

[@MECHANRICKS]

The wiring comes on the lamps with no connectors so we fitted new connectors to the lights but had to cut & rewire the cars original harness to suit

[@landology6975]

What was the intake called by chance?

[@MECHANRICKS]

The intake I fitted is a K&N Typhoon Kit V2

[@davidbrydnemalm8509]

Where did you get the taillights?

[@MECHANRICKS]

Thanks for the comment, the lights are from K-Speed Japan, a Google search for RE AMEMIYA RX8 lights will help you find them 👍

[@DavidReyes-vr3sg]

Amazon sells them. I just ordered something similar

[@flaremind2967]

there is disgusting modifications. - HP 100%

[@MECHANRICKS]

Each to their own 👍