Mazda RX8 Series 1 Parts Australia - 2003-2008 Genuine and Aftermarket

Night and day difference, even on a bone stock suspension. While installing the AutoExe front strut bar greatly enhanced steering response and turn in, the handling improvements from it was very subtle. Likewise with the AutoExe tie bars installed in the front and back of the car. More solid feel, less suspension parts deflection under cornering loads. These Motion Control Beams took away the vibrations that are slightly felt in the steering wheel from small road surface imperfections. It also took away the bumps felt from pavement gaps and mostly the rumble felt from railway crossings and brick roads. Going through small pot holes and road patches, the stock suspension is finally doing its job to dampen away those bumps and doesn't get fully transmitted throughout the entire car. Big bumps, you don't hear a loud hollow "thump" emanating from the back of the car. Just a solid "thud". The car used to understeer and now it hardly does. It handles quite neutral now, even on bone stock open differential, and did I already say bone stock suspension? This is win win, all around, without sacrificing anything.

I went ahead and replaced them on our 2014 Grand Touring AWD after almost 5 years and 60k miles. I know the manual says 75k miles but I figure it was time given the high compression ratio SkyActiv engines and the lots of stop and go seen by this car (my spouse's hour long city commute). I got the Mazda OEM plugs (PE5R-18-110) despite their high cost, given the experience of others on this forum. Very straightforward job: remove the cover, remove the bolts holding the ignition coils, unplug connector for each coil, and remove and replace plugs. After seeing them I'm glad I replaced them.

I recently purchased a pair of Spirit R taillights for my GT through RX8 Upgrades I took the opportunity to also replace the centre stop light at the same time. I have been building up a war chest of parts over the last couple of years and thought it's probably better to fit them rather than have them sitting idle gathering dust.

dam RX8 Upgrades coming through again with the goods brand new oem shifter boot

I am happy with the mod. Very happy. Taka s recommended first mod list: Sway bar. Odula intake or similar. Brake pads. I think it is no worse. I actually think the power opens up after 6000rpm without losing anything at all below 3000rpm. There is no extra noise when you have windows up and turn on the radio. Certainly, Zaku has talked about the moo noise while cruising at 6000 rpm. Well, I have to say it is a very small cow then. I am happy that it is no big noise, since that would indicate a good seal and laminated air flow to the air box.

The bars are out of this world. At first when I saw the picture on the autoexe catoluge they look small but in person the bars are huge. Similar to the Cusco design of hollow strut bars these autoexe bars are the same, having a hollow design. The autoexe kit also came with an authentic serial code and were carefully designed to fit with no problems. The front lower arm bar is very strong made out of steel and hollow inside. The front lower arm bar attaches onto the lower arm and onto the frame. In a X Brace member design. Unlike the cusco bar and the mazdaspeed the Autoexe lower arm bar is pinched between the lower arm and the chassis. With each ends conected to the two bolts of the lower arm. (Hard to describe but look at the pics) The rest of the bar connects onto the frame. There is a small kit that wedges/attaches itself onto the frame without drilling anything. The bar is also slanted on the right side for the header/downpipe. Overall I'm very happy with the bars. The quality of the autoexe bars are excellant and the packaging and handling of the bars are superb. I found my turn in using the autoexe bar was more responsive then my old Cusco lower arm. As well my rear is more stable when exiting out of corners. The best part about these bars is probably the front member brace and the triangualar rear brace that strengthen up the chassis. Because with my current suspension setup to the max and without my roll cage installed yet, my cars chassis is flexing from the pressure and stress buildup that I put on it at the track. For the price I'm very satisfied. Even though the price isn't cheap and in some cases you can buy a car, but the bars are definatley worth the money.