Had my current RX8 for nearly 4 years and loved every minute of it (she's a 2006 limited edition 1/400 made). She blew a bearing last year which totaled engine... so we slapped new one in, been perfect ever since. Then over the last few months been toying with a new car... however, I just can't get rid of her and there's just nothing out there at the moment that really flicks my switch. So decided to start getting her A1 and pristine instead.
So, based on lots of stone chips, tiny dings and usual stuff, she's getting some love in the form of:
Even though in the picture below she looks perfect, obviously as the owner you know all the little bits and bobs that just annoy you... and rather than touch bits up... I'm not like that as I like my card mechanically and body wise perfect.
So, rather than do outside, it's the underneath that has been done first. This was a lot of work and I've split the picture up into Before, During and After Pictures. Hope you like.
However it's disgusting how a car that has covered 72k miles can rot so badly in 10 years all because the factory doesn't underseal the cars correctly! The underneath if left for another 4-5 years would be welding territory, which is a disgrace... just zero sealent, where sheet metal joins no sealent inbetween... basically between engines blowing and rot from below, I predict around 50% of all RX8's off the road within 5 years.
Anyhow, enjoy below pictures... to give you a clue just how much has been done. As stuff gets done I'll post more and more over the next year.
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
So there we have it, the first phase complete.
So, based on lots of stone chips, tiny dings and usual stuff, she's getting some love in the form of:
- Whole underbody rust removed, treated with various goodies then sealed. Remove front and rear subframe, engine, gearbox, front and rear body work etc, anything I can, treat and some of it powder coat or paint metallic purple and silver for details.
- D2 6pot calipers and 356mm drilled discs
- Get body work A1 Respray
- RX7 340bhp Conversion
Even though in the picture below she looks perfect, obviously as the owner you know all the little bits and bobs that just annoy you... and rather than touch bits up... I'm not like that as I like my card mechanically and body wise perfect.
So, rather than do outside, it's the underneath that has been done first. This was a lot of work and I've split the picture up into Before, During and After Pictures. Hope you like.
However it's disgusting how a car that has covered 72k miles can rot so badly in 10 years all because the factory doesn't underseal the cars correctly! The underneath if left for another 4-5 years would be welding territory, which is a disgrace... just zero sealent, where sheet metal joins no sealent inbetween... basically between engines blowing and rot from below, I predict around 50% of all RX8's off the road within 5 years.
Anyhow, enjoy below pictures... to give you a clue just how much has been done. As stuff gets done I'll post more and more over the next year.
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
So there we have it, the first phase complete.
- Everything removed, rubbed down and wire brushed
- Everything rust treated
- Everything sealed with Shutz and waxoil
- Everything coated where applicable with stone chip
- ALL hole, caveties anything water could've got into sealed
- Brand new stainless steel braided oil cooler hoses
- Brand new rear EBC discs and yellow stuff pads
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there literally is no undersealing just bare metal! 
