Observations From the Piston-Free Zone:My 2004 Mazda RX-8:The First Week to Infinity

[Interceptor]

Last week I bought a 2004 Mazda RX-8 from my local dealer.

It's a 6-speed,Titanium Gray model with the following:

RSW-Rear wing
1SP-Sport Package (DSC,Xenons,etc.)
2AP-Apprnce. Pkg. (Fr.air dam,rear/side aeros)
2RP-Polished accents,F/R
(They forgot 'em initially,I just installed them today-)

Cost: $30,040.00 Total.

And I just ordered:

Rotary Extreme's OEM-Japan Clear side-markers
(A bargain at $70 a pair,imo!) rotaryextreme.com

RX-8 factory Cover (Blk/gray)

Factory MP3 Player
(A shortcoming I'm willing to drop $350,total,to fix-)

Fr. Splash Guards
(To complete the 'aero' look,imo)

K&N Air Filter**
** NOT a K&N Typhoon Intake,just a simple million-mile replacement for the OEM unit.
Also-My Mazda dealer's mechanic approved the filter switch,but said not to f*ck with the stock intake-)

My first tank I averaged 15 mpg :angry: mostly city,breaking it in.
Tank two was 17.7 mpg,with a bit more hwy driven.


Next will be the MazdaSpeed f/r braces,and I'm thinking on potential subwoofer configs for the car,as well.....