zorak's nb8a

zorak · Postby **zorak** » Wed May 05, 2010 6:56 pm

Hi everyone. Here is my nb8a.

It has been mine for 8.5 years now (yeah I am rather fond of it)

The weather was nice this arvo so I went out and took some pics.

see sig for mods.

most recent mod was front sway bar 1.125" tubular racing beat. favourite upgrade so far behind LSD. just have to hold onto the wheel tight when going over bumps!

next plan is exhaust upgrade - currently have a remus axle back which sounds awesome (ie loud, pops and farts) but I want to replace the whole system - looking out for an integral kobe if I can get my hands on one.

broady · Postby **broady** » Wed May 05, 2010 7:02 pm

Nice one dude. I've seen Integral Kobe NB exhausts come up every now and then. You should be able to find one.

Jeez that RB brace stands out...!

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Wed May 05, 2010 8:17 pm

Wow, i really really like this!

Contact Rod from Tetsuya Garage, he'll be able to source a integral kobe exhaust for you.

www.tetsuyagarage.com

philz · Postby **philz** » Wed May 05, 2010 8:32 pm

zorak wrote: looking out for an integral kobe if I can get my hands on one.

i like the way you think :mrgreen:

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Wed May 05, 2010 9:34 pm

Very nice. Any other plans?

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:31 pm

i like what i see.

any sound clips of the remus? its been an exhaust i longed for, but never got around to :frown:

zorak · Postby **zorak** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:53 pm

Thanks guys

rg.net
Rod just sold one unfortunately - a nice one too with the full midpipe but no cat - I have my eye out though

sliq
will try and get a recording

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:00 pm

I like - a little bit tough, and a lot of class! Well done

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:19 pm

zorak wrote:Thanks guys

rg.net
Rod just sold one unfortunately - a nice one too with the full midpipe but no cat - I have my eye out though

sliq
will try and get a recording

Hehe, he sure did ... send him a message, I'm sure he'll find something for you

Oh, and i put the first picture on my blog, i hope you don't mind

http://roadstergarage.wordpress.com/201 ... -snap-004/

toymx5 · Postby **toymx5** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:46 pm

Your MX looks great Zorak !! Love the colour too.

I note you have a Mania CAI, I've been looking around for a while for a CAI to put on my NB8A and have considered the Mania one, how do you find it ? Is is possible for you to put a photo up of your engine bay showing how it looks, all the photos I've seen of them are on NA's.

Toymx5

zorak · Postby **zorak** » Thu May 06, 2010 8:46 am

thanks roadster garage - loving your site btw. add to favourites - tick!

toymx5 - if you dont mind the firewall hole (I really dont think its a big deal) do it - mine is one of the 1st ones mania made so its prob about 6 years old now and 70k km and its still perfect. I remember going f**k!!! when I first heard it under wot cause its pretty bloody loud but you get used to the noise - couldnt imagine the car now without it. I am sure there is plenty of info on the forum if you have a look - I think it should look the same as the NA one (the 1.6L version is a bit shorter?) anyway will get u a pic.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:18 am

Looking forward to a pic.

NB8A has an air temp sensor in the clean side of the airbox so it will be interesting to see where it goes on a genuine Mania kit,

also, great looking MX Zorak!

you got the best colour too

zorak · Postby **zorak** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:35 pm

I recorded the exhaust driving home from work this morning using my iphone - think it got more intake than exhaust noise - pretty good idea of how it sounds in the cabin though.

http://rapidshare.com/files/384019950/remus1.mp3.html