jamely

Hello everyone! I am new to the forum, and i just wanted to post some pics of the euros cosmo i just picked up.

Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2

iTrader: (7)

Welcome to the club and beautiful Cosmo. I plan on picking one up in the near future, how was registration and emissions on it? How much added cost to make it compliant?

jamely

It is very difficult to register this car in California. I will be moving to another State pretty soon, and I will register it there. For a car this old most states you wouldn't have to get a smog check done, but California is strict. Getting insurance was not too bad. You should not have to do anything more to make it compliment in most other states besides the normal car inspection stuff.

Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2

iTrader: (7)

I was afraid of that, i'll attempt to register it in California but have to probably pay out of my *** to get it compliant. Thanks!

jamely

If you can manage to find someone that will help you threw the smog process everything else should be a cake walk.

Geno750

Now that these things are 25 years old, I've been hoping to see some more of them stateside. Yours looks super clean!

jamely

Thanks bro. The engine was a big part of why i purchased the car. once you see the car in person, and drive it you will fall in love with it. Hopefully I can bring this back to its full potential with a twist. Thanks again.

Geno750

Plans to ditch the auto trans or no?

jamely

yes. The stock trans really holds this car back. Its a dog. Really makes the car sluggish out of the gate. car pulls pretty strong once the turbos kick in. i put it on the dyno other day, and it made 236hp/234tq at the wheels. I have a lot of plans for this car.

Geno750

Nice! I've always loved the sound of the 20B, wouldn't mind having one to swap into something small.

jamely

I would put one in a early 80's rx7 to keep cost down.

Geno750

I was leaning more towards an exocet miata.

jamely

That would work also. Talk to you later bro. About to go cruise in the cosmo for a bit. Once i start doing any mods I will post more pics to keep everyone updated.

jamely

Also take a look at japandirectmotors.com they have some cool right hand drive miatas.

Geno750

I'll check that out. After owning a 1995 180SX for the last 8 years though, I'm over RHD in a LHD country, it gets annoying on two lane roads and trying to turn left at intersections.

jamely

LOL! I hear you bro.

Tairon

this is gorgeous i want one

jamely

Pull your money out, and go get one. Don't wait any longer.

FührerTüner

iTrader: (5)

Nice car, but those wheels look like Oakland went dumb.

jamely

The car came with the wheels from japan. I will change them later. lol!