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Aside from the insane sound of a Bridgeport 3-rotor and a minimal exhaust system, the look of the car breaks new ground for RX-8s. The reception on the RX-8 styling has always been moderate but Mad Mike built it to pay homage to all of the ridiculous cars he sees in mountain drift videos from Japan. The first order of business was to get a widebody but since none were available, it had to be custom built. The crew at Lokey took the entire shell apart and built fenders that were 90mm wide up front and 100mm wider in the rear. The engine was capped with a BN Sports hood and the trunk was fitted up with a SARD rear spoiler.
With a busy season of Formula D ahead of him Mad Mike has to put in some work. At the same time, he knows what it takes to be competitive and has and unbelievable list of sponsors to take him there included energy drink power house, Red Bull. With an unmistaken able sound and style, Mad Mike is sure to get noticed and we’re eager to see the pay off in podium finishes.
THE ESSENTIALS
Owner: Mad Mike Whiddett
Location: Auckland, NZ
Vehicle: 2004 Mazda RX-8
Power: 666whp
ENGINE
Mazda 20B 3-Rotor 2.0L
ENGINE MODIFICATIONS
RX8 lightened and balanced rotors
balanced rotating assembly
PPRE apex seals
Hi-rpm mod stationary gears
flowed oil galleries
X-drilled eccentric shaft
3-window bearings
full polished housings and front cover
HKS T51R SPL Turbo
HKS intake
PPRE Modified Mazda 20b throttle body
PPRE Ported and polished 20b intake
Bosch 044 x2
Bosch 040 in-tank lift pump
Turbosmart FRP2000
Custom PPRE
1000cc injectors x6
PPRE Surge tank inline fuel cooler
Custom PPRE header
Custom PPRE 3.5-inch straight pipe
Bosch HEC coils
Custom PPRE Exhaust
Turbosmart Pro BOV
Turbosmart 60mm Pro-Gate
Redline Performance Intercooler
ENGINE MANAGEMENT
Microtech LT-12 ECU
Turbosmart e-boost 2
DRIVELINE
HKS 5speed sequentional
OS Giken 1.5-way LSD
Driveshaft shop axles
HKS Pro 2 twin-plate clutch
WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES
Weds Kranze Bazeriea 18x11-inch front with -36 offset
Falken 615K 235/40R18
Weds Kranze Bazeriea 18x12-inch rear with -36 offset & 25mm spacer!!!
Falken 615K 265/35R18
SUSPENSION
TEIN Super Drift coilovers
Alignment by: Autoalign
All Custom suspension arms
MazdaSpeed strut bars
EXTERIOR
Full custom Lokey Industries widebhody w 100mm fenders
SARD rear spoiler
BN Sports hood
CRE8GRAFX vinyl wrap
V-LEDS headlights and tails
INTERIOR
Microtech digital dash
HKS C.A.M.P-2 digital dash
A’PEXi gauges
Sparco EVO seats
Willans 5-point harnesses
Twins Turbo Motorsports harness bar
Sparco wheel and quick release hub
SHOUTOUTS
Chromie, Damion, BIG TED and Cookie for all the hours and late nights that went into building BADBUL. Warren at PPRE for all his knowledge and the kick-ass 20B. Shannon and Gam @ Lokey Industries for helping me create the illest looking RX-8 on the planet. My sponsors Red Bull, Need for Speed, Metal Mulisha, Castrol, TengTools, Weds, DC, TEIN, Goodyear world wide, Falken USA, Redline Performance, HKS, Fusion, Independent Truck Spray painters, Classic Cover Insurance, Any Mazz Spares, Turbosmart, Lokey, and Hamburg Sud