Ben Jepson loves the rotary engine, so it's no surprise that he also loves the RX-8. He wanted to do something different with his Mazda, so today, the 2004 RX-8 sits on air ride suspension and big JDM VIP wheels. A handful of other mods come together to make this California cruising RX-8 truly one of a kind.

Owner: Ben Jepson
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Vehicle: 2004 Mazda RX-8
Horsepower: 200 whp (estimated)
Club: Team Reckless

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Ben Jepson
Instagram: @tr_gunnr_prez

Photography by William Tollefson, Cory Rogers, Donnie Roc.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
A/C delete
Underdrive pully
K&N short ram intake

EXHAUST:
OBX-R headers to axle
Lokeyfab axle back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
N/A

DRIVELINE:
OEM

WHEELS & TIRES:
Lock Smice JDM VIP wheels - 19x9 +13 (f), 19x10 (r)
Federal 595 SS tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Airlift performance management
Airdynamic struts
Megan rear arms 

BRAKES:
SteopTech drilled and slotted rotors and pads

EXTERIOR:
Seibon hood, trunk, sideskirts
A.C.E. rear bumper
Carbon Creations carbon fiber comp front bumper
R-Magic GT wing
Creed 22-inch light bar

INTERIOR:
Color-matched trim pieces
Fully custom trunk setup
Tank and compressors color-matched
Red LED interior lighting
White LED trunk lights

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
JVC head unit
Rockford frostgate speakers
T1 12-inch sub w/ T1000 amp
P500 amp for speakers 

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Hottest Mazda - HIN San Jose 2016
Best Mazda - Filipino Festival 5
Top 100 - Stancewars Vegas 2016
2nd place import street - 14th Annual SOXIOS Car Show
Best Mazda - Autogear Red Carpet Car Show

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"My lokeyfab exhaust system"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
20b twin turbo
Bucket seats
Half roll cage
BBK
Rear-mounted wing

SPONSORS:
Lokeyfab
Elite Auto Body
West Coast Audio

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Lokeyfab
Elite Auto Body
West Coast Audio