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- Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:45 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: 40th Anniversary & Kuro build numbers.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 59
40th Anniversary & Kuro build numbers.
The 40th Anniversary & Kuro special editions were the only RX-8`s to include a build number which consisted of numbered plates fitted to the sill trims, in my case my 40th Anniversary car did not have the plates fitted to the sill trims I queried this with the dealer who knew nothing of them and I l...
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:13 pm
- Forum: Goodbye... I'm leaving...
- Topic: Selling my RX-8 40th Edition this week...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 712
Re: Selling my RX-8 40th Edition this week...
WBAC are not renowned for giving fair values eg. I just did a valuation on my very low mileage Porsche 996 Cabriolet that currently are up for sale at anything from £9K -£15K. WBAC - £2,080 less admin fee, the words laugh having a spring to mind. :-k * * Del. $_57 (1).JPG After the initial valuatio...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: DIY
- Topic: DIY Led Gear Knob
- Replies: 143
- Views: 2339
Re: DIY Led Gear Knob
I have 2 knobs :yeah: a spare one (black disc) I bought to fit when the RX-8 went into a Mazda dealer :pale: as I used to find they get scratched that one is aluminium that was chrome plated the plating was wearing off so I just rubbed the remaining plating off and polished the aluminium up. The 40t...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:25 pm
- Forum: Goodbye... I'm leaving...
- Topic: Selling my RX-8 40th Edition this week...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 712
Re: Selling my RX-8 40th Edition this week...
It is far too powerful for an RX-8 owner to handle
- hang on a minute I`m one of them.
It will be up for sale soon and I`ll put it on here first.
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It will be up for sale soon and I`ll put it on here first.
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- Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:40 pm
- Forum: Goodbye... I'm leaving...
- Topic: Selling my RX-8 40th Edition this week...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 712
Re: Selling my RX-8 40th Edition this week...
WBAC are not renowned for giving fair values eg. I just did a valuation on my very low mileage Porsche 996 Cabriolet that currently are up for sale at anything from £9K -£15K.
WBAC - £2,080 less admin fee, the words laugh having a spring to mind.
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WBAC - £2,080 less admin fee, the words laugh having a spring to mind.

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- Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:21 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Car won't start.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 326
Re: Car won't start.
If you have a flat battery and are going to jump start from another battery then make sure that battery holds a good charge first, it is better to jump start from another car and engine running if possible, make sure the battery connections are clean and tight, are you sure the battery, plugs, plug ...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Converting an S1 to R3
- Replies: 27
- Views: 856
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:58 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Special Edition Register additions.
- Replies: 278
- Views: 25778
Re: Special Edition Register additions.
List updated. 
Now 178 cars registered out of a possible 2,550 special editions.
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Now 178 cars registered out of a possible 2,550 special editions.
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- Sat Apr 03, 2021 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: Capri uncertainty.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1537
Re: Capri uncertainty.
Ah! Capri uncertainty! My brother had a Triumph Spitfire and he decided he needed a bit more room so he swapped it for a 1300GT Capri as he wanted then to retain something with a bit of performance anyway he was never very mechanically minded and it was several weeks before I got to see this Capri a...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: PZ shock repair
- Replies: 15
- Views: 673
Re: PZ shock repair
BILSTEIN REBUILD SERVICE Bilstein has a dedicated technical centre in the UK. They can help you with a wide range of services concerning Bilstein shock absorbers such as rebuild, servicing and custom build. As a guide rebuilds start from £80 + VAT per unit, £100 + VAT for a sport unit. In many case...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:48 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Catalytic Converter Thefts.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2120
Re: Catalytic Converter Thefts.
What is the penalty for car parts theft - you may need some ointment and bandage for your wrist!
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- Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:52 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE 3/21: **SAFETY ALERT: Fuel Tank recall - Fuel Leaks & Other Issues"
- Replies: 240
- Views: 8637
Re: UPDATE 3/21: **SAFETY ALERT: Fuel Tank recall - Fuel Leaks & Other Issues"
Well I looked!
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- Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE 3/21: **SAFETY ALERT: Fuel Tank recall - Fuel Leaks & Other Issues"
- Replies: 240
- Views: 8637
Re: UPDATE 3/21: **SAFETY ALERT: Fuel Tank recall - Fuel Leaks & Other Issues"
This was the result of my recall - makes you wonder just how thorough you have to be to work as a "Mazda Technician"
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- Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:57 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Information regarding Luke Murdoch
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2154
Re: Information regarding Luke Murdoch
You will never answer the question why mankind/womankind does this sort of thing considering the consequence of their actions, look at the school teacher who had relations with a 15 year old pupil, she was married had a career in teaching and is now finished while sitting in prison. Wayne Couzens el...
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Hello.. I'm new here..
- Topic: Hello! I'm so new here :D
- Replies: 6
- Views: 194
Re: Hello! I'm so new here :D

Feel free to browse lots to read up on and learn then ask away - if the answers are not on here then it hasn`t been written yet!
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- Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:05 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Special Edition Register additions.
- Replies: 278
- Views: 25778
Re: Special Edition Register additions.
List updated
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- Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:29 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: A thing of beauty!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 392
Re: A thing of beauty!
When do you want me to pop round to have it fitted? 
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- Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Low emission E10 fuel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 968
Re: Low emission E10 fuel
According to this https://www.e10fuelforthought.nsw.gov.au/facts E10 is not suitable to use in my 23 year old Porsche!
According to Porsche Cars Great Britain it is OK to use and will not cause any harm!
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According to Porsche Cars Great Britain it is OK to use and will not cause any harm!


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- Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Scrap or Rebuild please help
- Replies: 6
- Views: 173
Re: Scrap or Rebuild please help
Making sure its well charged can`t you try another battery or even jump start from another car and after 2 years you will need fresh fuel in it.
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- Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Colour change... & Chat
- Replies: 214
- Views: 3588
Re: Colour change...
IMHO you could a lot worse than the "Shinka" Black Cherry, not many about in that colour.
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- Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: RX8 Photos and Videos
- Topic: Show us an RX-8!
- Replies: 103
- Views: 8784
Re: Show us an RX-8!
There really is no accounting for taste is there, he should have colour coded it to the rear spoiler IMO
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- Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: Detailing - Cleaning
- Topic: Coolant tank cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 318
Re: Coolant tank cleaning
Just as a point of interest Mazda changed the float assembly so in theory it shouldn`t happen again, my first tank lasted under 3 years and 11k miles replaced with a modified tank under warranty 10 years ago.
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- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: Detailing - Cleaning
- Topic: Coolant tank cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 318
Re: Coolant tank cleaning
Who is annoyed? What would be the point of cleaning the tank the float fails and you cannot access it the "Pumice" type material refers to the float which "had " a coating which wears off so cleaning is not going to replace that and make the float buoyant again is it. The crud in water tanks tend to...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:30 pm
- Forum: Detailing - Cleaning
- Topic: Coolant tank cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 318
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:36 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: UPDATE 3/21: **SAFETY ALERT: Fuel Tank recall - Fuel Leaks & Other Issues"
- Replies: 240
- Views: 8637
Re: MAJOR UPDATE Page 6: **SAFETY ALERT: Fuel Tank recall - Fuel Leaks & Other Issues
Ah! but are you assuming that a Mazda tained Technician actually knows what a Cat` is and where to find it?nightfire10 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:17 pmSame no problemsrotatopotato wrote:I had no issues putting mine in for recalls with a de-cat.
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