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- Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:14 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Another cat stolen.
- Replies: 133
- Views: 5526
Re: Another cat stolen.
Second hand manifolds aren't expensive either..
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Another cat stolen.
- Replies: 133
- Views: 5526
Re: Another cat stolen.
Steal 2 or 3 prius cats, or steal 1 RX8 cat for the same payout... Surprisingly the prius is being targetted actively. IIRC the reason being they're known easy to access and coz they're a hybrid, the cat tends to be in better condition than most, so worth more. Here's an example theft, it's impress...
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:00 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
- Replies: 1443
- Views: 47082
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:24 am
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: New Duke's Renault Zoe EV Daily
- Replies: 67
- Views: 3262
Re: New Duke's Renault Zoe EV Daily
The growl of exhaust isn't just the exit of fumes, it's the last cry of the life that started a journey millions of years ago that culminates in giving me a sense of power, freedom and joy. That's poetic! :thumright: I totally get EV's, they are the future and will in time to come make perfect sens...
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Honkytonk's Technicolour P-Shed
- Replies: 409
- Views: 15586
Re: Honkytonk's Black P-Shed
Nice work! Once you have it all working, I may well steal your code and copy exactly what you've done electronics wise. I'm capable enough to copy, but I don't know enough to do that from scratch!
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: The Ultimate Man Cave (Warehouse) *Picture Heavy!*
- Replies: 321
- Views: 16125
Re: The Ultimate Man Cave (Warehouse) *Picture Heavy!*
Goobie - just stumbled across this from the HSE re:Bendpack lifts - I expect yours are new, so it's not relevant, but no harm in knowing. http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/bendpak-two-post-vehicle-lifts.htm FYI this is the lift we're installing https://twinbusch.co.uk/product_info.php?products_i...
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:05 am
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: The Ultimate Man Cave (Warehouse) *Picture Heavy!*
- Replies: 321
- Views: 16125
Re: The Ultimate Man Cave (Warehouse) *Picture Heavy!*
Wow - it's trans formative having the two post lift - makes it suddenly seem all worthwhile!
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:22 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Windscreen Cleaning
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1104
Re: Windscreen Cleaning
That's a good prompt for me to remind 231 owners to be very careful what they put in their windscreen washer tank, And try to stick with one type of screenwash, mixing and matching types can cause a reaction between the two which will form a gel – which in turn can’t go through the pump and stops t...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:44 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Windscreen Cleaning
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1104
Re: Windscreen Cleaning
firstly a mix of washing up liquid and vinegar in with water, That's fine for the glass - and probs quite effective, just be careful where that goes and make sure you clean it off. If the mix runs down all the scuttles and down the side of side windows, or even on bodywork, it'll clean off any prot...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:47 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Windscreen Cleaning
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1104
Re: Windscreen Cleaning
My experience thus far on this subject: A properly clean windscreen makes the biggest difference. IPA if heavy filth, and/or decent glass cleaner (automotive ones - my favourite two are megs class cleaner and Gtechniq glass cleaner, my friendly indie glass fitter uses totrosyl stuff) to finish. A pr...
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:39 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
- Replies: 1443
- Views: 47082
Re: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
What made you choose "Ford Frozen White" as the colour?
Neat place for a coolant temp sensor

Neat place for a coolant temp sensor

- Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:27 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8138
Re: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
And then for a while, I just used her. I took the more fun windy roads to and from my girlfriends rather than the dual carriageway. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48957334148_9ff1fe7d63_h.jpg 29-01 by Chris Reeves , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48957884231_ab1c56a94b_h.jpg 29-0...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8138
Re: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
Whilst I was messing about with the steering, I went and swapped my steering wheel for one with the cruise control buttons. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7906/31739907397_f1f5db2432_b.jpg 26_10 by Chris Reeves , on Flickr Having factory cruise control was not an option when I first purchased the c...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8138
Re: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
My friend asked me what the PZ is like to park and didn't believe me that the mirrors were rubbish for being able to see anything in until he sat in the drivers seat and took a look :D They're OK-ish most of the time, and I could manoeuvre etc. fine - but I was never 100% sure if I'd missed somethi...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8138
Re: Zippy's Copper Red Evolve.
I suppose I should update this thread really. (I’m ill, so my brain isn’t up to much). I did a couple of little jobs which were actually low stress and quite relaxing. Within the first week of owning the car, I decided I didn’t like the visibility of the Evolve mirrors, and bought some stock ones to...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:59 am
- Forum: The Other Car..
- Topic: Phil's other car escapades
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3901
Re: Phil's other car escapades
Let me know if you'd like to know more about the process and I'll do a proper video. Yes please Phil. Because I had a go on my 255/40R17's non runflat for my bmw, with a proper machine that someone kindly let me use, I thought I'd be ok having watched a couple of videos etc. and I can normally pick...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:17 am
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
- Replies: 1443
- Views: 47082
Re: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
Here's a photo I took of the whole rear caliper.... https://rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=70692&p=1029586#p1114583 Holy thread resurrection and all that, but thought this is the best place for this photo I took as reference, that might help others. It's a real life exploded diagram ...
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:13 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
- Replies: 1443
- Views: 47082
Re: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
am I missing something. Why didn't you cut it out and plate it?
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:40 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 24637
- Views: 936249
Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Aston showed me an 8 he had in the workshop at Essex Rotary. The battery had split, leaving the tray and front sub-member with massive holes from the acid burn. Yarp – been there…! (Before I could weld too) https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=71400#p1042210 https://c8.static...
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: Paul's RX-5
- Replies: 697
- Views: 20701
Re: Paul's MX-5 NC with a 231 heart
I know with my bimmer (E91) that the mileage is stored on a couple of computers including the instrument cluster, and they all have to match up and are effectively coded to each other. If you get a brand new instrument cluster it effectively reads this mileage and displays it - all good. If you get ...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:54 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Poor spark from D585 coils destroyed OEM cat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 642
Re: Poor spark from D585 coils destroyed OEM cat
I believe my car has gone through the exact same process as the OP, with Rotary Revs D585 coils (that in hindsight, I purchased them from someone who had used them for not many miles and had a blown engine...and was running a decat). Fortunately I think having read the stories of others, and checkin...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:21 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Recommend me a tow car...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1558
Re: Recommend me a tow car...
Interesting thread. I'm kindof in the market for something like this, or a load carrier/van anyway - but trailer and tow car is a possibility too. My cheap Shogun Sport/ Challenger has just well been epic.. Thanks - I've started considering one of these seriously now. What are they like to drive? I ...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:53 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 24637
- Views: 936249
Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I've been cleaning up my replacement oil coolers as they may be needed and found one of the fixings was so badly corroded that I sheared the bolt trying to unthread it. Here:IMG_20190915_173031618.jpg And in detail: Are these clips (that rusty bit, with a nut welded on underneath) a standard part t...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:24 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Coil pack testing
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2928
Re: Coil pack testing
I'd be exceptionally interested you in sending my Rotary Revs D585 coil pack which I am suspect of - but all coils are firing on my spark plug testers...
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:27 am
- Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
- Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
- Replies: 1443
- Views: 47082
Re: It seemed like a good idea at the time...
I'm impressed, not only does that look like reasonably hard work - it's being done outside on a less than brilliant surface!