112,000 on mine, engine has been rebuilt twice, due to bearing failure. Approx 40,000 on latest and running sweet and strong. #fingerscrossed
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- Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:53 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: 100,000 mile club
- Replies: 12
- Views: 381
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:17 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
4-wheel laser alignment on the Hunter rig at BMSport in Bexleyheath today. Tedious slog up the A2 to get there and came back via some twistys - what a difference, money well spent.
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- Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: I Saw You Today At ......
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Re: I Saw You Today At ......
In formation with a blue R3 on slip road off M20 at Ashford, sounded glorious as we both shot away from the lights! #decatforthewin
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- Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:25 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Seat side bolster is very knackered, but the button just popped off as I got out of the car, not splitting in the area where buttons are located.
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- Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:10 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
- Views: 1559776
Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Thanks Neil.
I will drop Pete a PM.
Cheers
Chris
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I will drop Pete a PM.
Cheers
Chris
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- Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:40 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
- Views: 1559776
Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Quick trip to TPS today for a replacement tyre which was an advisory on the MoT last month, also, had the steering knuckle-joint regreased as it was giving an occasional "groan" when negotiating mini roundabouts. As always an interesting and entertaining day with the lads in Orpington. BTW...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:58 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Sill MOT failure - recommendation for repair near Surrey?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 219
Re: Sill MOT failure - recommendation for repair near Surrey?
Have a chat with The Performance Shop in Orpington. They have a tame local body shop which completely replaced my inner and outer sills in 2020. I had quite a lot of other work done at the same time so can't really provide an estimated cost for patching sills on your car. Hope you get it fixed up, w...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:49 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
- Views: 1559776
Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Made the most of a bright day for a decent clean.
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- Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:05 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Engine rebuild dilemma
- Replies: 124
- Views: 8337
Re: Engine rebuild dilemma
Straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers. Which is kind of the point of the RX8. It's (relatively) low power won't get you into heaps of trouble, but it's fine handling chassis will most certainly keep you entertained. Hasn't stopped me having a Large Street Port with more free flow...
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:56 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Hot start issue. What's my next move?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 646
Re: Hot start issue. What's my next move?
Was good to meet you, your compression test figures are excellent. Service on mine, carried out with usual attention to detail and also a useful underside inspection, I'll be back there shortly for some bushes to be replaced on rear suspension.
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- Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: I Saw You Today At ......
- Replies: 11406
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Re: I Saw You Today At ......
A20, Roundhill Tunnel (westbound) this morning a glorious 1/4 mile of rotary sounds ricocheting around the tunnel as mine was passed by a black PZ, high-times indeed on an overcast Sunday. Both of us got some decent flamage, too. #decatforthewin #bangthatrevlimiter #tunneloflove Sent from my SM-T550...
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:34 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Gave it a clean. 6-years & circa 60k miles in my ownership, as of today. Still smile every time I drive.
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- Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:54 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Winter Starting
- Replies: 10
- Views: 396
Re: Winter Starting
How's your battery? RX8's take a load of cold-cranking power. In cold conditions it takes about 20-mins of driving to replace the charge used to start. Might be worth taking a long run to top up battery or put it on a charger overnight to see if that helps. Also make sure that the battery clamps are...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:45 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: I Saw You Today At ......
- Replies: 11406
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Re: I Saw You Today At ......
Ashford (Kent) around 16.55 today on the Ring Road. Spotted another Sunlight Silver, with rear aero spats, & BGW - sounded good pulling away through traffic.
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- Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:40 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: I Saw You Today At ......
- Replies: 11406
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Re: I Saw You Today At ......
White R3 (10-reg) at MacArthur Glen, Ashford, yesterday.
Grey PZ (carbon bonnet) at Sainsbury's, Ashford, today.
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Grey PZ (carbon bonnet) at Sainsbury's, Ashford, today.
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- Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:24 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Revolutionary DRL`s.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 623
Re: Revolutionary DRL`s.
EBay keeps flashing up notifications that these are selling quickly and asking if I want to order! :-)
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- Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:47 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: I Saw You Today At ......
- Replies: 11406
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Re: I Saw You Today At ......
Thursday: saw a black PZ on a personal plate in Brean, got a friendly wave from the lady driver; also another black S1 parked on a drive near Bridgewater.
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:46 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Day trip to TPS Kent
- Replies: 5
- Views: 487
Re: Day trip to TPS Kent
Good people at TPS, wouldn't take my RX8 anywhere else, even though it's a 130-mile round trip.
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- Mon May 24, 2021 7:21 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Right, which one of you is Sade?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1446
Re: Right, which one of you is Sade?
Sade was the name of the band, she answers to Helen.
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- Fri May 21, 2021 6:38 pm
- Forum: Boost Junkies
- Topic: Turbo charging yes or no
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2763
Re: Turbo charging yes or no
There's a few about, but they do seem to be high cost/ high maintenance.
Talk to either TPS or RR for advice.
The ones that last seem to be REW swaps.
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Talk to either TPS or RR for advice.
The ones that last seem to be REW swaps.
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- Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:08 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: Glowing cat after 3-5min run time
- Replies: 18
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Re: Glowing cat after 3-5min run time
Yes a decat will fail emissions test, but they sound good & the rotary engine will run better. You could buy a cheap ECP cat and just swap it over each year for the test (use cataclean & make sure engine is properly up to temperature before they test). Or buy a 200-cell sports cat, which wil...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:58 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
- Views: 1559776
Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
My 2005 has ribbed (seats) - phnarr phnarr.
I do seriously need a new driver seat, massive repair on off-side bolster with a leather patch and Gorilla tape, not very sightly.
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I do seriously need a new driver seat, massive repair on off-side bolster with a leather patch and Gorilla tape, not very sightly.
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- Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:29 pm
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
There was a post on Facebook about this earlier, posted by Mazda Rotary Club:
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- Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:06 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
- Replies: 29436
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Discovered soggy carpets in the front, driver & passenger side. Not coolant from heater matrix, definitely dirty rainwater. Rubber seals around doors are in good order with no tears or creases. Any ideas where else to look for water ingress? On some previous vehicles, there have been rubber drai...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: RX-8 Discussion
- Topic: black friday deals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 735
Re: black friday deals
Euro Car Parts have up to 40% discount sale on, use code: BF20 at checkout. Yes clutch fluid can degrade over time, so worth a change. If your clutch does need replacing, do not go for a cheap option, Exeedy clutch will serve you very well. Good luck with getting your car back on the road. Sent from...