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by Luke0611
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: RX8 Photos and Videos
Topic: JDM Combe 55th Anniversary Event Photos
Replies: 27
Views: 5834

Re: JDM Combe 55th Anniversary Event Photos

Typical of me, I never take any pics.
Had to get something of mine
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and Clive's race car because I just love it
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by Luke0611
Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29482
Views: 1646371

Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????

Not today, but over the weekend I fitted a Mishi radiator to Shiro since the standard one was leaking, the nipple had broken at the top. Car is now in good health for a change!
by Luke0611
Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29482
Views: 1646371

Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????

Milos_Balunovic wrote:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:07 am
The renesis cannot brap from bridgeport. There is never an overlap with exhaust. They can only imitate it on s2 with maps.
Wrong. However, that sounds about as poo as mine did initially :lol:
by Luke0611
Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29482
Views: 1646371

Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????

Luke Do you know what Dan done to rectify this fault. Was the ssv replaced or repaired as I have the exact same issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Check that the wiring and lines beneath the intake manifold are correctly connected as shown here. solenoid_locations_3470972f2c674cd132da11ce8c5...
by Luke0611
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29482
Views: 1646371

Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????

The engine in RR54 when I inherited it did not brap yet when I stripped it I found it was a full bridge engine. If I remember rightly Luke has / had the same issue with his bridgeport Yes, I have this 'issue.' It's just the way the porting on mine was done from what I've gathered. There's no way to...
by Luke0611
Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

Been a while. No progress has been made since last update; the car has been sat the entire time. I will put it back on the road come next month with the intention of getting the wheel bearing fixed and then put it up for sale. I simply can't spare the time between work and painting other people's pa...
by Luke0611
Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car
Replies: 26
Views: 1550

Re: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car

New engine has arrived today. Went for a John Cooper Works engine, which from all I've read should offer me an extra few ponies over the standard engine once tuned; ought to be a fairly noticeable difference in such a lightweight car. Should be getting it fitted next week at some point, but we'll se...
by Luke0611
Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: **NEW TRADER ANNOUNCEMENT**
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Re: **NEW TRADER ANNOUNCEMENT**

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by Luke0611
Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: The Vault
Topic: JDM 2022 Castle Combe 55th Rotary Anniversary - Saturday 9th July **Club Stand Space Now Reached**
Replies: 770
Views: 36063

Re: JDM 2022 Castle Combe 55th Rotary Anniversary - Saturday 9th July

Pop me down too. Provided I'm still in the country, I'd love to be there.
by Luke0611
Fri Dec 10, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Nano's 40th Anniversary "Winter"
Replies: 103
Views: 7898

Re: Nano's 40th Anniversary "Winter"

White on white! :thumright:
by Luke0611
Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

All of my enthusiasm for my cars has been worn thin as of late. Taken it off the road. I'm considering moving it on once I can be bothered to get the problem wheel bearing looked at.
by Luke0611
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

Massive weight off of my shoulders financially. Unfortunately I work in a building with only myself, him and our manager. I may need to find another job regardless...
by Luke0611
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

Another thing to add. His MOT was due on the 15th of September. He has now threatened violence against myself and my cars.
by Luke0611
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Car Of The Month Entries Now Open!
Replies: 76
Views: 42323

Re: Car Of The Month Entries Now Open!

Name: Luke RX-8 Model: 40th Anniversary Edition Location: UK, Worcestershire Year: 2008 What's your favourite thing about your RX-8?: When it braps for a minute on a cold start What are your favourite modifications, if any?: The R3 front end conversion, Mazdaspeed spoiler and full respray from grey ...
by Luke0611
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

He hasn't yet informed his company because the day after this incident, his car failed MOT on all four tyres. Even so, things aren't going to go my way here because neither of us were present and it was on private property. The kid has ignored my request to get a quote from a good shop I know, and o...
by Luke0611
Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

Unable to protect NCB until 25 with most companies I believe, so goodbye to my 4 years, hello massive premium hike. The car passed its MOT with only an advisory for the nearside wheel bearing having a bit of play. That will have to wait; I'm going to be SORNing the car until winter passes, because I...
by Luke0611
Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car
Replies: 26
Views: 1550

Re: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car

Yup. Should've done more research on the car I'd be running ragged, but you live and learn I suppose. I don't see how things could get any worse.
by Luke0611
Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car
Replies: 26
Views: 1550

Re: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car

Yikes! I've got to drive mine for the first time since spring tomorrow. I'm hoping for considerably better luck! :notworthy: Suppose no indications to the cause/damage just yet? Lack of oil. Checked the dipstick after the knocking had started. Bone dry. No dash lights indicating such, but nothing t...
by Luke0611
Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car
Replies: 26
Views: 1550

Re: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car

At least I got footage this time around.

Not sure why the video got cut in half but I couldn't be bothered to edit them together.
by Luke0611
Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

Despite being able to do the work that his car needs doing and him even agreeing to let me do it earlier in the day, the kid is pushing for it to get done by another garage. They want £1800 to do a job that would cost me £300 max. I don't see any way out other than talking to him, but he's very diff...
by Luke0611
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29482
Views: 1646371

Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????

My 8 decided it wanted to give a 2016 Audi S5 a kiss on the cheek. The S5 now needs a new cheek at my expense.
by Luke0611
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:15 am
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ
Replies: 36
Views: 2632

Re: Luke's 231 Resto Project GP53 LTJ

A sh*t 24 hours to say the least. Following on from the Mini's engine blowing on track yesterday, the 8 has rolled into a colleague's Audi S5 and destroyed his passenger side wing. Almost no damage to the 8, bar the side light bracket snapping and a bit of paint that needs touching in. Taken the day...
by Luke0611
Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car
Replies: 26
Views: 1550

Re: Luke's R53 Cooper S Track Car

Yeah, it did the job. Was a great day out right up until the end. On my final session at around 2pm I'd lost power, which I thought to be no big deal, as I'd lost power twice earlier in the day to a boost leak that was easily fixed. This loss of power was shortly followed by TAPTAPTAPTAPTAPTAPTAPTAP...

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