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by warpc0il
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Lanoguard or similar?
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Re: Lanoguard or similar?

It's always best to try Search before asking a question

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by warpc0il
Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: RX-8s for sale
Topic: Mazda RX8 - R3 2009 Crytal White
Replies: 9
Views: 318

Re: Mazda RX8 - R3 2009 Crytal White

Normally, I'd say that every £1,000 spent on modifying a car, reduces the value by £500, when it comes to selling, compared to an unmodified example. However, this may be one of those exceptions that proves the rule, particularly when exposed to the right audience. Sent from my SM-G556B using Tapata...
by warpc0il
Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Cracked tail light
Replies: 9
Views: 214

Re: Cracked tail light

DrewR3 wrote:
Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:50 pm
Dan Dr.FrankenRex usually hoards rear clusters too so may be worth an ask
sounds like a really nasty case of piles :shock:
by warpc0il
Sun Sep 29, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time MK3... workshop stuff... its the pits!
Replies: 516
Views: 3988

Re: It seemed like a good idea at the time MK3... workshop stuff... its the pits!

The chassis of our trailer has a distinct curve, that wasn't part of the original design, following an overload event.

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by warpc0il
Sat Sep 28, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Selling Parts
Topic: RX-8 R3 & Series 1 Fuel Pump Upgrade / Direct replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 318

Re: RX-8 R3 & Series 1 Fuel Pump Upgrade / Direct replacement

While various fuel pipe ring removal tools are available, I can see an advantage of sourcing a good tool that fits the RX-8's ring, and offering it alongside the replacement pump.
by warpc0il
Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Hello.. I'm new here..
Topic: New on here, advice sought re specific purchase
Replies: 58
Views: 1060

Re: New on here, advice sought re specific purchase

Just my opinion but why would you fit cheap tyres on your "pride and joy" unless you are running the car on a low budget - when I look at a car for sale tyre brand is a dead giveaway to me, I only did it once I bought an Mk1 MX5 with "Sunny" tyres, I soon found out in the wet th...
by warpc0il
Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: CAR STOLEN
Replies: 40
Views: 1370

Re: CAR STOLEN

AMH wrote:
warpc0il wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:07 pm
What surprises me, given how long the OC has existed and who large our membership is, is this is the first stolen car to be notified here - at least in my memory.
:paranoid: :rolleyes:
They say that the memory is the first thing to go....

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by warpc0il
Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Gears and Gasoline Bridgeport RX8 Video
Replies: 8
Views: 237

Re: Gears and Gasoline Bridgeport RX8 Video

Makes a change to see an S2 being stripped and rebuilt. Interesting that they choose to drop the complete powertrain out the bottom, rather than pull the engine out the top. I can see compromises and benefits either way but that latter seems more popular with UK specialists, for "reasons"?...
by warpc0il
Mon Sep 23, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Selling Parts
Topic: Toyo R888R semi-slicks on AXE EX14 18"x8J wheels.
Replies: 8
Views: 308

Re: Toyo R888R semi-slicks on AXE EX14 18"x8J wheels.

My Dotz Touge are about the same weight, which I justify on the basis that they're still lighter than oem wheels plus spacers.

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by warpc0il
Sun Sep 22, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Hello.. I'm new here..
Topic: New on here, advice sought re specific purchase
Replies: 58
Views: 1060

Re: New on here, advice sought re specific purchase

Strong smell of petrol suggests either it's been decatted, or cat is failing, or one or more trailing ignition coils us down. The latter isn't noticeable in power delivery but can kill cats. The oem cat is massively expensive and most aftermarket replacements can melt on a rotary engine. There are g...
by warpc0il
Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: CAR STOLEN
Replies: 40
Views: 1370

Re: CAR STOLEN

What surprises me, given how long the OC has existed and who large our membership is, is this is the first stolen car to be notified here - at least in my memory. We've been through spates of cat thefts, as the OEM cats have high scrap value, which often resulted in collateral damage to neighbouring...
by warpc0il
Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Ways to reduce weight - the car that is
Replies: 25
Views: 468

Re: Ways to reduce weight - the car that is

I'm not entering this part of the conversation :oops:
by warpc0il
Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: CAR STOLEN
Replies: 40
Views: 1370

Re: CAR STOLEN

by warpc0il
Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: CAR STOLEN
Replies: 40
Views: 1370

Re: CAR STOLEN

Mod Bit : Post moved here - as it needs attention

Hope this helps .
by warpc0il
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: Too good to pass up
Replies: 3
Views: 151

Re: Too good to pass up

Tidy!
by warpc0il
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29860
Views: 1725541

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

Gaming chair, heated, for in the garage...
by warpc0il
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replies: 29860
Views: 1725541

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

You'll be amazed how more headroom there is with a cloth drivers seat, plus there are ways of additionally lowering the rails. Then there's the weight saving, which is considerable, and much better surface grip and support. They don't even get hot to the touch when parked in the sun. What's not to l...
by warpc0il
Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Ways to reduce weight - the car that is
Replies: 25
Views: 468

Re: Ways to reduce weight - the car that is

I'm assuming that's "driver in"; and that would be the downside of weight reduction, as the driver now weighs more, as a percentage of the car's weight.
by warpc0il
Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Ways to reduce weight - the car that is
Replies: 25
Views: 468

Re: Ways to reduce weight - the car that is

There's quite a distribution in those corner weights :scratch:

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by warpc0il
Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: RX8 Hints and Tips
Topic: interesting Rotary engine paper
Replies: 1
Views: 73

Re: interesting Rotary engine paper

Interesting yes, and it's been within our technical library since 2011. It's location was moved in 2013, along with it's partner paper dated 1971, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Currently accessible to members here https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=48765 Which reminds...
by warpc0il
Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Chrighton rotary
Replies: 4
Views: 173

Re: Chrighton rotary

It takes the combined forces of ram air to force it in the front and venturi effect from the exhaust gases to pull the air out the back, to get enough flow. They have to balance the back pressure required to create the venturi (suction by blowing, not to be confused by any other references ;) ) whic...
by warpc0il
Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Buying
Topic: WTB - Broken headlights
Replies: 4
Views: 132

Re: WTB - Broken headlights

Do they have to be broken, or just cheap/free?
by warpc0il
Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Ouzify’s custom headlights 2.0
Replies: 17
Views: 451

Re: Ouzify’s custom headlights 2.0

A quick tip on Forum etiquette, you only need to quote text if you're specifically responding to a single element of another's post, and just quote that bit, or to a post that isn't immediately above. Otherwise it just makes the thread longer and more difficult for others to follow.

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