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Hi im new on here abd never joined a forum. I need help with my RX8 It was running lovely and i went to start it and it was dead i did a bit of research and i found an article about the engine fuse 15amp which had blown i changed it and it blew again so i removed coil 2 wiring and it has melted the...
Hello everyone my name is Mat and I hope you are all well, I have been a lover of Japanese cars since I was 17 with a rather nice Japanese car history.
Although I’ve owned several Japanese sports cars I’ve never had a rotary engine before so my knowledge is sketchy, I have read a few things on...
I have a series 1 that has clutch judder upon setting off which is only obvious when the car has fully warmed up. Also, when idling (again fully warmed up) there is an excessive amount of vibration felt through the car which disappears once the engine is revved. The engine idles, starts and...
Nice to be a part of your community, being a Mazda sportcars enthusiast for years.
I have owned all MX5 generations and nowadays I have a track oriented JDM import MK2 RS and a daily 2016 MK4 MX5 1.5 Icon :)
One of my best friends has been having an RX8 for years...
I'm looking at becoming a member of the club and buying my second-ever Mazda, but first ever RX-8. Firstly a brief overview of my car history so you can get an idea of what I'm into, starting allll the way back at the beginning :)
Nissan Sunny 1.4
Proton Persona 1.6
Mazda MX-3
Nissan...
Hi,
I'm new here and have got a question that I would love some advice on pretty quickly:
This July, I am driving 10,000 miles from the UK to Ulan Ude (Eastern Siberia) as part of a 3 man team, in the Mongol Rally.
We are driving through the middle east and Mongolia along some pretty horrific pot...
Well after months and months of searching I have put a deposit down on a really nice sparkling black r3 which I collect in January, this has just had a full rebuild including housings at the performance shop, so should hopefully be good for years to come! It has pz mirrors and the D585 coil...
After a deteriorating performance of the jet washers, I decided to buy a new set and replace them.
The driver side replacement was fine. But the passenger side hose has much shorter, and while I managed to pull the unit off the hose, the hose dropped behind the plastic housing.
I've been an RX-8 owner for around 2 months now (best decision of my life)!!
I have one problem though, I can't seem to find an open boot button on the inside of the car.
It's a bit of a headache turning off the car just to use the button on the key and then turn the engine on again.
After a few years of patients my banger Lancer estate has finally become uneconomical and my gf agreed I could get a stupid car to replace the practical one. After reading through this site (great resource!) and a general internet review I'm looking for a tidy R3 :D
So after my clutch change I did myself on my driveway (I'm no mechanic) the manifold was resting on the cross member bracket. Before the clutch change it was not. Is there a way you can adjust the powerplant frame to make the gearbox sit a bit higher? or is it that the engine mounts have gone and...
Have had R87ARY 18 months now and love it to bits. 66k miles and two previous engine rebuilds. Not a perfect PZ but in very good shape now. Some stone chips to tidy up and wheels to refurb, but all Mazda recalls done now and some interior parts and boot struts replaced. In 18 month and 6k miles,...
Proud owner of an 06 192 RX8 Sunlight Silver. Brought with a fresh engine rebuild. I've just finished my 1000 mile run-in and had it compression tested and an oil change and oh boy am I enjoying it now :D
Bit of advice guys and gals, just noticed oil around the back of the air intake as you look from the front on the right side , above the engine oil dipstick, wiped the area a day ago and now its wet with oil again, ? .On the the plastic air box flange
i'm looking at an 8 for a track car that can be left at an airport for weeks at a time while i'm away. i'm used to doing this already, resetting the windows etc. i've never had a problem with ecu re-learning, all my other cars have been good on restart and back...
I have just joined your forum to get some ideas and information on front brake upgrades for my track day mx5 NC, 2007 vintage.
I know RX8 brakes can be used as an upgrade which bolts on directly (290mm to 320mm) and bigger pads/callipers. However, I saw an advert from another poster for...
Hi! I recently bought the below car - my first RX8. It had a rebuilt street ported engine put in 6k miles ago, which made it seem like a sensible choice. It also has a stainless catback system, but is otherwise mostly standard (for now!) I'm pretty happy with it, although it has a few problems.
I've been wanting to buy a new car for a while, something sporty whilst I'm still 'young', but never really set my sights on a particular model. Then a friend suggested an RX8 and I've been on the lookout for a few weeks now.
I've done quite a bit reading on the costs of maintaining and...
Well, finally I was buy my first rotary :wink2:, the engine is rebuilded by rotorshopEU, now have 4000 kms. using Idemitsu 10W30, and the rest of the car wasn´t so bad after 15 years :cwm27:, the next week I´m going to change the radiator Koyo 36mm, all the hoses, the thermostat and the expansion...
Hi all, I'm new here and a prospective RX8 buyer. I'm British but Italy-based at the moment, looking to pick up a car in the UK in the next few months and have some fun with it. I've been looking out for R3s and I've been wondering whether it's worth going for an R3 over a 2007/2008 RX8.
New kid on the block here. I'm from Newcastle but living down South near Durham now... :mrgreen:
Bought a 2005 231 in Velocity Red yesterday. 74k, Good solid history, good compression, good warm starting, etc, etc. My first RX8 but my buddy had one so I know a little about what I've let...
I'm looking to buy an R3 and have read a lot online to try and educate myself, seems like a good idea to join this OC.
I live in Norfolk so no doubt will have to travel a bit to find the right car. I have read endless amounts of material but I have only ever purchased two cars in my life time....
Just got a 42k miles 2006 Black RX-8, fixed a couple of issues with it in order to get it to pass the MOT and looking to get more info on these cars as well as getting some advice on mechanics et cetera. The first things I need to address would be changing the rear bumper and the car...
Recently got myself a silver R3, the smile on my face has still not gone. Just figured i would introduce myself and ask some pretty basic questions. Where would you guys recommend getting servicing carried out which is not too far out from my location (Manchester)?
Hi all,
Just bought myself an rx8 in winning blue. 50k with an engine rebuild done. :D
Have a few jobs to start with.
Oil and filter change while im there probably do a coolant flush.
Need all new brake pads so will also change out brake fluid.
Keeping my eyes open for a headlight washer jet...
Am running through my bucket list of cars to own and have got to the RX8.
The 944 is going to a new home (the boss has never liked it and prices are really strong on these now ) and the RX8 is calling.
The problem is there is so much negative stuff attached to these cars that I would not know where...
Not a newbie but mysef & Diane are back, sold the car to my stepson around a year ago & have just bought it back, so see ya all around at some point 8)
Julian & Diane
And on internet forums as a whole!
I went out looking for a Honda CRZ hybrid to last me into my retirement, saw a 2004 RX8 231 in Velocity Red under interior lights and bought a car that struggles to get 20mpg instead of one that returns over 60mpg! But the Mazda was and is so much prettier. My...
my name is Olivier, I live in the center of France, and I just bought an RX-8 40th Anniversary. Full stock, 89,400 km, correct general condition:
- 2-3 hail removal to be expected, no real impact on the bodywork
- renovate the front headlights
- clean mechanical condition...
Hi I am new hear I am currently looking for a cheap rx8 I live in Consett county Durham . I have noticed in some adds it says runs well fitted a stronger starter motor is this a sign of low compression? Is there a northern branch to the owners club?
Just picked up the cheapest RX8 231 (£400) I could find to work on as weekend project. Battery was flat and it got flooded trying to start it. But a bit of tinkering and that's all sorted and I got it home.
Needs a lot of work on the body, new wheels, new matching tyres, new...
Im a new RX8 owner and have fallen into ownership really.
To cut a very long story short a friend has a car garage and said he had taken in this Mazda as PX . He didnt think it would sell on again for much so i went to look at it and found a completely wrapped RX -8 , 50,000...
Hey guys new member here, I have owned a few fd rx7s in the past and many many 80 and 90s Japanese cars! I currently daily drive a k24 accord and have two ae86 corollas one as a nice road car and one that I use for drifting and also a turbo mk1 mx5.
I am looking to buy an rx8 r3 model so if anyone...
Recently got my hands on an rx8 231, originally joined here 7 years ago when I first planned on buying one as the family car until but that idea was short lived when a third child came along.
Eventually got my hands on a 2006 silver 231. Seems pretty good so far. 34500 on the clock, done less than...
New member here, have a base spec s1 with a few parts to go in and im looking for a bit of help/ inspiration for a drl for an r3 bummer. Needs to have an indicator function aswell if someone could point me in the right direction or where to ask.
I'm an american (I figured I'd get that out of the way early) but am currently living in Hungary. I've been lurking on the forums for a bit and have come up with a few European questions that my american forum counterparts just have no clue about so I figured I'd register here....
Hi everyone, I'm considering buying my first RX8 as a weekend car. The one I've viewed for c £2000 has a misfire when idle, no cold or hot start issues. Guess misfire is either sparks/coils or could be new engine scenario I've read so much about. Any advice?
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