I just picked up and drove my new to me 2009 r3 last night back home. Didn't skip a beat which is nice, started cold and hot no problems.

Now there's a number of things that need to be fixed on this particular r3, mostly cosmetic, but i do have a strong oil like smell comiing into the cabin while...

I’m not really new here, but thought since this is a little introduction about me, I’d pop it here!

For those of you who may not have seen, I have recently been elected chairman, taking over from DrewR3, and I said I’d do an introduction post, so here we are!

I’m Harry, from Bath, owner of a...

Hi all,

Got an rx8 a few weeks back (192 -08 52k), made a bit of a classic error and didnt check all of the dash lights on test drive.

Anyway, I've got a few issues, my most worrying is that when I turn the headlight and full beams on, although they work on the car itself, I don't get any lights...

Hi,

After owning my R3 for around 4 months now, I've found it's a fantastic car but rather difficult to get the correct information about replacement parts.

I daily drive my R3 and now the radiator is burst...

In my search for good after market options. I have found a lot of conflicting...

Hey everyone,

So I’ve got a small issue with my RX8, so to cut the long story short I purchased this car for £500 the engine was taken apart after he apparently drove from Saltash (Cornwall) to Plymouth and something went pop or bang. Me not knowing anything about car mechanics purchased it and...

Hi everybody, I just got an rx8 and thought I’d say hi.

I`m In the UK, I got a 2007 231 rx8, and I love it, it’s so much fun.

I’ve got a few issues I need to work through, it’s been de-catted and has a sports exhaust which sounds cool (but a bit loud) it pops and bangs a fair bit when you come...

Just purchased a 2007 192 nemisis RX8 i figured it wasnt a bad deal considering it only had 43k miles and due to some aesthetic damage to the bodywork was able to get it for a decent price. Went into it with the expectation of a rebuild in the next year or so as the car hadnt been compression...

Hi, I’ve just joined. I've owned a 2004 S1 231bhp 6 port Manual since 2019 though that now has 88k miles. Due to hot starting issues etc I have just fitted a 50000 engine into it and fitted a Sohn adopter so that it is running on 2 stroke. I did my first TrackDay this August in it and it went well...

Hi all
Proud new owner of a PZ, bought in June.
Actually my second, owned a PZ as a daily driver before from 2006-2010 but a big bill and house move meant I had to sell. Always had a hankering for another rotary and now in the fortunate position that I can run it as a second car and weekend toy....

Hi, looking at a 2008 rx8 to buy (kuro) which has recently had a new engine and has good compression. just wondered whether the series 1 was worth buying over a series 2 with questionable engine wear. Thanks 😄

Hi all,
Just wanted to post here as I’ve recently bought my second RX8.
10 years ago, I had my first RX8, I knew nothing about them at the time and only had it for a few months as I didn’t appreciate the unique requirements of the car. As much as I loved the car, it was better to let someone else...

Hi everyone, I've been following rotaries for a while and I think I'm ready to take the plunge. I'm leaning towards an R3, mainly for the styling, supposed reliability improvements and (hopefully) being newer they should have less rust. My budget is around £6,000 for the car though I could stretch...

Hi Everyone,

Just joined the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I’m based near Tewkesbury and have recently picked up a 2007 RX‑8 Kuro Edition (#359 of 500) as a project car.

I couldn’t afford one of these when they were new, but now that I’m older (and thankfully a bit better off), I’ve...

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a project that involves both postal codes from around the world and their corresponding GPS coordinates, and I’m starting to realize how tricky this can get when trying to cover more than just one country. The formats vary so much, and in some regions, a single postal...

Hey guys!

I’m new here, looking for some identification on where my RX8 was manufactured as it doesn’t have the door sills 0/400 but I believe it’s pearlescent white and manufactured in the UK. VIN number is: JMZSE17680149650

Any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone

First of all my name is Brook

While I am new here, some of you of may recognise the car/cars I'm planning on posting...
I'm the workshop manager at MacG Racing I'm Derby,
Our Technical Director, had a long running thread on here when we was building our FD powered RX8 endurance...

Hi,
Just bought a PZ and loving it so far…
It’s galaxy grey, VIN JMZSE173600141278
How do I find out its edition number pls?
I was trying Mazda UK, but web form seems to be down…
Cheers

Ian

Hey everyone I’m a new member! Super excited to join my first ever owners club. I’ve recently purchased a 54 plate, 192 automatic in winning blue. She’s beautiful! I have a plan to make some decent upgrades over the next few years so I look forward to seeing her transformation.

I’ve been lucky...

Hello,
Apologies if this is the wrong place to be asking this.
My son started an RX8 engine rebuild a few years ago but never completed the project. He bought a compression tester (photo attached) to test the rebuilt engine, but never got a chance to use it. It has just been sitting in the shed...

Hi all,
I have 2 RX8s (along with 4 other cars :) ). I am going to strip the ending out of one in the next few weeks for a rebuild.
I have been watching a few YouTube videos on gapping the seals and they use a piece of an old rotor and a grinder in a piller drill to grind them.
Does anybody have a...

Hi everyone,
I recently purchased a 2006 RX8 and I love it. As a first car couldn't ask for anything else.
For now I have done the recalls needed and will most likely do a service on it once I have some free time.
Would be grateful to receive some advice and I am also looking to change the...

Hi all, I'm Baldchap and I thought I'd better say hello before I start doing 'stuff' in anger to my new RX-8.

I've always wanted one ever since seeing the PZ at the (2006?) motor show at the Excel, but finances and life got in the way at the time. Since becoming an old fart with a few more means...

Hello all

I'm a new member here. I'm from Portugal.
I fell in love for the RX-8 almost since the beggining. Recently I got the opportunity to buy a RX8 40th anniversary, with 42000 miles.
My car has some minor issues with the 3rd and 4th speeds.
I hope I can learn a lot here.

Thank you

Hi everyone
I have had an interest in RX8's for some years and now have the time and opportunity to dive in!
Still researching the various models etc but do rather like PZ's especially in black.
Anyway I'll have a good read and go from there.

Hi everyone

I've just joined your forum and would like to say hello. I have already had a great conversation with your chairman, so thank you Drew for your time!

I haven't yet bought myself an RX-8, so would be classed as a prospective buyer.

I imagine any questions I have at this stage have...

Hi, I have recently purchased a 56 plate rx-8. After having it for around 2 weeks then clutch randomly went suddenly without any previous indication of wear (no smells of burning). When I had the clutch changed the friction plate looked like it had snapped. Anyways I had the clutch replaced, and...

Moderator - moved here as first post!

Hi guys,

I've just purchased by first RX8 - 2005 in the fastest colour red! I have found since its been sitting on my drive there is an oil leak coming from somewhere from the front of the block.

When it arrived it was overfilled with oil, I have cleared...

Hello,

I'm new here (maybe).

I used to own a Mazda Rx8 (Standard Trim '08) about 6 years ago an loved it dearly.

I was just getting into doing some of the basic mods or as I like to say, kind of required fixes.

I'd added the D585 Coil packs after my car started to misfire, and when installing...

Hello all, just introducing myself.

I bought a 2007 Nemesis just over 2 years ago as a weekend car. After enjoying it for all that time entirely trouble free it sadly developed a worrying knocking noise. After meeting with Aston at Essex Rotary it's now awaiting the arrival of new engine mounts in...

Hello, I just joined up.
Has anyone seen this convertible prototype in the flesh ?
I saw it in Osaka in July 2023 at the Mazda dealership, unfortunately, the dealership was closed that day ,and as I was flying home the next day, so I only saw it through the window. IMG_20230728_193909.jpg

Hello Everyone!

I joined this weekend gone after a warm welcome onto stand at the very last moment - JDM COMBE 2024!

I've posted a photo of my Aurora Blue R3 (64k miles)

I'm new to forums and especially posting, slowly working my way through the site and having a good browse..!!

Looking...

Say hello to this great community
Nice meeting you all as a new member on here

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:) Hello forumers

Been lurking a long time getting tips and enjoying my car, until recently!
Off the road with a few issues now, and may need some more help!

Specifically the good old inbalanced assistance in power steering problem that plagues many owners.
I'm looking for more solutions on...

Hi everyone,

I am Eva, and I've recently became owner of a 2010 Sparkling Black RX-8 R3, fulfilling a 24 year old dream thanks to my husband. :mrgreen:

I have been obsessed with the RX-8 since its announcement and I sat in one for the first time at a car expo shortly after the manufacturing...

Hey All

You might have seen I recently purchased a lovely little rx8 from automotive macohist.

I've been looking for an rx8 for a few months with little success (in fact, I was very close to going to see one on eBay, but someone beat me to it; later that weekend, I saw them posting on Reddit...

Prospective buyer here, been looking around for a long time and have read up on RX-8 ownership. This example here appears to be perfect except from the Engine Compression Test results, which appears very low. Am I missing something?

Engine compression results(@250rpm in kpa x100):
Front:5.9,...

Hi.
Thanks for letting me join.
I am in the process of fitting an RX8 engine and gearbox to an Austin A40.... OK. I need a bit of advice. What would be the best method of running the engine - using an original ECU etc, or a stand alone? It's not going to be modified. 200bhp+ in a 600kg car should...

Just popping in to say hi, especially to those who attended the first meet I organised up in Blair Atholl. We were up there last weekend at one of the woodland lodges but the caravan site where we camped on the meet wasn't quite open yet.

The castle was closed as well which gave me the ideal...

Hi everyone! I've just got my hands on a lovely 2003 RX-8 231.

This is my first project car, so I think to say I'm throwing myself in the deep end with the rotary engine is an understatement. However, I am excited to be part of the RX-8 family!

Hi everyone!
Little under two years ago I went and imported an R3 from the UK to Finland. Drove it to Germany and took it home with the ferry. Quite the journey :D
Its got much love since then and I'm excited to share what's been done and where it is still going!

Specs so far
Velocity Red Mica...

Hello - (anyone). So I joined a while ago. I have a Galaxy Grey PZ it is my weekend / keeper car and I drive a manual Crossfire as my daily. I would like to get involved in meets etc but find this site incredibly hard to use and not the most user friendly inspiring site to use - anyone else? Would...

Hi guys! I'm new here and often use the forums for hints and tips. I am a mechanic by trade but stopped a few years back.
I never had the chance to work on a rotary engine, nor had an RX8 come into the shop for me to take a gander at either.
My uncle had two RX8's a few years back and one of them...

Hi everyone,

I 'recently' bought an RX8 that I can't wait to drive. I decided not to run it in standard form as I wanted to try and make it last as long as possible/make it as reliable as a Rotary can be........

So my current plan is to:
Install temp Gauges - Depo Racing 60mm 4in1 and adaptors....