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i had a look around and could not find anything like this...
i have seen sim kind of threads on other car forums i have been a member of,
it makes for intresting reading once going to see what people have done each day.
so i thought i would start this thread to see what people have done to there...
OK maybe time to start some sort of record for the special editions so to start lets see what sort of list we can build so please add your details: then the usual copy and paste.
IF KNOWN INCLUDE THE BUILD NUMBER.
I've seen a lot of chat on here about the cars people owned in the past and others they own now. As a relatively young driver i think i've had more than my fair share of cars and recently i seem to follow a pattern in buying- practical to sporty to practical and so on.....
Well, I finally did it and wasn't even trying!!
Nice long trip from Leeds to Chichester, mostly cruising at 85 but still having fun at every roundabout I came across!
Original 300 mile thread seems to have dropped off so started another
Mod bit - title edited, this thread predates the R3 by a...
After reading this in another thread I thought I would just post to say that all is going well with my RX.
06/02/2006
Overslept after long weekend out and so the roads were clear on my hasty drive into work, a weekend of not driving made it seem even more lively.
As many members help one another I thought it would be nice to have a post where you can say thankyou to each other. :mrgreen: I have been in many car clubs and can honestly say this forum is the most informative and friendly one I have come across. :thumleft: so firstly thanks to everyone who I...
The attached spreadsheet shows the total number of UK RX-8s registered and SORNed, broken down by model and year.
RX-8_UK_Numbers.xlsx
The headlines are:
- 24,730 individual cars have been registered between 2003 and 2018
- 13,289 still exist
- 8,092 are still on the road
- 11,440 are missing,...
Don't post much on here these days but thought I'd give a bit of an update on my PZ, which as some of you will know I've owned since new.
It's fair to say the car was getting a bit tired, with patches of corrosion and some cone induced damage from Blyton on the front bumper. Therefore I had been...
My car went into a garage to have its clutch changed (Exedy), OEM pilot bearing and OEM engine mounts.
After the change I immediately heard constant 'ssssshhhh' rotational noise from the box area whilst the car was moving. Something different from the usual release bearing sounds etc.
Having had my 8 for 5 weeks now, I want to get it checked over by a specialist just to settle my mind re some niggles on my mind, mainly re compression (which I think is decent, but no harm checking) & some intermittent jerkiness that seems to come from the nsf wheel at 50mph+, which disappears...
Feeling more and more frustrated with this car. :(
Just feel like more and more problems just show up all the time… had it since April, driven roughly 4000 miles, and spent over £1500 in essential repairs alone. (Not including 1k on undersealing, plus a couple hundred in servicing parts which I did...
I have a 2003, 53 plate 231 that I have owned for many years.
The RX-8 of this vintage did not come with FL22 coolant, FL22 came along a couple of years after, and cars factory filled with such were I think labelled.
The service requirements for the non FL22...
Ok, i will start this thread by telling you all that my RX8 has been to Wales today, first stop Zip World Betws Y Coed, then Llandudno for a drive on the Marine toll road,then stop in town center for a good meal, view the fireworks show which btw was spectacular then straight back home.
All and all...
HI, I have a 2007 RX8 with just over 10,500 miles, owned from new, however would like it fully serviced, gearbox oil, power steering fluid changed, etc. Could anyone recommend a good provider who would also be cost effective. I live between Barnsley and Sheffield. Thanks
Took the car for a drive on Friday night and all of a sudden the battery warning light came on. Looking at my little gauge, the voltage started fluctuating.
The battery light on the dash would come on and voltage would drop gradually. Then the light would go off and voltage would suddenly climb....
Hi there, just wondering if anyone ran into this issue before.
I replaced my passenger front door also i swapped the plastic piece inside that everything mounts to. During that my window moved a bit but i just pushed it all the way in and put it all together.
Still preparing for the future and an eventual rebuild.
While at it, I wanted to compare the price of a brand new engine and the price of a high quality rebuild...
I have contacted Racing Beat today and have hit a snag: Mazda no longer manufactured the 4 ports 192 engine!
Encountered my first issue this morning. All was fine afyer 20 mins of driving until, at about 55mph in 3rd & accelerating from a slip road, it started juddering really badly. I eased up, cruised at about 60, no real change.
Felt like a puncture to the nsf, but I pulled over & saw nothing untoward...
My car has been off the road for almost two months whilst I replaced all the hoses for silicone ones, fitted new RRP pulleys, and a new AEM style intake, I also ran a cable to the boot for a future battery relocation. And treated the underbody with Lanoguard.
During all this the battery was on...
Good day.
Am i correct stating that the clutch pedals are same in all RX8's?
I have a creaking clattering clapping noise in my clutch pedal and i have a brand new S1 one which i plan to fit and i am only 99% sure they are same.
Can somebody clarify the rest of the 1%?
Back home after some 720 miles and a fantastic weekend away with some like minded pals on a Welsh road trip poole to Swansea to meet up then to Aberystwyth for the evening then on to Llandudno with a stop at zipworld (great fun if you've never done it) some fantastic roads in Wales and the scenery...
Another stupid question for the experts on this platform.
My engine makes a different noise once I pass 6000rpm (my car is a 192). It is happening with a brand new engine but it was happening with the previous engine, too.
Am I correct in thinking an auxiliary port opens up...
Hello, I wondered if someone might be able to help.
I bought some fl22 coolant for my r3 as it was running low but the new coolant is green whereas the liquid in my r3 is a light blue colour. Is there any harm in mixing the two or is it better to completely flush out the old coolant and replace it...
Somewhere to discuss Gear and Gasolines newest video on the RX8, I'll update the post with the other videos in the series as they come out in case anyone else wants to keep up to date
One thing I caught onto was the no braps from the Bridgeport? I thought it did with a bridge + headers makes...
Firstly, thank you everyone for your tips, advice, and help here over the years :)
Secondly, my 2006 231hp 76k miles RX-8 that I've had for 15 years has started making a knocking noise :(
It happens when the car is fully warmed up and at idle, after around 10 minutes.
I also...
Just wondered if there's anyone local to Salisbury could help with a compression test on a car I'm considering purchasing. Appreciate its fairly short notice, but any assistance would be useful.
I think the title should read, 'Probably the best ever result you'll ever see from an NA tune')
I had a customer come in for a NA tune of a Street-Ported engine which was built some time ago, the car had recently been serviced and given a set of RRP 4.0 coils with MSD leads, so mechanically all...
Just wondering what people's thoughts are on using the sprayable version of this on the underside of the chassis to protect from advancement of rust & water / salt ingress?
My intention will be to use it more or less daily, and certainly at weekends, throughout the winter; I'd like to do what I...
I’ve got the typical issue of the connectors on my oil cooler lines rusting so will need these replaced soon. I’m looking at what oil lines to replace them with and I’m not sure what the difference is between them all for such a big price difference. Is there anything different about the...
Looong looong time ago, before the dinosaurs were living on Earth somebody on this forum (can't remember who) has mentioned group ordering some RE-Amemya parts from RHD Japan.
Has that happened?Will it ever happen?
I really need them carbon fog light deletes in my life.
Picture with the RX8...
I very carelessly changed my tyre in the week and drove off leaving the locking wheel nut key on the floor, doh!
I appreciate they can all be different especially if a previous owner has fitted aftermarket locking wheel nuts, but wondered if there was anyone close to postcodes ox29 9tj or...
Long shot I know but I am looking at buying an S1 (04 reg) 231 model, but the one I've seen doesn't have a compression test. It felt & sounded good at weekend, but of course that's not a reliable indicator.
Does anyone on here live in or near the Cheshire/Wales border area, own a compression...
I've recently had a brand new engine fitted to my car.
Previous engine had very low compression and two of the oil injectors failed to hold vacuum due to carbon deposits.
I've ran a SOHN kit for over 3 years and have been using Idemitsu Premix to that effect.
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