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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,...
On my drive home last night up the m40, I was blissfully dreaming of changing the battle tank daily, as I usually do, considering options for once a bonus that was promised before Xmas actually gets paid..... using the surrounding cars for inspiration.
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...
I could do with a bit of a steer on testing the AC pressure switch
this diagram shows its only works at medium pressure I'm guessing?
rx8 ac press switch.jpg
so it switches on at 11.4 bar and off at 16.3?
and the hi / lo side disable the compressor if below 1.8 bar and above 22 bar?
Hi guys😊
Let's talk rust protection.
I am sure that this topic has been covered one million times here but:
My car has no signs of rust,it is like new underneath,sills,chassis,inner sills,wings,arches,everything looks mint.
Now...i would love to keep the thing that way but will it stay that way on...
As there appears to be a growing amount of kerfuffle on how bright cars headlights are blinding everyone who drives a car and as some RX-8`s are equipped with HID`s whilst not probably as intense as LED`s I just wondered how many owners do actually find LED`s dangerous as is being suggested now, I...
So my 192 has just failed its MOT on emissions but they bailed on the test as it overheated and then spewed coolant from the expansion tank.
It failed the first test (2,4K-2,6k revs for 30s) and then the second test runs for approx 3m between 2-3k revs. During this second test, the temperature...
So, i have recently got the first big problem with the car. It has been ultra reliable since we have owned it from 2016 so Im not complaining, but I currently have P1688 code (car in limp mode). This developed following a change of battery. My mechanic friend kindly cleaned the OMP plug but this...
Spoiler alert for new autoalex before reading further.....
So, those who have seen the new Hypermile episode in Autoalex (his first failure of such a challenge, including one he successfully completed in an rx8 to scotland), it is now confirmed that Tesla is actually more expensive than an RX8....
Just for anyone running Castrol Magnatec like me, 5w30 A1 and A5 for Ford spec is £8 a litre in Lidl at min. Just picked up a couple for my top up supply in boot.
Hi Guys,
I've seen this Bluetooth adapter which if it works should let me funnel my phone's music through the very nice sound system on my Kuro.
Trouble is, it needs an aux input on the amp. Does anyone know if the Base amp has an aux input and if it did how would I select it. The stereo has a...
Apologies but this is a post for the well documented people that know what i am talking about.
I have protocols for the RX8 S1 and S2 in PCMflash and Kess.Looking to modify files for fan trigger,omp,v-max,dtc delete and few more small bits.
I have read files from a few cars and had them in Winols...
Hi again everyone. So after having a non-stsrt (non crank) issue being resolved with fitting a new battery I now have a fault code of P1688 ... Is this a common fault after new battery being fitted? ... Any idea how to resolve (Im assuming in limp mode but not driven yet). A quick Google says OMP...
:)Hi folks .... Ive gone to start up the RX for the first time since November and im getting nothing, not even an attempt to crank.
Dash lights illuminate, headlights work, doors lock/unlock with remote and with seperate key .... but when turn the key nothing happens, no crank at all, not...
Does anyone know where I can buy the wiring quick connect for the LED element on the S1 rear lights? Please see pics of what I'm looking for. I bought a light from eBay and this bit had been snipped off.
Thanks!
My rear section cat shield has worn and gone saggy. Looks like it'll be tear itself free soon. So I'd like to replace it.
Would prefer to replace with the original heat shield rather than reflective self adhesive matting as I think the latter might be a pain to fit there. Whereas the original heat...
I know this has been done in detail before but thought I'd post up my power steering experience.
Firstly the steering was always a little harder turning the wheel to the right and I've obviously got used to it and compensated accordingly.
After the stiff steering being mentioned to me a few times...
Alloys are in dire need of a refurb with chips and corrosion rife and now my tyres are spent it's an ideal time to get the R3 some tasty bronze rims. Does anyone have recommendations for places to get alloys refurbed around Berkshire, I've been looking around and struggling to find the same...
I'm looking at getting my own for a few (boring) reasons. I'm currently leaning towards two Twin Busch models because they made my excellent lift so I trust in their build quality. This tyre changer is the simplest/cheapest type that I can find that also has some features to make low profile tyres...
I am, very likely ordering a full set of Spirit-R lights soon but also currently finalising a small spares order with Amayama. I am wondering if new lights contain the gaskets, one would assume so but also OEM's can also be tight enough not to. I don't want to do my spares order to only find out...
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone has experience with c hooked discs.
Is it purely aesthetic?
I'm probably replacing my discs soon and I like the look of them, although my groved ones seem to work very well.
Hi all just wondering if anyone has had same issue as me with my miltek cat back system...had it fitted by my trusted local garage and since it has been fitted my tailpipes don't seem to be the same length coming out of rear bumper !..they said they have tried to get it to line up but they reckon...
Good evening, does anyone know the weight of a standard s1 231 flywheel and the weight of an Exedy lightened flywheel inc counter weight for an s1 231, thanks, rob. :thumright:
Well lads and lasses, this will no doubt make you chuckle..
I have had the shell of my parted Rex sitting about for a while now, literally the shell, nothing else, waiting for a convenient time to stick it on a trailer and take it to the scrappy.
Well this evening I got a text message from the...
I disconnected the passenger engine mount bracket to try to allow more access to a spark plug issue which I currently have (it would be easier if I just had smaller hands).
However, after disconnecting the top bolt for the engine mount, the two bolts on the right and the nut on the...
I might have an issue with my car: The oil level seems to increase with time...
A little more about the car: While I have been lavishing attention and heaps of money on that car over the past 3 years, I have a feeling the (many) previous owners were not so kind. The poor thing may...
After recommendations please for a decent bodyshop/welder/sensible advice following the discovery of air where metal should be on one of the sills during the MOT.
Scrap or save, that’s the question. I’d prefer to seek advice from someone knowledgeable in the ways of the rotary…..
Hi folks not been around for a sometime , family , life etc still have the love for 8 though had my aurora blue now for over six years engine hasn’t missed a beat now passed the 100,000 miles thought I’d share
Hi all,
Set off for a drive yesterday and within a minute there was a screeching sound under the bonnet which stopped when I turned air con off. Got home and the magnetic clutch or the compressor has seized. Clutch was glowing and auxiliary belt smoking. Has anyone got a replacement used part I...
im going to use this thread to showcase some of the more interesting work completed by Kernow Rotary Specialist..
my first customer arrived today after sadly having his car fail its mot. the computer showed a apv solanoid circuit fault and a bank 2 o2 sensor circuit fault. the apv was not...
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