Firstly as has been pointed out I made an error when I announced that voting was open. Voting will end on Tuesday 30th September, not Tuesday 20th. Minor typo but one i missed so I apologise for any confusion
Secondly the 'right' to vote. Previous committees...
Following on from the polling of the membership this year's Annual Meet will be an extension of the already planned Snowdonia drive, hotel meal and optional Anglesey track day!
This year's AM is a one day Snowdonia drive, following the similar route to past...
This forum is just a part of the RX-8 Owners Club; to get the best out of the Club you should really look at joining up!
Here are some of the benefits of being a Club member:
See and post in all parts of the forum
As a guest, you can only see a...
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.
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...
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.....
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,...
I've agreed a deal on a 192 with 60k miles, serviced every 3k up to 50k and then the last owner did it himself with no proof (classic) but the oil is too clean to be 10k old so I'm happy to take their word.
Anyway, the oil is fairly low on the dipstick, and I need to drive ~100 miles home. Without...
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...
Just wanted to pop a quick post up as I’ve not been very active on here the last couple weeks!
First of all, apologies from me, I have been moving house, and therefore not been overly active, however, I’m now almost settled, so should be back and active again over the next few days!...
I’m about to get my track rods replaced - would anyone recommend Mazda parts over third party replacements? It’s about £100 instead of £270 for a Mazda pair.
I stopped work for lunch today and unfortunately saw the budget
I then decided it wasn’t safe for me to go back up on the roof in a state of shock
Two choices (suicide or take the RX-8 out )
As I’m still hear ( you guessed correct )
I warmed her up, wound the windows down and let the scream of the...
Hi guys, got a phantom blue evolve, I'm 32, plan on passing at some point in the new year.... I've got insurance qoutes (I'm not moaning) coming back at £1,200 without a black box, fully comp and 2 years NCB, anyone know of a company that will do it for roughly the same price that don't mind mods...
Our cars by modern standards are frankly terrible for fuel consumption
my car is a 231 , 2008 with 80,000 on the clock. Open exhaust with a 200 cell cat, home made intake, RRP coils, a SOHN conversion and my own tune
I've also got a 'turbogauge' fitted that shows live MPG from the...
So we (me and husband) have been toying with the idea of buying another RX8 (likely an S1) and disassemble it to the last screw so that we could completely repaint the shell and other parts and then rebuild it again. Can anyone share experiences about what we would be signing up for?...
I’m planning to remove my front seats this weekend to give everything a proper clean. Before I do, I’m wondering if disconnecting the wiring will cause any issues—like ECU or airbag warnings—or if it’s simply a matter of unplugging, cleaning, and plugging everything back in. Any tips?
Ever since my engine rebuild 3.5 years ago, the engine has never quite felt the same at the top end. No problem elsewhere in the rev range. Soon after 8k there is a little but sudden drop in power. It's only noticeable in 3rd gear and higher, and I've only carried on to the red line in third -...
The other day (when it was very cold) I was half way into an 30 mile journey and suddenly my warm blowers started blowing cold.
I drove steady and checked the coolant later and there was just a bit of trapped coolant sloshing in the bottom of the header tank it was basically empty, I topped it up...
Hi all, unfortunately my Nemesis failed its MOT on Friday due to rotten sills. I've spent the weekend reading threads and contemplating. I don't want to see it go to the scrap heap. I'm not afraid of putting reasonable money into it, I expected to do that when I brought it anyway. That said though,...
I recently purchased more of this oil online and the name has apparently changed from 'Semi Synthetic' to 'Synthetic Based'. Has anyone else noticed? Will it affect rotary engines?
So after spending over 3000 on cutting out the rot of my sills I'm committed to keeping my 8 for years to come and I need some way to store it when not in use. I have a single garage I rent away from my house. I have ply lined it and lined the roof with polythene to stop any dust or drips getting...
I finally had a prototype board running in RX yesterday - figuratively speaking as more running on the seat\console
but A|C controls, Hazards, Dimming all properly plugged in and functioning with standard OEM wiring harness(es).
I still need to update the code to allow for recovery from low...
So, what could go wrong with an annual service on a 15 yr old Mazda 6 diesel? The family wagon.
Well it could be picked up, driven and you could notice the smell of fuel/oil coming through the air vents when sat in traffic and think nothing of it for a couple of days.
As it got worse, you could...
I saw some PZ sports mirrors going up for sale on FB marketplace. I checked the parts catalog, the parts number seem to match, but if anyone could confirm S1 mirrors would fit an R3 that would be appreciated.
I remember seeing a blue (purpleish?) RX8 with a large rear spoiler and yellow wheels in 2021 (I think) at Brandshatch on a track day.
It sounded great and was going well.
I spoke with the owner who was having some health issues so was thinking of selling.
I believe he told me it was Peripheral...
These pumps are getting old now and it's difficult to find one that hasn't got worn bearing etc. they make alot of noise. That is Bosch Part No. 0580000027.
I wanted to source a new replacement but was told by multiple Mazda dealerships it is obsolete. I wrote to Mazda UK who confirmed it is no...
My coolant light has been turning on and off for a while which happened before I previously got the coolant tank replaced (something about a known issue with it expanding due to heat). I decided to top up the coolant because it looked slightly low from the top. I did it again tonight and I heard...
My 2004 192 came up with a CEL with code P0610-FF - PCM (Powertrain Control Module) - Control Module Vehicle Options Error. This was in the Spring and after a dud battery and limited use during the Winter. I looked up the code and couldn't find anything RX specific although a couple of...
For context, I was changing my differential oil today (as one does) and something just kind of... fell off the exhaust while I was trying to get to the refill hole with my breaker bar. The piece has rusted so bad it's pretty much disintegrated, but I have...
Hi all driving back from Manchester 5 mins from home the engine cut out at 40mph wouldn't bump start but started with the key before coasting to a stop but ran rough and didn't like ticking over, and now I have a VERY rattly auxiliary valve ssv anyone have any ideas, drove up to Salisbury to see...
I purchased my 2007 RX8 from a friend, and she says she is never premixed the engine. She did get the Mazda warranty rebuild at approximately $55,000 mi though she said.
The idea of pre-mixing intimidates me, but I'm wondering if it's worth the learning curve at this stage.
An unfamiliar noise has become apparent on my S1, I noticed it when putting the engine under load between about 2k and 3k rpm. It is slightly tinny and, at first, made me think of sucking foam through a straw so I thought about something on the intake, but it disappears after 3.5/4k rpm so now I...
My r3 has a slight flat spot once I hit 8000, I’ve changed the coils for rrp ones, new plugs, cleaned the maf and ESS, ssv actuates freely by hand also
Car has a decat and Odula intake
Any other ideas of what it could be
Long time lurker, first post here so apologies if I've put this in the wrong section!
I own an R3 and am having some trouble locating OEM suspension components to replace my aging parts, specifically the shocks and coils. I don't want to stray from OEM as I want to stay stock, but...
Hello fellow forum users
You may not be aware but there is currently an election for chairman of our club ( in the members area )
If anyone wants to renew their membership, partner membership or indeed join the club to have their say in how it is run
NOW IS THE TIME TO DO SO
The election I believe...
I added 25mm spacers to my car not too long ago and the front ones are perfect, however the rear spacers were rubbing so had to come off.
The issue is… I don’t know where it’s rubbing! It’s not a constant sound but occurs when going over small dips in the road or just inconsistencies. It sounds...
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