So! As i'm eternally on the search for shiny bits (of course) I managed to snag myself what I believe is a Mk. 1 RRP COFS adapter for the banana. Mainly thinking that because it's a chunky boy, but has a top entry barb for the oil feed and uses the OEM seals, so definitely not a SOHN.

Question...

Hi All,

Does anyone have a brake booster or access to their firewall so they could measure the stud pattern of the brake booster?

I'm trying to see if I can upgrade the vacuum-based system with a tesla brake booster setup as part of an EV conversion, so I'd like to check if the bolt patterns...

Over the last few days I've had the low oil level light come on ( despite there being plenty of oil in the sump)

now I've tried cleaning the sensor connection and tonight I've drained the oil for fresh which may also help

however what I'm more concerned about is I've read that the OMP is...

Don't know if you frequent Pistonheads chaps

quite a lot of ill informed tripe being spouted and some love too

So then gents

I was caught unawares last night and drove through a very deep puddle with the resulting consequence of misfires on rotor 2 and spluttering for the next 1/2 mile until the leads dried out and it all then carried on

checking the intake for signs of damp once home showed no water...

Little Sunday mystery for all the professionals out there...

I took my car for a drive and started the journey with a stop at the local hand car wash. There was a small queue and the car crawled and idled while the gents workong there washed, rinsed and dried all the cars. It took about 15 to 20...

For quite some time my info screen (fan/clock/audio) has been having issues. It would always start out ok but on longer journeys or days when I would do several drop ins so only short rests, the screen would gradually dim in different sections after a while. The sections would come and go but would...

As the title says chaps
Currently sat on the side of the motorway, with a sudden big vibration, jacking the car up shows front left bearing has about 8mm play at the rim

Could do with one for the weekend as this car is my daily
Gsf a and euros no helped

Hello.

I've bought another RX-8.

Its a 40th ~Anniversary Edition in white with 103k mile, the front bumper has taken a hit, but no airbags have gone off.

My plan was to break it, but it looks OK underneath and a new bumper will have it looking OK.

However I can't get it to start, spins over...

I intend on overhauling my car's suspension.

Coilovers seem to be a popular option. But while I enjoy a spirited drive now and then, the car will probably never find itself on a track. I feel a set of coilovers might be overkill for fast road use and that it will kill the delicate balance Mazda...

Hey all,

I couldn't find anything about this anywhere, although there are a couple of threads relating to headlight levelling warning lights.

Since having the car up a couple of months ago for its initial inspection and leaving it overnight in a front-raised position on the ramps, the headlight...

Are those shock absorbers compatible with our UK spec cars?

I know several UK rotary specialists stock the EnduraPro Plus shocks. But I'm wary about purchasing something with 16-level damping force adjustment: I can't set it up myself and I'm not sure how easy it is for a shop to set it up to...

Hi All,

I've just gotten around to trying to replace all the interior (+ mirror puddles) filament bulbs with nice bright LEDS.

Problem i'm having is, any bulbs that are intended to dim (2x Front dome, rear dome, 2x door card, 2x wing puddle) flicker when they dim and look terrible.
I've tried out...

OIOI!

Was going to put this in my build thread (probably still will so it's all in one place), however I thought others may benefit or be interested.

For those who don't know, the Race Roots Syncro Saver is a little metal frame which bolts to the top of the transmission. It limits the throw of...

Hi all,

I've noticed that my rear dome light doesn't work when set to ON, but curiously works when set to DOOR and a door is open.

Any ideas?

Ps. Happens with the stock filament bulb or the LED I replaced it with.

Figured you lot might be interested in the random find from buyee! HarSc pinged me about it so I went and bought it :lol:

Dunno what I'll actually use it for, but I can't find any info on who made it, where it came from originally etc. 🤷

And yes, the rotor spins lol

Hi boys and girls.
Three Sisters is organising a one hour evening track attack with open pit lane on Tuesday the 19th of March.
I am thinking to go for a bit of fun and take the 7-8pm session.
If there is a bit of interest perhaps we can go for a meal afterwards?
Any other takers that want to meet...

Time for a new battery me thinks.

I know for some time (years) the Varta E23 has been a popular choice. Is this still that case, or has something better come out?

Obviously to a degree it’s a personal and subjective thing, but just thought I’d ask :D :thumleft:

Hi guys and girls.
Taught i should make a quick post about mazda RX8's i have owned in the last few years (personally owned,not bought to sell)
Feel free to comment if any of you guys know the cars or have owned them before or after me😊
On another note i would love my next one to be a low tax S1...

Not sure if this has been covered before but here it goes:
Recaro seats have the plastic trims at the top which tend to snap or break upon removal.
For anybody that is after a set every seat has 4 parts,two inner and two outer, they are the same for both seats and they can be supplied by Mazda....

Soon to be doing my first ever clutch.... So wish me luck I guess :^o :lol: (hopefully I won't be making a fail photo compilation soon lol) have had a quick read up, i've got most of everything I need tools-wise and courage-wise, only one I am missing is the clutch alignment tool to keep it centred...

Good evening everyone,

Myself and the Committee would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and best wishes for 2024.

Having had a fantastic turnout and truly magnificent show season in 2023, which has seen the club win 3 awards for best club in show, and a massive AM & AGM attendance, then 2024...

As the Highland council love to cover the roads in salt/grit up here, I garage my RX-8 from the start of December through to March/April.

I've never given car prep a thought, just give it a wash and put it in the garage, and hook up the trickle charger.

Should I brim it with petrol or keep it as...

Just wanted to wish y'all a good Christmas and New Year. I hope Santa brings all that you want, and next year brings much joy and merriment with your RX8 and other things...
Stay safe, be nice, smile and wave...

Stokesyjnr

It seems to be hit and miss, sometimes it starts and runs with no problems. I can try it the next day and it won't start, battery is fine as radio and lights work. Also when I do try to start there is nothing, doesn't even turn, also when it has started and I switch off it wont start again. Any...

Hi folks. I’ve been working hard this year to get my RX-8 back on the road after 3 years off. Complete what I think is to be the last job today, and find this:

Anyone know if this is worth repairing and if so, how much approx it might cost?
Cheers

I was driving the RX8 this week, and it seems to have developed an issue with the steering, it's being quite lumpy and showing a lot of resistance when I turn it left and right 90 degrees.

I know it isn't an electrical issue as I sorted that using forscan, and I cleaned the PS connectors, and it...

I've recently acquired a Rev8 catback. Unfortunately, it has bits from of catalytic converter rattling around. It's a shame as it is otherwise a pristine unit.

My main concerns are for some of the bits to end up clogging one of the exit pipes or for the bits to get very warm inside the back box...

Evening All,

I decided that it was absolutely necessary to get a Kaaz 1.5 way diff for the track car, and therefore scraped the bowels of the Internet for the best Black Friday deal on one. It should be delivered in the next few days.

So now I need to find someone to assemble and fit it.

I've...

Hi all,

I am currently diagnosing a misfire issue (P0301) and I suspect this could be my D585 coils (they are over 30,000 miles old).

I still have my OEM Mazda coils in the garage (which were working fine when I removed them from the car) so am tempted to fit these to see if this resolves the...

I will at some point invest in a midpipe with cat for my Rx8.

I only see a few options out there... Pettit Racing, BHR, Racing Beat, RRP or Essex Rotary.

My heart tends to push me toward either a BHR or a Racing Beat. I keep on hearing the BHR is the best midpipe out there. The Racing Beat is...

Hey R3 owner peeps. I have mainly stumbled across this today whilst looking for something else.

DISCLAIMER - I have not printed this yet

I intend on printing a test part our of normal PLA (not suitable for use in the car long term, but cheap and good for a test print) and will obviously post...

Howdy All

I have an intermittent airbag warning light issue, sometimes it's on from starting, sometimes not.

The warning light flashes code 2 times pauses then 4 times, which a manual I found online tells me is a fault with the driver's side curtain airbag.

I bought the appropriate sensor from...

From around the age of 13, I'd haunt the local car auctions. By the late seventies, there were loads of mint Mazda Rotaries going through, selling for around £200. Nobody wanted them.

The only one I can remember actually being driven was, from memory, an RX-2 with a Ford V4 conversion. This was in...

Got a hurdle to overcome on the banana project, sorting this knock connector. It's snapped off flush with the connector which I guess is a blessing and a curse. Downside is I can't joint back into that connector (although I do have spares from a bad/cut loom I have so that's not too bad - middle...

I am off to the land of the rising sun on Sunday with work. I am there for almost 3 weeks and on my final weekend there I wanted to try and explore a little more than I will over the prior couple of weeks.

I thought, I must go to Hiroshima and see the Peace Park and Atomic Dome. I had previously...

Hi,

When the battery housing was removed today I noticed that the brace or strut located below, is quite heavily corroded. Is this cross member
attached to the car's structure with fixings or is it an integral part of the shell? I'd be interested to know if anyone has experience of a similar...

Just a thought,..has anyone tried these?..was thinking of ordering some as they are cheap🤷

'Problems, in the end, make the enthusiast' (said someone, presumably)

Unfortunately my first motorway trip has resulted in an engine light and a slight hint of of ‘bogging down’ on acceleration. On returning home I noticed a few oil spots in the driveway which obviously helped settle my nerves...

Dear All, I have just got back from holiday today. My car has been parked on my drive for the last 12 days and was running ok prior to me going away.

The car started very sluggish and won’t rev. The engine & traction lights stay on.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am in Northampton &...

Recently changed diff & gearbox fluid to this. Do you think using 70/75w rear diff fluid may cause rear diff whine, as 75 /90w seems the more popular choice. Fluid is Redline MT-LV and I'm not certain it is actually the rear diff making the noise. Whine comes at over approx 50mph and gets louder on...