Back in my second RX-8

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TriggerFish
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Back in my second RX-8

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Hi all!

I had an RX-8 about 8 years ago, but had to sell it due to the running costs and returning to uni after a placement year. I've been yearning for one ever since, but my commute just didn't allow for it.

Thankfully, fate transpired to make owning one viable again - due to Covid19 we have closed our office and will be working from home for the foreseeable future, and, thanks to my partner rolling my car after sliding it into a hedgerow a couple of weeks ago, I was in search of a replacement...

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Enter stage another 231 RX-8 - even in the same colour as my last one.

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It's on PZ suspension, has a Toyosport cat-back, and has had an engine rebuild, otherwise it's standard. Even after 8 years of straight 6s, I'd forgotten how smooth the rotary is! My plans are to remove the chrome fuel filler (anyone with a red car wanna swap?!), finish my cruise control install, add some sound deadening, and pretty much just enjoy it as-is. For fun (and fuel efficiency!) I've got my 2.8 swapped E30 325i to keep it company.

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Re: Back in my second RX-8

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Hi & :welcome: back to the RX-8OC :thumleft:


Please check out the EVENTS SECTION's for anything coming up soon in your area :thumleft:

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TriggerFish (Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:18 am)
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Re: Back in my second RX-8

Post by Nickp47 »

Sounds like a nice example you picked up and your BMW is very cool.
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Re: Back in my second RX-8

Post by Shagrington »

Hi and :welcome: back TriggerFish. :D
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