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Hi new car, new Member

Post by srenguk »

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New to me, a 06 231, read watched many 8 buyers guides
I took the plunge on this 59K car with full service history, no MOT failures, cleanest underside minimal cosmetic corrosion on suspension in the bargain low end price bracket I could afford.
Car originally a Bristol area then Yeovil Somerset, 1 year in Leicester area, I got from trader in London bought sold as seen, jumped in the deep end.
Super happy with it,
ASAP I’ve done
Miller’s 10w/40 wix filter
NGK iridium plugs
Air filter
Premixing (not sure on past owners)
Today just replaced RR Coils with RRP Coils
Intermittent surge (P0302) code gone, running great now
Next full coolant flush, Tran & Axle oil
Then probably Tein Struts + 17 x 9.5 wheels
After next MOT in Jan plan decat japspeed full system as I know having a cat is a major heat back pressure issue
Don’t plan too many mods just enough to improve and sharpen its focus for fun drivers car


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Re: Hi new car, new Member

Post by casey »

Hi and :welcome: to the wonderful, whacky world of the wankel :lol:

It looks like you've been doing your homework, given the list of things you've done already and have planned - well done =D>

And, you've bought the best and fastest colour too ;)
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srenguk (Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:01 pm)
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srenguk (Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:45 am)
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Welcome to the asylum.. lots of helpful folk in here. If you get stuck, it won't be for long.

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srenguk (Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:45 am)
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:welcome:

Awesome to see yet another 8 being taken care of! As said above, you're definitely cracking on with the right jobs on it! Looks good 8)
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srenguk (Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:45 am)
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Hi and :welcome: srenguk. :D Have a good read through whatever in the FAQ section you didn't already read :study: and then (and just ignore me if you know all this already - it looks like you've already done all the reading =D> ) here are my best tips for keeping it all running sweetly:

1. To start up turn the key to position 2, wait for most of the lights on the dash to go out (I watch the airbag light by the glove box), press the clutch to the floor (optional, but reduces drag), turn the key to start and do not touch the throttle until it has started. You can drive off straight away, just keep the revs down for a bit (see #4 below).

2. Never [-X turn off the engine before it has reached at least somewhere towards normal operating temperature (should only take a minute or two, but best to go for a short drive if just swapping cars round on the drive etc). Switching off cold risks flooding, which is a real :censored: with a rotary engine. Mazda recommend rev to 4k and hold it for 8-10 seconds switching off while still revving if you have no option but to switch off cold (it is not necessary to do this in any other circumstance).

3. Check the oil level regularly (use the dipstick - the oil gauge tells you nothing other than that you have or don't have pressure) and top up if necessary with semi synthetic 5w30 (most people and specialists are advising to use 10w40 now though) ... small amounts at a time, no more than ½ a litre then check the level again before adding more as you don't want to overfill it.

4. Use all the revs once the engine is nice and warm (don't sit idling to warm up, start up and drive but keep it below about 4k until the needle on the water temperature gauge is pointing straight up, then give it another 10 minutes for the oil to warm up too before really thrashing it :twisted: ) and hit the beep often. Best acceleration is from 4k revs up - to pull away you really need to rev to 2k - you can let the revs drop after lifting the clutch if you are in traffic, cruising steadily at 3½k revs and changing down to go up hills or accelerate gets you the best mpg ... which still won't be great. ;)

5. Join the club for discounts on all sorts of things (you will very quickly get the cost of membership back - and then some), loads more info in the members only sections (including access to all the workshop and technical manuals), local meets (they were all postponed but have been starting up again recently) - if you can't find one exactly local it is a good excuse for a drive if you come to one a bit further away), a sexy keyring just for joining and more. :thumright:
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srenguk (Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:33 am)
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Welcome looks nice & clean 👍
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