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Hi All, I have owned my RX-8 R3 for around two-and-a-half years now and thought it was about time I joined the Owners Club (having made use of some helpful tips from a few threads on here previously :thumright: )…

I am based in Berkshire and purchased the RX-8 as a new track-day toy, but one that would still be driven on the road too. I had been running a Toyota MR2 Mk2 NA as a track car for quite a few years and it was time for something new… After looking around at a few options and narrowing it down to an RX-8 or a couple of others, I finally took the plunge. I had admired the RX-8 ever since it was launched, but never got round to owning one before now.

The plan was to slowly mod this car to make it more track focussed, but I wasn't (and still am not) sure just how extreme I would take it, as I still like the idea of driving it on the road too. :-k

I have done a few mods to the car already, and taken it on a few track days, but it is now in the process of having an engine re-build, plus a few upgrades, by Scott at RRP (necessitated by a side seal failure). I have decided on half-bridge porting with the re-build (this was somewhat of a compromise decision as decided against a full-bridge as I wanted to retain some low-down drivability for when not on track). Really not looking forward to the run-in period when I get it back from the re-build (sooooo boring) and will no doubt be taking it on loads of unnecessary drives trying to get it fully run-in as quickly as possible so that I can hopefully get on some track days this year!

I am planning to start a build thread with more details for anyone interested… And the "White++" colour will become obvious!

I look forward to possibly meeting some fellow RX-8 owners at track days in the future.

Cheers, Mat
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Hi and :welcome: Mat. :) I'd think you'll enjoy the aimless drives when you're running it in despite the fact you'll be keeping it relatively sedate - its an excuse for aimless drives anyway. :thumright:
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Welcome,
You will feel at home here as a lot of cars enjoy track time ,as for how far you take the car it is a slippery slope some members start going track days with standard cars and end up as race cars .yes start a build thread as it is always good to look back on the development of the car and there is a huge wealth of knowledge here
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Or they go to track days, realise their car needs to be back under a fleecey blanket in the garage and start thinking they need another rx8 just for track and a trailer for the back of the estate........
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Hi Matt & :welcome: to the RX-8OC :thumleft:


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DrewR3 wrote:
Sat May 28, 2022 10:13 am
Or they go to track days, realise their car needs to be back under a fleecey blanket in the garage and start thinking they need another rx8 just for track and a trailer for the back of the estate........
😀 it is something I said I wouldn’t do but it is surprising what you can talk yourself in to
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Thanks for the warm welcomes all...
Shagrington wrote:
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Hi and :welcome: Mat. :) I'd think you'll enjoy the aimless drives when you're running it in despite the fact you'll be keeping it relatively sedate - its an excuse for aimless drives anyway. :thumright:
Yes, am sure I will be ok with the extra seat time, just knowing you are 'artificially' limited to a low max rev limit can drag a little :(
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... as for how far you take the car it is a slippery slope some members start going track days with standard cars and end up as race cars...
I know that experience very well - pretty much where I went with the MR2 (although no race car, was fully stripped and track-prepped and no longer road legal). Trouble is, I like driving the RX-8 on the road still, so don't want to take it to the point where it becomes a pain to drive on the road... But we will see, the bug might bite me again. :-k
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And a photo of the car shortly after I got it (and after a wash!):

edited: photo uploaded and should be working now...
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That photo's not sharing :(
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I'll see if I can fix it... Or wait until my membership is activated and I can upload directly then.
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I tried fixing it, but found was missing some vital information :lol:
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Hey Hey!

Berkshire, eh? That's quite close to both Castle Combe (where JDM Combe is being held) and not a million miles away from The Pond House - where there's an awesome BBQ being held with ~30+ members in attendance - would be a great place to introduce yourself face to face if you fancied it ;)
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Thanks Doc, I seen the JDM thread, looks like I am too late to get on the club stand though :crybaby:

Will take a look at the BBQ thread. :thumright:
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I have started a Build Thread (and more to follow on that thread)
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