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Hey RX8 Owner's Club!
I have been an owner for an 05' 192 RX-8 for about 3 months now, and... it's been quite a story to how I even got here in the first place.

Long story short, my parents have always picked my cars for me, because they can't get their noses out of every choice I make, and all of those choices never ended well at my expense. The last car I had suffered chassis damage and got written off, and when it came to picking my current car, I made sure that I was the one making the decisions... with barely any money at all.
With used car prices going up, I had a difficult set of car choices with a tight budget of '£4000' (I had 3000, but they were willing to lend some) and most of the cars on offer were 6k and up. I had no source of income at the time either, which really sucked because I had been sent to the bottom of the barrel for jobs every time I try to find something remotely decent.

My brother had recently got a Golf GTI (Mk6), so I was also competing against a well kitted out car as well. With all of the choices available to me, none of them provided enough power, driving comfort or anything that makes it stand out... except the RX-8. :angel:

Car Specs:
I originally got my 05' 192 (Cosmo - Manual 5-Speed) for £2000, with exactly 60000 miles from a private seller who told me that he wanted a new car so that he could also fund for university. However, the car actually looked in pretty good condition, mechanically. There was of course a rust issue on certain parts that had to be fixed through the MOT because it had been on SORN for 4 months (I was even saving the car), but other than that, everything was perfectly functional. It isn't without it's flaws though; there are a few cracks in the dashboard and passenger sun visor, alongside a big clean scratch down the side (which was there when I bought it), but I can look past that. A/C was working and heated leather seats were a big plus. I also managed to replace a new battery and recalibrate the power-steering myself. No transmission or engine issues while still on the first engine, and I made sure to test drive it before I bought it.

I didn't come unprepared though. Before I bought the car, I knew to look around for methods on how to maintain a rotary engine. You know... waiting for the engine to warm up, revving to get rid of carbon composites, ways to prevent engine flooding, the amount of oil it consumes, using premium fuel... I've seen all of the guides, especially those from Car Throttle. And because of that, I have had to do surprisingly very little to get it working in perfect condition. It also drives incredibly well on the road, and is likely the best experience I'll ever get driving any car for a long time.

Where I am now:
While the same driving experience has been mostly the same, I do plan on making plenty of fixes and upgrades to the car, now that I can fund it. However my parents have other ideas; they see it as a cheap car that gets me from A to B and they don't want to have a whole list of issues or extra costs. From the moment I bought the car, I don't plan on selling it any time soon and I want to make the most of it. Instead of going for an overpriced car that can fail at any moment, I wanted a functioning car that I can improve and call my own; a passion project if you will.
Also, I haven't told them the MPG either (because they'll kill me lol), but I'm glad to say this particular one will go 24.9MPG driving economically and 20MPG driving normally (*clears throat* POWER), which from what I read on the forums is... rare? From what I heard, 16MPG is supposed to be a well maintained one, so honestly I'm really glad I got an efficient engine for what it is.

Now I'm going to go over a list of things I'm thinking of sorting, including a couple minor symptoms that had occurred over time:
Symptoms:
- After 2 months of driving, after my first oil top-up (2000 miles), starting cold for the first time each morning will make a high pitched metal-scratching sound or a whine of some kind, which goes away after about 30 seconds, or after a second crank of the engine. It doesn't occur any other time, hot or cold, and drives normally otherwise. Looking around, I believe this to be the air pump which helps heat the catalytic converter (not the transmission throw bearing), because normal driving has no problems at all. However, I would like some clarification on how to fix this, as I'm in the UK and I'm not sure if deleting it is entirely... legal, emissions-wise.
- Very recently, there has also been an oil leak somewhere on the passenger side which I'm trying to find, close to where the wheel arch is. It's a slow drip that I've noticed while away from the car, and it's only in small amounts. There is also A/C condensation which is supposed to be normal. Oil levels and MPG don't appear to be changed at all. Any suggestions on where this might be?

Upgrades I want to make:
- Surface repairs to improve the look of the car. Things like the scratch on the side, any bubbling around the driver side wheel arch and the dashboard will need their own small touches, but any suggestions on how to do it will be really useful to know.
- Part of the rust issues involved some advisories on the MOT for suspension arm corrosion. I'd like a new pair, but I know that I need to invest some money aside and I'm unsure on the rust wield repairs around the rear.
- New Tyres. Remember when I said I got 20MPG? Those were on some of the most 'Chinesium' tyres I've seen, which are rated E in Fuel and Wet Grip (again, the ones I bought them with). I have had problems with these tyres before, but because of the RX-8s chassis I was never in danger. I played enough racing games to know how to counter aquaplaning when the back kicks out in the wet when going at normal speeds... they're that bad.
I would like some advice though: These ones are 235/45R18 ZRY, but Mazda Spec should be 225/45. Obviously I'd like to improve fuel economy and grip on a set of decent tyres, especially when the gap is something like +3.75% extra mileage, but how much does bringing it down to 225 affect the car? I know what it does; wider width affects handling, 'looks' and traction; while thinner improves economy and acceleration. But does the 10mm difference matter that much?
- Different Colour. I might consider giving the car a whole new spray of paint and I'm likely to pick silver. I know how much of you want red, but I'm taking into account my location, insurance and the fact that my interior colour doesn't suit red.

A lot of people had already commented that the car looks really cool and that you don't see many around nowadays (there are only 800 192s left!), so it's definitely getting plenty of attention. On top, I think I may have attracted plenty of nicer cars to the small town where I live, ironically. I've seen plenty of Mustangs, S2000s, Z4s, Teslas and even a McLaren 670s recently, and I wonder if I had an influence on that lol

I've gone on long enough. I'll fill in all of the personal details as I get more used to navigating the forums. Honestly, I'm glad to be a part of the RX-8 community and I hope to stay for as long as the doritos stay spinning. 8)
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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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Hi and :welcome: KN11F3D. :D First things first, the oil leak - that sounds like the oil cooler lines. These are known to corrode and a while back the club managed to get Mazda to treat them as a safety issue and to replace any that were corroded. Unfortunately I don't think they will do it any more (especially if they already checked your car and found no corrosion at the time).
Replacements are not cheap, but it is well worth checking your pipes and replacing them if they are looking even a little bit corroded ... you really don't want what starts as a small leak to suddenly become a large one that dumps all your oil onto the road, your wheels, brakes or wherever.
I have the Racing Beat stainless steel lines on mine - they won't need replacing again.

Get rid of the ditchfinder tyres at the earliest opportunity ... not only are they dangerous, they really spoil the experience of driving an RX-8. Also your 235/45R18 are the wrong size. The standard tyre size for the Series 1 is 225/45R18. Alternative sizes which are wider and do not affect rolling radius or the DSC are 235/40R18 or 245/40R18
More info on tyres here viewtopic.php?f=25&t=35714
On tyre brand and type, the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is no longer available (shame, they were great). I can't remember what the equivalent Vredesteins are now, I have gone to Uniroyal Rainsport 5 which were not too expensive but work well. There is a lot of info and advice on tyres on the forum.

Silver is a great colour 8) :thumright:

Other than that, I'm sure you will get answers to anything I've missed. So for now 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) 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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Welcome to the 192 club! Absolutely the best version 🥰

Harry (HarSc) has just finished up a rust removal/touch in on his R3 so worth having a read of his thread as he's done a pretty good job. A fair few others have done similar so definitely a few tips on here. Might be in the members area though so best get signed up!

Air pump sounds likely and is completely normal, although if you can pop up a video to confirm that would help. A few people have done an air pump delete but I'm not sure of the implications on emissions, someone more knowledgeable will though 😊 personally I put a loud exhaust system on so now I don't hear it 😂

Oil leak will most likely be a 'get it in the air' job. First thing to check would be your oil cooler lines as these are prone to corrosion but without whipping off the undertray etc it's impossible to tell as it could be almost anywhere and running down a hose. As for the A/C this is normal on all cars if you've had the A/C on 😊

Suspension arms are a PITA so I'd try cleaning them up as a first option as it may just be surface rust and not actually an issue, some MOT testers just like to put something down as an advisory - for example I have a power steering fluid leak 😂

There are loads of opinions on tyres. I run 225/45/18 ditchfinders (debicas to be precise) which I'm really happy with. Much more fun in the wet than all these good brands 😈 My fuel economy is awful even if I 'try' to be good but that has alot less to do with my tyres and more my reluctance to go into 4th/5th and loving the sound my exhaust makes at 5k rpm 😈 but again I'm sure someone that knows about these things will provide some input. If we're being realistic the MPG on the 8 isn't exactly great anyway so if the little difference that tyres makes is important then maybe it wasn't the best choice of car 😞

As for a change of colour I went back and forth for ages on my colour and there will always be different opinions - mines an acquired taste 😂 - so just do you and it will be perfect!

Oh and once you're all signed up we all love a rex photo or 2, especially of the superior 192 variety 😜
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And I was beaten to it again 😂
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KN11F3D wrote:
Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:19 am

A lot of people had already commented that the car looks really cool and that you don't see many around nowadays (there are only 800 192s left!),
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That would be somewhat of a conservative figure, there are approx` 2,700 still in existence.

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We have a meet on the second Thursday of each month at The Hungry Horse, Seven Springs viewtopic.php?f=99&t=61537&p=1372159&hi ... s#p1372159 and you are welcome to join us there.
Perhaps a bit short notice for tonight.
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Hi again! Thank you so much for the warm welcome. :)
I finally got an update on what the issues are, after a really... really long wait, since all of the garages are packed full of appointments.

Oil Cooler Symptoms:
It looks to be a bit more than the cooler lines, which we all thought it might have been. Turns out, it's the whole oil cooler.
Now ideally, I would need to get a full kit (cooler + lines) to prevent any problems within that region form reoccurring. If you have any ideas on where to find a good set (RacingBeat cooler lines are £500 :-k ), that would be much appreciated.

Other Priorities:
As for the other priorities, the best tyres I can find for the performance are Pirelli Cinturato P7s (225/45 R18). Standard P Zeros are also available for the same price, but aquaplaning is my main concern, which was the main problem my current tires had. However, I'm also looking for some stock spokes to replace my current ones because they can fit both in the same service. There is a set I have my eye on with eBay, and I want to make sure they're legit before I go and buy them. (£125 each + £15 delivery... how are these more than the tyres?)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203294821382 ... olid=10050
I am also in the process of showing an air pump video to the mechanic to see what they say about it.

Last but not least, many of you wanted to see the 8. I'm also just starting to get to know the media functions, so consider this a preview while I figure out how to get the media working. I made a workaround by projecting my images through Discord, of all things.
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Like I mentioned, there is plenty of work to do in order to make this the best it can be. I am keeping an eye on the events to see what I can find, but I do need to at least make the car look somewhat presentable if I ever go to any meetups.
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I wouldn't pay that for stock S1 wheels [-X

I'm sure there are a few sets for sale on here - may need a refurb but still so much cheaper than those
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ive got a set of 4 wheels in need of refurb you can have for £50+shipping....
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qwakers wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:58 pm
ive got a set of 4 wheels in need of refurb you can have for £50+shipping....
Knew someone would be along fairly quickly 😂
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:whatshesaid: & :whathesaid:

Those are a bit pricey. I've sold sets under a hundred with admittedly crap tyres on, but still life in them. A refurb usually doesn't cost the earth either.
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A bit is an understatement 😂 that's R3 money
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Cscameron wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:02 pm
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Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:58 pm
ive got a set of 4 wheels in need of refurb you can have for £50+shipping....
Knew someone would be along fairly quickly 😂
I know right?
When I looked at that initial price for what was available, I had a feeling I'd get it much cheaper here. 😅

That on top of the oil cooler I need to fix doesn't seem so bad on cost after all.
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Almost forgot your oil cooler 😂

Big Pete (Boston Rotary) or NuttyChappie on here will be your best bet for them 👍
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Update Time:
Ok, so I've had a look for parts, and I have a good idea of what I'm looking for, but I still need a little bit of help. As a reminder this is what I need:
- Oil Cooler
- Wheels
- Tyres

Oil Cooler:
The main thing I'm after is the Oil Cooler. I've had a look online and I've got mixed results. Unless I'm completely blind or over-cautious, I can't seem to find a decent looking cooler. The version I have uses two of them.

I've seen the RX8Performance Kit ($899.00) which caters for both + cooler lines, which is £745 + delivery. Boston Rotary didn't have any coolers available. Neither did Mishimoto or RacingBeat. They all have Cooler Lines, but no cooler.
eBay has varying results, from £30 to £90, although I can't be too sure on how they are going to perform. While there are a few used options, there are plenty of 'RX8/MX5/CX-5/etc' listed parts that are anything but compatible at all (usually fitting the MX5). There are also a lot of 'Universal' parts that I'm unsure of.

Overall, Nengun is looking to be the best available, although it's shipping all the way from Japan. Here is the link if anyone wants to investigate.
https://www.nengun.com/cooling-oil-cool ... 2;g:1;o:pl
The problem I have is while there are plenty of Radiators and Oil Cooler Lines, nobody has any actual Oil Coolers that fit an RX8.

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As a side note, I finally got to testing the Air Pump. The mechanic I was with didn't see any immediate signs, so let me know what you think.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... 37_001.mp4
I can't get the BB Media Codes to work with Discord integration, so I'm hoping it is at least clear enough. The part I'm more concerned about is more or less the pinging noise coming from it, which happens every now and again while it is on. It is supposed to have a soft whirring noise upon the first start-up, so I'm not expecting any kind of knocking or metal scratching at all.

Starting Idle RPM: 2000. Ending Idle RPM: 800
MPG: Unchanged (20MPG)
Oil is constantly being checked before I drive, as always. Also using Premium Fuel (99) and Oil (Shell Helix).

If any of you have any recommendations for what to fit, let me know. There's a chance I might be making it more complicated than it needs to be.
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The Secondary Air System was included in the design to meet some emissions requirements that don't apply in the UK.

It's often deleted, either because;
- it's faulty (noisy), which can be down to it only being activated a couple of times over a 5 year period
- it's redundant (see above)
- to make way for something else in the engine bay.
- all of the above.

It's a simple task to map-out the CEL codes that would be triggered on the odd occasion when the PCM tried to activate (cold starts at less than 2C) and noticed that it wasn't working.
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warpc0il wrote:
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:29 pm
The Secondary Air System was included in the design to meet some emissions requirements that don't apply in the UK.

It's often deleted, either because;
- it's faulty (noisy), which can be down to it only being activated a couple of times over a 5 year period
- it's redundant (see above)
- to make way for something else in the engine bay.
- all of the above.

It's a simple task to map-out the CEL codes that would be triggered on the odd occasion when the PCM tried to activate (cold starts at less than 2C) and noticed that it wasn't working.
Like I mentioned, he never saw any issues first hand, so chances are it could just be faulty/noisy due to it not being used. I doubt I'd be getting an air pump any time soon at that rate.
However, I do appreciate the clarification for the UK emission requirements, because I wasn't sure if it would still pass MOT for UK specific laws.

Also, as I'm going through the forums searching, I found this for Oil Coolers. Strangely enough, this wasn't on their site when I first looked (probably because I searched 'RX8'), but I'm seeing some people having success with these, if they are still available.
https://www.mishimoto.co.uk/universal-2 ... ooler.html
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For the oil lines, on the S1 you can get a set of braided oil cooler lines made up by Forth Engineering, There was a group buy for members of the owners club in 2020, and will still take orders on cooler lines now with a discount to members I believe. I recently got a set from them for my R3 only a month or so back that i'm yet to install, but it replaces all the lines completely and they supply new banjo bolts also.

In terms of oil coolers? I'd recommend just finding a set of good used ones. It's incredibly common for fins to be bent from impact, but oil cooler sets do come up for sale in ok condition for usually anywhere from £40-80. I've previously sold a set to a user on here for £40 posted that had some bent fins on the front - but 9 times out of 10 most of that is relatively superficial to the core itself and can be straightened if you really want to. Some members tend to install metal mesh grilles infront to prevent future stone chips and damage.

You could quite reasonably have a set of used coolers and new lines for probably around £300 at a push. Can't remember the last price of the cooler lines as it fluctuates depending on materials, but they're no where near the cost of the RB or other aftermarket lines. Another benefit to becoming a member also with the discounts etc. ;) :thumleft:


Also, question on the oil - if you're using shell helix I am correct in thinking all of that lineup of oils are fully synthetic? :-k (Please disregard this if not***) Depending on the makeup of the oil if described as synthetic, they can create carbon deposits inside the engine due to not burning off well. Now i'm sure someone else is more knowledgeable than me on oil, but imo it's one to be wary of. Most specialists I know seem to recommend a semi-synth 10w40, and have done so for a while now. See here for a question thread on synthetic oil use.

There was also a statement issued by Mazda in 2006 regarding this. (Thanks Dave for this one, took it from an old reply of yours hah! :thumleft:)

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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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Good question on Shell Helix. I am currently using 10w40 Semi-Synth. Sometimes they get labelled as 'Synthetic' (even the Semi-Synths), which can be a little confusing, but rest assured, I'm not trying to create any carbon deposits inside of what looks to be a well running engine, despite the oil cooler needing a replacement. :)

First search on Google and different branded Cooler Line kits are roughly around £400. Ouch...
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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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Yeah, apart from the engineering company that did the club group buy, the cheapest oil cooler line set that's advertised and for sale direct through an online store is from Ryan Rotary Perfrormance here. You an also use rubber P clips to install them onto the original brackets as shown in this thread here.
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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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Hello and welcome KN11F3D, apologies I am a little late to the welcome party but have just read your quite comprehensive introduction.

Its great to see the enthusiasm you have for your new 8 and clearly have a good understanding of what needs to be done. Excellent to see all the information.

May i suggest a full club membership, if you had not already considered it, may benefit you further and will provide you with access to all the club which includes Mazda technical guides/spin doctor information. You could also start your own build thread given the large amount of info and enjoyable writing style seen in this.

Anyway, enjoy the club and hope to see you at future events.
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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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Shell helix is a hydrocracked mineral oil. that makes the molecules more uniform size and smaller, so still a semi synthetic (group 3 base oil)
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world has allowed the Group 3 to be advertised and marked on packaging like a synthetic (as specifications are similar) but its not one actually.
if one wants a quick check its easiest to check German specs as they don't allow such!

Group 5 that concerns automotive are Ester oils. THE best oils there are for an engine. other are silicone, ptfe, etc.. but they are not used as motor base oil.

for carbon build up there is no good oil/solution using engine oil:
- the one that burns of completely don't lubricate,
- the one that lubricates will build up eventually.

two stroke oil used as premix or sohn.
for sohn:
- either "live by wankel legacy and idemitsu, (imho not the best but I also use it most often),
- use high quality motorcycle oils fully synthetic but intended for injection pump as one for premix oils are to thick**:
- motul 710
- castrol power 1 racing
- ipone samurai
note**the engine bay gets hot enough even for the thicker ones but .....

for premix:
- the absolute best lubrication -> castor oils such as Maxima 927, klotz BENOL™ racing 2-Stroke, etc...***
- use high quality premix oils that are pure Ester based:
- motul 800 off road,
- ipone samurai,
- idemitsu

note*** Castor oil has to be premixed in a can as it dissolves very slowly, also it will separate from the oil within a week. so should only be used when an empty tank will result after a drive and fill up with fresh petrol (than it will be beyond critical solution and will not separate out).. so I would use this only for racing and racing like use.

using two stroke it should be Jaso FD... thought one will notice idemitsu is FC (not good for catalitic converter at all...)
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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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Good news! The new Dacia Sandero RX8 Oil Cooler is on it's way. I found a decent quality one and it should be arriving between the 31st and 5th. This one is heading from Tokyo with free delivery (wasn't prepared to pay £120 delivery from the US...), and the condition seems pretty solid. Barely any bent fins at all from the pictures I checked.

After it's all fitted and safe, I should be safe enough to go for the wheels and tyres, which the tyres are now on discount. :)
Wheels have been really hard to find, with qwakers still having the best offer so far.
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ive got a set of 4 wheels in need of refurb you can have for £50+shipping....
I have also... attempted to join the RX8 Club, thanks to Drew's recommendation, but I think I might be waiting for it to go through. Everything is paid for (£31 for a New Membership) and it's taken from my account, but I don't have access to the member channels yet. Is this likely to take any time, or was there something else I needed to fill in? If anyone wants to Private Message me about this, I still have my receipt and all of the auto-saved details on my computer.
When I do eventually become a member and have access to the forum, this will likely be the last update for this thread, unless it happens to be urgent. Thank you for all of the support! :thumright:
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Re: New 192 Cosmo Owner ^-^/

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KN11F3D wrote:
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Is this likely to take any time, or was there something else I needed to fill in? If anyone wants to Private Message me about this, I still have my receipt and all of the auto-saved details on my computer.
When I do eventually become a member and have access to the forum, this will likely be the last update for this thread, unless it happens to be urgent. Thank you for all of the support! :thumright:
The process for membership activation is a manual one, so it needs the right people to flip the right switches ;) :thumleft: hopefully should be activated for you soon! =D>
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