What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Been doing some laps around Nur, now need to get home and seal all the gaps Mazda decided to leave around the radiator!
2007 Galaxy grey 231.
RRP Parts: Full bridge, long tube header, cofs + tanks, pulleys, engine mounts, oil injectors, remap, race cat.
Other: Greddy sump, Autoexe exhaust, autoexe brake brace, ingalls engine brace, ultra racing f+r strut brace, hsd coilovers, whiteline Arbs, 4 pot brakes, r3 Diff, r3 interior and lots more
RRP Parts: Full bridge, long tube header, cofs + tanks, pulleys, engine mounts, oil injectors, remap, race cat.
Other: Greddy sump, Autoexe exhaust, autoexe brake brace, ingalls engine brace, ultra racing f+r strut brace, hsd coilovers, whiteline Arbs, 4 pot brakes, r3 Diff, r3 interior and lots more
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Most of those gaps should be sealed by rubber/foam inserts.
Some get lost when people work on the cars, either because they're just in a state and/or because people don't realise how important they are to airflow and cooling.
Armaflex is a good alternative
Some get lost when people work on the cars, either because they're just in a state and/or because people don't realise how important they are to airflow and cooling.
Armaflex is a good alternative
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
MOT time again wish me luck.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Good luck Tony
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Whoop whoop no advisories again
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...
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231 streetported Rx8 renny powered Westfield kit race car. SOLD
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
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Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Happy daysboosted wrote:Got the news from Geo...car is STRAIGHT and all tracked up...woohoo...
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
After getting back from a couple of days in beer Devon! Put decat back on ready for SPA 40 mins including jacking and stands in and out!
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
180 of 400
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Sorted the N/S headlamp today, decided to hide the etch primer can so as not to make the same mistake as the O/S headlamp.
A bit more effort required with this one as it had surface scratches as well as UV fogging.
Started with 400 grit wet&dry, claning betwen each stage I then moved on to 800, then 1200 (unnecessarily), then 1500.
Finished with 3000 and pad polished to a shine with G3 compound.
Sealed with UV Resistant clear coat.
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A bit more effort required with this one as it had surface scratches as well as UV fogging.
Started with 400 grit wet&dry, claning betwen each stage I then moved on to 800, then 1200 (unnecessarily), then 1500.
Finished with 3000 and pad polished to a shine with G3 compound.
Sealed with UV Resistant clear coat.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Looking good mate
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Thruxton?
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Love too but wont pass the Thruxton 90db...its Coltie 88dB bit slower than a spammed up 8 but still fun.
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231 streetported Rx8 renny powered Westfield kit race car. SOLD
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
92 Rx7 fd3s stock twins..est.320bhp. RETIRED Track car.
93 eunos s-sp 1.6 turbo gt2545r 226bhp track slag. in continuous development.
Scooby doo bugeye wagon wrx daily.
Mondeodog towcar.
Mx5 mk2 1.8 10ae nice day daily rust bucket.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Thuxton is 90db?! Wow. I'll cross it off the wishlist then
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Oh yes, slightly detail oversight!
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Bit more modding today on the Exhaust pods rings
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As the exhaust extend the pods by some 10.3 cm the rings will built up to extend the pod 6.3 leaving only 4cm tip exposed
more pic to follow
thank you for taking the time to look
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[url=https://ibb.co/cnWNp9][img]https://preview.ibb.co/jF3Dwp/IMG_2120.
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As the exhaust extend the pods by some 10.3 cm the rings will built up to extend the pod 6.3 leaving only 4cm tip exposed
more pic to follow
thank you for taking the time to look
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Changed the plugs today, didn't look that bad (about 10k on them) fitted my ebay plugs that I won for £25(used but took off the car due to not curing issue(sellers words) looked in good condition) hadn't noticed any lack of power with old plugs, but car seems to have found a bit more get up and go, just have to get used to my newly installed short shifter now.
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fitted replacement headlight automatic adjuster linkage thingy, trickiest bit for me was getting the electrical connector thing unplugged...easy job but one of my first so quite pleased with myself
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Which reminds me I must fit the one I have had sitting on my bench for weeks now. MOT due in October.feedthegoatxi wrote: ↑Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:17 pmfitted replacement headlight automatic adjuster linkage thingy, trickiest bit for me was getting the electrical connector thing unplugged...easy job but one of my first so quite pleased with myself
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Gave it a polish prior to the winter cover going on
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Luvverlee!,,
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Very nice. Will you do mine next.mrspiller wrote:Gave it a polish prior to the winter cover going on
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Treated it to an oil and filter change
Managed to squeeze 4.25 litres out of the sump plug, with it jacked up on the passenger side
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Managed to squeeze 4.25 litres out of the sump plug, with it jacked up on the passenger side
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Rolled a wheel arch and installed toyo hi flo cat.
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That’s the pro’s way or doing it , I used panels grips ( vice grips for holding panels together for welding) and eased them around the arch , very rough . I never knew such a tool existed , good on youCuldranth wrote:Rolled a wheel arch and installed toyo hi flo cat.Hopefully more tomorrow
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