What have you done to your RX-8 today????

ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:29 pm

Gapping side seals this afternoon, boring!
Detailed check of housings, rotors, end covers and irons returned from the ultrasonic and slurry blast cleaning confirms the guy who did the work there was a vandal. I have been back with the rotors and housings and got my money back plus the price of the rotor bearings which had the bearing overlay plating partially stripped. Owner was most apologetic and also angry with his worker who was not around when I returned.
The outside of the housings was poorly cleaned and the water jacket grooves and faces had not been touched at all!
The parts had not been rinsed dried before wrapping in cling film so there were salty deposits and stains on what should have been pristine surfaces.
At least they were degreased thoroughly!

essexsj · Post by **essexsj** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:55 pm

Sold it. Impending company car, and could not justify the expense. Keep you eyes peeled late Jan for some parts coming up for sale.

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GreySilver Beast · Post by **GreySilver Beast** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:59 pm

Sad day Steve :xmassad:

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:07 pm

All the best Steve..as I recall,I demonstrated Meguiars Plast-Rx on his headlights,at the IWM Duxford day in August 2016 :xmascool:

essexsj · Post by **essexsj** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:48 pm

SeeJay wrote:All the best Steve..as I recall,I demonstrated Meguiars Plast-Rx on his headlights,at the IWM Duxford day in August 2016 :xmascool:

Yes you did SeeJay - definitely a product I’ll be using for future needs. Looking like the better half’s Mini Cooper will be needing it soon.

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essexsj · Post by **essexsj** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:52 pm

GreySilver Beast wrote:Sad day Steve :xmassad:

Yes a sad day. Have met some great people through this club, and enjoyed the events Trudie and I have attended.

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GreySilver Beast · Post by **GreySilver Beast** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:55 pm

No reason why you still can't come along in your Company Car or Trudie's Cooper :xmasthumleft:

PaulAV · Post by **PaulAV** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:43 pm

Not today, but yesterday, my Vgate icar3 arrived and managed to pair it with both my car and phone (used forscan with wifi) read my power steering module fault code (1342-ff), believe it means it's fubar, so at least I know where I'm looking now, although I've read that some people have had this fault code and then had to replace the rack, everyone please keep your fingers crossed that it is the module please.

reemer · Post by **reemer** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Washed, polished, waxed. Even gave the engine bay a bit of a clean and the exhaust tips a silvo.

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Dazza44 · Post by **Dazza44** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:06 pm

Not so much what I done ore what I watch happen one odd my side vinyls unpeeled quire considerably

, must have been caused by all the cold and snow I pressume (luckily got some spares

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jondkent · Post by **jondkent** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:00 pm

As it's going to rain today put aside cleaning it and added the strakes I ordered. Rather nice too

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Nickp47 · Post by **Nickp47** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:43 pm

Realised I don't have any pics so gave it a quick wash off and took a few, poor light though unfortunately but better than nothing for the moment.

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Eddie_r32 · Post by **Eddie_r32** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:52 pm

Made my rear visibility worse by fitting pz mirrors

Post by **warpc0il** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:07 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:43 pm
Realised I don't have any pics so gave it a quick wash off and took a few, poor light though unfortunately but better than nothing for the moment.

IMG_0274.JPG

Is that White Waltham Airfield?

Nickp47 · Post by **Nickp47** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:13 pm

warpc0il wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:07 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:43 pm
Realised I don't have any pics so gave it a quick wash off and took a few, poor light though unfortunately but better than nothing for the moment.

IMG_0274.JPG
Is that White Waltham Airfield?

Certainly is, we live a mile or so away and are lucky enough to be able to see the planes coming in to land from our living room.

Embarrassingly though I can barely tell a Cessna from a 747!

Eddie_r32 · Post by **Eddie_r32** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:38 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:13 pm

warpc0il wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:07 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:43 pm
Realised I don't have any pics so gave it a quick wash off and took a few, poor light though unfortunately but better than nothing for the moment.

IMG_0274.JPG
Is that White Waltham Airfield?
Certainly is, we live a mile or so away and are lucky enough to be able to see the planes coming in to land from our living room.

Embarrassingly though I can barely tell a Cessna from a 747!

Cool, seeing as you are local(ish) I can only assume that you will be at the Oxford meet on the 6th?

Nickp47 · Post by **Nickp47** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:40 pm

Eddie_r32 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:38 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:13 pm

warpc0il wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:07 pm

Is that White Waltham Airfield?
Certainly is, we live a mile or so away and are lucky enough to be able to see the planes coming in to land from our living room.

Embarrassingly though I can barely tell a Cessna from a 747!
Cool, seeing as you are local(ish) I can only assume that you will be at the Oxford meet on the 6th?

The Surrey meet is better for me distance wise but will have a look and see if I can do Oxford

ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:28 pm

Eddie_r32 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:38 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:13 pm

warpc0il wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:07 pm

Is that White Waltham Airfield?
Certainly is, we live a mile or so away and are lucky enough to be able to see the planes coming in to land from our living room.

Embarrassingly though I can barely tell a Cessna from a 747!
Cool, seeing as you are local(ish) I can only assume that you will be at the Oxford meet on the 6th?

Keep hustling!

Post by **Shagrington** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:57 pm

Nickp47 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:40 pm
The Surrey meet is better for me distance wise but will have a look and see if I can do Oxford

Surrey will be on the 3rd :xmasthumleft: - go to both if you can.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:28 pm

In the never ending quest to sort the R3's infuriating starting issue,I did this..didn't work..at all,in fact my old MAF made the starting better..go figure

So: a brand new genuime MAF sensor is now for sale

njkmr · Post by **njkmr** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:55 pm

Fitted AEM Induction kit which I bought of fellow member.
Filter is not on in this pic as I had just cleaned it and re-oiled it prior to attaching it .

njkmr · Post by **njkmr** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:59 pm

And also replaced this little beggar...!

MARKTHOMASBRAND · Post by **MARKTHOMASBRAND** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:39 pm

SeeJay wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:28 pm
In the never ending quest to sort the R3's infuriating starting issue,I did this..didn't work..at all

I think you should take that MAF sensor back to Mazda & get them to fit a new R3 to it

Regards,Mark.

kopite72 · Post by **kopite72** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:00 pm

too funny!!! ( sorry Jay)

Azimuth · Post by **Azimuth** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:49 pm

I managed to leave my boot open for two days. Even just resting as if closed, the light comes on, so I managed to drain my battery. Cue my old man with his Citroen C3 and a pair of jump leads.
These newer cars are a pain. The negative terminal is completely inaccessible, so had to go chassis to chassis with the negative and just charge, but managed to avoid flooding my car, which was a big relief.

Coming up to a years ownership in January. Loved, nearly, every minute!

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