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

[warpc0il]

I saw a program a couple of weeks ago where they were saying that a huge percentage (over 70% in London) of hybrid vehicles are being driven as just petrol-powered, all the time. Many are being returned at end-of-lease with the charging cable still sealed in the original packaging.

Companies/drivers are being given tax incentives and charge exclusions for choosing these car but the technology is just dead-weight.
Drivers can't be bothered and the infrastructure just isn't in place.

Last time I went to Hospital, I found half of the 2nd floor of the multi-storey carpark is now designated for electric vehicles, and every one of those spaces were taken. Though I didn't bother to check if all the cars were electric but I did notice that only two were actually plugged-in.

[New Duke]

Yeah it's been yet another massive scam, with no one apparently to be held accountable.

I'm having a Renault Zoe, so a full on EV. On a rental hire rather than proper lease, so there's no cash bung for me from the government. But it is only £200ish pounds a month to hire (all in) and that's less than I pay in fuel alone, so it pays for itself. It's only a monthly rolling contract too, so you can skip a month and restart later in the year. So there's no long contract period.

But yeah, whether the charge points will be blocked by non-charging vehicles is another matter. I'm used to similar when people who shouldn't swipe the parent and child bay right in front of me. Infuriating it is, and not fair that my little ones have to cross a dangerous car park so that 'Madame' in her Chelsea Tractor has a shorter walk to the shop.

[Luke0611]

Noticed an oil leak on the driver's side, FR wheel covered in the stuff and pooled underneath. From what I've looked up it seems to be the oil cooler line. Sent it in to the lads at the garage...

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[13Black]

Unusual for that one to go but not unheard of.
You'll struggle to find the line for sale on its own, so maybe best bet is to have one made up at your local hydraulic supplier.

The one that goes from cooler to cooler I've had made for about £50 in the past.
About £150 for a full kit.

[Luke0611]

Unusual for that one to go but not unheard of.
You'll struggle to find the line for sale on its own, so maybe best bet is to have one made up at your local hydraulic supplier.

That was the diagnosis they gave, and that's what they're getting done.
Apparently it made a total mess of the brakes (which I just got replaced )as well, so they're doing something or other to those.
So sadly I won't be able to get her back until tomorrow.

[bigpete8]

I have known people try the wankel solution on the friction material for oil contamination.... Burn it off (using acetylene)
But for the cost of pads I dont think I'd risk it, and everything else will clean up.

[akhan48]

Have the crackle map taken off and that shoukd improve your mpg.

No chance!

[wiggles]

[shroom]

I spent a rather drizzly day preparing the stock alloys for a respray. Sanding back all the old paint which had started to peel and react in places. Going for a nice easy gloss black to compliment the velocity red.

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[goodeggbob]

hi mate, what sort of condition are the tyres in? if they are near the end i would take them off and have the wheels blasted and baked,the results will be so much better than with leaving tyres on .

[shroom]

They ain't the best fair bit of kerb rash and bubbles etc. Not wanting to spend a lot on sending them somewhere so doing it over Christmas.

hi mate, what sort of condition are the tyres in? if they are near the end i would take them off and have the wheels blasted and baked,the results will be so much better than with leaving tyres on .

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[Beef2561]

Bought a lovely set of valve caps for my Evolve’s Christmas present to match the lightweight wheelnuts

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[delta0]

Bought a lovely set of valve caps for my Evolve’s Christmas present to match the lightweight wheelnuts

Any nut pics?

I’ve always been tempted by lightweight nuts but it’s hard to be sure how safe they will be.

[nightfire10]

I think this has been talked about before ! Unless there decent ones I wouldn't be driving to fast with them or on track !

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[Eddie_r32]

I think this has been talked about before ! Unless there decent ones I wouldn't be driving to fast with them or on track !

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Even decent ones id stay clear of! It's not if its when will they go wrong, by go wrong I mean either won't come off or won't stay on!

[johnbb99]

Changed air filter.
How can something retained by two clips be such a PITA.
Brute force won out in the end

[warpc0il]

If those are alloy valve caps then expect them to be seized solid next time you try to check pressures, unless (and sometimes even if) you used some silicon grease when you fitted them.

The airbox is way easier to remove after the engine has been running, as the heat softens the concertina section. On 192s you can cut off the moulded clip that would hold the VFAD vacuum pipe on a 231. This makes the airbox even easier to remove/replace.

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[PaulAV]

Finally received my new oil reservoir from merlin motor sport, very nice bit of kit, just have to work out where I'm going to fit it.

[bigpete8]

If those are alloy valve caps then expect them to be seized solid next time you try to check pressures, unless (and sometimes even if) you used some silicon grease when you fitted them.

The airbox is way easier to remove after the engine has been running, as the heat softens the concertina section. On 192s you can cut off the moulded clip that would hold the VFAD vacuum pipe on a 231. This makes the airbox even easier to remove/replace.

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Damn had forgotten that about airbox...

Stone cold as stood since finished work on Thurs. ( intention had been to drive to pickup air filter but that didn't happen)

[PaulAV]

Just ordered rex's Xmas present from ebc complete at of pads and discs, thanks to the club discount saved nearly £150 well worth being a paid up member

[mi60o0]

Start to pull the rust bucket apart

[RobinPZ72]

It still looks like the engine is missing every time you pop the bonnet!

[LeeW]

Single resonated RRP DeCat and Pettit/Miltek CatBack fitted... Sounds great. First test wiring up custom matrix lights on the bench too. AEM CAI first on the list tomorrow, then slicing open rear lights to start advancing the custom lights. Maybe spraying the PZ mirrors too, depending on how I get on.

[mi60o0]

Tomorrow new crank sensor new gear box oil and few JDM interior bits

[LeeW]

Tomorrow new crank sensor new gear box oil and few JDM interior bits

Oh, yeah, also tomorrow engine and gearbox oil change