What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Install 4 led strip purple lights 2 for the foot rest 2 under the front seats also I have purple interior lights
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Sorted out brakes as they were making a hell of a noise after track day lol and starter motor was a bit cooked so strip and rebuild done made my engine mounts now solid rubber few touch ups and my goodness how much crap gets in the bottom of wings and at bottom of windscreen lmao
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Next on list new clutch kit light flywheel and counter wight air bag recall and compression test
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Passed MOT...no advisories.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Lovely colour that,..
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Pete/Peter him/he/hrh couldn't really care as have 3 siblings and was lucky not to get called by the dogs name.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Excellent looking clean standard example.chriskirkham wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:06 amPassed MOT...no advisories.
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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????
Had to go and have family pictures taken apparently. I got a lovely 60-80 mile drive out of it which is probably the best part seeing as the weather is dry and its sunny. Perfect for breaking in my Falkens.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Not so good here in Shropshire the heavens have opened !Yorindesarin wrote:Had to go and have family pictures taken apparently. I got a lovely 60-80 mile drive out of it which is probably the best part seeing as the weather is dry and its sunny. Perfect for breaking in my Falkens.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Oh dear! Was actually surprised at how nice it was. Gentle breeze, low cloud coverage. Perfect driving weather. On my way home however I had a police van stuck on my backside for a good 5 or so minutes.. And watched 3 other patrol vehicles go the other way so I was trying to behave as much as possible.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Thanks Chris, It's had a few bits done to improve "driveability", but kept it looking standard, aside from the (slightly too low) H&R sports springs (45mm drop)...have to avoid any type of traffic calming humps.ChrisHolmes wrote:Excellent looking clean standard example.chriskirkham wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:06 amPassed MOT...no advisories.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Our esteemed spin doc Phil Bate,had those springs on his Silver car - sadly now to be no more - but don't know how he dealt with speed bumps..chriskirkham wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:53 pm..the (slightly too low) H&R sports springs (45mm drop)...have to avoid any type of traffic calming humps..
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
My cars lowered by about 25mm allegedy.. And everything is a nightmare to deal with if its more than 2 leaves stacked on top of each other. Nevermind 45mm! The underside of my poor car shows a sad story of scrapes and knocks from before I owned it. Will be going back up 5mm-7.5mm~ or maybe even 10mm yet to decide. Hoping thatll stop it catching everywhere.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Published figures for lowering springs are compared with "Mazda Standard Suspension" as fitted in the US and JDM.
All UK 8s came with Mazda Sports Suspension so the difference is much less.
Last time I worked on a members car that was having trouble over road humps we found that both rear springs had cracked.
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All UK 8s came with Mazda Sports Suspension so the difference is much less.
Last time I worked on a members car that was having trouble over road humps we found that both rear springs had cracked.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I have no clue what stock height would be on an 8 since mine came with coilovers from the get go. But I feel like I might end up back to being pretty close to it at least.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
After a couple of days puzzling over a strong knock which moved around the car from front to back and side to side, was not bump in the road dependent, throttle on / off dependent etc: ie: impossible to actually make happen and also was a different noise to a suspension or bush knock. More like something breaking loose as you could also just feel it to, but how could that be if it was re-occurring?
Then today when driving in the rain the noise was not present! Aha! Now I think I know what it is most likely to be, but to have the same noise front and rear if I am right makes it even more weird.
What do you think it could be?
Then today when driving in the rain the noise was not present! Aha! Now I think I know what it is most likely to be, but to have the same noise front and rear if I am right makes it even more weird.
What do you think it could be?
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????
Fitted a replacement caliper to replace the seized offside front which had fun warping my disc :-) all ready for Blyton Park.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
bottle of beer under the back seatChrisHolmes wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:01 pmAfter a couple of days puzzling over a strong knock which moved around the car from front to back and side to side, was not bump in the road dependent, throttle on / off dependent etc: ie: impossible to actually make happen and also was a different noise to a suspension or bush knock. More like something breaking loose as you could also just feel it to, but how could that be if it was re-occurring?
Then today when driving in the rain the noise was not present! Aha! Now I think I know what it is most likely to be, but to have the same noise front and rear if I am right makes it even more weird.
What do you think it could be?
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Stupid boy, you couldn't get miniature under there!qwakers wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:20 pmbottle of beer under the back seatChrisHolmes wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:01 pmAfter a couple of days puzzling over a strong knock which moved around the car from front to back and side to side, was not bump in the road dependent, throttle on / off dependent etc: ie: impossible to actually make happen and also was a different noise to a suspension or bush knock. More like something breaking loose as you could also just feel it to, but how could that be if it was re-occurring?
Then today when driving in the rain the noise was not present! Aha! Now I think I know what it is most likely to be, but to have the same noise front and rear if I am right makes it even more weird.
What do you think it could be?
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????
Maybe its your marbles Chris, the cars stealing what was left of them but toying with you.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Took the wheels off sprayed em black
Well pleased with the result too funny how a bit of warm sun makes something far easier, even my car nut neighbor said how good they looked.
Well pleased with the result too funny how a bit of warm sun makes something far easier, even my car nut neighbor said how good they looked.
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I am feeling that my marbles are in real danger with the planned mapping and dyno runs next Tuesday!!!!Yorindesarin wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:33 pmMaybe its your marbles Chris, the cars stealing what was left of them but toying with you.
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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Hope it goes alright! You deserve a break finally.
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I wish you had not used that word! But thanks have been given anyway!
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????
Had Luke round to fit:
Usual great service from Luke obviously
Next to figure out why I get p301 codes every now and then even though performance wise there are no issues
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- New Essex Rotary brake lines (more on that later)
- New front EBC discs (cos I've used before and like them)
- New pads (thanks to Chris's group buy)
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Usual great service from Luke obviously
Next to figure out why I get p301 codes every now and then even though performance wise there are no issues
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Potentially sold it !!
A friend of a friend was chatting about interest in purchasing one and my mate did a wonderful sales pitch and following taking said chap on a spirited drive he was sold, the noise was what got him hooked. Insurance is astronomical for him but hes committed to the cause lol.
Will be very sad to see it go but it was the plan was to sell later in the year due to wanting to get something I've always wanted and cant turn down an offer when it turns up. I will still lurk on the forum as I am nosey and am following some peoples progress and you never know I may miss the rotary bug.
A friend of a friend was chatting about interest in purchasing one and my mate did a wonderful sales pitch and following taking said chap on a spirited drive he was sold, the noise was what got him hooked. Insurance is astronomical for him but hes committed to the cause lol.
Will be very sad to see it go but it was the plan was to sell later in the year due to wanting to get something I've always wanted and cant turn down an offer when it turns up. I will still lurk on the forum as I am nosey and am following some peoples progress and you never know I may miss the rotary bug.