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

[SmuttyHutty]

I spent £52 filling up the PZ. And spent another £300+ on kit for a thorough service plus a cheap cat. Hopefully I can sell the knackered OEM cat and recoup some cash.

[Pippypip]

So I went out to go and get some groceries and to my surprise my fog lights, rear lights and parking lights no longer function. My first thought was to replace the tail fuse and fog light fuses but nothing changed. Decided it was too cold and dark to spend any longer trying to sort it tonight .

[Luke0611]

Over the weekend I did the first big job I've ever done that isn't bodywork related; installed an AEM intake.
As someone who is fairly clueless when it comes to anything under the bonnet, it took me 5 hours to do alone, following Driven By Madness' guide on youtube.
All in all a good experience and I've learned a fair bit from it, gained some induction noise, and hopefully a horsepower in the process.

The next day went out for a rip with another RX8 owner and saw just how much difference a freshly rebuilt bridge port gives in comparison to a stock engine with decent compression.

[Luke0611]

Nipped up to Rotary Revs back end of last week, had a bit of a custom service done, but it's looking good and driving incredibly well! They even did a mini photoshoot, and not going to lie I wish I knew how to take photos like that

[Markl17]

Hi
I have decided to build up the spare rear hub when the bearing gets here so I can just swop a complete hub.
I took out the old bearing ,took out the abs sensor and the rubber bush,cleaned up the hub and put a new bush in so just waiting for the new bearing now.
Mark

Wheel bearing for the rear arrived today,so hopefully I will get it pressed in to night,

[Luke0611]

Not actually to the car but for the car...

After four years of planning and hard work, the 2-post lift was installed today.

The Wasp was waiting outside while the guys worked

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Looking good so far

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Hang on, it won't go all the way down

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One of the rams is faulty

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The piston is fine but there's something stuck in the bottom of the cylinder

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Thankfully they have a new spare back at base, so will return tomorrow to finish the job.

In the meantime, who knew that the Germans have a sense of humour?

If the car falls off, RUN AWAY

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Do not operate if over excited

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[79398]

The amount of envy I have is epic

[GreySilver Beast]

Wow Dave

[Keke]

Car past its mot Monday,
After sorting all my steering issues, the car has never felt so good to drive!
Ironically probably going to tuck it away until next year

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[Pippypip]

Mechanical installation of lift completed and commissioned, using temporary electric hook-up.

I just need to complete the permanent 3-phase supply before I can use.



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[Bigblueknight3k]

Oh nice

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[SmuttyHutty]

I think you should move to Suffolk and share it.

[Keke]

I think you should move to Suffolk and share it.

After what seems ages of trying to find a ramp for hire, we a guy at work told me about, ramps Suffolk, and they are in needham market.
Havnt used them yet, but it starts at around £20 an hour, but which I think is pretty good

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[casey]

I think you should move to Suffolk and share it.

Ironically, Dave used to live in Essex before he moved to NI a few years ago

[nightfire10]

Mechanical installation of lift completed and commissioned, using temporary electric hook-up.

I just need to complete the permanent 3-phase supply before I can use.



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At least it'll be easier to work on the lawnmower

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[Markl17]

Hi
I have decided to build up the spare rear hub when the bearing gets here so I can just swop a complete hub.
I took out the old bearing ,took out the abs sensor and the rubber bush,cleaned up the hub and put a new bush in so just waiting for the new bearing now.
Mark

Wheel bearing for the rear arrived today,so hopefully I will get it pressed in to night,

Spot the mistake
Anther bearing ordered.

[New Duke]

Mechanical installation of lift completed and commissioned, using temporary electric hook-up.

I just need to complete the permanent 3-phase supply before I can use.



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Very nice Dave. I'm planning on getting one for myself for xmas. Any particular reason you chose that lift? I need to place my order soon so want to compare options. I'm currently planning on getting the one below to maximise loft space, but do have the clearance for 3m high posts:

https://www.automotechservices.co.uk/pr ... post-lift/

[New Duke]

The brand was a given, as it's one of the few with reasonable product support over here, and I'd built a relationship with the supplier.

The model was down to the capacity, 3.6T gives a nice safety margin, and I have the benefit of having 3-phase power.

Features like "no raise lowering" (it doesn't have to go up further before it can go down) avoids problems with some jobs.

Low-profile arms, for the RX-8 plus it comes with lift pad extensions, which didn't matter when we made the choice, are handy for the Jeep.



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[New Duke]

Thanks a lot Dave. I'll take a look at it and the radius that the arms can cover. Ideally I need one that can lift (reach the lifting points on) a RX8, XF, XC70 and a VITO van.


(But not all at the same time )

[rotatopotato]

Very nice Dave, I'm hoping my next house will have a spacious enough garage for a two-poster.

It would certainly be useful now, as yesterday I took the car for a drive to Glennifer Braes (lunch time walk - gotta love WFH), all fine, then I took it to the supermarket later in the day and suddenly the steering is tight/loose/tight/loose

Looking at viewtopic.php?t=79013 for a place to start - day off work tomorrow so I'll be cleaning connectors. Really hoping I don't need a new rack this winter as I'm not so keen on working on the car in my driveway :/

[rotatopotato]

Try this viewtopic.php?f=25&t=47002

[rotatopotato]

Try this viewtopic.php?f=25&t=47002

Aye, it's linked off the thread I linked

I feel slightly spoiled coming into RX-8 ownership after you lot have spent the last 16 years building up all this wealth of knowledge

[rs48635]

Not actually to the car but for the car...

After four years of planning and hard work, the 2-post lift was installed today.

The Wasp was waiting outside while the guys worked
20201208_110123.jpg

Looking good so far
20201208_114222.jpg

Hang on, it won't go all the way down
20201208_131544.jpg
One of the rams is faulty
20201208_133514.jpg


The piston is fine but there's something stuck in the bottom of the cylinder
20201208_133849.jpg

Thankfully they have a new spare back at base, so will return tomorrow to finish the job.

In the meantime, who knew that the Germans have a sense of humour?

If the car falls off, RUN AWAY
20201208_101943.jpg

Do not operate if over excited
20201208_104757.jpg

Nice ! I am ready to get a two post lift and my neighbour pointed me to twin Busch. Are you happy with the quality?

[rs48635]

Despite the false start, I'm quite impressed by the quality.

The action is really smooth.

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[rotatopotato]

Gave the pas connectors under the airbox a dousing in contact cleaner - steering is definitely improved but still notchy, so I'm about to jack up the front and clean/lube the UJ.