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

[Koren]

Yeah might do that at some point. That reminds me actually, all the interior lights are really weak LED looking bulbs, is that standard or has a previous owner put some ebay crap in there?

[HarSc]

Standard are all more yellow halogens. If there are LEDs, they're definitely aftermarket

[Ollie]

Just had a very long laboured hot start... That's a worry.

[PaulAV]

Could just be heat soak causing a prolonged hot start

[Ollie]

The other two or three starts afterwards were absolutely fine. Its done this twice now but not recent enough together really.

Spent a bit of time redoing the drop link I put on last week though. As I was getting a clunking from it. No more clunking thankfully.

[PaulAV]

Would just go through the basics, clean the MAF and eccentric shaft sensor as these can massively impact starting

[hachiroku]

Went for a drive.... Returned home stinking of premium unleaded and 2-stroke oil
Got to love a de-cat....

[New Duke]

Went for a drive.... Returned home stinking of premium unleaded and 2-stroke oil
Got to love a de-cat....

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Ainmhidh]

Finally changed out the coils, leads and plugs. Think it feels better pulling through the range now - maybe moisture seep somewhere during 2020 idleness?
It stalled a couple of times coming to a standstill - which I'm putting down to either not having relearned the trims or because I managed to do it without dropping or losing a 10mm nut or socket and some vengeful god wants their penance.
Just in case, what should I do with the spare 10mm socket to appease the spirits?

[Ainmhidh]

In fact, as I appear to have not even so much as grazed a knuckle doing the coils and plugs, there's definitely a vengeful god out for retribution. Maybe that will change once the Mrs sees the state of the sink...

[Elmotheewokking]

Just in case, what should I do with the spare 10mm socket to appease the spirits?

Wrap it back up in it's protective silk, say a small prayer and put it back in the safe.

[HarSc]

I'm yet to ever lose a 10mm... I've actually gained one from when I was stripping the interior of the 2nd car

(Now I mention it on here i've cursed it now haven't I? )

[Stokesyjnr]

Two of my cars went in for MOT last week - Citroen c2 vts failed miserably and is now getting scrapped (05 plate 75k). The 8 passed with no advisories!!! Swuuueeeet! 53 plate on 55k.

Down side is I need to get another daily as the 8 was bought as the toy…

[Nanotrox]

Added a new ground cable from the battery to the chassis as there was a few gremlins seems to have sorted it!

[New Duke]

Added a new ground cable from the battery to the chassis as there was a few gremlins seems to have sorted it!

I've wanted to do this but didn't know how. Can you share a bit of info on what wire you chose and how you did it?

[ChrisHolmes]

I have some spare earth cables with terminals each end if you want me to post one to you.
Only thing is they are purple!

[New Duke]

Added a new ground cable from the battery to the chassis as there was a few gremlins seems to have sorted it!

I've wanted to do this but didn't know how. Can you share a bit of info on what wire you chose and how you did it?

Yeah no worries I'll grab some photos tomorrow hopefully and explain it

I kinda winged it from what revs said on the phone and what I saw on the NA forum it was pretty easy for me since the air pump was removed so had a "new grounding point" was like a 5 min job if that?

[v-rex]

Wasn't really sure which thread to stick this in but here seemed appropriate - my local rag loves that picture so much they used it on at least 3 articles, and I can't blame them

[rotatopotato]

There wouldn't be any fuel shortages if the media hadn't reported on the tiny handful of forecourts that needed to close for a day

[New Duke]

I have some spare earth cables with terminals each end if you want me to post one to you.
Only thing is they are purple!

I love purple!

Thank you Chris that would be wonderful. Just let me know how much you want for one posted and I'll PayPal it to you along with my address.

[Juey]

There wouldn't be any fuel shortages if the media hadn't reported on the tiny handful of forecourts that needed to close for a day

Imagine if the media reported that the banks have less than 10% of your money....

[rotatopotato]

There wouldn't be any fuel shortages if the media hadn't reported on the tiny handful of forecourts that needed to close for a day

Imagine if the media reported that the banks have less than 10% of your money....

Probably the only time Johnson would actually prevent a panic by telling us to withdraw all our money and chuck it under the mattress - god forbid his precious banks suffer!

[bigpete8]

Northern Rock, Robert Peston, need I say more???
I worked for them at the time - I went off on holiday for two weeks while it all happened and just watched on SKy News

[Neilparry]

Been a busy boy today



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[Ainmhidh]

Northern Rock, Robert Peston, need I say more???
I worked for them at the time - I went off on holiday for two weeks while it all happened and just watched on SKy News

I was working for another major buy-to-let lender at that time - we had the press camped on the pavement outside the office waiting for the ensuing chaos, except we didn't have anybody's savings for them to come and get, and strangely nobody was in a panic rushing to pay off their mortgages!