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Watched her disappear on the back of a truck to the land of Rotary Revs.
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Added a new plate.
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Metelyk wrote:Added a sexy pic of the wife to my number plate!!!
Nice but in doing so, you've made your car illegal, prepare to get pulled over by a bored traffic policeman. ;)
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Jobs done: 10w40 oil, Gearbox oil changed for synth, Diff' oil changed, coils replaced, Cabin air + K&N panel filter fitted, Red Brake calipers, Black Alloys, Fitted Aux/USB adaptor to stereo, Numberplate lowered, de-badged front, DRLs, Plastidipped badges and strakes black, Tein springs

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Bought a new two tone grey/black gear gaitor for my sunlight silver rx the other day, and now personalised it with embroidered rx-8 and Mazda logos. Hopefully when I manage to install it the logos are still in view and not tucked inside too much! It's a first trial so if it doesn't look right I'll get another one and mark where the logos will look best! What do you guys think? :)
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Very nice 8) .

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Looks great, I'd like to see it fitted
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Cheers, looking forward to fitting it and yes, as soon as its done ill take more pics! :)
Haha it'll actually be my first mod since buying in November!.......the modding has started!
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Me too, wondering if the emblems are high enough up, as the gaiter sits down in the recess doesn't it? :s

Rich, if it works put me down for something like that?
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Fingers crossed it will be ok but if not will have to just get another and mark the best position for the logos! Really tempted to try now but can see me losing screws and breaking stuff in the dark! :lol:
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No worries dan! Have been thinking of a few things that I can do if anyone wants anything like that personalised and embroidered. Not just mazda and rx8 logos....you can have anything you want......within reason! :)
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Lol, stick the map lights on, you'll see fine. Don't think the gaiter surround is held in by anything other than clips anyway is it?
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I'll take a quick look but don't hold your breath! :lol:
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The leather part is hooked on to the plastic ring and that's held onto the centre console by four screws.
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Well by dan pushing me into it, I've done my first mod! Doesn't look too bad to be honest! Ideally move the logos inwards by millimetres....not too much though as the further in to the centre is does go down a few centimetres but I'm happy with it as it was a tight squeeze to fit exactly into the slots n hooks to fit! Was a simple job really much easier than I thought! :) if anyone else wants something similar message me!
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My First mods arrived today, an LED interior build set and a set of polished Strakes , Now to find the time to fit them.
Mods - White LED interior Lights, Strakes, Bonnet Lifters, Zunsport Grilles, Mud Gaurds, Aero Flares.

To Do - New Alloys, Painted Callipers, Racing Beats Exhaust/Manifold, Oil Catch Can, Lowering by 20mm.... The list goes on.
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what colour did you go for?
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Just white LED's for now may get a different set at some point :)
Mods - White LED interior Lights, Strakes, Bonnet Lifters, Zunsport Grilles, Mud Gaurds, Aero Flares.

To Do - New Alloys, Painted Callipers, Racing Beats Exhaust/Manifold, Oil Catch Can, Lowering by 20mm.... The list goes on.
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Post by Arzegum27 »

Fitted a new Exide battery and sorted my rattling steering wheel (which was made worse by fitting Megan racing mounts) by following this guide:

http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... ring+wheel

The 8 is my first car and although these are simple enough jobs for most people I would not have attempted them without the help and advice of the fantastic members on here :salut:
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Started an engine rebuild this is the first part
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Done List Joined Owners club : Hot Compression Test : Mazda Service : Drop links : Rear Disks & Pads : K & N Air Filter: Changed Coils, Plugs & Leads & Brake fluid: Seafoamed : Hot Compression Test : Changed gearbox & diff oil. Upgraded starter motor. Put cherished plate on : Leave owners club.



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Are we nearly there yet ?
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Molested my Rex.







Well, polished actualy but after spending an hour feeling all those curves I somehow feel a bit dirty..... :oops:
Jobs done: 10w40 oil, Gearbox oil changed for synth, Diff' oil changed, coils replaced, Cabin air + K&N panel filter fitted, Red Brake calipers, Black Alloys, Fitted Aux/USB adaptor to stereo, Numberplate lowered, de-badged front, DRLs, Plastidipped badges and strakes black, Tein springs

Planned: DRIVE IT!

CLICK for ongoing mods ~ ~ CLICK for my Fuelly log
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I'm collecting my strakes from the powdercoater's tomorrow. They had gone all manky, so have had them sprayed dark grey to match my wheels. Will post pic's once refitted :)
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The strakes aren't done :(

But I dropped off the front crest cover thingy to be done the same colour.

Will try again Monday [-o<
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Added some graphics - my kids names. Maybe not something everyone would do but I liked the idea. Car is for keeps so when one of them gets it passed on to them the graphics are still appropriate.
Also put my club name on the bonnet.
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Put fuel in (adding some 2 stroke oil to the mix), worked out i've done 21mpg, not too bad.....

Also bought a can of red caliper paint, looking forward to smartening up my brakes! 8)
Jobs done: 10w40 oil, Gearbox oil changed for synth, Diff' oil changed, coils replaced, Cabin air + K&N panel filter fitted, Red Brake calipers, Black Alloys, Fitted Aux/USB adaptor to stereo, Numberplate lowered, de-badged front, DRLs, Plastidipped badges and strakes black, Tein springs

Planned: DRIVE IT!

CLICK for ongoing mods ~ ~ CLICK for my Fuelly log
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bought one of these for that little space in the rear boot wall the one with two straps as now the first aid kits for euro land have to have a expiry date now

http://www.mazda.co.uk/buying-owning/ac ... 410077520/


fit like a glove :wink:



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Including First aid kit (according to DIN 13164), EURO-Warning triangle and Warning vest (orange), first aid guide included (languages: D, GB, F, I, P, E)

Part Number: 4100-77-520

RRP excluding fitting, including VAT £11.40