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

kopite72 · Post by **kopite72** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 6:37 am

Paul have you been at the jungle juice again?!!

ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:03 am

LogansRun wrote:It's ass backwards
Is it coming or going?

I think its been!

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ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:07 am

Phil Bate wrote:
RenesisRaceBuggy wrote:Bit of xmas teasing....

That is mean!!

Nasty person.....

Metelyk · Post by **Metelyk** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:56 am

tyler82 wrote:Relax R3 owners, it isn't THAT bad....

[img]http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag1/Rotarypassion/Mazda_Dental_Care_DecalFX_zps2rgjykqg.jpg[/img]

Jealousy, jealousy!!!

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RenesisRaceBuggy · Post by **RenesisRaceBuggy** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:35 am

Phil Bate wrote:
RenesisRaceBuggy wrote:Bit of xmas teasing....

That is mean!!

:xmaslol:

Everyone else can see the rest of the video, it's just Santa put you on the naughty list and cut yours off there.

zippyonline · Post by **zippyonline** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:06 am

RenesisRaceBuggy wrote:Bit of xmas teasing....

I hope this means there is a rotary in there again...!

RenesisRaceBuggy · Post by **RenesisRaceBuggy** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:09 am

Technically, yes!

A twin rotor, 10,000rpm, 1.8 litre one! :xmaswink:

zippyonline · Post by **zippyonline** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:33 am

Ooooh, ooh, I know why there is no more video! I bet when you wind it over to build pressure in the oil system before starting, it weeps oil out and there's a hairline crack in the block you've never spotted.

RenesisRaceBuggy · Post by **RenesisRaceBuggy** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:40 am

My, that's incredibly intuitive of you. It's almost like you read it somewhere...

RenesisRaceBuggy · Post by **RenesisRaceBuggy** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 2:55 am

Quick snapshot as was just ticking over for 20s at a time to find leaks - haven't even dialled in the timing or fuel yet, just on my base map - found plenty, as you can hear from the whistling noises. Anyway, it's alive!

Juey · Post by **Juey** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:28 pm

Fitted some new door card fastener poppers with cushioning rubber bits in order to stop the squeek/jiffle in the driver door driving me crazy

Jiffles gone

Next job - get the NSR brake looked at - think it's binding as it's having a groan when pushing car a few feet in the garage in neutral and it doesn't roll to a natural stop, it's being braked to a stop

Can't be too bad as I can still push the car, but needs sorting before it gets worse. Intermittent at present.....

.....no I won't be buying a service pack and doing it myself, not competant enough to do brakes

AdamGaltress · Post by **AdamGaltress** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:11 pm

Check the temperature of the brake compared to others after a drive, the diff, prop shaft and gear box could be causing the car to show a bit quicker

Juey · Post by **Juey** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:12 pm

...can hear the pads grinding on the disc on that side when pushing car, disc hotter than others after a drive and wheel has more brake dust on than the others too.
Defo looking like a sticky brake.......

Post by **DanBass** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:32 pm

Swapped winter tyres onto my spare rims. Looking at the weather forecast it's about the right time too! Thanks for the lend of the tyre changer and effort Phil, as much of a pain in the arse as it was it was amusing

Also, if anyone who changes tyres on here uses tyre sealant... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T

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98of400 · Post by **98of400** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:49 pm

Changed the spark plugs, changed the oil/filter and cleaned & greased the steering universal joint.

exiled--viking · Post by **exiled--viking** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:28 pm

Bought two of these today

:xmaswink:

Dgk3dr · Post by **Dgk3dr** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:45 pm

Cleaned and greased steering uj,adjusted headlamp height

Snake · Post by **Snake** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:30 pm

Went and had a compression test
front rotor 7.4 , 7.4 , 7.2
rear rotor 7.8 , 7.3 , 7.1

and a carbon clean . Noticed a big differents on the way back from cullompton .

Post by **DanBass** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:54 pm

The PZ has gone away for 3 weeks or so. Will I cope?! There's nothing for it, I'm going to have to supercharge the missus MX-5 to compensate. Phil, where's that blower?!

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MARKTHOMASBRAND · Post by **MARKTHOMASBRAND** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:59 pm

New paint job Dan

Regards,Mark.

Post by **Phil Bate** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:44 pm

DanBass wrote:The PZ has gone away for 3 weeks or so. Will I cope?! There's nothing for it, I'm going to have to supercharge the missus MX-5 to compensate. Phil, where's that blower?!

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Time for some sneaky boost

Post by **DanBass** » Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:45 pm

MARKTHOMASBRAND wrote:New paint job Dan

Regards,Mark.

Possibly...

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Post by **Phil Bate** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:39 am

I found a mobile air conditioning tech just around the corner from work and had him in today to re-gas the '8 after ahem losing some refrigerant during the recent radiator bothering.

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He's a nice chap and it was good to deal with someone that knew what they were doing and didn't mind explaining the process as I pestered him throughout. Apparently he is working on another RX-8 in the area (alas the owner is not on the forum) that suffered damage when Kwik-Fit over-charged the system and literally blew up the evaporator inside the cabin

I had the usual service:

Nitrogen fill and leak test
Evacuation of current gas (what was left of it)
Charge with new refrigerant
Lubricant and dye injection

It took just under an hour and cost £50. He covers the South Wales area if you are interested: http://www.autocoolsouthwales.co.uk/

Post by **DanBass** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:34 am

That's good to know. I might get him out to look at the system on the 5.

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Juey · Post by **Juey** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:45 pm

Juey wrote:...can hear the pads grinding on the disc on that side when pushing car, disc hotter than others after a drive and wheel has more brake dust on than the others too.
Defo looking like a sticky brake.......

Diagnosis....sticking piston due to to mangled seal last time the brakes were changed badly - by Mazda - no surprise there

New caliper fitted and working thanks to Pete (Nutty Chappie)
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