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

[Dove66]

Urgh
Scratch on bud


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Not sure what that means but I take it you don’t approve that I’m using my car to get things from a shop to my house?

Nooo
Just the chance of that insulation getting in the fibres of the seats
You’ll be itching like hell for a long time
I hate the stuff , just used lots of it over the years in construction.


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Apologies, I wasn’t sure what you were saying & took it the wrong way. I hadn’t even thought about the insulation getting into the seat fibres. I was just impressed with what I managed to get into the car.

[New Duke]

Drained the FL22 coolant. Flushed it through 3 times until it came out clear. Then fresh FL22 back in.

I hadn't started it for a couple of weeks. So gave it a short drive to warm it up at the beginning of the day. But there was no power steering (dash light on) and the speedo stayed at zero. I had washed it before putting it away, maybe that's a factor.
Anyway all was fine after a restart. That car always punishes me when I don't drive it for a week or more.

[mrspiller]

Not sure what that means but I take it you don’t approve that I’m using my car to get things from a shop to my house?

Nooo
Just the chance of that insulation getting in the fibres of the seats
You’ll be itching like hell for a long time
I hate the stuff , just used lots of it over the years in construction.


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Apologies, I wasn’t sure what you were saying & took it the wrong way. I hadn’t even thought about the insulation getting into the seat fibres. I was just impressed with what I managed to get into the car.

No need buddy
I should clearly explain my self a bit better


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[Dove66]

After using it as a van on Saturday I cleaned it on Sunday. The frost was still on it when I got to work.

[bigpete8]

I bet you get looks parking in the disabled bays

[RichT_Derby]

Raised the case of my engine mounts from JDM planet with PayPal today, after recieving no communication from them since they received the order, low and behold, I get an email with ETA as being the 4th of December and then another saying sent as if today.

I'm going to do the same with my credit card company. It's been over a month since I had an email confirming the order. No reply to my message to JDM quoting the order number. Really mad.

[PaulAV]

Mine is currently at the airport in Japan, moved really quick as soon as PayPal for involved

[RichT_Derby]

Well if you end up with 2 sets of mounts feel free to send one my way

[rotatopotato]

The RRP mounts that I ordered arrived two days later...

And I fitted them today: viewtopic.php?p=1349956#p1349956

[Dove66]

I bet you get looks parking in the disabled bays

Fortunately the bays are at work and are surplus bays.

[GreySilver Beast]

Still no excuse not displaying a Blue Badge on the dashboard

[PaulAV]

The RRP mounts that I ordered arrived two days later...

And I fitted them today: viewtopic.php?p=1349956#p1349956

I already have the RRP engine mounts, but I would rather OEM levels of vibration at 1500 rpm(looking to civilise the car just s little)

[bigpete8]

Took eldest out for a quick spin in rx8 before dropping her at brownies.

Unfortunately I am now sat in a car that doesn't want to start

Going to give it another 15 minutes and then retry

Got booster pack with me so hopefully she will start once she has cooled a bit

[bigpete8]

And she did.
Not sure if I am happy or not....
Not stranded but confirms that she has hot start issues.

[RichT_Derby]

The RRP mounts that I ordered arrived two days later...

And I fitted them today: viewtopic.php?p=1349956#p1349956

I already have the RRP engine mounts, but I would rather OEM levels of vibration at 1500 rpm(looking to civilise the car just s little)

I didn't want to pay over £300 for a different kind of vibration plus I need a starter motor too.

[PaulAV]

Don't get me wrong, the RRP engine mounts are pretty good at most revs, it's just around 1500-1800 they give a bit of vibration, at idle I can balance a 50p coin on the oil filler cap with them fitted, but OEM mounts will just be more civilised (I can just about remember the car with them when it was new)

[Nanotrox]

The RRP mounts do give a few vibrations with them being stiffer around the 1500 rpm mark however Don't really notice it unless I'm stuck in traffic (Passengers notice it a lot more than me) plus I love seeing the nice flashy red when looking down where my airpump use to be xD

[RichT_Derby]

I'm completely in the dark about the science behind engine mounts. To me they just look like door stops that the engine sits on. Why are they so expensive and why do the RRP ones vibrate at all? It was RRP who suggested mine had gone and eventually I'd lose gears. So I psyched myself up to get them changed but JDM have let me down.

[PaulAV]

Engine mounts need to be stiff enough to hold the engine in place, but they also need to reduce the vibration that the engine creates, some materials have the ability to absorb vibrations(like rubber) but only specific frequencies, a softer rubber may help at some rpm"s a harder rubber at other rpm"s unfortunately no one harness suits all, Mazda developed an engine mount that is filled with fluid that passes through and around a plastic insert, the fluid helps to bridge the gap between what the rubber hardness can eliminate and what is left, a bit like a shock absorber(there is some resistance to the fluid traveling around the plastic insert) RRP have used a specific hardness of rubber to meet most of the requirements, some companies use polyurethane, this has some advantages but also it has some disadvantages, it tends to be harsher. The way vibration propagates through the material used is very complex.

[New Duke]

I'm completely in the dark about the science behind engine mounts. To me they just look like door stops that the engine sits on.

I think the same! (Tho good explanation Paul)

Bigpete noticed my 2nd set of mounts look saggy. The cars only done 80k miles. Would explain why I can't engage 3rd gear over 8k rpm though.

Now I need to decide whether to replace them with JDM Planet ones, RRP ones, or just leave it and change into 3rd before 8k.

I dunno!

[PaulAV]

If you go to JDM planet pay with PayPal, they seem to be able to get those ultra efficient Japanese people to be...well..... efficient

[RichT_Derby]

Thanks for the explanation it makes more sense now. At the moment I can shift into 2nd and 3rd from redline, but as I've said previously the idle is rough at a standstill. I've contacted JDM via PayPal too so fingers crossed.

[RichT_Derby]

If you go to JDM planet pay with PayPal, they seem to be able to get those ultra efficient Japanese people to be...well..... efficient

I had a quick reply from JDM via PayPal as well. Around the 8th December they're coming so I'm less annoyed now.

[julian.rx8]

Well, I started pulling my engine today. It’s my first time doing this so wish me luck guys








Unfortunately I bent my pulley a bit, tried hammering it back down but it just wouldn’t work. Don’t think that this would be loving life at 10.000RPM



Will continue stripping the engine down tomorrow. Can’t wait for my engine hoist to arrive so I can finally pull it out next weekend

Its best to remove the pulley before pulling the engine out so you have more forward space. But you know this now having been down the same road as me and damaging the pulley.
I have a spare pulley I wont be using so do you need me to send it as a Christmas gift which should avoid any importing costs. Just postage to pay.

Hi Chris,

I did actually remove the pulley before pulling the engine out (it's still in the car atm, will finally pull it this weekend) as I figured it would be impossible to pull the engine with the pulley still on. Unfortunately I did damage it while prying it of. If I could have your pulley that would be more than awesome. I'll figure out postage tonight and DM you then

Regards
Julian

[johnbb99]

MOT today, and steering failed as it wants to go left at the slightest provocation on the ramp. You can drive it OK, but it's definitely noticeable.
Suggestions, please?