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SAS wrote:
Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:01 pm
So I gone and bought another one, I now own 2, 1BA06BE2-520E-4F11-AC3D-03157D05E201.jpeg207C9D5E-0F7A-4436-85C3-94944F7EAE6A.jpeg
Wow they are some beautiful seats, how do you afford to run 2 though
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Yes the interior is in very good condition, as is the rest of the car bar the engine which has gone bang, so it’s sorn at the moment, still only got 1 on the road but that’s not quite standard :D. Possibly going to turn it into a track day car but not quite decided yet, you need 2 rx8s to waste you money on.
Spent the day giving it a good clean came out reasonable well
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Well finally got around to changing my rear arch guards which were still the originals on my 2010 R3. Got a guy to make them for me after I carefully peeled the old ones off, stuck them on card and sent them to him. He then cut them out for me. Used the wet method to attach with a bit of baby shampoo mixed with water to use as the slipping agent. We'll happy with the results
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Just thought i would add the Ebay link for you guys..... A lot cheaper than Mazda at £13

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132709939107


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Neith wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:39 pm
Couple of things over the last few weeks:
- Failed MOT (emissions)
- Replaced cat
- Passed MOT :thumright:
- Cleaned MAF and reset NVRAM
- Replaced ignition leads with MSD ones (Mazda ones were going brittle and not sealing well, probably accelerated the cat failure but was caught early)
- Replaced chrome fuel flap with a standard Galaxy Grey one, looks miles better now. Colour match isn't 100% but still looks better than the horrible chrome one :lol:
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Only thing letting it down now is the corroded blingy chrome wheels. Not sure whether to get them stripped and resprayed silver or whether it'd be cheaper to just buy new wheels.

Also need to join the club properly once I get paid 8)
Have you still got your old chrome fuel cap ?
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CLOVERLEAF159 wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:57 pm
Well finally got around to changing my rear arch guards which were still the originals on my 2010 R3. Got a guy to make them for me after I carefully peeled the old ones off, stuck them on card and sent them to him. He then cut them out for me. Used the wet method to attach with a bit of baby shampoo mixed with water to use as the slipping agent. We'll happy with the results
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Just thought i would add the Ebay link for you guys..... A lot cheaper than Mazda at £13

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132709939107


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It says 03-08 in that link. I assume that they fit the R3 as well?
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SAS wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:47 pm
Yes the interior is in very good condition, as is the rest of the car bar the engine which has gone bang, so it’s sorn at the moment, still only got 1 on the road but that’s not quite standard :D. Possibly going to turn it into a track day car but not quite decided yet, you need 2 rx8s to waste you money on.
Spent the day giving it a good clean came out reasonable well 51EA02CA-33F8-4663-B76C-DE1C3331007F.jpeg53C0F6FD-99B5-4A07-A07C-640358BD273F.jpeg
Looks gleaming any tips of getting head lights looking like that ? Mine look a little stained.
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Lukehill670 wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:15 pm
how do you afford to run 2 though
If you ever get the chance to see SAS's first car you'll be in for a treat. It's rather special. The second would have been pocket money in comparison :money:
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delta0 wrote:
CLOVERLEAF159 wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:57 pm
Well finally got around to changing my rear arch guards which were still the originals on my 2010 R3. Got a guy to make them for me after I carefully peeled the old ones off, stuck them on card and sent them to him. He then cut them out for me. Used the wet method to attach with a bit of baby shampoo mixed with water to use as the slipping agent. We'll happy with the results
Before and after pictures //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201808 ... 2eefc0.jpg //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201808 ... db769c.jpg


Just thought i would add the Ebay link for you guys..... A lot cheaper than Mazda at £13

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132709939107


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It says 03-08 in that link. I assume that they fit the R3 as well?
Yeah actually I don't know why he's put till 08 as mines a 2010 R3 and he used mine as a template. I have ordered another set off him and they are fine. I will drop him a message.

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PeteH wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:23 pm
Lukehill670 wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:15 pm
how do you afford to run 2 though
If you ever get the chance to see SAS's first car you'll be in for a treat. It's rather special. The second would have been pocket money in comparison :money:
Thanks Pete. Need to speak to you about track cars when your next at the Essex meet.

Looks gleaming any tips of getting head lights looking like that ? Mine look a little stained.
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All fitted I have to wait to test it fully now the centre wing is unlocked and supported by the linkage and springs but it was an easy mod ;)


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Lukehill670 wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:17 pm
Have you still got your old chrome fuel cap ?
Yeah, this is it:
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Bit marked in places but I think it's the original one from new. Took it off because I don't like the chrome accents on the car.
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Neith wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 6:21 pm
Lukehill670 wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:17 pm
Have you still got your old chrome fuel cap ?
Yeah, this is it:
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Bit marked in places but I think it's the original one from new. Took it off because I don't like the chrome accents on the car.
Don’t suppose your looking to sell it on ?
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PM'd you mate :thumright:
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Door decals done to match my boot & wing 'R3' badges..
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SeeJay wrote:Door decals done to match my boot & wing 'R3' badges..
Oooh they look nice!

Any ‘S1’ option? Image


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Humane-Hobgoblin wrote:
Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:59 pm
Oooh they look nice! ..Any ‘S1’ option?
Guy called Scott Elliott on FB,runs the RX8 Projects page,and can pretty much make you any decal you desire,mate ;)
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SeeJay wrote:
Humane-Hobgoblin wrote:
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Oooh they look nice! ..Any ‘S1’ option?
Guy called Scott Elliott on FB,runs the 'RX8 Projects' page,can pretty much make you any decal you desire,mate ;)
When I think of something good, I’ll drop him a message! Cheers dude


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Ended up getting inadvertently pissed tonight so had a sober mate drive my car home, first time I've seen the modded brake lights with the pedal pressed (just the circles iluminate when the head/side lights are turned on).
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Very smart like that. ^
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I bet it looked even better through your beer goggles!
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Nothing special, typical Sunday morning wash and clean/polish exhaust tips, topped up the oil and that’s about it really!


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Phoned for an update on it - as it's been 9 weeks today since it went back.

The assembly of the new engine hasn't been started yet ... but if I phone back this time next week there might be some meaningful progress.
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Rotary Potato wrote:Phoned for an update on it - as it's been 9 weeks today since it went back.

The assembly of the new engine hasn't been started yet ... but if I phone back this time next week there might be some meaningful progress.
9 weeks!
Wow you have the patience of a saint.


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At least he's getting a decent engine at the end of it.

My mum waited 9 months and got me, imagine her disappointment.
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Big Bob wrote:
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Rotary Potato wrote:Phoned for an update on it - as it's been 9 weeks today since it went back.

The assembly of the new engine hasn't been started yet ... but if I phone back this time next week there might be some meaningful progress.
9 weeks!
Wow you have the patience of a saint.


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My patience levels seem irrelevent to the amount of time this is taking.

If I thought there was anything I could do (short of legal action ... that's been suggested to me, but feels too extreme - and probably complicated, time consuming & expensive) that would influence the speed of this, then trust me, I'd give it a whirl.
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