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

[Scotty PZ]

I read that as "same colour as your wheels would look the nuts"
actually I think he was right the first time

[HypoThermia]

Had the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 225/40/R19 fitted today. Found a good local garage to do the work, and spent a while talking to the owner (who turned out to be a proper car enthusiast).

Oh, and thoroughly enjoyed bedding in the tyres - the blue lines are already gone

[shroom]

Added my go faster dragon and name to make sure I don't forget it.

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[NeMFO]

Only gone and got it through it’s first MOT in 4 years...... “It’s alive!”

Let the fun commence....

[chriskirkham]

Anyone else headed to Brands Hatch to watch the RX8s in action - RSV Graphics New Millenium race series?

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[Dom-PZ]

Went to change the rear brakes yesterday, then realised they were wind back pistons. That makes two cars of mine now, so will pop to machinemart and get the kit rather than resorting to borrowing it off a mate each time.

[Dom-PZ]

Went to change the rear brakes yesterday, then realised they were wind back pistons. That makes two cars of mine now, so will pop to machinemart and get the kit rather than resorting to borrowing it off a mate each time.

See the diy section for a really good write-up on doing the brakes, complete with photos.

Starts with the fronts, just scroll down for the rears.

https://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/v ... ilit=brake

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[Dom-PZ]

See the diy section for a really good write-up on doing the brakes, complete with photos.

Starts with the fronts, just scroll down for the rears.

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Ah good shout, I thought I knew all of that but I didn't. I will return armed with wind back tool... and hammerite! Another little bit of value extracted from the membership fee

[warpc0il]

Get some Ceratec while you're at it, unless you already have some.

[ChrisHolmes]

After suffering from brake judder before and during the Croft track day last Tuesday, plus the brake went decidedly "less sharp" after lunch I finally got time to have a look at the fronts today and they say a picture tells a thousand words so feast your eyes.

Note the missing pad locating spring which has allowed the pads to move forward and overlap the outer edge of the disc.

[exiled--viking]

Might still have a couple of springs retaining plates in the garage have a look tomorrow let you know mind you they could be in one of those boxers you have found the valet key as well

[ChrisHolmes]

Tony might have a spare forget it.

[Scartlead]

Changed engine oil, now my oil pressure guage is acting a little weird. When I'm 6k rpm and over I'm reading over 7 bar on the rspec guage. First thought was Ive over filled it, but I've only used 4 litres on the change so rules over filling out. Hard to tell also on the dipstick as the oil is so clean, but I'm sure it's half way up. I've kept the same filter as I've only done 500 miles since the last change and also have a greddy sump fitted.

[ChrisHolmes]

The official Mazda minimum oil pressure check is to heat the oil to 100'C, run at a steady 3000rpm and the minimum pressure you should see is 3 bar.
Note that an uprated relief valve will not affect the pressure at this rpm.
7bar at 6k is good

[Scartlead]

Thanks for that Chris. I didn't recall it running that high pre oil change and got me a little worried, considering the guage Max's out at 7 bar, so I'm not sure where the max result at the beep would be. No oil leaks and running sweet as a nut too.

[Devon_Fourie]

Put my car through MoT today, got advisory for rear brake pads and apparently my front driver side is completely worn so I’ve order ebc Redstuff all around other than that there are no other issues.

[Neilparry]

Engine out. Engine in
Thank you Wayne for all your help


Auxiliaries and oil to finish off then a bit of camber adjustment.


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[ChrisHolmes]

I do so hate, sorry envy that garage!!

[ChrisHolmes]

Took the discs in today for grinding and the Greddy sump too as I managed to strip the thread on the temp sensor by fitting an incorrect thread adaptor. Plus the sump to block joint was weeping anyway and the way it came off easily confirmed the sealant I used was crap, now I have some good black goo!
SORNed the car for September as I am away for 3 weeks so it wont be driving it at all.

[mi60o0]

Hah batrex get a journey to Yorkshire last bankholiday weekend another 500 plus miles in total and no issue a all even proven to me to be economical up to Yorkshire 170miles on half tank.
Rex get mapped and pop and bang all the way Yorkshire to luton wife was driving she aprove the new goods on rex. Last few weeks before I sorn my rex mid September.

[Neilparry]

I do so hate, sorry envy that garage!!

I know
It’s great being able to work on two engines next to each other and still have room for a party lol




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[ChrisHolmes]

Party!

[Neilparry]

Always fun and games at Wayne’s


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[Devon_Fourie]

Party!

Nothing like chilling in the garage working on cars and bikes with friends and some nice cold beers. Perfect night in

[Devon_Fourie]

fitted my new brakes all around, job went smooth apart from breaking my only 14 socket so treated myself to a new quality socket set. Brand new ebc red stuff brakes are amazing, the car tries to throw me through the windscreen every time I brake.

Car passed mot with no issues at all.