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

[warpc0il]

That's much more likely to be the steer column UJ
http://www.rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vi ... 25&t=47002

Update:

[Brooksyvon89]

That link was very useful and exactly as described!!!As soon as I'm able, i am going to lube the **** out of it


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[Dazza44]

As soon as I'm able, i am going to lube the **** out of it

Naughty




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[Brooksyvon89]

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[untakenname]

BigPete may still have an Evolve

Any RX8 would do as long as it's rust free, my car has so much rust that it probably won't pass it's MOT next month so I was looking to swap my recently rebuilt engine into a rust free shell.

I considered getting some new sills welded in but it's also rusting under the prop tunnel as well as under the stone chip protection so wouldn't be worth it economically to repair.

I've had a look at a few cheap low compression/hot start issues that are local to me and each ones has the signs of rust by the rear arch and sills, even a saw 40th anniversary that apparently had been garaged most it's life yet it was in really poor condition underneath.

I had a look yesterday on a whim as it looked promising in the advert but in real life its got the start of bubbling paint by the sills and rust coming through the rear arches where it meets the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263001955481

Felt really sorry for the guy as quite a bit of money was spent on it last month to get it through the MOT but he can't get insured on it as the minimum quote was over £3k!

[chriskirkham]

I think LC Rotary Sales in Orpington may have an Evolve for sale

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[melnificent]

Finally changed the air filter, coil packs, leads and plugs. I planned to do it a month ago and wish I had, the entire air system was caked in oil... thanks previous owner.

On the plus side, cleaning everything fixed my hotstart issue, seems it was a combination of choking on oil and ancient plugs and coils.

Spoke too soon. I clearly hadn't had it up to temp before

[Jimbo uk]

I had a look yesterday on a whim as it looked promising in the advert but in real life its got the start of bubbling paint by the sills and rust coming through the rear arches where it meets the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263001955481

Scuffed in both rear door shown in the picture

The "scuff" put me off that one!

[Wozza]

Treated the track alloys to a bit of plastidip now that they've been repaired by Nick at MoT Motorsport

Started silver and now they're a sexy-ass gold colour

[Neilparry]

I had a look yesterday on a whim as it looked promising in the advert but in real life its got the start of bubbling paint by the sills and rust coming through the rear arches where it meets the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263001955481

Scuffed in both rear door shown in the picture

The "scuff" put me off that one!

Surely there's plenty of rear doors the same colour for sale to just replace complete?? If the rest of the car is in good nick.


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[Brooksyvon89]

I got in there and scrubbed and lubed the **** out of my U-Joint...


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[Brooksyvon89]

Fitted some nice 8kK led DRLs


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[Twistedmonkey]

Refurbed my centre console into lagoon blue










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[Brooksyvon89]

That's a lush colour but isn't your car red?


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[wgimenes]

Replaced the air filter and fixed the front plate brackets which were hanging by a threat after an encounter with a kerb yesterday.

Question: is the air filter that difficult to replace? Saw on YouTube that it's a simple process. My air box opens exactly 3 mm less than necessary. It seems that the rubber flex between the MAF sensor and the throttle body is either longer than others or my air box is 10 mm too big.

It was a bit of a ***** to get out.

[Brooksyvon89]

Replaced the air filter and fixed the front plate brackets which were hanging by a threat after an encounter with a kerb yesterday.

Question: is the air filter that difficult to replace? Saw on YouTube that it's a simple process. My air box opens exactly 3 mm less than necessary. It seems that the rubber flex between the MAF sensor and the throttle body is either longer than others or my air box is 10 mm too big.

It was a bit of a ***** to get out.

Squat, lean forward and push straight against the accordion piping with the air box closed. Lift it up, swing the lid over, job done.


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[wgimenes]

It's easier on a hot day, or if the engine has been running, more squash on the accordion pipe.

[Brooksyvon89]

It's easier on a hot day, or if the engine has been running, more squash on the accordion pipe.

Very very true!


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[Scartlead]

I had a look yesterday on a whim as it looked promising in the advert but in real life its got the start of bubbling paint by the sills and rust coming through the rear arches where it meets the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263001955481

Scuffed in both rear door shown in the picture

The "scuff" put me off that one!

What do you mean ? You can hardly see it

[joney]

Given her a good wash

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[PeteH]

I had a look yesterday on a whim as it looked promising in the advert but in real life its got the start of bubbling paint by the sills and rust coming through the rear arches where it meets the sills.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263001955481

Scuffed in both rear door shown in the picture

The "scuff" put me off that one!

What do you mean ? You can hardly see it

Stick some stakes in it, and pretend it's a Testarossa....

[Azimuth]

Loving your wheels Dan!

I've gone slightly "Back to Black" Rustoleum crazy.

I've now done the front splitter to match the exhaust shrouds, which are all a lovely deep black. Nicely set off by my recently acquired silver "V" accent.

I'm pretty certain I am going to do my wing mirrors next. Drivers side, for some reason is very faded. Nearside one looks OK. Odd. Still getting sprayed though!

[ChrisHolmes]

Replaced the air filter and fixed the front plate brackets which were hanging by a threat after an encounter with a kerb yesterday.

Question: is the air filter that difficult to replace? Saw on YouTube that it's a simple process. My air box opens exactly 3 mm less than necessary. It seems that the rubber flex between the MAF sensor and the throttle body is either longer than others or my air box is 10 mm too big.

It was a bit of a ***** to get out.

Squat, lean forward and push straight against the accordion piping with the air box closed. Lift it up, swing the lid over, job done.


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Don't forget on the 231 you have some vacuum pipes attaché to the rear of the air box that require disconnecting..

[ChrisHolmes]

Changed the oil and filter, check when last done and it was 6k ago. Idle pressure is now 1.2bar up from 1bar and at 100'C 3bar comes up c1800rpm so well below the Mazda check rpm of 3000rpm.
Also changed the oil and filter on the Beemer 5ltrs fully synthetic Syntium and oil filter only £33 from ECP.

[wgimenes]

Thanks Chris.

I'll ask someone with experience at the Surrey meet to point that hose out to me.

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