What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Must be a design feature to counter the quiet (when stock!) smoothness of the rotary engine
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Took her for a lunch time blast.
need to burn some juice so can put pre MOT cataclean through.
(It is handy being next to the Motorway!)
need to burn some juice so can put pre MOT cataclean through.
(It is handy being next to the Motorway!)
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Pete/Peter him/he/hrh couldn't really care as have 3 siblings and was lucky not to get called by the dogs name.
Living with a rotary - 6 Years in
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Pete/Peter him/he/hrh couldn't really care as have 3 siblings and was lucky not to get called by the dogs name.
Living with a rotary - 6 Years in
viewtopic.php?p=1105043#p1105043
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I also did the on-ramp GP during my lunch break, after taking it for a quote on the remaining rust in the arches - going to need both sides done completely (so that'll take care of other dings etc as well) as the guy knew all about how impossible velocity red is to blend (he has an MX-5 in the same colour). We had a good chat about Mazda's, rotaries, and rust
I'm looking at ~£1600 to get both sides done, which includes patching what will be a decent hole in at least one arch. I'll probably get the bumpers done too since they've got their share of chips & scrapes. But that will have to wait until spring, when I've recovered from the amount of money I've already spent on it. It might put off getting it bridgeported, which I was hoping to do in the first half of next year, but it's better to make sure it isn't going to turn to dust first!
I'm looking at ~£1600 to get both sides done, which includes patching what will be a decent hole in at least one arch. I'll probably get the bumpers done too since they've got their share of chips & scrapes. But that will have to wait until spring, when I've recovered from the amount of money I've already spent on it. It might put off getting it bridgeported, which I was hoping to do in the first half of next year, but it's better to make sure it isn't going to turn to dust first!
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Had her cleaned... in the past 2 weeks she's had new coils, leads, plugs and all filters, belts and fluids changed, so thought it was time to give the bodywork some love...
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
More lunch time fun with the cataclean in this time.
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Pete/Peter him/he/hrh couldn't really care as have 3 siblings and was lucky not to get called by the dogs name.
Living with a rotary - 6 Years in
viewtopic.php?p=1105043#p1105043
Pete/Peter him/he/hrh couldn't really care as have 3 siblings and was lucky not to get called by the dogs name.
Living with a rotary - 6 Years in
viewtopic.php?p=1105043#p1105043
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
You may have trouble accelerating with the engine and transmission installed like that
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
What's the compression like on that one?
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I honestly have no idea, but it’s been rebuilt be rotary revs about 2000 miles ago with the receipt/documents.Yorindesarin wrote:What's the compression like on that one?
I bought it as I got a good deal on it so I thought it’s worth the risk seeing that my engine start up is getting worse every week.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Ooft not bad then. Any port work? Will be good to see what it's doing once you have it in.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Unfortunately not as the lad I got it from said that he wanted something “reliable”.... Which is a shame to be honestYorindesarin wrote:Ooft not bad then. Any port work? Will be good to see what it's doing once you have it in.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
But a street ports as reliable as no port. Dang!
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Tried to fit a silicone reducer intake hose to fill the void between the revi scoop and the stock air box. (haven't been able to find anything else suitable to couple the gap, including items from the relevant threads)
I'd measured it wrong. It's not snug so could shift. So back to searching... or rethink the whole thing. Half tempted to SORN it.
Also managed to break the underside of the airbox pulling it out of the tray. Too heavy handed when I thought the feet had released. So all in a bit of a fail.
I'd measured it wrong. It's not snug so could shift. So back to searching... or rethink the whole thing. Half tempted to SORN it.
Also managed to break the underside of the airbox pulling it out of the tray. Too heavy handed when I thought the feet had released. So all in a bit of a fail.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
While pouring over the car looking for broken bits that need replacing (our bigpete is a legend btw ), I discovered an unplugged connector by the expansion bottle.
If already come across mention of the dodgy level sensor, so it was not a shock at all to find the image of the parthenon light up.
If already come across mention of the dodgy level sensor, so it was not a shock at all to find the image of the parthenon light up.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I think it needs to be renamed to the Parthenon light!rotatopotato wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:56 amWhile pouring over the car looking for broken bits that need replacing (our bigpete is a legend btw ), I discovered an unplugged connector by the expansion bottle.
If already come across mention of the dodgy level sensor, so it was not a shock at all to find the image of the parthenon light up.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Replaced my gear lever, luckily I have a spare gearbox out in the garden (as you do).
I was driving down the motorway yesterday, attempted to shift to sixth, and got a very horrible crunchy sounding attempt at reverse It would appear that my gear lever was stuck in the press down mode. At first I assumed that the return spring was broken, but no, it's the big plastic sleeve/collar, it no longer grips the main ball firmly enough for the collar to operate the spring.
I was driving down the motorway yesterday, attempted to shift to sixth, and got a very horrible crunchy sounding attempt at reverse It would appear that my gear lever was stuck in the press down mode. At first I assumed that the return spring was broken, but no, it's the big plastic sleeve/collar, it no longer grips the main ball firmly enough for the collar to operate the spring.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I’ve got a spare one if you want it.
£20 posted?
£20 posted?
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Thanks for the offer, the spare gearbox is from my first Rex that had serious issues with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, I doubt I'll be using it for anything more than a garden ornament
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Had it in getting a second hand AC compressor fitted, turns out it's leaking in the exact same way as the original (came off a similar mileage car, so must be a common failure time). So it's looking like the best option will be to fit a brand new compressor at about ten times the cost
That can wait until the new year.
That can wait until the new year.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Give Bigpete a go at supplying a compressor.
I had one off him and it has been faultless.
I had one off him and it has been faultless.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
This is the second time it's been in, tbh at this point I think I'd rather take the hit on a brand new one and know its going to work, especially as the labour costs of fitting/gassing are starting to add up. At least with new parts it's done and dusted.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Finally installing my struts.. Minor accident occurred..
Whelp.. Ima just.. Be over here.. Removing my upper intake manifold.
Angle grinders going to be coming out to carefully split the nut off so I can hopefully unscrew the bolt thread..
Whelp.. Ima just.. Be over here.. Removing my upper intake manifold.
Angle grinders going to be coming out to carefully split the nut off so I can hopefully unscrew the bolt thread..
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Managed to sort the rivnut issue thankfully with the help of my angle grinder... Its probably my favourite tool purchase so far... Something doesnt budge? CUT IT! Heh. See my project thread for some top quality pictures I swear.
Struts installed. Upper intake manifold almost removed. Should get the electric connectors off the back of the solenoids tomorrow... Going to clean up the top of the manifold because its all oily... And possibly remove more insulation around the bay. May also go find out the price of replacing the underhood insulation too..
Struts installed. Upper intake manifold almost removed. Should get the electric connectors off the back of the solenoids tomorrow... Going to clean up the top of the manifold because its all oily... And possibly remove more insulation around the bay. May also go find out the price of replacing the underhood insulation too..
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