What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
If that's the Japanese date format its even worse than the American....
Is that a brand new engine?
Is that a brand new engine?
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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.
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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.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Can't read Japanese, but there is nothing about the condition or evidence on the surfaces of any part of it that suggests its not a new engine, no discolouration on the irons or blooming on the alloy.
The oil and grease is also fresh and clean, and there where japanese manufactured dessicant packs attached that where still active.
The oil and grease is also fresh and clean, and there where japanese manufactured dessicant packs attached that where still active.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
That looks really good. Rare to see a brand new Renesis engine.
I wonder if they have changed the specifications/materials at all with new engines?
Is going straight into your PZ?
I wonder if they have changed the specifications/materials at all with new engines?
Is going straight into your PZ?
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Yes but due to funds it will probably be January as I am asking Santa for some new Engine Mounts for Christmas, plus fluids, plugs and Gaskets, as well as the Clutch things start to tot upSteve Harris wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:15 amThat looks really good. Rare to see a brand new Renesis engine.
I wonder if they have changed the specifications/materials at all with new engines?
Is going straight into your PZ?
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
After fitting my refurbished sub frames, it threw a abs light, the machanic said t was passenger side,,
The cable had some heat shrink on it, so I cut it off and found this!
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The cable had some heat shrink on it, so I cut it off and found this!
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Finally got my replacement bumper painted up and fitted.
Not 100% happy with the finish, but it at least doesn't have the huge dent in the middle and the cracks on the left hand side of of grille opening.
Besides, every single road around here is breaking up anyway, the paint will look like it's been at the end of a shooting range within a month.
Next step, Carbon Fibre front lip.
Was definitely meant to fit the replacement Ali radiator when I had the bumper off, but I completely forgot I have it.
Not 100% happy with the finish, but it at least doesn't have the huge dent in the middle and the cracks on the left hand side of of grille opening.
Besides, every single road around here is breaking up anyway, the paint will look like it's been at the end of a shooting range within a month.
Next step, Carbon Fibre front lip.
Was definitely meant to fit the replacement Ali radiator when I had the bumper off, but I completely forgot I have it.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
That looks like when someone is removing the ARB droplink with an angle grinder and there's a slip of the hand
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Is that soldered? Or welded?
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Soldered, that would be impressive if it was weldedhachiroku wrote:Is that soldered? Or welded?
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Thought we'd stop for a coffee (beer)at the bankes arms on the way back from Lulworth parked in national trust car park and when we returned I found this on the windscreen lol
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Awwh that's sweet I love a little note like that ha!
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It's good to know that our cars still appeal to 4 year olds, or was that a 16 year old after hom skooling?
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
...and pressed really hard on the roof/bonnet writing it with a scratchy biro
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Replacement cable from big Pete, cleaned up the brackets, painted them, just fitted, no abs light! Whoop whoopwarpc0il wrote:That looks like when someone is removing the ARB droplink with an angle grinder and there's a slip of the hand
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Please redirect me if this is the wrong place but is 170Amp rated cable suitable for the main battery to starter cable?
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Started it to drive to Poundstretcher because I'm classy. With my coolant seal leak it now misfires every time in a cloud of smoke. The last couple of times it's also been hunting wildly on idle:
It's fine (super in fact!) once warm, but it seems to like starting cold less and less. Am pondering whether to SORN it until the new engine arrives and buy another daily.
It's fine (super in fact!) once warm, but it seems to like starting cold less and less. Am pondering whether to SORN it until the new engine arrives and buy another daily.
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After a few months wait I finally picked the car back up :O
Drove like a dream all the way back home had a big smile on my face the whole 3 hours home and I'm pretty sure I just stood outside looking at it absolutely buzzing!
Drove like a dream all the way back home had a big smile on my face the whole 3 hours home and I'm pretty sure I just stood outside looking at it absolutely buzzing!
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K seal ?New Duke wrote:Started it to drive to Poundstretcher because I'm classy. With my coolant seal leak it now misfires every time in a cloud of smoke. The last couple of times it's also been hunting wildly on idle:
It's fine (super in fact!) once warm, but it seems to like starting cold less and less. Am pondering whether to SORN it until the new engine arrives and buy another daily.
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I did try it, but thanks for the suggestion
It worked for two weeks but then failed. I'm hesitant to put more in as it can clog up other areas.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Fitted LED tail lights. Much prefer the look of these S2 style ones
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Got to reupholstering my headliner today in black fabric! Has turned out pretty decent honestly - damn pleased with it
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looking good, I have the smoked version and they 100% look better than the S1 ones
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
And so bright at night
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Had to go check!nightfire10 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:47 pmAnd so bright at night
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Now you just need an LED 3rdKoren wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:28 pmHad to go check!nightfire10 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:47 pmAnd so bright at night
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