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

goodeggbob · Post by **goodeggbob** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:18 pm

is this method quite popular then?

Nickp47 · Post by **Nickp47** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:44 pm

I imagine it is most popular with people such as ourselves who own cars in the highest tax band

But yes, it is a fairly common way to deal with taxing cars for shorter periods at a time without having to wait for refund cheques from DVLA.

ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:46 pm

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I knew the engine in the car was tired when I bought it and tonight I gave it a bit too much right foot and blew the engine.
Apparently the flames out the back were blue and lasted for ages, well I suppose they would when there is no compression to burn the fuel.
Car last seen on the back of the RAC breakdown truck!

chriskirkham · Post by **chriskirkham** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:01 am

ChrisHolmes wrote:
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I knew the engine in the car was tired when I bought it and tonight I gave it a bit too much right foot and blew the engine.
Apparently the flames out the back were blue and lasted for ages, well I suppose they would when there is no compression to burn the fuel.
Car last seen on the back of the RAC breakdown truck!

Oh sh*t, I feel your pain....mine went bang (again) last weekend

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Post by **bigpete8** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:38 am

Oh well look at it as an opportunity for some porting shenanigans...

nightfire10 · Post by **nightfire10** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:52 am

ChrisHolmes wrote:
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I knew the engine in the car was tired when I bought it and tonight I gave it a bit too much right foot and blew the engine.
Apparently the flames out the back were blue and lasted for ages, well I suppose they would when there is no compression to burn the fuel.
Car last seen on the back of the RAC breakdown truck!

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goodeggbob · Post by **goodeggbob** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:52 am

hi chris,sorry to hear this. was this totally unexpected,or does it form a part of the grand plan ,albeit a bit prematurely. what ever you decide,all the best with it,rob.

Post by **casey** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:06 am

really sorry to hear this news Chris

Scartlead · Post by **Scartlead** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:33 am

Sorry to hear Chris, though as you say may have not been a total suprise. Onwards and upwards in the world of rotary motoring!

ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:35 am

@Bob & @ Malcolm. Rebuild was in my plans anyway and Tony was open about the engine potentially needing one. The darn thing just decided itself to demand a rebuild, aided by my right foot!

Scartlead · Post by **Scartlead** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:45 am

What is it they say, better to go out in a blaze of glory instead of fading away !

goodeggbob · Post by **goodeggbob** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:56 am

well said Cody Jarrett

Scartlead · Post by **Scartlead** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:00 am

On a plus note ordered a re-amemyia carbon gear knob from Japan. Finally an actual genuine aftermarket jdm part I can fit!

Edit, that’s the one

https://www.rhdjapan.com/re-amemiya-car ... -knob.html

Post by **warpc0il** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:31 am

Did you order direct from Japan or buy from Essex Rotary?
http://essexrotarystore.com/product/re- ... gear-knob/

Scartlead · Post by **Scartlead** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:59 am

Ordered direct Dave from rhd. Wasn't the ball shaped one that Aston sells. Plus it's alot cheaper doing it this way. I'd be more wary of electronics, but its a gear knob so should be ok.

nightfire10 · Post by **nightfire10** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:41 pm

ChrisHolmes wrote:@Bob & @ Malcolm. Rebuild was in my plans anyway and Tony was open about the engine potentially needing one. The darn thing just decided itself to demand a rebuild, aided by my right foot!

192 Engine
£400 collected from Boston Rotary
Covered just 75k miles, practically new
Compression at 250rpm - 6.3, 6.3, 6.2 & 6.8, 6.7, 6.9

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ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:49 pm

Thanks but mine is a 231

simonweb · Post by **simonweb** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:56 pm

After buying my R3 a few weeks ago I got a full service at The Performance Shop, added the Pettit Racing exhaust and had a family road trip.

Love this car!

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Post by **warpc0il** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:01 pm

Scartlead wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:59 am
Ordered direct Dave from rhd. Wasn't the ball shaped one that Aston sells. Plus it's alot cheaper doing it this way. I'd be more wary of electronics, but its a gear knob so should be ok.

I'd be interested to hear if you get away without VAT and import duty on top of both the purchase price and shipping costs.
It seems to be a bit of a lottery with amounts charged being anything from zero (it just arrives) to a massive ransom demand from Royal Mail/Parcelfarce.

Scartlead · Post by **Scartlead** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:12 pm

I'll know soon enough

Nickp47 · Post by **Nickp47** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:33 pm

Swapped the Dumbo ears over for smaller ones, not only were the Dumbos MASSIVE, they both rattled rather annoyingly.

Looking forward to the increase in speed the improved aerodynamics will bring

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ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:56 pm

Decided over the weekend to pull the engine out and rebuild it myself as I have good set of irons, housings and rotors just sitting in the garage.
Car is being delivered back to me this afternoon.

V8 Power · Post by **V8 Power** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:06 pm

Is there anything different to do as it is supercharged Chris?

ChrisHolmes · Post by **ChrisHolmes** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:03 pm

According to Pettits blurb unless actually going racing and / or using the stage 2 higher power pulleys then the answer is no, aside from an uprated oil pressure valve and thermal pellet that is.

EDITED: And thanks to Dave for also pointing out that Goopys are recommend by those in the know. They were on my list anyway.

Post by **warpc0il** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:06 pm

Some recommend Goopy apex seals rather than oem for FI installations.

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