New RX8 owner in Gloucestershire - Hello!

[bluejmc2005]

Morning all,

So yesterday evening I bought a 231 winning blue RX8 - always admired them from afar, and have now made the jump! I intend to do approx 70 miles a week in it, so the poor fuel consumption isn't TOO much of an issue!
I have ordered a coil and spark plug set from amazon - the car has done 61k miles and no history of these being changed - and I have put out a job request on "who can fix my car" as I don't fancy changing them myself (time and ability!) The tyres are low, so will put new ones on eventually (any recommendations appreciated for garages and/or tyres!)

The previous owner told me to make sure i don't touch the gas prior to starting the car as that can cause flooding, and to rev to 4k roughly just before switching it off. He had the car for 2 years and covered approx 8k miles in that timee. Was a stonking nice bloke too!

anyhow any advice, feedback etc appreciated, and just wanted to say hi!
Jason

[bigpete8]

Hello Jason,
Suprised nobody else has added this but..
Cancel the amazon coils and buy from a trusted trader on here.
Don't rev to 4000 before shutting down. That is only if you have no option but to shut down a cold engine.

[goodeggbob]

bit confused here,is this the first post again?

[bluejmc2005]

yes not sure why it came up - please ignore people, and use this thread here:-

viewtopic.php?p=1177646#p1177646

[acegeezer]

Hello Jason,
Suprised nobody else has added this but..
Cancel the amazon coils and buy from a trusted trader on here.
Don't rev to 4000 before shutting down. That is only if you have no option but to shut down a cold engine.

.. because it's all in the other newbie post Pete .. as above

[bigpete8]

that would explain it....

[bluejmc2005]

my fault apologies all

[acegeezer]

Ha ha.. Jason.. not a problem, just a giggle m8

[Shagrington]

I'll lock this thread as it is a duplicate and all questions/debate/advice etc is already in the one in the 'hello' section linked above