I Got One!!
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I Got One!!
Thanks for everyone who offered help and advice in buying an RX-8.... And I've finally got one!!
I've bought a 231 off a member from here - Northerner69 - a top bloke and as honest as they come. I know that the car will need some work doing in the months/ years to come, but i'm very happy driving it as it is for now, and will be squirrelling some money aside for future repairs as and when needed.
Cheers Northerner69!
I've bought a 231 off a member from here - Northerner69 - a top bloke and as honest as they come. I know that the car will need some work doing in the months/ years to come, but i'm very happy driving it as it is for now, and will be squirrelling some money aside for future repairs as and when needed.
Cheers Northerner69!
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Re: I Got One!!
Congrats on your purchase, pop some pics on when you get a chance.
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Large street port. Lots of flames, lots of smiles.
Large street port. Lots of flames, lots of smiles.
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Welcome to the forum and hopefully to the club as a member and then you will have access to all the FAQs, DIYs, technical and parts manuals.
Don’t ignore your local monthly meets although having said that currently there isn’t one very near to you so maybe you could start a thread to see what response you get to a Chesterfield or nearby monthly meet. That’s what I did when I rejoined in 2014 and the meet has met virtually every month since thanks to a few stalwart regulars.
Don’t ignore your local monthly meets although having said that currently there isn’t one very near to you so maybe you could start a thread to see what response you get to a Chesterfield or nearby monthly meet. That’s what I did when I rejoined in 2014 and the meet has met virtually every month since thanks to a few stalwart regulars.
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black R3
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Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black R3
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Congratulations!!!! Welcome to the family be sure to get them pics on so we can all have a drool! Everyone loves pics!
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Re: I Got One!!
Nice.
Love the black wheels with the red.
Shaggy will approve of the strakes
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Love the black wheels with the red.
Shaggy will approve of the strakes
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Good clean looking car and VR is my favourite colour.
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Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black R3
Avatar courtesy of my grandson Cameron
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black R3
Avatar courtesy of my grandson Cameron
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Re: I Got One!!
Cheers guys! there are a few (very) small dents on the drivers side, so my plans are; remove those dents, polish up the headlights so they are clear again, give her a good valet, tint the windows, tint the lights, and then enjoy!!
I love the VR colour, and the black compliments it well I think!!
I love the VR colour, and the black compliments it well I think!!
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Re: I Got One!!
The Velocity Red is my favourite stock colour for sure, but I love the bronze colour of your avatar!!
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Re: I Got One!!
In my opinion, red/black colour combination looks better without them.
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Re: I Got One!!
I'm just pleased that the car has gone to an enhusiast who is going to give it a good home. Top bloke Steve!
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and Dam I still miss it! The neighbours are happy though that it's gone, the early morning exhaust call!!
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My neighbours aren't fans of mine anyway, so sorely tempted to give it some throttle when I leave!! lolnortherner69 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:43 amand Dam I still miss it! The neighbours are happy though that it's gone, the early morning exhaust call!!
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Just gotta stand up for the strakes here! Black strakes would look cracking imo.
Think they are already black but hard to see on my phone?
Think they are already black but hard to see on my phone?
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i'm on the fence about strakes at the moment! my ones are black, but could use a touch up. Or I might just take them off!! decisions decisions..!!
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I cheated, I have a family friend who works in a body shop, they fitted it! It does involve drilling 4 holes in the boot-lid.spb2002 wrote:Oooh… yours looks nice!
I like the spoiler too! are they easy enough to fit?
Maybe worth investing in another boot-lid if you wanna try it yourself.
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Re: I Got One!!
Investing in another VR bootlid could lead to colour missmatch since VR suffers from usual red paint issues!
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Yeeeaaahh, I know that all too well unfortunately.Yorindesarin wrote:Investing in another VR bootlid could lead to colour missmatch since VR suffers from usual red paint issues!
It could be used for practicing to get fitment though.
Or go black like some VR RX8s I’ve seen.
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I have slight mismatch colour between the rear bumper and body... seems more obvious on one side than the other, oddly.
I'd fit the Spoiler to the existing boot lid. Measure twice, cut once and all that, lol.
Not seen the boot blacked out though, on a VR. will have to take a look....!
I'd fit the Spoiler to the existing boot lid. Measure twice, cut once and all that, lol.
Not seen the boot blacked out though, on a VR. will have to take a look....!
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Yeah could be used to practise fitment for sure. Or you could do that indeed!
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Re: I Got One!!
The possibilities are endless!
My drivers door is a ‘darker’ red and the front bumper is more orange than the rest of the car.
But anyhoo! The car looks tidy and the colour choice is the best. End of discussion.
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My drivers door is a ‘darker’ red and the front bumper is more orange than the rest of the car.
But anyhoo! The car looks tidy and the colour choice is the best. End of discussion.
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