What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Fitted japspeed rear toe control arms today, the bolts were seized solid, even with drilling one was easy the other was a pain (the one that was a pain was because i drilled it too well and I still had a wall of metal around the drill hole, the easy one was a little off center and had blown through the wall, so released easier) those suspension arms are scary, so rusted there couldn't be much left to them.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
For the last few weeks I just drive the rex
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Done exhaust and work wheels
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Done exhaust and work wheels
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Update your sig what do you think of them?PaulAV wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:12 pmFitted japspeed rear toe control arms today, the bolts were seized solid, even with drilling one was easy the other was a pain (the one that was a pain was because i drilled it too well and I still had a wall of metal around the drill hole, the easy one was a little off center and had blown through the wall, so released easier) those suspension arms are scary, so rusted there couldn't be much left to them.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
The new arms are fine, they are more substantial than the standard arms, yet to drive the car as I just did a basic alignment with a straight edge across the wheel and measured the gap between straight edge and body,
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Try using a thin string line / fishing wire from front wheel to back wheel - that should give you a better indicationPaulAV wrote:The new arms are fine, they are more substantial than the standard arms, yet to drive the car as I just did a basic alignment with a straight edge across the wheel and measured the gap between straight edge and body,
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Where from you get this one
LEXUS LS430 4.3 v8 family car
Done exhaust and work wheels
Mx5 nd soul red Mike daily and work horse
Jessy’s Jaguar xkr 4.2 supercharged for fun family days
Done exhaust and work wheels
Mx5 nd soul red Mike daily and work horse
Jessy’s Jaguar xkr 4.2 supercharged for fun family days
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Shiny new Varta E23 battery fitted
2008 Sparkling Black R3 ●Japspeed Sportcat & Toyo Catback ● Drilled/grooved discs ● Simota Induction Kit ● D585 Coils ● Braided S/S lines ● Polished Engine Bay ● DRL's ● 2011 Spec Gearbox ●LED Side & fogs ● Calibre GT-R rims ● Michelin Pilot Sport 3 255/35 19 ● Nissan GTR spoiler ● RacingBeat ARB's ● Tein coilovers ● BHR motor mounts ● Amemiya Grille ● CL RC5 pads
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
NIce Chris,fitted the same a few weeks ago,excellent battery,the thing is a beast
R3 GONE, FUN WHILE I HAD HER BUT NOW LOVING MY 25TH ANNIVERSARY MX5
Mods so far..
BBR 200 PACKAGE
COBRA " RACE " BACK BOX
MEISTER COILOVERS
KONIG HYPERGRAMS ( POLISHED LIP)
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Mods so far..
BBR 200 PACKAGE
COBRA " RACE " BACK BOX
MEISTER COILOVERS
KONIG HYPERGRAMS ( POLISHED LIP)
RACING BEAT ARB's ( FRONT AND REAR )
IL MOTORSPORTS STRUT BRACE AND ADJUSTABLE
DROPLINKS
Mods planned..
BBR STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGED
WILWOOD 6 POT BBK
FULL UNDRBODY SEAL
ATOTO HEAD UNIT
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Google `Mazda "Batman" Logo` and you'll find something!
This is the closest to what I ordered: https://amzn.to/2D1kCSW
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
My third in six years of ownership,Ian.. I replace every two years
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Lidl oil pump put to good use again ! Oil change 30min's
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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????
Puzzled by this as the Varta E23 batteries seem to carry a 4 year warranty https://www.batteriesontheweb.co.uk/sho ... r-battery/
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Fair dos, but *why* do you replace every 2 years?
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I "replaced" the Bosch battery in my Alfa after only 2½ years, because it wouldn't hold its charge.
I suspect that this was my fault as I'd allowed it to go totally flat, twice, after not realising that my battery conditioner defaulted to Off after power cuts.
Anyway, it was replaced under the 4-year warranty.
Were these Varta "replacements" also under warranty?
I suspect that this was my fault as I'd allowed it to go totally flat, twice, after not realising that my battery conditioner defaulted to Off after power cuts.
Anyway, it was replaced under the 4-year warranty.
Were these Varta "replacements" also under warranty?
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
20 brake stomp last night, and gave it 15 mins at idle, to see if that would sort out p301 error as I can't find anything else at fault. Seems (fingers crossed) to have done the trick, plus I'd swear it's performance has improved.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Bit of plasti dipping , not used it before, found removing the excess to be rather frustrating as it kept catching the bits I wanted to remain.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I like the effect.
A good trick I found when doing badges etc is to degrease the area, badge and paintwork with IPA or Tec7 Universal Cleaner, allow to dry and then apply some silicon oil spray using a cotton bud to the paintwork, avoiding the edge of the badge.
The plastidip then sticks like sh*t to the badge and hardly at all to the paint.
Spray at least three light coats and let dry before you attempt to remove.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Received my hardrace rear camber arms today, will be fitting them at the weekend, hopefully along with my newly ordered Ryan rotary High flow cat. Need to get the killer cat off sooner rather than later.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
seems like your car is having all its birthdays at the same time, runaway beemers are not so bad after all,good luck,rob.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Dropped Adam's off for MOT this morning
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Looks good. How long did you wait before peeling? I find it's much easier to peel if left for a day (looks daft for said day, sure) as the dip itself cures properly and 'tightens'. You can then peel with a greater degree of care around the parts you wish to keep
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Ah, that’s probably where I went wrong then, being impatient I only waited for a short while after the last coat.Dr. FrankenRex wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:58 amLooks good. How long did you wait before peeling? I find it's much easier to peel if left for a day (looks daft for said day, sure) as the dip itself cures properly and 'tightens'. You can then peel with a greater degree of care around the parts you wish to keep
I still have have the rear badges to do so with a combination of the advice from yourself and Warpcoil I should be able to make a better job of it.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
It's all trial and error really, but it's a nice quick way of changing the look of bits. You can run some glossifier over it if you'd rather a gloss finish, but mileage varies quite drastically in my experience with that...
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