What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
If you're being bothered by condensation I can't help wondering if you've got water getting into the cabin where it shouldn't.
Having said that, during cold weather I turn off the heater for the last half mile or so and open the windows so I don't leave the car full of warm moist air. I found this makes quite a difference to how easily I can clear any misting next time I start the car.
Having said that, during cold weather I turn off the heater for the last half mile or so and open the windows so I don't leave the car full of warm moist air. I found this makes quite a difference to how easily I can clear any misting next time I start the car.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
The cars currently sitting. Theres no visible water in the cabin and the bags I use for moisture absorbtion do actually seem to fill up not overly fast... Was just perplexed that the only condensation was on the sunroof and not anywhere else.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Received the TEIN back yesterday and thought I would post this picture a 10 year old TEIN coil over. It has just been degreased and the only rust is a little bit on the base tube and on the springs where the lower coils touch each other under compression. All threads and adjusting collars move freely.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
How many miles is on it? I see they still have the flakey paint yours is all goneChrisHolmes wrote:Received the TEIN back yesterday and thought I would post this picture a 10 year old TEIN coil over. It has just been degreased and the only rust is a little bit on the base tube and on the springs where the lower coils touch each other under compression. All threads and adjusting collars move freely.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I think its well over 30k but I am not sure
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Good going. My ones on my Pulsar where foobared. Had a few sets and would say quality was mediocre so interesting to see those ones stand up to the test of time.ChrisHolmes wrote:I think its well over 30k but I am not sure
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
A lick of green tein paint on that Chris would make it look good as new
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I suppose that as I have all four off I should give them a lick of paint.
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Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
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What have you done to your RX-8 today????
.............after all Green is your colour at the moment Chris
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
A bit of interwebbing came up with some Rustoleum Green paint as used by TEIN USA. The units are originally powder coated therefore there is no aftermarket process for repainting offered by TEIN.
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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
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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
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
MUCH better
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
If anyone wants any green paint I managed to order two cans and used less than one, considerably less.
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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
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Bring it down with you when I see you next.
Mine could do with a spruce up
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So that's three tyres, two bucket seats, one belt bar, two belt sets and now two cans of green paint to fit in the car. All presuming I get the darn thing back together by 5th February too!
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Glove box for the paint
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Bought my first RX8 last week and here's my list of jobs
Engine mounts collapsed
Exhaust bolts missing - requires gasket
Rear oil line washer leaking - copper washer
OSF ABS wiring not attached
Both rear droplinks about to fall out
Rear sills very weak / quite corroded. Needs welding
Passenger interior bulb replacement
Tyres all round - getting fitted today! £450 for a set of Eagle F1's mobile fitted
Engine mounts collapsed
Exhaust bolts missing - requires gasket
Rear oil line washer leaking - copper washer
OSF ABS wiring not attached
Both rear droplinks about to fall out
Rear sills very weak / quite corroded. Needs welding
Passenger interior bulb replacement
Tyres all round - getting fitted today! £450 for a set of Eagle F1's mobile fitted
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Unless you've already done these or were just mentioning the non-standard, lemme at to your list:dvs wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:33 amBought my first RX8 last week and here's my list of jobs
Engine mounts collapsed
Exhaust bolts missing - requires gasket
Rear oil line washer leaking - copper washer
OSF ABS wiring not attached
Both rear droplinks about to fall out
Rear sills very weak / quite corroded. Needs welding
Passenger interior bulb replacement
Tyres all round - getting fitted today! £450 for a set of Eagle F1's mobile fitted
Oil and filter (ideally change that oil out twice)
Brake fluid
Grearbox oil
Air filter
I'd bet money the top 3 were way overdue when it was sold. Have fun, and least you have a covered place to work on it!
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Why thankyou oh exalted one! Literally a 5 minute job, degrease, etch primer and two coats of Rustoleum gloss.
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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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Mark's : 2023 Misano Blue BMW M135i XDrive.
Mandy's : 2019 30th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 RF # 1761/3000.
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Made a start on emptying the garage which is full of RX8 parts
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Took the 8 along with Mrs Tonk to meet our caterer at the venue for the wedding (less than 6 months now, it's all getting very serious...)
Had some very slidy driving around the icy country roads on the way there, much more fun in a RWD car, feels like you're doing it deliberately!
Had some very slidy driving around the icy country roads on the way there, much more fun in a RWD car, feels like you're doing it deliberately!
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Took her out for a drive through the Peak District.
First time she’s been out since October but with the blue sky sunshine I couldn’t resist, love the way this car makes me feel!
Ended up stopping in bakewell for Sunday roast, picking up a bakewell pudding and driving home.
Cleaned and back in the garage now................I’ve had a good day
First time she’s been out since October but with the blue sky sunshine I couldn’t resist, love the way this car makes me feel!
Ended up stopping in bakewell for Sunday roast, picking up a bakewell pudding and driving home.
Cleaned and back in the garage now................I’ve had a good day
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Haha! Sounds like a great day
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