Checked the battery (it's disconnected but I was worried it would discharge due to unhealthy cells and cold temps) reads a healthy 12.4V still... Will maybe get a solar charger sorted for before the AGM hopefully!
Also checked the pingi bags and recharged them. Have a small amount of condensation on the sunroof/drivers side door/windscreen. Probably just from lack of sunlight to burn it off properly.
And had to repair my rx8OC keyring as the emblem fell off the little loop some how!
What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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Yorindesarin
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
The Red 8:
Racing beat Revi, Tein street basis z coilovers, RRP Mk2 Coils (and one Mk3), Stock catback, Cruise Control (Zoom Zoom).
For whats pending... See here: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=81689
Racing beat Revi, Tein street basis z coilovers, RRP Mk2 Coils (and one Mk3), Stock catback, Cruise Control (Zoom Zoom).
For whats pending... See here: viewtopic.php?f=104&t=81689
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Going ballistic mate!
AB Bucket seats and 5 point harnesses
Street Ported 231
Light weight Flywheel
Tein MonoSports with EDFC Active
Racing Beat F&R ARBs
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Racing Brake two piece slotted & drilled discs
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MazdaSpeed skirts
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Royal Steering wheel
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Street Ported 231
Light weight Flywheel
Tein MonoSports with EDFC Active
Racing Beat F&R ARBs
Racing Brake 4 Pot Front Calipers
Racing Brake two piece slotted & drilled discs
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MazdaSpeed skirts
Safety Devices Full cage
Royal Steering wheel
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PaulAV
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Finished fitting aero and splash kit today, those rear splash guards were more difficult than everything else due to rusted bolts
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Led side lights, purple Led interior & puddle lights, custom stainless steel grills, Ryan rotary performance coils & sohn, high spec rear drop links, HME engine rebuild at 50k, Borla exhaust, racing beat revi intake including scoop, quick shifter, alloy filler cap, pz alloys, suspension & spoiler, japspeed rear toe arms & hardrace rear lower camber arms.
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Neilparry
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Renewed my membership for another year 
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Looks nicePaulAV wrote:Finished fitting aero and splash kit today, those rear splash guards were more difficult than everything else due to rusted bolts
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ChrisHolmes
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
and fitted the bucket seats to my car, I just wish you had not lent on the dry powder extinguisher and dusted the whole cabin, new seats and all, due to their being no locking pin in the trigger.
Your seat fitting skills were most appreciated Neil, thank you.
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AB Bucket seats and 5 point harnesses
Street Ported 231
Light weight Flywheel
Tein MonoSports with EDFC Active
Racing Beat F&R ARBs
Racing Brake 4 Pot Front Calipers
Racing Brake two piece slotted & drilled discs
LED Rear Lights
LED 3rd Brake light with blink effect
MazdaSpeed skirts
Safety Devices Full cage
Royal Steering wheel
Mishimoto Catch Tank
Street Ported 231
Light weight Flywheel
Tein MonoSports with EDFC Active
Racing Beat F&R ARBs
Racing Brake 4 Pot Front Calipers
Racing Brake two piece slotted & drilled discs
LED Rear Lights
LED 3rd Brake light with blink effect
MazdaSpeed skirts
Safety Devices Full cage
Royal Steering wheel
Mishimoto Catch Tank
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Vj4sothername
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
If only that had been on film.ChrisHolmes wrote:and fitted the bucket seats to my car, I just wish you had not lent on the dry powder extinguisher and dusted the whole cabin, new seats and all, due to their being no locking pin in the trigger.
Your seat fitting skills were most appreciated Neil, thank you.
S1 - 231 - brilliant black
Feb 08 built,
PZ back box,
PZ suspension,
Scratches,
Replacement engine,
Smiles
Feb 08 built,
PZ back box,
PZ suspension,
Scratches,
Replacement engine,
Smiles
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Honkytonk
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Stupid question from an unobservant muppet - does the passenger PZ wingmirror heat up when you put the rear window heater on? I noticed this morning defrosting the car only the driver's side did and I can't remember ever noticing if the passenger side one did.
Have a gander at my Diamond in the Rough (Now with extra Orange!) in
The P-Shed Project Thread
And my OEM-only Luton Adonis, the awful(ly fantastic!) Mighty Vectra
The P-Shed Project Thread
And my OEM-only Luton Adonis, the awful(ly fantastic!) Mighty Vectra
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warpc0il
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Honkytonk
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
The drivers one does. That's a nuisance.
Have a gander at my Diamond in the Rough (Now with extra Orange!) in
The P-Shed Project Thread
And my OEM-only Luton Adonis, the awful(ly fantastic!) Mighty Vectra
The P-Shed Project Thread
And my OEM-only Luton Adonis, the awful(ly fantastic!) Mighty Vectra
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bigpete8
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Getting her compression tested 
Wish me luck....
Wish me luck....
Sunlight Silver 231
Trying run on a budget to keep the noise level down - from the missus!
Trying run on a budget to keep the noise level down - from the missus!
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johnbb99
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
The 'Thank' was meant as 'good luck' . How did it go?
John -- giving some TLC to a 2006 Winning Blue 231. Mouse Mat Mod & LED sidelights. Fitted the Rotary Revs Coil kit. PZ suspension and Sohn kit fitted. Now have replaced the rusty sump with a new one, and the oil coolers and pipes with tidy used ones.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Mine has just started making extra noises [random 'knocks' or 'barks'] from the exhaust. Can anybody diagnose from this video, please?
Last edited by johnbb99 on Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.
John -- giving some TLC to a 2006 Winning Blue 231. Mouse Mat Mod & LED sidelights. Fitted the Rotary Revs Coil kit. PZ suspension and Sohn kit fitted. Now have replaced the rusty sump with a new one, and the oil coolers and pipes with tidy used ones.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
johnbb99 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:44 pmMine has just started making extra noises [random 'knocks' or 'barks'] from the exhaust. Can anybody diagnose from this video, please?
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipP ... 5HRf7r2yAC
Did you share it?Google Photo wrote:404. That’s an error.
The requested URL was not found on this server. That’s all we know.
Might be easier to post on youtube
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ChrisHolmes
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
https://rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewt ... 5#p1250005 Scroll back a few posts for new seat install photos
AB Bucket seats and 5 point harnesses
Street Ported 231
Light weight Flywheel
Tein MonoSports with EDFC Active
Racing Beat F&R ARBs
Racing Brake 4 Pot Front Calipers
Racing Brake two piece slotted & drilled discs
LED Rear Lights
LED 3rd Brake light with blink effect
MazdaSpeed skirts
Safety Devices Full cage
Royal Steering wheel
Mishimoto Catch Tank
Street Ported 231
Light weight Flywheel
Tein MonoSports with EDFC Active
Racing Beat F&R ARBs
Racing Brake 4 Pot Front Calipers
Racing Brake two piece slotted & drilled discs
LED Rear Lights
LED 3rd Brake light with blink effect
MazdaSpeed skirts
Safety Devices Full cage
Royal Steering wheel
Mishimoto Catch Tank
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Vj4sothername
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Oil changed on both cars, rx8 brake bleed and new front pads. Puts a ghetto decat half on the back to the cheap cat. Yay for times wasted. Stupid nuts missing.
S1 - 231 - brilliant black
Feb 08 built,
PZ back box,
PZ suspension,
Scratches,
Replacement engine,
Smiles
Feb 08 built,
PZ back box,
PZ suspension,
Scratches,
Replacement engine,
Smiles
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Apologies for the failed link, I'll try using YouTube.
try this:
try this:
John -- giving some TLC to a 2006 Winning Blue 231. Mouse Mat Mod & LED sidelights. Fitted the Rotary Revs Coil kit. PZ suspension and Sohn kit fitted. Now have replaced the rusty sump with a new one, and the oil coolers and pipes with tidy used ones.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Privatejohnbb99 wrote:Apologies for the failed link, I'll try using YouTube.
try this:
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Hayward's Street/bridgeported rebuild,595's,Tein coilovers edfc Racingbeat rear anti roll bar oil pres oil temp gauge pod's,lockwood front rear grills,Tinted wind ws folding tow hook's,595s,connect2
To do install sohn tank bracket made but still need to get time to install,caliper painting
180 of 400
To do install sohn tank bracket made but still need to get time to install,caliper painting
180 of 400
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Only put new ignition leads on before track last year thought mmm better put new on to be safe for track this year good job i did as old ones were cooked picture of new ones 
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Sorry, guys, I haven't done this before, and I thought I had selected 'unlisted'. hopefully you can run it now.
John -- giving some TLC to a 2006 Winning Blue 231. Mouse Mat Mod & LED sidelights. Fitted the Rotary Revs Coil kit. PZ suspension and Sohn kit fitted. Now have replaced the rusty sump with a new one, and the oil coolers and pipes with tidy used ones.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Sounds like its blown the guts out of the boxjohnbb99 wrote:Sorry, guys, I haven't done this before, and I thought I had selected 'unlisted'. hopefully you can run it now.
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v-rex
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Used the supplied Mazda tyre inflator for the first time after 13 and a half years.... still works! Talk about reliability....
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
I can't help wondering what the expiry date was on the bottle.John -- giving some TLC to a 2006 Winning Blue 231. Mouse Mat Mod & LED sidelights. Fitted the Rotary Revs Coil kit. PZ suspension and Sohn kit fitted. Now have replaced the rusty sump with a new one, and the oil coolers and pipes with tidy used ones.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=81116
I was made aware in this thread that a) I have a tyre inflator in my car and b) the tyre gunk might need updating....
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