What have you done to your RX-8 today????

[Ollie]

Yeah shame about the massive hole and debris in it James.

[ChrisHolmes]

you know my engine has been out about 6 times since i set my ppf up. now in theory that should not make any difference.... but i really should recheck it..


now if only i had a nice garage to check it in.....

Setting the PPF over the pit will test your ingenuity!

[qwakers]

dont see why, thats what transmission jacks are for... plus i could always put a bit of the cover back and use a trolly jack

[ChrisHolmes]

Shock, horror! I thought you would be more inventive than actually using the correct tool!

[qwakers]

aye, i figured. a wry smile doesn't translate well in text

edit: naughty man, i saw that edit

[ChrisHolmes]

Que James building a device of medivel ilk to hold the gearbox up that requires some insane level of ingenuity for literally 5 seconds of work.

[Markl17]

Just put a couple of pit boards back in and use a trolley jack.

[Luke0611]

Making a start on prepping this mazdaspeed rear bumper for painting. Should be going on come the weekend

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[PaulAV]

Plank across your seats with some old seat belts round your gearbox, then use the divers electric seat to do your lifting

[ChrisHolmes]

Dropped 8 wheels into City Wheels, Birmingham for full refurb. 4 bare and 4 with tyres just fitted in the Captur so I will have to collect them with the RX8 and trailer as the tyres are not being refitted. Lots of padding will be required!

[Pippypip]

Dropped 8 wheels into City Wheels, Birmingham for full refurb. 4 bare and 4 with tyres just fitted in the Captur so I will have to collect them with the RX8 and trailer as the tyres are not being refitted. Lots of padding will be required!

Why do you need the trailer? They will a fit in the Rx8

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[bigpete8]

I once drove my MG Midget with a new MG Midget wing in the passenger seat to deliver for my brother. (I think it with the top down on a summers evening)

Unfortunately it wasn't till I'd left and got on the open road that I found I could only get half the gears as it was obstructing the gear lever - he'd put it in the car and I'm pretty sure he new this!

[Pippypip]

Ended up buying this even though I am still planning to run my oil and coolant gauges under my radio

[ChrisHolmes]

Dropped 8 wheels into City Wheels, Birmingham for full refurb. 4 bare and 4 with tyres just fitted in the Captur so I will have to collect them with the RX8 and trailer as the tyres are not being refitted. Lots of padding will be required!

Why do you need the trailer? They will a fit in the Rx8

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There is no way that 8 bare wheels and 4 tyres will go inside an RX8.

[Reloy]

Today: Fitted my new RRP Coils, allong with new leads and sparks. Dead easy using the "remove the resonance chamber" method, especially given my skinny hands.

Last Week: Fitted the black OEM wheels that I picked up fairly cheaply a few weeks back.

Two weeks ago: Had my local mechanic fit my Tein S-Tech springs, 20mm spacers, and a new starter motor.

Its getting there, I'll post some new pics when the sun comes out.

[bigpete8]

Fixed my binding brake

[Ollie]

Went to start the car.. To a crazy dash needle dance.. Flickering on and off.. No ignition. Oh boy.

[79398]

Trip to Conwy and Anglesey with her indoors.
Looks like good MPG, result, smiles per mile even better

[New Duke]

Gave it a hug (in soft clothes with no buttons or zips of course). I bought it 4 years ago today.

Dropped 8 wheels into City Wheels, Birmingham for full refurb. 4 bare and 4 with tyres just fitted in the Captur so I will have to collect them with the RX8 and trailer as the tyres are not being refitted. Lots of padding will be required!

Photos of the refurbed wheels please! I went there to have mine done last year

Went to start the car.. To a crazy dash needle dance.. Flickering on and off.. No ignition. Oh boy.

You really need to get down south so we can sort this nonsense out.

[30405]

Gave it a hug (in soft clothes with no buttons or zips of course). I bought it 4 years ago today.

Went to start the car.. To a crazy dash needle dance.. Flickering on and off.. No ignition. Oh boy.

You really need to get down south so we can sort this nonsense out.

I'm starting to think that as soon as my bro moves out Ollie's going to take over that room with frequent trips here to get help sorting the car out......

[Ollie]

Hopefully not frequent! Just seems to be my luck.. Do one thing something else plays up.

[New Duke]

I maintain my position that the RX8 is one of the most reliable and punishment-friendly cars out there. Stop proving me wrong!

[New Duke]

I'm going with user error in most cases.

[ChrisHolmes]

I'm going with user error in most cases.

Abuser more like!

[Ollie]

My car can't speak so it's not abuse!