EZZY

i know, is annoying (have i said enough already.... )
have convienced the service manager to give me anotehr set to stick them somewhere else

have been looking at other *****, but they are nothing compared to the rx8 ones :o

thanks adrian, there are still alot of things needs to be done to the car, ie. there are a couple of minor sink backs, rub the whole car back, flow coat, cut back and buff, hopefully i can get it done over the christmas/new year period
or i might just pick anotehr colour and get over and done with... again :D

thanks tim, will let the service guy know on Monday.
Do you get to keep the old one? probably not hey....

timbo

No...I wanted to, so that I could keep using the old one and fit the new one when I sold it, but they have to send the part back to Mazda for Warranty verification

Revolver

Droppped my car in for the recall and some other work this morning.

Saw a sunlight silver 8 with 'RX 8000' plates being driven up the ramp when I got there. Anyone we know?

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

Ahh - that reminds me... Dez started a thread called RX-8 Spotting and Fessing for such discussions

Cheers,
Hymee.

EZZY

a sticky for that thread would probably encourage ppl to post :p

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

I'll just about have a page full of them (stickies) soon!

Revolver

What can we say - we're a creative bunch.

Just to steer this back on topic, picked up my car yesterday evening after the recall (and other ) work was done.

PCM calibration seems, if anything, to have given the car a little more oomph, so no problems so far as I'm concerned.

And the starter motor, plugs, battery upgrade is fantastic. :D The difference in start-up is quite startling. Indeed, it scared the **** out of me when I first turned the key, having gotten used to the labouring of the starter motor. Sounded like a F1-11 igniting.

Those who haven't bothered to enquire about this upgrade should do so - cost you nothing and very much worth it. :D

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

Revelover,

So did you get that "other part" fitted?

Cheers,
Hymee.

Revolver

Ahem, see my OTT post. :o :D

auzoom

Well if we could have some sub forums, such as a threaded lounge it would be less of a problem.

Andrew

takahashi

hmmmm..... Don't you think the Australian pop here big enough to have what we ask for

Hint: There is a www.rx8club.com.au site.

EZZY

hahahaaa..
the beauty of it is that taka will never be banned over there....
cos he is one of the mods :D

takahashi

I am king of the world :p

EZZY

okay Jack...... umm... i mean Taka :D

takahashi

Yes Rose

So after 5 pages of thread - there is no dissatifying customer from the recall experience?

EZZY

my front brake still f'ing sqeaks......
dont think i have time to go back this week

Wildcard

I'll be the judge of that....

Picking my car up tomorrow after its 40,000km service and the recall work.

RXP33D

Ezzy. There is no way to resolve the squeak! Honestly, I've been back twice.
Its squeaking again. So the smartest move is to upgrade the pads.

That ain't a bad thing!

Revolver

Hmm, funny you should say that Tuan.

I complained about my seat squeaking (Taka knows all about this) and some rustle/slight booming from the trailing edge of the driver's door.

Dealer took care of both problems when the recall happened. Think they did the same fix that Taka got - application of some padding (haven't really looked under there to check it out yet). Wind rustle/booming also seems to have gone (think they lubed the seal).

Having got rid of both those problems, I noticed for the first time that my brakes are squealing a little. It isn't overly intrusive but it is there.

Luckily, they are about to be replaced with a set of EBC Red Ceramics. :D My supplier knows who he is - thanks mate.

Should have bedded in well by the time the Nats roll around (not long to go now).

Revolver

So the avatar is more than just a pose huh? :D

Do you fly them or work on them?

EZZY

i have noticed my seat doing the same.......
and i think my cup holder cover is broken again.....
and that f'ing brake squeak.... its driving me nuts

will have to make an appointment for next week

Revolver

Eric, from memory my SM told me that the seat squeak is an identified problem for which they now have a routine fix so you should be able to get a pretty rapid response to the problem.

yellowrx8inoz

I got my 8 back after the starter motor, plugs and battery upgrade today. Wow! Quite a difference in ease of starting. I was also told that they'd done the latest ECU 'flash' - but it was done 2 weeks ago at 40K service (and checked out as the recall flash by Taka at Pancake Parlour), so... I wonder if it's been reflashed with the same one or if there's another one out???

Anyway now I've ordered new wheels and tyres, Hymee catback, grille and short shifter. Christmas is early this year!

Wildcard

Fly 'em.

My car wasn't ready today. Parts failed to arrive after being ordered 3 weeks ago. Apparently there are ZERO batteries left in .au at the moment. At least that's what I'm told.

Revolver

What wheels and tyres are you getting?