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Oké, you're right about first doing the things you really have to do. Once you receive your 8 there won't be anything else on your mind!
And as I said before, I do love the green too. Please post a picture when it's outside.
And as I said before, I do love the green too. Please post a picture when it's outside.
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Great Tertou and ... the best is yet to come.
Driving it will be a great experience anbd it stays that way.
I have now more than 13000 km and it is always fun to drive.
I'm alsa planning some additional mods. I will build in a Lenco portable DVD-MP3-... player at the back; I will finish my self-made rear spoiler and I"m gatering information on the Maggelan Sport Track system wich enables me to download "flitspaallocaties".
In the beginning don't fly to high.
regards,
Patrick
Driving it will be a great experience anbd it stays that way.
I have now more than 13000 km and it is always fun to drive.
I'm alsa planning some additional mods. I will build in a Lenco portable DVD-MP3-... player at the back; I will finish my self-made rear spoiler and I"m gatering information on the Maggelan Sport Track system wich enables me to download "flitspaallocaties".
In the beginning don't fly to high.
regards,
Patrick
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Very nice color Tertou !
On my side everything is fine ! Just a little vibration noise in the Console on not so bad roads (so quite borring). I know from where it is coming but I need to find the way to get rid of it.
One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)
Rgds
RenesisMsa
On my side everything is fine ! Just a little vibration noise in the Console on not so bad roads (so quite borring). I know from where it is coming but I need to find the way to get rid of it.
One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)
Rgds
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Hi all,
Very interesting link, you should visit it.
If I have further info I will post it.
http://www.gpsinforad.com/
regards,
Patrick
Very interesting link, you should visit it.
If I have further info I will post it.
http://www.gpsinforad.com/
regards,
Patrick
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Originally posted by RenesisMsa
One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)
Rgds
RenesisMsa
One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)
Rgds
RenesisMsa
Regards,
Caecil
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Caecil,
Good to see I am not alone to have this (but for the moment it is for me not frequent at all).
As soon as you have news about this problem, please have a post over here.
Thx
RenesisMsa
Good to see I am not alone to have this (but for the moment it is for me not frequent at all).
As soon as you have news about this problem, please have a post over here.
Thx
RenesisMsa
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Originally posted by RenesisMsa
Very nice color Tertou !
On my side everything is fine ! Just a little vibration noise in the Console on not so bad roads (so quite borring). I know from where it is coming but I need to find the way to get rid of it.
One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)
Rgds
RenesisMsa
Very nice color Tertou !
On my side everything is fine ! Just a little vibration noise in the Console on not so bad roads (so quite borring). I know from where it is coming but I need to find the way to get rid of it.
One question for you all, when the motor is running and warm, and that your are stopped, don't you feel sometimes vibration coming from it ? (appearing like the 'regime de ralenti' is too low)
Rgds
RenesisMsa
Plus : moisture in 1 headlight (will be replaced), strange noise coming from under the car (only heard with windows down - damper heatshield maybe?).
I'm happy to see this thread is still alive despite RX8NL.com
IKN
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Apparently some others have the same problem about the smoothness during idle.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=31797
My 8 is going to the doctor next week (Wednesday) for this, but mainly to get the steering wheel straigt.
To Renesis, the rumor in this thread about the Mazda event had it's origin in Belgium. Regrettably there is no event planned in The Netherlands, as I was told by my dealer two weeks ago.
To IKN, of course this thread is still alive, it just had a little rest for a few days
Regards,
Caecil
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=31797
My 8 is going to the doctor next week (Wednesday) for this, but mainly to get the steering wheel straigt.
To Renesis, the rumor in this thread about the Mazda event had it's origin in Belgium. Regrettably there is no event planned in The Netherlands, as I was told by my dealer two weeks ago.
To IKN, of course this thread is still alive, it just had a little rest for a few days
Regards,
Caecil
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Hi Caecil,
I have the same problem with the steering wheel, I'll get it fixed when I turn my car for the 20.000 km.
Somethimes I have that smoothness problem, but not that often. When I accelerate fast, there seem to be no problem, at least for the moment. Pergaps I could ask my dealer if he is aware of that. I presume I'll again will be the first to notify him about this.
regards and have a nice weekend.
Patrick and Stephanie
We leave sa 03.07.04 for Morocco; so if I'm out off the air for some while, here you know why; I will tell it to the friends of the nl-forum to so they don't have to wonder why.
I have the same problem with the steering wheel, I'll get it fixed when I turn my car for the 20.000 km.
Somethimes I have that smoothness problem, but not that often. When I accelerate fast, there seem to be no problem, at least for the moment. Pergaps I could ask my dealer if he is aware of that. I presume I'll again will be the first to notify him about this.
regards and have a nice weekend.
Patrick and Stephanie
We leave sa 03.07.04 for Morocco; so if I'm out off the air for some while, here you know why; I will tell it to the friends of the nl-forum to so they don't have to wonder why.
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Hi Patrick and Caecil,
How did you get this problem with your steering wheel ?
Was it there from the beginning ?
Patrick, I wish you good holidays ! I will soon be on holiday too.
Rgds
How did you get this problem with your steering wheel ?
Was it there from the beginning ?
Patrick, I wish you good holidays ! I will soon be on holiday too.
Rgds
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RMsa, yes I think it should have been there from the beginning, but I noticed it only after 2 months; I had so much to learn about driving the car, audio/on-board comuter, GPS,...
Have a nice (and sunny) hoiday too.
regards,
Patrick
Have a nice (and sunny) hoiday too.
regards,
Patrick
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Originally posted by RenesisMsa
How did you get this problem with your steering wheel ?
Was it there from the beginning ?
How did you get this problem with your steering wheel ?
Was it there from the beginning ?
But because this does not effect the steering in itself (I think), I didn´t let them replace it immediately, I didn´t want to mis my new car for a whole day in the first month.
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Nordic Green in Show-Room
FYI,
As I won't take delivery of my 8 soon (insurance harder to get than expected ), you can see it at MAZDA Rucquoy, in Nivelles...
You can't get inside, nor drive it, obviously
But tell your friends, if they want to see another colour than yours :p
\\Tertou
As I won't take delivery of my 8 soon (insurance harder to get than expected ), you can see it at MAZDA Rucquoy, in Nivelles...
You can't get inside, nor drive it, obviously
But tell your friends, if they want to see another colour than yours :p
\\Tertou
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Re: Nordic Green in Show-Room
Originally posted by tertou
FYI,
As I won't take delivery of my 8 soon (insurance harder to get than expected ), you can see it at MAZDA Rucquoy, in Nivelles...
You can't get inside, nor drive it, obviously
But tell your friends, if they want to see another colour than yours :p
\\Tertou
FYI,
As I won't take delivery of my 8 soon (insurance harder to get than expected ), you can see it at MAZDA Rucquoy, in Nivelles...
You can't get inside, nor drive it, obviously
But tell your friends, if they want to see another colour than yours :p
\\Tertou
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Heh, thanks for the advise, I'll try to remember it next time I need it
I just got my green paper from MAZDA Insurance today :D
But the car will still be there to be seen for one more week... I need to empty the garage from the last house wrecks, to leave a clean place for the 8 :p
I just got my green paper from MAZDA Insurance today :D
But the car will still be there to be seen for one more week... I need to empty the garage from the last house wrecks, to leave a clean place for the 8 :p
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This RX-8 event was organised by Autobedrijf Doornekamp in Leusden, a Mazda dealer who sold some RX-8's. There are 10 cars on the photo: 6 of them are from members of the Dutch language forum, 2 were from clients of Doornekamp, 1 from the rotarymotorexpert from Autopalace De Binckhorst (the Dutch Mazda importer) and 1 demo car.
And indeed, only 2 reds. I hope some Belgiums join us next time
Caecil
And indeed, only 2 reds. I hope some Belgiums join us next time
Caecil
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Hi all,
I'm sorry I couldn't make it in Leusden; I became grandfather (already ???) whithout getting old and we had the baptising seremony the same day ... so...
Next time I will be there again with a extra red.
Patrick
I'm sorry I couldn't make it in Leusden; I became grandfather (already ???) whithout getting old and we had the baptising seremony the same day ... so...
Next time I will be there again with a extra red.
Patrick
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Hi all,
I'm sorry I couldn't make it in Leusden; I became grandfather (already ???) whithout getting old and we had the baptising seremony the same day ... so...
Next time I will be there again with a extra red.
Patrick
I'm sorry I couldn't make it in Leusden; I became grandfather (already ???) whithout getting old and we had the baptising seremony the same day ... so...
Next time I will be there again with a extra red.
Patrick
Congratulations Patric,
Nice to hear everything is oké, we were a bit worried not to hear from you for a while.
See you next meeting?
Caecil
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Patrick, congrats. Was it to your surprise, or did you see it coming ..................
We where a bit worried not seeing you in Leusden and not hearing from you for quite a while.
I wish you and your family all the best.
See you soon.
Corrie & Eric
We where a bit worried not seeing you in Leusden and not hearing from you for quite a while.
I wish you and your family all the best.
See you soon.
Corrie & Eric
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Hi guys,
End of holidays, the thread is getting alive again ?!
Patrick congratulations.
Lastest (old) news from my side ...
- ECU reprogrammed after complaining
- went for a lap around the Nürburgring .... that was fun ! forseen to go back in September ! probably on a monday !
- saw some RX-8 while driving in Lux https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Its difficult to track all activities between the dutch, french, Lux RX web sites !https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
for the coming weeks;
- this weekend at Spa-Franchorchamps : 17,18,19 / 09 - 6 heures Historique; old cars, its free ! and you can see the cars from close up, very nice.
I will probably go ... if weather is not too bad.
- there is a track day on 23/10 at Spa-Francorchamps see http://www.marc-duez.be/ anyone interrested or registered yet (on the site there is a pic of an RX-8 the last time they planned it on 02/04/04 ...)
Regards,
Baphi
End of holidays, the thread is getting alive again ?!
Patrick congratulations.
Lastest (old) news from my side ...
- ECU reprogrammed after complaining
- went for a lap around the Nürburgring .... that was fun ! forseen to go back in September ! probably on a monday !
- saw some RX-8 while driving in Lux https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Its difficult to track all activities between the dutch, french, Lux RX web sites !https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
for the coming weeks;
- this weekend at Spa-Franchorchamps : 17,18,19 / 09 - 6 heures Historique; old cars, its free ! and you can see the cars from close up, very nice.
I will probably go ... if weather is not too bad.
- there is a track day on 23/10 at Spa-Francorchamps see http://www.marc-duez.be/ anyone interrested or registered yet (on the site there is a pic of an RX-8 the last time they planned it on 02/04/04 ...)
Regards,
Baphi
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Originally Posted by RenesisMsa
Hi Caecil,
Apparently the meeting was a success. How much were you ?
As I can see on the picture there are not so much Red RX-8 ?
Cheers
RenesisMsa
Apparently the meeting was a success. How much were you ?
As I can see on the picture there are not so much Red RX-8 ?
Cheers
RenesisMsa
but we did not feel lonely
Eric
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Hi guys,
End of holidays, the thread is getting alive again ?!
Patrick congratulations.
Lastest (old) news from my side ...
- ECU reprogrammed after complaining
- went for a lap around the Nürburgring .... that was fun ! forseen to go back in September ! probably on a monday !
- saw some RX-8 while driving in Lux https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Its difficult to track all activities between the dutch, french, Lux RX web sites !https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
for the coming weeks;
- this weekend at Spa-Franchorchamps : 17,18,19 / 09 - 6 heures Historique; old cars, its free ! and you can see the cars from close up, very nice.
I will probably go ... if weather is not too bad.
- there is a track day on 23/10 at Spa-Francorchamps see http://www.marc-duez.be/ anyone interrested or registered yet (on the site there is a pic of an RX-8 the last time they planned it on 02/04/04 ...)
Regards,
Baphi
End of holidays, the thread is getting alive again ?!
Patrick congratulations.
Lastest (old) news from my side ...
- ECU reprogrammed after complaining
- went for a lap around the Nürburgring .... that was fun ! forseen to go back in September ! probably on a monday !
- saw some RX-8 while driving in Lux https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Its difficult to track all activities between the dutch, french, Lux RX web sites !https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
Still no news from Mazda BE about an Mazda track/event day ?! but two dealers mentionned it recently ... are they waiting for the snow ?https://www.rx8club.com/newreply.php...te=1&p=441716#
for the coming weeks;
- this weekend at Spa-Franchorchamps : 17,18,19 / 09 - 6 heures Historique; old cars, its free ! and you can see the cars from close up, very nice.
I will probably go ... if weather is not too bad.
- there is a track day on 23/10 at Spa-Francorchamps see http://www.marc-duez.be/ anyone interrested or registered yet (on the site there is a pic of an RX-8 the last time they planned it on 02/04/04 ...)
Regards,
Baphi
Baphi, on Wednesday 13/10, there also is a track day (Rotary Days organised by the Rotary Club, nothing to do wityh Wankel engines!). With some of the French forum members, we're going to gather there.
More info on the French forum.
Rasputin