New Malaysia RX-8 thread.
09-01-2007, 12:13 PM
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Wah you really look free..
You track all this in one day?
But, where you catch them? and most of it was Penang plate.
You track all this in one day?
But, where you catch them? and most of it was Penang plate.
see who kena my TOTO merdeka lottery this time
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1) PHP 6686 silver
2) WPP 8859 white
3) TAN 7128 silver
4) WPW 8313 silver
5) PHG 2922 grey
6) PHE 9968 black
7) PHJ 8188 black
8) WR 1515 white
9) PGX 32 black
10) PGM 18 yellow
11) PHE 1168 red
12) PGV 128 white
13) PHD 81 silver
14) PFP 565 black
15) PHF 36 red
16) WMP 4647 silver
17) PGG 161 red
18) WPS 6667 yellow
19) PHD 2222 grey
20) WMF 3504 black
21) WMN 80 grey
22) PCU 10 grey
whose RX8 kena TOTO ? I too free nothing to do only go track you all on the road... LOL !
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1) PHP 6686 silver
2) WPP 8859 white
3) TAN 7128 silver
4) WPW 8313 silver
5) PHG 2922 grey
6) PHE 9968 black
7) PHJ 8188 black
8) WR 1515 white
9) PGX 32 black
10) PGM 18 yellow
11) PHE 1168 red
12) PGV 128 white
13) PHD 81 silver
14) PFP 565 black
15) PHF 36 red
16) WMP 4647 silver
17) PGG 161 red
18) WPS 6667 yellow
19) PHD 2222 grey
20) WMF 3504 black
21) WMN 80 grey
22) PCU 10 grey
whose RX8 kena TOTO ? I too free nothing to do only go track you all on the road... LOL !
09-01-2007, 12:24 PM
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Its coz the RENESIS is not a "NORMAL" engine..... The only car (current brand new) in the world that uses an RE engine is the Mazda Rx8........ Want a normal car with normal reliability, buy a Mazda 6 lolz
........Neewayz, if ur lucky enuff (which is not that often if u interview RE kaki).... ur 8 may last up to 100,000kms....... After that just overhaul it b4 it decides to MERDEKA.....hahahaha......
When i bought my 8 i too was in 2 minds at first.... Being a previous owner of an Rx7, i basically knew what i was getting into.... I told my wife that there is a very real possibility that i may end-up going through a couple of engines much like my 7...... Actually, i too an praying to god that my 8 doesn't MERDEKA too soon...... Its a very heavy expense when it does happen.... Every time my 7 blew an apex seal (my fault for running high boost), it'd cost me at the very least Rm10k....and that was back in 1996-1999...... Sooooo, let us all pray for reliability coz that actually all that we can do........
Remember to change/check ur oil regularly, check/change spark plugs and plug cable regularly (coz RE don't like missfires.....missfire = blown engine)...... Make sure ur water temp is not too high (high temps will lead to loss of compression eventually)...... Lastly, REDLINE that god damn engine every now and then...... Carbon Lock is NOT a good thing.......
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09-01-2007, 12:28 PM
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09-01-2007, 08:40 PM
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some nice photos mazdaspeed88 took on RX8 Merdeka convoy here.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dannysto...ey=vQ9zxP0aEBo
http://picasaweb.google.com/dannysto...ey=vQ9zxP0aEBo
09-02-2007, 02:59 AM
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wow! 115degee is consider overheated i think?! did you open your hood vent cover when driving it? i remember i read about method of heat elimination somewhere else in this forum, and i believe your car already has few of these mod, such as vented hood, ecu remap to make the fan start earlier at 85deg, bigger radiator etc. still cant do the trick?
you had rebuilt ur engine twice before 31k km odo is kinda scary man.
you had rebuilt ur engine twice before 31k km odo is kinda scary man.
09-02-2007, 04:04 AM
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Its coz the RENESIS is not a "NORMAL" engine..... The only car (current brand new) in the world that uses an RE engine is the Mazda Rx8........ Want a normal car with normal reliability, buy a Mazda 6 lolz ........
Neewayz, if ur lucky enuff (which is not that often if u interview RE kaki).... ur 8 may last up to 100,000kms....... After that just overhaul it b4 it decides to MERDEKA.....hahahaha......
When i bought my 8 i too was in 2 minds at first.... Being a previous owner of an Rx7, i basically knew what i was getting into.... I told my wife that there is a very real possibility that i may end-up going through a couple of engines much like my 7...... Actually, i too an praying to god that my 8 doesn't MERDEKA too soon...... Its a very heavy expense when it does happen.... Every time my 7 blew an apex seal (my fault for running high boost), it'd cost me at the very least Rm10k....and that was back in 1996-1999...... Sooooo, let us all pray for reliability coz that actually all that we can do........
Remember to change/check ur oil regularly, check/change spark plugs and plug cable regularly (coz RE don't like missfires.....missfire = blown engine)...... Make sure ur water temp is not too high (high temps will lead to loss of compression eventually)...... Lastly, REDLINE that god damn engine every now and then...... Carbon Lock is NOT a good thing.......
........Neewayz, if ur lucky enuff (which is not that often if u interview RE kaki).... ur 8 may last up to 100,000kms....... After that just overhaul it b4 it decides to MERDEKA.....hahahaha......
When i bought my 8 i too was in 2 minds at first.... Being a previous owner of an Rx7, i basically knew what i was getting into.... I told my wife that there is a very real possibility that i may end-up going through a couple of engines much like my 7...... Actually, i too an praying to god that my 8 doesn't MERDEKA too soon...... Its a very heavy expense when it does happen.... Every time my 7 blew an apex seal (my fault for running high boost), it'd cost me at the very least Rm10k....and that was back in 1996-1999...... Sooooo, let us all pray for reliability coz that actually all that we can do........
Remember to change/check ur oil regularly, check/change spark plugs and plug cable regularly (coz RE don't like missfires.....missfire = blown engine)...... Make sure ur water temp is not too high (high temps will lead to loss of compression eventually)...... Lastly, REDLINE that god damn engine every now and then...... Carbon Lock is NOT a good thing.......
i understand tat, mean always rev at 9krpm, LOL how about AUTO tansmission? actaully auto easily to merdeka or manual one easy to merdeka?
and... how long change one time spark plug ? and how long need to change cable ?
is there any such thing to monitor and see the apex seal life remain?
09-02-2007, 05:21 AM
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Spark Plugs i change roughly every 20-25k ....but this practice varies... some do it later...some do it earlier...
Plug Cables depends on urself... I make it a point to change after ive done 60,000kms on em... I always throw away stock cables regardless of mileage and replace em with aftermarket ones.....
U can determine/ guesstimate apexseal life by doing a compression test......
Plug Cables depends on urself... I make it a point to change after ive done 60,000kms on em... I always throw away stock cables regardless of mileage and replace em with aftermarket ones.....
U can determine/ guesstimate apexseal life by doing a compression test......
09-03-2007, 04:03 AM
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see who kena my TOTO merdeka lottery this time
--------------------------------------------------------------
1) PHP 6686 silver
2) WPP 8859 white
3) TAN 7128 silver
4) WPW 8313 silver
5) PHG 2922 grey
6) PHE 9968 black
7) PHJ 8188 black
8) WR 1515 white
9) PGX 32 black
10) PGM 18 yellow
11) PHE 1168 red
12) PGV 128 white
13) PHD 81 silver
14) PFP 565 black
15) PHF 36 red
16) WMP 4647 silver
17) PGG 161 red
18) WPS 6667 yellow
19) PHD 2222 grey
20) WMF 3504 black
21) WMN 80 grey
22) PCU 10 grey
whose RX8 kena TOTO ? I too free nothing to do only go track you all on the road... LOL !
--------------------------------------------------------------
1) PHP 6686 silver
2) WPP 8859 white
3) TAN 7128 silver
4) WPW 8313 silver
5) PHG 2922 grey
6) PHE 9968 black
7) PHJ 8188 black
8) WR 1515 white
9) PGX 32 black
10) PGM 18 yellow
11) PHE 1168 red
12) PGV 128 white
13) PHD 81 silver
14) PFP 565 black
15) PHF 36 red
16) WMP 4647 silver
17) PGG 161 red
18) WPS 6667 yellow
19) PHD 2222 grey
20) WMF 3504 black
21) WMN 80 grey
22) PCU 10 grey
whose RX8 kena TOTO ? I too free nothing to do only go track you all on the road... LOL !
09-04-2007, 12:09 AM
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Spark Plugs i change roughly every 20-25k ....but this practice varies... some do it later...some do it earlier...
Plug Cables depends on urself... I make it a point to change after ive done 60,000kms on em... I always throw away stock cables regardless of mileage and replace em with aftermarket ones.....
U can determine/ guesstimate apexseal life by doing a compression test......
Plug Cables depends on urself... I make it a point to change after ive done 60,000kms on em... I always throw away stock cables regardless of mileage and replace em with aftermarket ones.....
U can determine/ guesstimate apexseal life by doing a compression test......
nice purple
09-04-2007, 12:14 AM
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09-04-2007, 12:17 AM
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Higher compression engine often not a good base for repetitive revving, but in term of response is superb. I'm trying all sort of stuff i can find to eliminate the heat, next i'm gonna try using water wetter, custom oil cooler duct, water injection and battery relocation. if temp is stable below 110 degree it should be ok. That day i went up Ulu yam, temp. was quick to reach 115. Hope those mod can help a bit.
If you choose piggyback, it should be easy to tune. Amoil, Links and Viswork can tuned it.
If you choose piggyback, it should be easy to tune. Amoil, Links and Viswork can tuned it.
09-04-2007, 03:22 AM
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