so i got myself a BMW 135i
12-12-2008 | 08:56 AM
#27
sofa king
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Great America, IL
congrats on the new car! waiting for reviews...
the greddy upgrade kits for the mr2 turbos were known to have failing internal wastegate doors. some owners would even find the door in their cat during teardown. i'd like to know the details of your engine mishap too. consider an external wg perhaps?
the greddy upgrade kits for the mr2 turbos were known to have failing internal wastegate doors. some owners would even find the door in their cat during teardown. i'd like to know the details of your engine mishap too. consider an external wg perhaps?
12-12-2008 | 09:06 AM
#28
Utopia Taco Bell
Joined: May 2006
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From: * Queens NY *
Damn.... I guess another drive to MD is in the cards to go pick up this turbo kit.... JK, well.... I think I'm JK... I'll be looking for the FS thread and researching what is involved with the install.
Curious as to why you would keep the 8 though. Just planning on modding it for track use? It's going to kill you when you feel how slow it is compared to the Turbo and the BMW. Plus knowing you, you're going to lose your mind and wallet again modding that 1.
Go crazy on the BMW and close the RX-8 chapter of history.
Curious as to why you would keep the 8 though. Just planning on modding it for track use? It's going to kill you when you feel how slow it is compared to the Turbo and the BMW. Plus knowing you, you're going to lose your mind and wallet again modding that 1.
Go crazy on the BMW and close the RX-8 chapter of history.
12-12-2008 | 04:50 PM
#29
i won't be modding the 135i for awhile. maybe little cosmetic stuff here and there. don't tempt me guys, that's how i ended up getting the turbo for the 8!!
i'm going back to n/a on the 8 cause it's just more reliable that way. the few times i took it to the track, i wasn't able to fully enjoy the event. always keeping my eye on a/f ratio, engine temp, etc. etc. kept me from concentrating on the main point, having fun at the HPDE. i actually don't mind the power of a n/a RX8, it's actually more fun, it's not often you get to bounce the rev limiter at 9300 rpm
but yea, maybe it's because i work on BMW's, the idea of modding these cars isn't really appealing to me. i won't do much aftermarket mods for it, probably will stick to BMW performance parts/DINAN if i ever decide to hook it up.
i'm going back to n/a on the 8 cause it's just more reliable that way. the few times i took it to the track, i wasn't able to fully enjoy the event. always keeping my eye on a/f ratio, engine temp, etc. etc. kept me from concentrating on the main point, having fun at the HPDE. i actually don't mind the power of a n/a RX8, it's actually more fun, it's not often you get to bounce the rev limiter at 9300 rpm
but yea, maybe it's because i work on BMW's, the idea of modding these cars isn't really appealing to me. i won't do much aftermarket mods for it, probably will stick to BMW performance parts/DINAN if i ever decide to hook it up.
Last edited by Im_DANomite; 12-14-2008 at 01:20 PM.
12-12-2008 | 05:38 PM
#31
Grand Chancellor
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12-13-2008 | 06:22 PM
#37
he said the MSRP was $43k, the MSRP for my 8 was $38k. thats 5k in difference. and i wouldnt call that a huge difference due the better leatherspeakers, and interior components that bmw uses.
12-14-2008 | 01:02 AM
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12-14-2008 | 02:07 AM
#42
i believe the wastegate actuator on the stock greddy turbo failed. i can't remember what happened exactly cause it happened so fast. following a caravan to a rx8 meet, i had to pass a car in front of me. i went to accelerate and next thing you know the car starts to shake and stumble. later on i get home and remembered my DEFI gauges have a memory option. the boost hit 15 psi for a max. so i'm assuming that the wastegate actuator failed to operate correctly and cause the boost spike. she was running so well too...******* shame. no blame on cobb/mm, it was just a hardware malfunction.
but no worries, i'm not leaving this club. i'm still obsessed with my 8.
but no worries, i'm not leaving this club. i'm still obsessed with my 8.
have you checked your hoses to the actuator ? - would think that is a more likely cause
12-14-2008 | 01:04 PM
#45
Originally Posted by Brettus
What boost were you running ?
have you checked your hoses to the actuator ? - would think that is a more likely cause
have you checked your hoses to the actuator ? - would think that is a more likely cause
Originally Posted by Blackout04RX
idk personal opinion, but for that price id get a hot 335Ci. maybe the convertible. since you modded the 8 you want a cruising car, and the convertible is definately made for that
soon as it starts to get a little warmer, i'm going to revive the RX8.
