BHR ignition kit or new starter???
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BHR ignition kit or new starter???
title says it. I (like many others) have a very slow starting car. plugs and batter is fine but i think i need an 06+ starter, cause i have a slower one on my 05. but idk if thatll do it or if i need a new ignition kit like the BHR one, or perhaps both.
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i always let it sit for 30 seconds in park before i turn it off and i avoid turning it off on a cold engine
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What was the build date on the car? You can find that on the drivers side plate if you open the door......that is, if you don't want to climb under and look at the part number on the starter itself.
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i just want to know if i can save my self buying the ignition kit and just go with a newer starter. or if i need the kit or both
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Hell! you live in Texas and don't have cold.
I would go with the ignition.
Hotter spark, cleaner plugs less chance of flood and easier starting.
Extra performance too.
This car always starts slow. Go to a club member meet. You will see.
I would go with the ignition.
Hotter spark, cleaner plugs less chance of flood and easier starting.
Extra performance too.
This car always starts slow. Go to a club member meet. You will see.
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i will prob go with the ignition kit.
and i have been to meets and i am FULLY aware that renesis engines take longer to start. but when you have to crank for 5 seconds you start to wonder.
thanks for your help though
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well for one. it does get cold here. we had 6 inches of snow this winter in 3 days.
i will prob go with the ignition kit.
and i have been to meets and i am FULLY aware that renesis engines take longer to start. but when you have to crank for 5 seconds you start to wonder.
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i will prob go with the ignition kit.
and i have been to meets and i am FULLY aware that renesis engines take longer to start. but when you have to crank for 5 seconds you start to wonder.
thanks for your help though
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And that's over 3 days. That's only 2" a day. I'd be more worried about the other drivers than the weather itself. Before the change came out, my car stated every time during the winter of 04/05. I got the updated starter in an attempt to keep from replacing an engine. In the summer of 05.
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And that's over 3 days. That's only 2" a day. I'd be more worried about the other drivers than the weather itself. Before the change came out, my car stated every time during the winter of 04/05. I got the updated starter in an attempt to keep from replacing an engine. In the summer of 05.
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as for the ap. im running a 4port AT. idk if that would be worth the money.
thanks for the info though
should i stray away from getting a referb/used starter?? if its all the same i might as well save the cash
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i have heard both sides about the AP. did you pay for the MM diagnostic?? or whatever they do, i still am a little fuzzy on what they actually do
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well considering you would be gaining from me getting the ignition kit. im gonna take you word for it. I'm looking to upgrade the ignition kit eventually i just wanted to wait till this summer when i make some cash. i can get the starter now though.
as for the ap. im running a 4port AT. idk if that would be worth the money.
thanks for the info though
should i stray away from getting a referb/used starter?? if its all the same i might as well save the cash
as for the ap. im running a 4port AT. idk if that would be worth the money.
thanks for the info though
should i stray away from getting a referb/used starter?? if its all the same i might as well save the cash
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yes - ray is always good for that. he would benefit from us purchasing parts from him but rather than just hawking the parts, he'll let you know what you need and don't need even if it means losing a sale. it's also what made me comfortable buying the BHR ignition kit (which i still have to find 2 free moments to finally install
) and will buy any other parts from him that he can get a hold of.
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ive been on bhr's site several times and i have a wishlist of goodies. just need the cash
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hey guys! im a newbie when it calls for the technicals of rx8s. i have an 04 with 30,000 miles on it. i store it away from the ohio winters! now that its spring time, the past two weeks my engine light has came on twice when ive started it. the first time i just reset it seeing if it would come on again. it ran great, no issues what so ever until this afternoon when i started it, it came on. i was kind of surprised because its not like it backfires or takes a long time to start. should i try upgrading the started or ignition kit? clean the coils? ive worked on cars my whole life, the rx8 is just different to me. thanks!
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As for Easy having to pay MM, I think not since he is apart of BHR.
Go get the starter first, Maintence first, Performance/Aesthetics last... You want your car to last right?
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Seriously go get the code read.................then we will know which direction to point you in! Anything other than that is a pure guess at this point. It could be as easy as the gas cap isn't on tight or much, much worse..........but............at least it's running okay, so that's a good sign.
FYI........There are places that will read it for free.
FYI........There are places that will read it for free.
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