General Impressions from a New Owner
#29
RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by JasonHamilton
getting two keys but only one fob would be useless. you need the fob to disable the car alarm. So one fob per key, thus two fobs total.
Thanks, though! I'd better see two fobs in the mail
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#31
Originally Posted by mr2000x
Firstly im cool its just a fun factor thing :D
But this thing with the valet key, 7sec button holding,
i gotta tell ya i've really never heard of these things b4,
not even sure my jap import came with a valet key, well i wasn't given 1 anyway!
That does sound top though, valet key, so never heard of that b4
Well thanks 4 enlightening me!
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But this thing with the valet key, 7sec button holding,
i gotta tell ya i've really never heard of these things b4,
not even sure my jap import came with a valet key, well i wasn't given 1 anyway!
That does sound top though, valet key, so never heard of that b4
Well thanks 4 enlightening me!
The 7 sec button holding thing is new to me too.
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dmp...that story brought me into the car with you...in spirit...LOL
I can't wait for my story one day...
Remember, go easy on her until she is of age...LOL
I can't wait for my story one day...
Remember, go easy on her until she is of age...LOL
#35
RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
^keep your elbow INSIDE the car then lol
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Even with the windows up - the side sill is too high, and the arm rest too low.
Yes. I'm nit-picking. The car is that good that I have to nit pick
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Originally Posted by dmp
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Even with the windows up - the side sill is too high, and the arm rest too low.
Yes. I'm nit-picking. The car is that good that I have to nit pick
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
If you hold the button in for 5-7 seconds, the DSC/TCS system thinks there's a malfunction, and therefore disables both DSC and TCS (traction control) completely, until the car is power cycled.
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#38
RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by Imp
Malfunction??? LOL It's made to disable everything... if it were causing a malfunction, it would have not been printed in the book and fixed really quick by a reflash.... you know.. those books that come with the car in the glove compartment? Yeah, it's in there. ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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:D
That's their legaleze way of saying "If you wanna REALLY have fun, try this!"
:D
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Originally Posted by Imp
Malfunction??? LOL It's made to disable everything... if it were causing a malfunction, it would have not been printed in the book and fixed really quick by a reflash.... you know.. those books that come with the car in the glove compartment? Yeah, it's in there. ![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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If the DSC OFF switch is pressed and held for a second or more, the TCS/DSC system may become inoperative due to the system detecting switch trouble. If the TCS/DSC system becomes inoperative, the TCS/DSC and the DSC OFF indicator lights illuminate simultaneously. In this case, turn off the engine and restart it to restore the TCS/DSC.
Malfunction=="system detecting switch trouble"
#40
Originally Posted by dmp
right - and the page reads something like " WARNING! If you hold the button in too long, the computer thinks the switch is malfunctioning, thus everything is disabled".
:D
That's their legaleze way of saying "If you wanna REALLY have fun, try this!"
:D
:D
That's their legaleze way of saying "If you wanna REALLY have fun, try this!"
:D
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Originally Posted by Imp
Malfunction??? LOL It's made to disable everything...
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Yes, supposedly. I haven't done any accurate testing, although admittedly my fuel efficiency hasn't improved (~240 miles/tank--is that bad or normal?).
Here is just one of a number of threads discussing it:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/horsepower-mileage-problem-solved-10529/
Here is just one of a number of threads discussing it:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/horsepower-mileage-problem-solved-10529/
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I doubt turning it off does much for fuel economy, but it does help on hard accelerations- if you get on it properly, you should get rubber in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. If TCS is on, the engine is going to bog after after tire slip and kill your time. Normal acceleration shouldn't be affected though. Prior to the 'L' flash though, I swear that disabling DSC/TCS made a bigger difference in hard accelerating- I think mazda tweaked the program a bit.
#47
RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by Nigandahu
By the way, get clear corners.
sure...you just missed my birthday...but Christmas is coming up!
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hehe..
I've just had the car now for 72hrs...gimme a few days! lol
:p
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270 posts and only had the car 72 hours? Impressive! :p You have more posts than I do, and I've had my car since August!
Be good to you 8 during the break-in period, as tempting as it may be not to. If it helps, from my experience, it performs A LOT better after it's been broken in, so you won't be missing much if you wait
Be good to you 8 during the break-in period, as tempting as it may be not to. If it helps, from my experience, it performs A LOT better after it's been broken in, so you won't be missing much if you wait
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Originally Posted by dmp
Things I don't like:
No key hole on the passenger's door.
Can't turn the TCS/DCS back on without restarting the car
The stumbling/starting when firing the ignition
The Flat-Spot in the power curve.
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No key hole on the passenger's door.
Can't turn the TCS/DCS back on without restarting the car
The stumbling/starting when firing the ignition
The Flat-Spot in the power curve.
:D
- TCS/DCS is switchable if not completely turned off. When you over-ride the computer, it basically needs to be reset.
- No keyhole...as Jason said, I would rather no keyholes.
- Welcome to ROTARY. I personally love the stumbling start.
Sounds like you'll need new rear tires soon!! Nice :D Enjoy.
- Irish
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#50
RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by markd
270 posts and only had the car 72 hours? Impressive! :p You have more posts than I do, and I've had my car since August!
I'm a post *****.
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