Here's a couple of pics:













she just turned over a 100 miles today...

 

nice! welcome to the unofficial NJ rx-8 owners association ahah

 

I can't understand why the put 19" wheels on a small sportscar.

 

theyre 18's bra

 

Oh true, someone told me they were 19's

 

Ballin shot callin

 

Welcome, let's hope the Silver curse bypasses you!

 

the r3s have 19" tires.
btw beautiful sport you have. I love silver.

 

Umm, silver curse?

 

I would trust these guys recommendations over someone I never met-as they have worked on rotaries for a long time. Racing beat seems very knowledgeable about the rotary.

RX-8 Break-In

Mazda's Guidelines

The Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual lists the following information for the break-in period of a new vehicle:

"No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1000 KM (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of your Mazda.

- Don’t race the engine.
- Don’t maintain one constant speed for long.
- Don’t drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine RPM for extended periods of time.
- Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
- Avoid full-throttle starts."

A review of the Mazda RX-8 Service Manual Highlights revealed the following information regarding break-in:

"A fluorocarbon resin coating has been added to the trochoid surface (rotor housing) for improved initial break-in."

Racing Beat's Guidelines

The Mazda guidelines are reasonable and prudent. If you have any questions or uncertainly regarding the break-in period, we suggest you follow these official recommendations.

We receive many requests for our recommended break-in procedures. The following are Racing Beat's recommendations:

- For the first 1000 miles do not accelerate under full throttle.
- During the first 1000 miles do not exceed 4000 RPM.
- For miles 1000-2000, expand the RPM upwards - but do not accelerate at full throttle.
- Over 2000 miles, full throttle and high RPM is acceptable.

 

OMG.......I really goofed. IIRC, the first 600 miles came in less than a week, and I live on top of a mountain, so full throttle and over 4K rpms was par for the course. I have 4 miles of twisty roads before I get home, and I took full advantage of them!

45K+ on my 06, and not a problem! ......and yes I knocked on wood!

Welcome to the addiction TM. I can't wait to hear your reviews once the break in period is over!

 

Well hopefully, I'll be okay bc it's Starlight Silver and not Sunlight Silver...

I can only wish!

 

i love how they rename the exact same color to make it "new"

 

lookin good bro ... lol and i do agree on the color comment ... dont the 09s have that weird space in the rear bumper where the euro fogs go? yours looks like it doesnt and it makes it look aot better

 

Hey congrats and welcome aboard!

Btw nice name :D

 

What do you mean? They look the same to me.

My R3:


His:

 

LOL! The color is actually still called Sunlight Silver. I was being a dumbass and trying to avoid the silver curse, by calling it Starlight Silver....

 

lmaoooo

Starlight Silver sounds coool.


Btw I like the R3 in RED! Makes the colour look cooler. :D

 

looks good man. welcome :D

 

Thanks for adding pics!

 

woo hoo sunlight silver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

and no more silver curse... it was passed on to the VR's