What did you do with your RX8 today?
#2702
1% evil, 99% hot gas.
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They should be. But so long as it isn't eating coolant, starts, and doesn't have any CEL's, it's good to go.
Two exceptionw: If you are under warranty, get it replaced. If you are flush with money, get it rebuilt. Otherwise, drive it. Drive it harder.
Here's video proof from late last Summer. 1:28 is pretty quick for a sub-200 WHP, 2800+ lb street car. Still running it this way this Summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvqFPkPztWs
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Two exceptionw: If you are under warranty, get it replaced. If you are flush with money, get it rebuilt. Otherwise, drive it. Drive it harder.
Here's video proof from late last Summer. 1:28 is pretty quick for a sub-200 WHP, 2800+ lb street car. Still running it this way this Summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvqFPkPztWs
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#2704
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Build updates from the past few weeks
Finally finished installing the entire drivetrain and both subframes on my 2004 GT from a 2009 R3, just have a few things to button and finish up, but it's just about ready to drop it back on the ground finally and all that will be left will be interior wiring
*If you'd like to follow my build, here's is the tread for it: https://www.rx8club.com/rotary-swaps...-my-s1-261187/
#R3S1 #MazdaspeedR3
*If you'd like to follow my build, here's is the tread for it: https://www.rx8club.com/rotary-swaps...-my-s1-261187/
#R3S1 #MazdaspeedR3
#2706
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
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#2708
BHR midpipe
Well today i tried to install a catless BHR midpipe. As in tired I got it installed but I had a brain fart and tightened the the front end of the midpipe before i had the back connected. Once i had it all together the back end was too far to the left side and didn't line up enough for the back to make a proper seal. I like the sound of it with a slight leak at the back end, but it sounded like someone pounding nails in a metal roof like a roofer was on crack pounding nails . After seeing what i did wrong (not sure why but it has been a bit too hot out to be under a car). I re-positioned the donut and tightened everything properly and all I have to say is I love the quietness of a catless midpipe with the stock exhaust. (Quite till you want it to be known)
Drove her all day long after the install and yet to have a CEL but im sure it will happen sooner or later.
Drove her all day long after the install and yet to have a CEL but im sure it will happen sooner or later.
#2710
giving up the 8
It's time to hand the keys to my son.
The car was originally meant for him to drive. He picked it out and I got to drive it for a while. He did his time driving our Ford Focus and has proved himself responsible for a year. Perfect grades and a job to pay for it. No tickets.
About six months ago I sent him and his mother to a training program at VIR and it was money well spent. I wish I drove this well at 17. His first mod was a Borla catback.
First auto x day Photo.
The car was originally meant for him to drive. He picked it out and I got to drive it for a while. He did his time driving our Ford Focus and has proved himself responsible for a year. Perfect grades and a job to pay for it. No tickets.
About six months ago I sent him and his mother to a training program at VIR and it was money well spent. I wish I drove this well at 17. His first mod was a Borla catback.
First auto x day Photo.
#2711
5 Boro Rotary......5BR
This is a late post but I have did a oil change, tranny oil change, rear differential oil , plastic undertray and passenger front fender. Also remind you im doing all of this in nyc 97 degree heat with a sunburn! And it hurt as hell going under the car. But its shifting and riding alot smoother..
#2712
You gonna eat that?
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97° here as well, 106° heat index.
Took my BHR midpipe off and put my cheap Walker cat on for inspection. Changed oil, and rotated tires.
Flipped 57k a couple of days ago.
Took my BHR midpipe off and put my cheap Walker cat on for inspection. Changed oil, and rotated tires.
Flipped 57k a couple of days ago.
#2713
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#2714
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Went to get my last unopened bottle of Idemitsu premix from the garage. It was lying on it side in the box it shipped in. Somehow, when I picked it up, the plastic had holes in it. Before I realized what was happening, 20 oz of precious premix was all over my hands and the floor. #rotaryproblems
#2715
Got some "used" 245/45/18 (I know, usually we go to 245/40/18 but the guy didn't have 4 of those) tires put on. $180 for three Continentals and a Michelin, balanced and mounted. The tread looks almost brand new but I just didn't want to spend $600 on new tires when I'm not even going to be pushing the car until my break-in period is over. 800 or so miles left...
#2716
Administrator
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Jastreb: sucks man.
#becauseRotary #1stworldproblems.
sticky: how do you like the tires? not too much rubber?
#becauseRotary #1stworldproblems.
sticky: how do you like the tires? not too much rubber?
#2719
#2721
1% evil, 99% hot gas.
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I spent a couple of day on the new Dominion Raceway over the weekend. Fun track. In preparation for that:
Replaced the right-side axle seal in the differential. Don't know why it was leaking, butchered the install of the new one. But it's not leaking so yay.
While I was under there I installed a leftover airbag heat shield to reduce the radiant heating on the diff a little.
Replaced the right-side axle seal in the differential. Don't know why it was leaking, butchered the install of the new one. But it's not leaking so yay.
While I was under there I installed a leftover airbag heat shield to reduce the radiant heating on the diff a little.
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