What did you do with your RX8 today?
#2152
Registered
3,578 mile road trip complete
Just got back from an epic trip through the westernmost states. 3578 miles covered in 10 days. What an incredible road trip car! Didn't get as good gas mileage coming back as I did going up. Lots more twisty turny encountered on the way back, but still a solid 24mpg achieved on average. Not a single issue with the car. It now has almost 63,000. Not bad for a 2004
Couple of photos. One in the southern Redwoods (drove through the tree), and the other in Yosemite National Park.
2004 RX-8 through a redwood tree
RX-8 in Yosemite National Park
Couple of photos. One in the southern Redwoods (drove through the tree), and the other in Yosemite National Park.
2004 RX-8 through a redwood tree
RX-8 in Yosemite National Park
#2153
Open Minds Open Doors
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just got mine back, after some jackass smashed into my driver side door(s) and side skirt causing about $2,500 in damage. 6 days worth of paint and whatever later - she's good as new again.
Parking garages for the epic fail.
Parking garages for the epic fail.
#2157
I love the revs
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Very nice! I have been considering tinting mine since I got the car. Loved the tint I had on my Eclipse, 35% front, 20% rear. You have confirmed that it looks good on white, not that I thought it wouldn't! I have to say I don't mind the fish bowl factor with the 8. I like being seen in it Also, one less reason to be pulled over here.
And yes, what VLT rating did you go with? I'm going to guess either a similar combo to my Eclipse, or around 20% all the way around.
And yes, what VLT rating did you go with? I'm going to guess either a similar combo to my Eclipse, or around 20% all the way around.
#2159
Super Moderator
Beautiful.....the car that is!!
Where is location exactly?
Where is location exactly?
#2160
This is next to Lac des Arcs https://goo.gl/maps/G6ObV
#2161
Very nice! I have been considering tinting mine since I got the car. Loved the tint I had on my Eclipse, 35% front, 20% rear. You have confirmed that it looks good on white, not that I thought it wouldn't! I have to say I don't mind the fish bowl factor with the 8. I like being seen in it Also, one less reason to be pulled over here.
And yes, what VLT rating did you go with? I'm going to guess either a similar combo to my Eclipse, or around 20% all the way around.
And yes, what VLT rating did you go with? I'm going to guess either a similar combo to my Eclipse, or around 20% all the way around.
I also changed out my AC and alternator belts today. Boy, those locknuts were tight! I had to break out a 2 foot piece of pipe to get enough leverage to start them.
Random progress pic after I got the AC belt off:
#2163
Registered
Windshield repaired
Durin the long haul from AZ to OR and back through CA, got hit with a road meteorite. Smacked right in the center of the windshield.
Repaired it with a kit called Blue-Star Windshield Repair Kit from Amazon. Worked great! Still see the smack, but it is see through now instead of a mini spider web. I'll probably take a few more hits before going for the full replacement.
Repaired it with a kit called Blue-Star Windshield Repair Kit from Amazon. Worked great! Still see the smack, but it is see through now instead of a mini spider web. I'll probably take a few more hits before going for the full replacement.
#2164
I love the revs
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Put some LEDs in the car today. Rather than spending close to $50 on bulbs from a quality retailer, I cheaped out and went to eBay. I bought 20 of the 194s, 10 of the Festoons, and 2 of the 7440 for reverse lights, all together for under $21. Very happy with the reverse lights and dome light, very bright and emit that pure white color. Not so happy with the 194s. They are too blue and aren't that bright. Oh well, at least I'm only out like $6. I ordered another few of them from another seller for $4, they claim they are "super bright pure white" but we will see.
Last edited by poch; 07-01-2015 at 09:16 PM.
#2166
Registered
Replaced Clutch / pressure plate and thrust bearing - Took 6 hours and a few beers.
Replaced internal bulbs with LED's
Car has just past 77,000 km - Still loving that Brettspeed tune !
Replaced internal bulbs with LED's
Car has just past 77,000 km - Still loving that Brettspeed tune !
#2168
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
pulled some lower control arms off the parts car to sell, now trying to get 10 posts, because it doesnt matter ive been a member for 1.5 yrs lol i still cant post in the marketplace.
#2169
Decided to order a Takeda intake from http://4wheelonline.com/Cold_Air_Intakes.151438. I'm not expecting any significant gain. Bought one because it can be cleaned and reused again.
#2170
I love the revs
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Decided to order a Takeda intake from Cold Air Intake for Trucks 35% Off & Ships Free | 4WheelOnline.com. I'm not expecting any significant gain. Bought one because it can be cleaned and reused again.
#2171
Super Moderator
Yep, they are the rules for ALL Member's with less than 10 posts, no matter what year you joined.
You are still a New Member until you actually participate.
You are still a New Member until you actually participate.
#2172
Water Foul
Decided to order a Takeda intake from Cold Air Intake for Trucks 35% Off & Ships Free | 4WheelOnline.com. I'm not expecting any significant gain. Bought one because it can be cleaned and reused again.
#2174
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Ever since I got my engine replaced, I've had an oscillating idle between 750-1250 rpm. the STFT looked like a sine wave with +/- 3%. RPMs dipped to 750 rpm, it would run rough, the ECU would add fuel and rpm would go up to 1250, then rinse and repeat. Had previously cleaned the MAF to no good effect.
Yesterday I repaired the airbox - maf-housing joint where one of the "wood screws" had stripped the plastic threads. I used a threaded press-fit insert and a #6 machine screw. So now my MAF is held on quite securely. While I was at it, I re-cleaned the MAF.
While I was drilling out the hole for the insert, some crud got into the air tube, so I took the entire airbox out to clean it. I then saw that I had access to the ESS, so I took it out and cleaned it as well. (Had some grime on it but not particularly dirty) I was greatly hampered by not having a child with small hands, whom I could hold by the legs and lower into the engine bay.
After putting everything back together, re-attaching the VFAD vacuum lines and resetting the ESS profile and fuel trims, the oscillation is greatly reduced (< 200 rpm). With the AC on it is a little worse. Crossing my fingers that somehow I fixed the idle issue.
Yesterday I repaired the airbox - maf-housing joint where one of the "wood screws" had stripped the plastic threads. I used a threaded press-fit insert and a #6 machine screw. So now my MAF is held on quite securely. While I was at it, I re-cleaned the MAF.
While I was drilling out the hole for the insert, some crud got into the air tube, so I took the entire airbox out to clean it. I then saw that I had access to the ESS, so I took it out and cleaned it as well. (Had some grime on it but not particularly dirty) I was greatly hampered by not having a child with small hands, whom I could hold by the legs and lower into the engine bay.
After putting everything back together, re-attaching the VFAD vacuum lines and resetting the ESS profile and fuel trims, the oscillation is greatly reduced (< 200 rpm). With the AC on it is a little worse. Crossing my fingers that somehow I fixed the idle issue.