i just picked up that mod the other day .. unfortunately, i dont have the hat to go along with it

 

no hat... then it didn't happen...

 

damn dee, u mustve said something really mean to ur 8!!!!!!!! i mean you'd of had, to make her all tear eyed.

 

crying out the rear end?

 

I just drilled some little holes on the bottom of it, works out really well - can't even notice the holes.

I freaking love your 8 XDEEDUBBX..

-Cody

 

Good fix Cohdey I'll have to mention that for those that don't have a fear of fixing things themselves here in Minnesota.

 

Just got this great mod. Dealer is installing a new gasket or light under warranty.

 

Ditto.

 

why thank you kinds sirs..i let this fun thread die..been so busy with everything!

 

alot of the cars i test drove had that on both tail lights.

 

I have had water in my light for a while. Finally got around to taking it by the dealership. They did not replace the lamp, but did replace the gasket. Parts manager said that Mazda decided that replacing the lamp was too expensive. He did tell me that if it gets water in it again, he will replace the whole lamp.

 

fill it w/ water... that should get you a replacement. LOL

 

You lucky then...I have the same problem...pfff but the dealer won't change it...i had to let it just this way..it all started when i've changed my rear bumper into a EX.dimensions carbon.

 

I'd call BS on that answer. I went to my dealer with 1" of water in one tail light and the service manager wouldn't even come 20' out the door to look at it. No - he said "What Mazda is it?" "RX-8" I replied. He said "Don't need to look at it, Mazda made them wrong, now they've got a new version that doesn't do that". Immediately started to make an appointment for replacement, said they always keep them in stock, they replace them all the time.

BTW I don't believe the gasket does squat as far as water leakage.

 

All I can go by is what he told me. When he first looked at it, he said, "No problem. I have it in stock and can swap it out under warranty. It will only take about 30 minutes to replace it." A few minutes later, he came back and said, "The new TSB states that we have to change the gasket first. If it continues to leak, then I can replace the lamp on the second visit."

 

gasket is cheaper than the lamp, thats what on your dealership's mind.

 

bump

 

Since it has been bumped.

We have had numerous rain storms lately and my tail light is perfectly dry inside. The gasket worked.

 

im lucky, i live in nearly 5% humidity and in the desert...no chance of the aqua mod for me =)

 

note: this is how deedubb gets so many posts. haha. with these types of thread bumps.

 

that sucks, how common is this?

 

its as common as NgoRX8 getting his phone bone on with a girl..hahah so not that common..hahaha

 

ouch... good under warranty!

 

I fixed my own light cant deal with Mazda I have no patience for this ****.
resealed with silcone a few months ago on top corner and not 1 sign of condensation since I amazed myself how easy it was.
I guess I lost this MOD

 

the aqua mod adds 10 lbs of torque btw, along with a 25lb weight savings.