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Old 10-03-2005 | 06:50 AM
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Don't know if this is a repost but you can get the complete workshop manual for the RX-8 at carfiche.com
Old 10-03-2005 | 05:05 PM
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its a repost, but a wonderful site
Old 10-04-2005 | 08:12 AM
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Thanks I didnt have that.
Old 10-04-2005 | 08:17 AM
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Ummm.....am I missing something here. I went to carfiche.com and do not see any Mazda's listed in either the microfiche or service manual areas.
Old 10-04-2005 | 08:18 AM
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http://carfiche.com/manuals007/

it is towards the top
Old 10-04-2005 | 08:30 AM
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Wow....Ok, I now see it.....I must need glasses. Its hell getting old!
Old 10-04-2005 | 08:33 AM
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Wow....Ok, I now see it.....I must need glasses. Its hell getting old!
It is alright I had to look a few times to find it. :D
Old 10-04-2005 | 02:33 PM
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It's TnA now!
Old 10-04-2005 | 02:53 PM
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It's TnA now!

yeah, damn llamas...
Old 10-05-2005 | 07:39 AM
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Can anybody host it or put it on the p2p network?
Old 10-05-2005 | 08:21 AM
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I appreciate that someone spent a great deal of time scanning this info but I have two issues with it.

1) When I open the downloaded file there are no pictures. Without pictures this is marginally useful for me.

2) Also, it is somewhat of a pain to have to explore each and every link to see what is there.

Is there something I am not doing right or is that normal?
Old 10-05-2005 | 08:39 AM
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I unzipped the file into a directory, and when that happens, you will find about 5 things in it, one labeled index.html. When you click on it, it will open in your Web Browser and you get basically the html format of the manual with pics, descriptions and more information that you know what to do with.

In my example, I extract the .zip to a folder called "Manual" within My Documents. I then open the folder and double click the index.html folder which opens in Internet Explorer and then there is drop down menus to get where you want to go. I also found a way to change the size of the menu area on the left side of the screen so that it is easier to read. I have a 17" widescreen monitor, so increasing the width really doesn't hurt the viewable portion and makes finding the right section easier and faster.

To increase the size of the left side menu first open the index.html file, then go up to the menu bar and click VIEW -> SOURCE. A text editor window pops up and you can make the change by going halfway down to the section that has:
scrolling="no" noresize marginheight="5" marginwidth="5">
<frameset cols="250,*" border="0" framespacing="0">
<frameset rows="60,*" frameborder="no" framespacing="0">
<frame name="srvc_menu"

change the frameset cols="250,*" to something larger. You only need to change the number, save it close the window and then refresh and the menu will have changed.

I know may be common knowledge to many people, but I just wanted to throw it out there in case you were interested.

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Old 10-05-2005 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ucfracerx8
I unzipped the file into a directory, and when that happens, you will find about 5 things in it, one labeled index.html. When you click on it, it will open in your Web Browser and you get basically the html format of the manual with pics, descriptions and more information that you know what to do with.

In my example, I extract the .zip to a folder called "Manual" within My Documents. I then open the folder and double click the index.html folder which opens in Internet Explorer and then there is drop down menus to get where you want to go. I only wish that there was a way to change the size of the menu area on the left side of the screen so that it is easier to read. I have a 17" widescreen monitor, so double the width would be nice.
Thanks alot. I got it working. This is very helpful.
Old 10-06-2005 | 04:21 PM
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Did anyone host this? It's still TnA on the site...
Old 10-06-2005 | 04:28 PM
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I have a copy but as soon as I post it it will be deleted

there is a link to a copy floating around somewhere of a guy who lives outside the US his site hasn't gone down by mazda's threats...his has been up for over a year no problems

I'll try to find it for you and PM u guys but no posting it...I've gotten in trouble before it is annoying
Old 10-06-2005 | 05:13 PM
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I would also like the link to this manual... Is there anyone on here that can put it up on a bittorrent site and throw the link up here? If so I can seed threw 100mbit Fiber at well in to the 2,500 kb/s for a few days...

Thanks,
Old 10-06-2005 | 05:26 PM
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im just waiting till i can download it...
Old 10-06-2005 | 08:57 PM
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I need the link too Please if some one can Pm me it thank :D
Old 10-06-2005 | 10:40 PM
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I need the link too Please if some one can Pm me it thank :D
how the hell did u do the NAV install without it!!!!!!!!!!!!! this must be a joke :D :D :D

check your pm for a funny one
Old 10-07-2005 | 03:47 AM
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Thanks for the link... and this one's in .pdf :D
Old 10-07-2005 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
how the hell did u do the NAV install without it!!!!!!!!!!!!! this must be a joke :D :D :D

check your pm for a funny one
lol thats Funy but yeah i did have the (( INTER )) manual thats all i need'd back then but now am going deeper LOL so i need the whole thing :D thanks
Old 10-07-2005 | 04:05 AM
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Whats the link? pm please
Old 10-07-2005 | 07:18 AM
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I'd like the link also please.

Thanks
Old 10-07-2005 | 08:31 AM
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I know I'm not too well known here yet, but I have been looking for this for a while now too. A PM with the link would be much appreciated.



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