A little RX8 front end trivia...
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A little RX8 front end trivia...
For all those mechanically inclined, here is a little educational game -for me at least. I jacked up my car today to check on a few things I thought may have gone sour after a little Armadillo encounter....well, anyways, I started looking around and decided to take pictures of several things. Some of them I can't even remotely name or recognize them, some others I have a vague idea of what they are or what are they called. Anywho :o let's see who is the first one to list all of them correctly by name.
Here are the photos, each one of them with at least one component circled and numbered:
Edit: I am getting these fixed.....![Mad](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48268&stc=1)
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48269&stc=1)
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48270&stc=1)
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Here are the photos, each one of them with at least one component circled and numbered:
Edit: I am getting these fixed.....
![Mad](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Last edited by RX8-TX; 04-26-2005 at 11:19 PM.
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3. Crank pos sensor
5. head light level sensor
6. front swaybar link
7. lower "A" arm
8. Starter
9. Solenoid
I don't see any 'dillo remains...
5. head light level sensor
6. front swaybar link
7. lower "A" arm
8. Starter
9. Solenoid
I don't see any 'dillo remains...
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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Originally Posted by snap-on
3. Crank pos sensor
5. head liht level sensor
6. front swaybar link
7. lower "A" arm
8. Starter
9. Solenoid
I don't see any 'dillo remains...
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
5. head liht level sensor
6. front swaybar link
7. lower "A" arm
8. Starter
9. Solenoid
I don't see any 'dillo remains...
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
BTW, the armadillo just managed to tore the undercarriage engine cover to pieces...I was worried about the O2 sensor and any of the other things which are exposed down there. I drove by the 'scene' later on today, and saw the poor old thing on the road...belly up.
![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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8 starter motor
9 starter motor solinoid
5 self leveling head light control box arm
7 wishbone
6 anti roll bar rod
3 eccentric shaft position sensor
9 starter motor solinoid
5 self leveling head light control box arm
7 wishbone
6 anti roll bar rod
3 eccentric shaft position sensor
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Originally Posted by RX8-TX
Snap-On, you are not supposed to answer. It ain't fair! :D So, am I getting this right: #5 is one of the headlight level sensors? attached to the lower A arm?
Manic almost got me...
The same sensor is on the left rear the level the headlights.
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Oh, I didn't realize it was a test. I thought you were wondering what those parts did.
And this just plain looked funny...
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Originally Posted by zoom44
10 ppf
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First pic is the leading plug along with a seriously over-engineered engine ground..
The bottom of the pic has the oil level sensor.
Third pic...an Rx-8 on 5 armadillos?
I bet they work good for wheel chocks..
The bottom of the pic has the oil level sensor.
Third pic...an Rx-8 on 5 armadillos?
I bet they work good for wheel chocks..
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oh yeah the not numbered pic has a serious ground point but i didnt answer since nothing was circled. yeah that s what charles is talking about. the point of that is it helps chasis rigidity by locking the entire power train together. charles wants to make a lighter one.
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Originally Posted by snap-on
First pic is the leading plug along with a seriously over-engineered engine ground..
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Not an armadillo, but an opossum. Will it suffice?
![EEK!](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Not an armadillo, but an opossum. Will it suffice?
![](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-tech-garage-22/48280-little-rx8-front-end-trivia-splat.jpg)
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Jeff..looking at that crossmember I'd say the was not an opossum..unless he was eating the Maryland highway. :p