Okay, so after Zerobio, it's my turn.

My name is Andrew, and I'm an alcoholic......... (woops, wrong group)

My name is Andrew, and here's my ride

2007 Velocity Red GT w/sunroof and performance package
- front air dam
- side deflector
- rear under deflector
- front mud guard (Zerobio, my car somehow came with these, and I never requested them)
- OEM ipod adapter
- rear floating spoiler
- front and rear rotary crest
- MS Cold Air Intake
- 18 x 7.5 MS rims

(zerobio), I did find all my stock wheels, stock air intake, stock engine cover, a CAI filter cleaning solution, and a set of lug nuts all in my trunk that came with the car.

Apparently, the 2007 models come with a flat tire repair kit in the trunk? I never knew it had that.

I'm new to manual, so far I've driven it 100km and have stalled about 4 times. Most of them were from standing starts at red lights. It's pretty embarassing of course, but oh well, everyone who learned manual must have gone through this hehehe.

So far I haven't driven faster than 70km, nor have I gone past 5000rpm. This car really doesn't like low revs! I have to park into an underground garage travelling at low speeds in 1st gear, but it starts to hiccup even moving at something like 10 km/h... should I shift to 2nd gear instead? and let it coast in 2nd gear at that speed?

BTW, it sounds SO AWESOME already below 5000 rpm when I give it a quick JAB at the throttle, that intake is crazy sounding...

Congrats on finally getting your car!

Congrats! Now we require pics!

You just have to learn to be very sensitive with the throttle so it doesn't buck. 2nd gear idles along at 13kph fyi.

So far I haven't driven faster than 70km, nor have I gone past 5000rpm. ...

Wow! My "maiden voyage" was from Guelph to London on the 401 and I had her up to 180KPH and must have red-lined her at least three times!

Hey congrats!

Wow! My "maiden voyage" was from Guelph to London on the 401 and I had her up to 180KPH and must have red-lined her at least three times!

your engine was broken in already though right?

and this might be the thread for you :lol2:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=128007

Hey congrats!



your engine was broken in already thought right?

and this might be the thread for you :lol2:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=128007

Exactly what I was thinking! I hope so! :sweatdrop

Okay, so after Zerobio, it's my turn.

My name is Andrew, and I'm an alcoholic......... (woops, wrong group)

My name is Andrew, and here's my ride

2007 Velocity Red GT w/sunroof and performance package
- front air dam
- side deflector
- rear under deflector
- front mud guard (Zerobio, my car somehow came with these, and I never requested them)
- OEM ipod adapter
- rear floating spoiler
- front and rear rotary crest
- MS Cold Air Intake
- 18 x 7.5 MS rims

(zerobio), I did find all my stock wheels, stock air intake, stock engine cover, a CAI filter cleaning solution, and a set of lug nuts all in my trunk that came with the car.

Apparently, the 2007 models come with a flat tire repair kit in the trunk? I never knew it had that.

I'm new to manual, so far I've driven it 100km and have stalled about 4 times. Most of them were from standing starts at red lights. It's pretty embarassing of course, but oh well, everyone who learned manual must have gone through this hehehe.

So far I haven't driven faster than 70km, nor have I gone past 5000rpm. This car really doesn't like low revs! I have to park into an underground garage travelling at low speeds in 1st gear, but it starts to hiccup even moving at something like 10 km/h... should I shift to 2nd gear instead? and let it coast in 2nd gear at that speed?

BTW, it sounds SO AWESOME already below 5000 rpm when I give it a quick JAB at the throttle, that intake is crazy sounding...

Hey Andrew! :)

I've also never had a car without a spare but have that tire repair kit. Hope to not have to use it for a long time.

So 100km and only 4 stalls, at lights. Totally understandable, imo. I've been driving manual for years and have also stalled the 8 a couple times and ... yeah, it's pretty embarassing but no biggie.

Andrew, I bought my car in Ottawa and had a few days to gently break it in. Then I had to take the 401 back to London (about 600km) and just took it easy occassionally pushing it but not much and not for long. Lotsa changes in speed, no cruise, etc. Now have 2000km and trying to find good places to redline. Only heard the beep a couple times. I'm still a bit intimidated by going that high, to be honest.

Take it easy and hope to see pics soon.

I also got those front deflectors as part of the package. Now I'm thinking about removing them to improve the lines of the car (maybe). I don't think they will leave holes but I'm not sure. Anybody know about the holes?

I also got those front deflectors as part of the package. Now I'm thinking about removing them to improve the lines of the car (maybe). I don't think they will leave holes but I'm not sure. Anybody know about the holes?

Having trouble with the term "side deflector"..........got a pic or can you be more descriptive? I'm sure it's just me, so I must be having a brain fart. :lol2:

side deflector is the mazda OEM side skirts (non-Mazdaspeed ones). They run only the back half of the side.

Yes people, I will post pics soon, after the rain goes away, and I put my layer of NXT TECH wax on it. It thunderstormed today in Toronto.

So you're saying if I have the car rolling, and I pop it in 2nd gear, without giving it any gas at all, it can cruise at 13kph without droppoing any slower and stalling. Is that right?

How come I can't seem to cruise like that in 1st gear?

Hey congrats!

your engine was broken in already though right?

and this might be the thread for you :lol2:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=128007

Not exactly... :uhh: It is now though. I don't usually drive it like that, but I wanted to see what I'd spent all my hard earned money on. I sure hope I don't pay for that again later! At least if I have problems, I know where to go for advice.

So you're saying if I have the car rolling, and I pop it in 2nd gear, without giving it any gas at all, it can cruise at 13kph without droppoing any slower and stalling. Is that right?

How come I can't seem to cruise like that in 1st gear?

Ya that's it. 1st gear rolls at about 6kph. I think 3rd rolls are 18kph. It won't work up a hill but it works in traffic.

well I have the MS CAI.... when in 1st gear.. if I go THAT slowly... it hesistates and hiccups eh??

You can do that because you have the stock intake?

i dont think he has stock intake, but i m not sure that one..

but it should perform the same way as a non-CAI 8...hmm...

Sorry for being long winded... but I want to be absolutely clear on this cause it's not quite matching with what I've experienced...

You're saying that if I leave the car is already in motion ABOVE the corresponding speeds for that gear, and if I do nothing, and let it coast, no brake, no gas, no clutch... it will COAST perfectly normal and smoothly down to that speed and hold steady assuming flat ground?

1st gear = 6kph
2nd gear = 13kph
3rd gear ~= 19 kph

Yes. (and yes I do have the MS cai)

It might jerk a bit the level out if it's decelerating quickly. As a test, just get yourself going 6kph from stop then let off the gas. It should keep going. Same with the other gears. You need a mini-meet just to have these new car things sorted out. :)

yeah man, can we meet? and it seems like there are NO SCARBOROUGH RX8 people on this form. Everyone is from Sauga or Richmond Hill......

Everytime they meet it's "Dooley's or D&B", out in the west... Can we do one at like Kennedy Commons or something?

QTWRE,

I think you should sit in my car, and show me the 1st gear, 2nd gear cruise thing, cause when I do it... I fear of stalling the car. It sounds like it's gonna stall!!! or too quiet?

I fear too much :)

Congrats on the car.

Making a car, with electronic throttle, drive smooth is very difficult. But as qtwre mentioned, it can be done.

The reason why we usually meet out west is because alot of people are scattered everywhere. D&B is central for everyone.

Hope to see you soon..

Lates,

okay I just went out to try out what you guys said.. yes 1st gear DOES cruise at 6 - 7kph, and 2nd gear DOES cruise at 13-16 kph or so.. I feel LESS scared now of stalling the car..

However the hesitation at low RPM still frightens me. Is that NORMAL nature of the rotary with the MS-CAI installed?

Example:
Say I'm in first gear doing 20 kph, I let go of the gas, it starts to slow down... but it won't slow down smoothly, it will hiccup and hesistate (basically jerk the car a little bit forward and backward while slowing down)...

Is this normal?

I'd say yes it is normal. At this point it's more about the standard transmission than the car. If you're going that slowly in 1st and you want to slow down, just push the clutch in as you get off the gas so that it coasts smoothly.

Okay, I took a few with my cell phone camera, and one just straight from the dealer.

The dealer didn't have my front rotary crest, so I'm going back tomorrow to get it installed.

Enjoy...

Everytime they meet it's "Dooley's or D&B", out in the west... Can we do one at like Kennedy Commons or something?

The west???

I have to drive east 45 minutes to get there :rolleyes:

Nice pics

I have to drive WEST 45 minutes to get to D&B!!!

Does that geographically mean that there aren't any RX-8 members that live centrally?

What's in the boxes in the last image?...

Great looking car, Foot.

I live centrally, but to the north. I'm in Markham.

Congrats again on the car Footman.

As for the tire repair kit, all the previous models had them.

About the bucking when slowing down, it is normal BUT with practice you will be able to drive around in low gear without it happening. The trick is to never let you foot off the gas completely (not sure if that's what you're doing), always have a little throttle going. It's very sensitive and only needs the slightest twitching of your calf muscles to adjust or maintain a certain speed. Only when you need to stop, then push the clutch in as qtwre says before it starts to buck. When I first got my car, I went to a nine-story parking garage and just practiced going up and down in first gear, trying to smoothly keep a (garage-safe) speed without using the brakes or pushing in the clutch. Took a while, but it's a great way to force yourself to learn the calf control needed.

Eug,

yes I let out the clutch, and gas completely.. the car coasts at 7kph in 1st gear.. but with no gas, and no clutch, it hesitates and hiccups (jerks the car back and forth slightly), but it isn't stalling...

I let go of the gas in any gear to let it cruise.. i.e. 2nd gear = 13kph, and yes it rolls along at 13kph, but it does the jerking thing again..

So you're saying this is absolutely NORMAL? which means I can't really coast in that gear comfortably then... this car is just DOES NOT like low speeds :(

Zerobio,

The boxes in the trunk contained the 4-OEM rims.

Eug,

I let go of the gas in any gear to let it cruise.. i.e. 2nd gear = 13kph, and yes it rolls along at 13kph, but it does the jerking thing again..

So you're saying this is absolutely NORMAL? which means I can't really coast in that gear comfortably then... this car is just DOES NOT like low speeds :(

That's what I was getting at. To coast smoothly don't completely let go of the gas.


Zerobio,

The boxes in the trunk contained the 4-OEM rims.

D'oh, that's rubbing it in. zerobio's still working on getting his, rightfully owed from the dealership...

You shouldn't really be focusing so much on letting it coast at idle in 1st and 2nd at this point. I mean, who drives like that?! Just get the basics down smoothly and the rest will follow. You have to remember that with the clutch engaged, the engine is connect directly to the wheels. In 1st gear if you aren't completely smooth it's going to start jerking. You been pampered by the automatic transmission.

You shouldn't really be focusing so much on letting it coast at idle in 1st and 2nd at this point. I mean, who drives like that?! Just get the basics down smoothly and the rest will follow. You have to remember that with the clutch engaged, the engine is connect directly to the wheels. In 1st gear if you aren't completely smooth it's going to start jerking. You been pampered by the automatic transmission.

I have to drive like that in minor traffic jams everyday going home from work. Getting to work, I work early, so traffic is smooth. Have you seen HWY 7 near Leslie anytime between 4 pm and 7pm? LOL!

I do often have to creep forward a little bit travelling at those speeds in those sections.

BTW people... today is my FIRST drive to work in rush hour traffic, and I survived without stalling (even with the jam at Hwy 7/Bayview, cause of some accident). !!!

Even still, you can easily get away with simply disengaging the clutch when the car in front of you is slowing down. It definitely takes some finessing to do rush hour smoothly. :) Kudos on your not-stalling!

I find that if you let off the gas completely in first/second gear, you can coast. Mind you it jerks once or twice but then after the car just rolls along.

Eug,

yes I let out the clutch, and gas completely.. the car coasts at 7kph in 1st gear.. but with no gas, and no clutch, it hesitates and hiccups (jerks the car back and forth slightly), but it isn't stalling...

I let go of the gas in any gear to let it cruise.. i.e. 2nd gear = 13kph, and yes it rolls along at 13kph, but it does the jerking thing again..

So you're saying this is absolutely NORMAL? which means I can't really coast in that gear comfortably then... this car is just DOES NOT like low speeds :(

Zerobio,

The boxes in the trunk contained the 4-OEM rims.

Yep, that's what I thought.

Eug, exactly ... man, where are my other rims d@mmit?!

wow, I just spent 3 hours last night doing my:

1) wash
2) clay bar
3) wash again
4) NXT tech wax
5) interior meguairs wipe
6) windows

So mega tired, but so beautiful too. I found out my car was manufactured on Dec 2006, and had been sitting in the lot for the past 9 months. You won't believe the amount of stuff the clay bar picked up!!! It was unbelieavably dirty for a brand new car. So many sediments and fine particles that washing doesn't remove.

Someone here recommended to me to do the clay bar first thing when I get the car. I'm glad for that advice. Thanks!

Sorry no pics, I finished at 12:30am last night in my underground garage, and I was dead tired to take any pics.

Good wax job, all set for the winter now. She deserves the attention after being neglected for 9 months on the lot. Don't forget to do the wheels, makes washing off brake dust very easy.

Remember the old rotary adage, A redline a day keeps the doctor away

you might not want to redline until you have put over 1,000 km on her

I have not done so.. currently at 400km, still breaking her in.

Remember the old rotary adage, A redline a day keeps the doctor away

you might not want to redline until you have put over 1,000 km on her


It's "a redline a day keeps the carbon away".

It's "a redline a day keeps the carbon away".


BINGO!!!