Is there anyone who lives close to channelview area that could help me with my car? It wont start so i cant go anywhere and IDK wat is wrong with it. It is doin the weirdest stuff and im lost. I just want to get my car running again.

Here is the thread discussing the issues:
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=180239


It seems like an issue from the battery, but the battery checked out fine. Possibly a connection problem, or FOB coding problem. I'm a bit too far to drop by myself.

i would come help but im going out of town this weekend. Can you be more specific with your problem?

Is there anyone who lives close to channelview area that could help me with my car? It wont start so i cant go anywhere and IDK wat is wrong with it. It is doin the weirdest stuff and im lost. I just want to get my car running again.

I'm going to put my bets on the engine being flooded.

When i push the unlock or the lock button on the factory alarm my gauges start going crazy back and forth, the car wont start at all, the lights are flickering like crazy and a bunch of other stuff. I have a buddy who told me that it could be the actual alarm that is messing up the rest of the system and i need to reset it. It cant be the engine flooded cuz the starter wont even spin to try and crank the motor. Its hard to explain but i guess its just gonna sit till i have the money to tow it to the dealer and get it checked or till some1 can come check the car out in person and give me some ideas.

When i push the unlock or the lock button on the factory alarm my gauges start going crazy back and forth, the car wont start at all, the lights are flickering like crazy and a bunch of other stuff. I have a buddy who told me that it could be the actual alarm that is messing up the rest of the system and i need to reset it. It cant be the engine flooded cuz the starter wont even spin to try and crank the motor. Its hard to explain but i guess its just gonna sit till i have the money to tow it to the dealer and get it checked or till some1 can come check the car out in person and give me some ideas.

Sounds stupid but I had to do this to my Mercedes CLS-55 once when it did the same thing.
Disconnected the battery for a few hours so anything in the computer that might be a "bug" would discharge.
Then hooked the battery back up and it like "cleared itself". Kind of like rebooting a computer.

Hey whats up guys; Im moving out to Houston permanently next week and need to get my fenders rolled/pulled for my new track wheels. Any reccomended shops or are any of you good at doing it?

pm sifu he knows someone good i believe

im thinking of getting into motorcycles:

did my homework, going to take the MSF class 1st before I purchase a bike.
- anyone here ride?

also, why are the forums so dead? i love my 8.

-TH

anyone familiar with replacing the motor mounts? i got the mounts and im planning on swapping them out this weekend, i was wondering if anyone has done this before.

im thinking of getting into motorcycles:

did my homework, going to take the MSF class 1st before I purchase a bike.
- anyone here ride?

also, why are the forums so dead? i love my 8.

-TH
I ride a 03 Honda 750 Shadow Spirt
cruiser
Also. dead cause we have lifes, we are out, not inside all the time
we live to ride, not live to post

anyone willing to help replace the motor mounts?

im thinking of getting into motorcycles:

did my homework, going to take the MSF class 1st before I purchase a bike.
- anyone here ride?

also, why are the forums so dead? i love my 8.

-TH

2006 yamaha r6 and 2005 honda cbr 600cc

Hey whats up guys; Im moving out to Houston permanently next week and need to get my fenders rolled/pulled for my new track wheels. Any reccomended shops or are any of you good at doing it?

Roll tire wells, 25 bucks each at
786 motoring
17717 motorlake dr
amen amis rizui

786 Motoring is the place to go. Both Sifu and I had ours rolled there. Good guys. It is $25 a corner, you'll only need your rears rolled, and ask them to cut some of the rear wheel well liner off. They should remember what they cut off of our cars.

no taker on helping install my ney motor mounts?

i dont know how i need to do mine too :( or i would help you

i would but i dont know how im waiting on mine too i have em but need em too

could be a learning experience

2006 yamaha r6 and 2005 honda cbr 600cc

currently ride a ducati 848, rode it to school today so I see wet commute home in my forecast.

i have an r1 fully stock just wanted one so i got it and i ride it every now and then ... ive had a few bikes before but nothing modded or anything just occasional rides to school and work ...

well im in too dont have garage space but can help wit ne thing also just so yall know i put together a meet on june 18th at D&B on gessner at around 8ish already have quite a few people goin so just let me know if interested should be a fun night

hey just intoducing myself to you guys

whats upp man what part of houston u from and welcome

Yo Josh we gotta set up another meet. This time with less no shows :D:

haha yea deff and should be alot better im sure sifu wuld come this time with his 3 rx8 friends

Yo Josh we gotta set up another meet. This time with less no shows :D:

haha yea deff and should be alot better im sure sifu wuld come this time with his 3 rx8 friends

I will try to get one going sometime soon. Then we could go from there. Maybe we can try it on another day besides Friday for certain people.

I just talked to another new owner that will be picking up his 8 sometime this week. Turnout this time should be great if they come out. :)

Sounds good buddy let us know

yes sir hopefully its after i get my new bumper but now im having some bad pulsing with my brake n idk what it culd be hope its not warped rotors

Sounds good buddy let us know

Here is a interest thread. Throw your opinions in there!

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=200476

yes sir hopefully its after i get my new bumper but now im having some bad pulsing with my brake n idk what it culd be hope its not warped rotors

What bumper are you getting & is it already painted/fitted?

You should definitely get that checked before other things go wrong!

no it was an oem bumper from mazda so i know i wouldnt have ne problems

im more worried bout the brakes n my alignment right now haha the damage isnt bad at all so it can wait im thinkin bout getting the ms but i like urs too lol

Hey guys, I have only had my 8 for about 2 months now and the addiction is more intense than I could imagine. What a sweet car. Anyway, I'm hoping I can get some help from local Houston members with a few items:

1.) I want to do a compression test. I want to install NOS but need to check engine health. Anyone know how to do this?

2.) Anyone installed nitrous before?

3.) How can I adjust my camber? I am told you can do this with stock camber arms (I have Tanabe springs)

4.) I have a lip kit being shipped to me and need it painted. I read someone here does paint. I would love a quote.

I pay in beer and food and am willing to turn a wrench for anyone else that needs a hand (obviously I will pay money for paint). I'm not terribly savvy mechanically but I do any work on my own that I can. I plan to do the NOS by myself (yikes).

just a comment r u sure u wanna do nos i mean i was gunna do it but ended up not doing it cuz it leaves residue and if ur motor goes n u take it to the dealer they wont cover it at all not to be negative but just my opinion ... but on installin it i have done it on mustangs a few times so i mean it just depends on where u want the injector

just a comment r u sure u wanna do nos i mean i was gunna do it but ended up not doing it cuz it leaves residue and if ur motor goes n u take it to the dealer they wont cover it at all not to be negative but just my opinion ... but on installin it i have done it on mustangs a few times so i mean it just depends on where u want the injector

Yeah, I'm sure. I've been doing my research and it seems harmless enough. Plus, the dealership is replacing my motor next week, so I'll have a brand new one. Also, you don't have to spray all the time.... :rock:

i'm reviving this thread... let's keep all Houston posts in here!

for you rx7 lovers, this seems to be a decent deal:

http://www.houston-imports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638306

I'm back from my hiatus.

I just got my plugs and BHR coils and wires so I hope to get this project installed in a month. Gotta fix my other car first.

I'm a newb so I've been researching on installing the BHR. I have a decent idea but the getting the new bracket in sounds tricky.

If anyone is interested feel free to join in and learn with me!