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Hi everyone,
Not sure if there was in introduction thread but here goes..
I recently bought my 04 Rx8 about a month ago and have had a few unfortunate troubles with it like the coils failed and melted the cat. So scary to see blue flames coming out of the exhaust! now my 8 is running without half the cat (as half has been deliberately knocked out) - is there any harm in this?
And then in the mall car park a lady opened her door into my passanger side!!! So lucky that I saw it happen!
Now all sorted and loving it! what a HUGE upgrade from my integra.
Is there many people here from around AKL?
Not sure if there was in introduction thread but here goes..
I recently bought my 04 Rx8 about a month ago and have had a few unfortunate troubles with it like the coils failed and melted the cat. So scary to see blue flames coming out of the exhaust! now my 8 is running without half the cat (as half has been deliberately knocked out) - is there any harm in this?
And then in the mall car park a lady opened her door into my passanger side!!! So lucky that I saw it happen!
Now all sorted and loving it! what a HUGE upgrade from my integra.
Is there many people here from around AKL?
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Thanks this site has proven to be a good read!
Maybe that is the case with my cat as that was the reason why my dad (a mechanic) smashed bits out of it in the first place so they wouldnt end up jiggling around in the muffler
Good stuff
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Good to hear! I cant get enough of my rx8 I hate leaving it in car parks etc! I wish i could wrap it in cotton wool when Im not around haha!
I find that it gets so much attention esp from guys at gas stations :P
what part of akl are you from?
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The only attention I seem to get is from 10 year old boys! LOL
Actually most of the women I know accuse me of having a mid life crisis, and their husbands\partners look on in silent jealousy when I tell them that my wife encouraged me to buy it. Most of them seem to wildly over estimate how much it cost too, which is fun.
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same here,very protective of my 8
never take it to the shopping centre's, if i do... i park away from the trollies and other cars
i'm from Howick/Pakuranga - red rx8 with "xcon" n/plate
never take it to the shopping centre's, if i do... i park away from the trollies and other cars
i'm from Howick/Pakuranga - red rx8 with "xcon" n/plate
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I'll have to keep an eye out I like the fact that there isn't too many 8s on the road (that I've Noticed)
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Welcome, and welcome to the addiction.
I'd be more careful with that Atilla guy... He'll probably be asking for pics soon..
Or I'll beat him to it! You're not an official member until you post pics of you and your 8!
I'd be more careful with that Atilla guy... He'll probably be asking for pics soon..
Or I'll beat him to it! You're not an official member until you post pics of you and your 8!
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