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Old 09-29-2014, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ShowHBK
Welcome PortedRotorTuner!

Your 8 looks great! if you want to stop by Columbus Cars and Coffee sometime then I would love to check her out and meet. I go there every saturday and if you like cars then you would love it.

Here is an album of this past weeks event for your viewing pleasure.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/104812400077331173521/posts

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusCarsAndCoffeeDOTNET
Cool thanks ShowHBK!
I've been to c&c a couple times with my Evo X when I had it. But it's been a little while
Since I've been. Now that I'm thinking. I don't think I've gone this year. So I'll try and
Make it out to one before the cold hits. This next Saturday I have a drive I got organized for either hocking hills or Amish country. Waiting on a certain friend to
See if he can go or not. He was the one wanting to go to Amish Country. So if
He can't go, the rest if us just might go to hocking hills. The Saturday after I'm thinking
I can go to C&C!
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OH in the dayton area, need help troubleshooting my 2004 6spd rx8

hey guys, I see alot of you are from Ohio. I am having the painful misfire code in cylinder two. I have replaced plugs wires and coils. I have an aem cold air intake stainless midpipe (cat delete) and under drive pulleys. It feels like my car is hesitating about five thousand rpm. I have found oil in my intake which I have ordered a oil catch can today for that issue. I had a clicking noise which I thought was induced by my ssv . So I took it out and cleaned it off! I did not get the housing fully clean though so it feels its still clicking but real faintly. If anyone could meet up with me and help me solve this problem in having I would appreciate it. I'll provide beers and food lol. Here is my cell number. 937 3057507
Old 11-25-2014, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by thehulk623
hey guys, I see alot of you are from Ohio. I am having the painful misfire code in cylinder two. I have replaced plugs wires and coils. I have an aem cold air intake stainless midpipe (cat delete) and under drive pulleys. It feels like my car is hesitating about five thousand rpm. I have found oil in my intake which I have ordered a oil catch can today for that issue. I had a clicking noise which I thought was induced by my ssv . So I took it out and cleaned it off! I did not get the housing fully clean though so it feels its still clicking but real faintly. If anyone could meet up with me and help me solve this problem in having I would appreciate it. I'll provide beers and food lol. Here is my cell number. 937 3057507

Sounds Complicated... when you say clicking, what do you mean? could you please elaborate?
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Originally Posted by aschutz
Saw red RX8 at Westerviile Rec Center around noon, blue RX8 in Mariners Cove around 3:30 pm today.....anyone from the forum?
Not me, I will look around and see what I can find.
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[QUOTE=ShowHBK;4645773]Sounds Complicated... when you say clicking, what do you mean? could you please elaborate?[/QUOTe
Ya it sounds like my ssv is clicking . I just received a lower intake manifold. It came with a ssv and actuator
So I'm going to swap them out. If anyone could meet me anywhere in Ohio to help me diagnosis my car I would appreciate it.
Old 12-18-2014, 08:04 PM
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hey i'm new here looking around for columbus owners meet discus and what not. anyhow i just got my 8 about a week ago you'll probably catch me around 70-71 in the westside (hiltop area) and Clintonville area(mica red RX8 you'll probably hear me before you see me)
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Enkei RPF01

Hey guys, looking to see if anyone in the columbus area might be interested in a full set of rpf01 wheels for their 8 perhaps for autocross? 17x8 have nitto nt01 wrapped on them with some life left. Looking to downsize why wheel collection.
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Heh

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2005 RX-8 GT Silver for sale

After 9 awesome years, it's time to say goodbye.

Here are the details:
2005 RX-8 Grand Touring 6-speed manual
Ext: Sunlight silver
Int: Black leather
78,000 miles
Engine replaced under warranty in 2013
Catalytic converted replaced under warranty in 2012
Serviced by dealer and/or ZN performance (rotary engine specialist)
There's a small scratch on the hood, plus a few dings here and there. SOme wear on the driver's seat outer edge form getting i band out, but otherwise she's in very good shape.
Bose sound system with Sirius satellite radio and 6-disc CD changer
Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer times with at most 8 thousand miles on them
17" Winter wheels included (plus Blizzaks but they are probably only good for one more winter)

Asking $8000 or best offer.

email me at (parking chair at gmail dot com) or reply here with questions or offers. I will attach pics soon.

Kids are heading to college and I need the money.
Old 04-27-2015, 12:40 PM
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hey Columbus rotary heads

Can any of you fellow rotary gurus point me in the right direction to get my rx8 back in action. I took it to Mazda and they said my side seals are out. I'm located in Dayton area.
Old 05-28-2015, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by thehulk623
Can any of you fellow rotary gurus point me in the right direction to get my rx8 back in action. I took it to Mazda and they said my side seals are out. I'm located in Dayton area.
For anything like that, I would check out Defined Autoworks in Pataskala. I don't know anyone personally in the Columbus area that can pull the engine and do a rebuild. They are they guys who did the 4 rotor RX-7.
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OH Saying goodbye to my 8 ? or Saving it ?

I got my 8 towed to Byers Mazda due to a flashing CEL (misfire). I believe the ignition coils failed. The engine is a low on compression but worked fine until last week.

They want me to swap out the engine (9000$ approx ) and cant fix the car otherwise. Should I tow it to another dealer/shop ? I can spend about 1000$ to try to fix the car or sell the car .

Any inputs from fellow columbus owners is appreciated.
It is my only car and paying for tows everywhere gets very expensive in a hurry.

I am open to offers for the car, please pm me if you are interested. I have posted a thread on the new members forum as well.
Old 06-04-2015, 02:51 AM
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I've been taking my 04 there for years ever since I bought it from them and they're great people. I've only had one problem with them and after speaking with the big shot (the one in the commercials) it was solved quickly.
They replaced my engine just before the warranty expired in days. I trust them completely. They won't gouge you.
I'll give you $500 lol
Old 06-04-2015, 06:53 AM
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Try doing it yourself

That happenen to me way back. Coils are expensive but relatively cheap. But my engine blew up about 6 months later
Old 06-04-2015, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by venk90
I got my 8 towed to Byers Mazda due to a flashing CEL (misfire). I believe the ignition coils failed. The engine is a low on compression but worked fine until last week.

They want me to swap out the engine (9000$ approx ) and cant fix the car otherwise. Should I tow it to another dealer/shop ? I can spend about 1000$ to try to fix the car or sell the car .

Any inputs from fellow columbus owners is appreciated.
It is my only car and paying for tows everywhere gets very expensive in a hurry.

I am open to offers for the car, please pm me if you are interested. I have posted a thread on the new members forum as well.
I have a set of ignition coils from my 2010 Rx8 R3. They had 38k miles on them
When I took them out. They don't have the white spots on the bottom yet and we're
Working when I took them out. But I have no idea on the life left in them as there
Is no way to check. Sell them to you for $25.

As far as the low compression. There is no cheap fix even if you do a rebuild
Yourself. The new seals and gaskets are going to cost you 1k let alone you'll
Probably need new housings. Or if lucky find low mileage used ones
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A car in excellent running and physical condition is only worth $4500 to any dealer maybe less if the dealer will take a rotary on trade. Most dealers in Columbus area even a Mazda dealer will not even take them.
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Thanks for the responses.

Thanks everyone for the replies.
I have put the car for sale, it is posted in the NE FS sub forum.

The dealer is obviously offering nothing for the car as a trade in.
If any of you enthusiasts are interested in it pm me.

It will be perfect as a project/replacement car or a car you can gut for parts.
Old 09-07-2015, 01:11 AM
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Mid Ohio Carfest October 30, 31, Nov 1

Auto Interest and Carfest are teaming up to have a hell of an
event at the end of October. Car shows, track time, Live music, banquet.

I don't think we are allowed to put links to other
So just google Car fest USA. It will come up. They also have a facebook
page for it.

Check out the schedule as there are different things going on each day.
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Anyone still out in the Columbus area? See a few cars here and there, but not much activity here.
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