10 Things New RX-8 Owners should know from Day 1
11-17-2005, 10:44 PM
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Good point... what they are saying is ...
You make your choice, we don't care
We all know that RX-8 is in the list of capatiblility.
The only question is what happen using ethanol blended fuel in hot summer days
You make your choice, we don't care
We all know that RX-8 is in the list of capatiblility.
The only question is what happen using ethanol blended fuel in hot summer days
03-25-2006, 07:02 AM
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Hi there matey, I am from Brunei and I own a mazda RX 8. I just want to know how can I get the grille fo the oil cooler n the radiator? I will be going to Brisbane middle of april and wouldnt mind drop by your shop. You can email me here call sign ddrx8. Thanks
03-25-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ddrx8
Hi there matey, I am from Brunei and I own a mazda RX 8. I just want to know how can I get the grille fo the oil cooler n the radiator? I will be going to Brisbane middle of april and wouldnt mind drop by your shop. You can email me here call sign ddrx8. Thanks
You should PM Hymee as he is the one who sells the grilles.
I will be at the airport in Brunei for 2 hrs on my way to London on the 30th April.
If you don't make it to Brisbane maybe I could drop it off on my way through?
Laurence
03-25-2006, 08:35 PM
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Taka,
Quite a few of us have now had to replace engine mounts (mine are getting done tomorrow). I wonder if we should post something here so people buying second hand know to check for that potential problem.
Quite a few of us have now had to replace engine mounts (mine are getting done tomorrow). I wonder if we should post something here so people buying second hand know to check for that potential problem.
03-26-2006, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Any symptom that I could add?
03-26-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
I am getting one of my engine mounts replace under warranty soon as well.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Still about the same (as prior to replacement) when it's cold.
03-27-2006, 04:05 AM
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Mr. Sam in City Mazda just look at mine.
He said mine is perfect.
The rattle is from the gauges or all that "geeskmo" I installed on the dash
He said mine is perfect.
The rattle is from the gauges or all that "geeskmo" I installed on the dash
03-27-2006, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
You wont have to worry, gibbon. You have the latest spec mounts on your car.
Incidentally, I've been more or less following Taka's running-in method from earlier in this thread (slowly building up the revs), and the car has 1,300km on it and a fresh gut full of Mazda Rotary Oil in it now, so I'll start to strectch its legs a little over the next few days. I have another 300km drive ahead of me tomorrow
I'm discovering the addictive nature of the RX-8. I was supposed to spend last weekend packing and cleaning my apartment (I'm moving), but I kept on finding reasons to go for a drive and ended up getting bugger all done
I even went for a drive down to the Gold Coast to go to KMart 
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03-27-2006, 04:38 PM
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Well I picked up my car after work yesterday after having the engine mounts replaced.
Seems to have cured all of the vibration at idle. Can't comment on the 70% assessment posted above yet - too short a run home to really notice any residual problem. Will see what it's like next time I take it for a longer run.
Seems to have cured all of the vibration at idle. Can't comment on the 70% assessment posted above yet - too short a run home to really notice any residual problem. Will see what it's like next time I take it for a longer run.
03-27-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gibbon
Is this engine mount problem appearing at around the same ballpark km's for you guys?
That'd be useful info to know.
Cheers,
Mat.
That'd be useful info to know.
Cheers,
Mat.
09-29-2006, 10:53 PM
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I think I lost an engine mount last week. It's idling rough and the gear stick is moving excessively compared to how it was before. Also it tends to rock a bit under very slight acceleration in heavy traffic.
I'll get it checked out on my 60k service. Haven't had this problem before btw.
Does anyone know of any solid replacements for the engine mounts though?
I'll get it checked out on my 60k service. Haven't had this problem before btw.
Does anyone know of any solid replacements for the engine mounts though?
09-30-2006, 05:29 AM
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maybe you need a coat of paint on your calipiers.
or as richard says, get it checked out with your service centre. anything that "suddenly" happens has got to be bad news.
or as richard says, get it checked out with your service centre. anything that "suddenly" happens has got to be bad news.
09-30-2006, 03:57 PM
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Performance is fine ... it's just engine mounts. Just checked it yesterday afternoon at a mate's place. If anything else is wrong I'll be quite amused.
10-02-2006, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by azzaboynt
maybe you need a coat of paint on your calipiers.
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Mazda replaced my engine mounts last week. They stated at my service over a week ago that I had slight viabration during idle and I needed new engine mounts. Warranty job
10-02-2006, 08:49 AM
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Some dealer loves to do warranty job. And they are surely justify it.
In consumer point of view - engine mount is a wear and tear item - of course it is good to have a new one. :peace:
In consumer point of view - engine mount is a wear and tear item - of course it is good to have a new one. :peace:
10-02-2006, 09:52 PM
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Although I'm sure Taka is right about some instances of 'warranty' work, there are a number of us who experienced vibration symptoms of one kind or another that disappeared after upgrading the mounts. I believe that after a certain build date all new cars were fitted with the upgraded mounts, so it shouldn't be an ongoing problem.
A search might yield more info...
A search might yield more info...
10-02-2006, 09:55 PM
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I was simply told that its a "common problem unfortunately". I know a few of the guys have had theirs replaced by same dealer I go to.
Sometimes maybe does depend on dealer.. some dont mind doing warranty work, some may be uptight about it.. I think also depends on customers attitudes too.
Sometimes maybe does depend on dealer.. some dont mind doing warranty work, some may be uptight about it.. I think also depends on customers attitudes too.