Ten Thousand it is Saved it for the Platinum member thread and then realized it was in the lounge and doesn't count

But this the best place for my 10,000th post

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4934874533/http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4934874533/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/9krpmrx8/, on Flickr

 

So what do we get for high thread count?

Congrats 9rpmrx8.

Your 8 still lookin good!

 

I was in SA over the weekend and saw a car that put 20" on its front fender. My sisters's husband said he saw it a few times as well. Apparently this is getting popular? I hope not

 

Thats a **** ton of posts. Congrats

 

I usually see 22" on the fender with some stick on vents.

 

I get jack ****, there are many with way higher post counts.

WTF dude, you could have said Yeah, unfortunately a lot of the pics in the "what not to do to your car" thread are from SA.

Thanks. The site keeps me busy at work

 

Yeah sorry. I was in town for my dad's funeral so the little time I had it was spent with family.

 

Too many sad stories in here. Sorry to both you guys.

 

So, I just found this annoying piece of information out... there's a second fan back there which I should probably check as well. Gonna see if I can't see it without removing anything in a few minutes before I head to class.



Still trying to find more information on that front fan.

 

LOL!! and congrats! and you've been here for 4 years less than me.

 

Weird, I didn't see that fan. I will research as well.

 

It is a VERY sad day in San Antonio. My RX-8, died last night. Front rotor, is toast. Finally died at 126,845. Good thing I bought a replacement engine with only 19K at about 120,000 miles. Now I need someone other than Mazda to remove the old engine, and install the new one. I called tito at alamo rotary, but he said hell get back to me later, but also, I'd probably save a LOT of money going through someone else. Please give me a text or a call at 210-289-0325, and let me know if you, or somebody you know, can effectively remove and replace the renny. =( . Or you can email me at cdy876@yahoo.com.

 

9k i love your car it looks so clean

 

Photoshop....

Congrats on making it to 127k miles. Jeez I didn't even make it to 40k.

 

Sorry dude, but it has probably been belwo spec for a long time already. let me see what we can do, I have never replaced a renny but I have done plenty of engine swaps. Zamarippa has, maybe you could work something out with him to help and we could knock it out. I would help for free, no need to pay me but since the motor should be dropped form the bottom a lift may be needed. I will look into it and get back with you.


Thanks bro, I appreciate it.

 

I think the guy in Tennessee who does rebuilds (totally forgot his s/n) posted a thread showing how to pull the motor. He used a cherry picker or whatever instead of a lift in the thread.

 

funny, I was just looking for rotaryresurrections thread.

 

Yeah, I talked to Tito from alamo, and he said that the most oppurtune way is from below as well. He said it CAN be done from above, and he has done it, but that the best way is from underneath, but I HAZ NO LIFT?

He said if lifting though, the tranny needs to be dropped and then the renny lifted with a cherry picker.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/complete-engine-teardown-bare-shortblock-how-pictures-178945/


Can you have the other member give me a call?
Or could you, so we can figure this out? AWWWW!!! I'M GONNA HAVE TO DRIVE THE WIFE'S FOCUS!!!! =(

 

sorry, thats the long-shortblock teardown.
here's the removal.


https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...engine+removal

 

I just sent him a text and asked him to post up. Looks pretty straight forward, too bad I sold my engine hoist I had it stashed at my dads after the divorce and it was taking up too much space.

 

Yeah, it's hard to see even if you know to look for it. I can basically see just enough to tell it's there and not running. Can barely see the blades basically.

A few people asked how I'm checking and how I can be sure if they're broken or just not on their cycle, but considering I've checked a few times and it's been mentioned that one of them should be on with the AC, I'd say it's pretty safe to assume they aren't working. Not really sure how else I'd check them.

 

i have a cherry picker if yall decide to do it that way...

 

Well either way the one we checked is seized for sure, any fan will spin if you push it manually and that things was stuck like chuck.

Cool..... I am always down for an engine swap.


Oh and someone with a Series 1 should get this:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...30&postcount=9

 

9k i thought you got new wheels when i saw those pics earlier. glad you didnt cause i think it will be a cool photoshoot to have our 8s side by side once our bodykits are on