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02-16-2009, 05:57 PM
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hello, is this thing on?
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One of these days, when I can afford a rental, I will take my 8 in as I am sure the compression is well below where it should be! Good news for you though, I thought I saw your car parked at D. Dahle yesterday when I drove by!
02-16-2009, 10:25 PM
#1654
I will let you know for sure on Friday-Saturday, I do still have you number. I have a crazy idea in my head I'll need to take a good look at the hood and see if it's feasible.
I have wondered about my engines health for the last year and a half about. Mazda says I have low compression but I really can't understand how. Only thing I can surmise is they incorrectly performed the compression test, but I am going to find out when I install my plugs.
I have wondered about my engines health for the last year and a half about. Mazda says I have low compression but I really can't understand how. Only thing I can surmise is they incorrectly performed the compression test, but I am going to find out when I install my plugs.
02-16-2009, 10:59 PM
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yes I looked at the clutch pedal bracket and it seems fine. took my car in today and they are replacing the master clutch cylinder under warrenty because my clutch pedal felt soft? and they are working on the rough shifting problem... in the meantime they gave me a impreza to drive for free, yay! good for the snow that is coming i guess :-). I used that redline tranny fluid before the last time they worked on it so it probably has the stuff they put in it now but I like the redline so I will put it back in when I get everything feeling right in the transmission.
02-16-2009, 11:04 PM
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. We will get that engine broke in no time at all 
02-17-2009, 02:25 AM
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Hey 04, did you say you're getting a light weight flywheel put in too? I hear our 8's benefit greatly from them. makes sense too.
Bose, do you have links to where you got your coils and plugs and what not from?
Bose, do you have links to where you got your coils and plugs and what not from?
02-17-2009, 09:32 AM
#1659
The BHR plugs and coils or the regular set up?
http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_ap...1&AAIA=1416844
^^^here is where I got my plugs, I just got the premium plugs.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214264<<< Is where I got my coils, and they are cheaper now I paid 36 for each.
But you could try pm'ing one of the vendors here they may have better prices.
Also there is a spark plug group buy going on here:https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...plug+group+buy Looks like $75+shipping. for the set but it's ending soon so you would have to do it soon.
http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_ap...1&AAIA=1416844
^^^here is where I got my plugs, I just got the premium plugs.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214264<<< Is where I got my coils, and they are cheaper now I paid 36 for each.
But you could try pm'ing one of the vendors here they may have better prices.
Also there is a spark plug group buy going on here:https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...plug+group+buy Looks like $75+shipping. for the set but it's ending soon so you would have to do it soon.
02-17-2009, 01:02 PM
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Thats my next mod after of course the Greddy strut brace 
and Clear corners. . .
Should have those by the end of next month
and Clear corners. . . Should have those by the end of next month
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02-17-2009, 01:22 PM
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I did decide im going to hold off on puttin the clutch in till I break in my engine then Ill put the clutch in myself otherwise they are tryin to charge me 250 to put it in haha !! yea right. . In about a month does anyone wanna help me put my new clutch in? Then i will be able to notice the difference from Stock to not!
then Ill put the clutch in myself otherwise they are tryin to charge me 250 to put it in haha !! yea right. . In about a month does anyone wanna help me put my new clutch in? Then i will be able to notice the difference from Stock to not!
02-17-2009, 01:33 PM
#1670
I was going to mold it; (still might) and possibly make a custom hood down the road.
If you decide to buy it, let me splash a quick mold off it first. Won't hurt it a bit.
02-17-2009, 01:36 PM
#1671
Just be sure you have a good set of fairly tall jack-stands, at least a pair of floor jacks or a tranny jack, and a good creeper. These cars are LOW...
Also, remember your driveline is CF. Don't damage it!
Bose, will he have to unbolt the engine to pull the tranny?
Also, remember your driveline is CF. Don't damage it!
Bose, will he have to unbolt the engine to pull the tranny?
02-17-2009, 01:41 PM
#1672
Yes, it will need to be unbolted from the engine, the driveline removed and the cross members, and with our special little car you have to buy a special clutch tool from Mazda, otherwise it's almost impossible to do.
JT I will let you know for sure very soon.
JT I will let you know for sure very soon.