In case someone bops through here while shopping...someone we haven't met is selling.

$9000 for a BB GT

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8s-sale-wanted-43/2005-gt-below-book-187228/

 

Yeah, not having to put it back together is pretty nice.

 

Puttin git back together is the best part though. You get to try and figure out where all the left over parts came from.

 

think anyone would want the shell for anything before i cut it up or just pick it up with the crane and drop it on the flat bed?

 

A body shop might be able to use the roof and rear quarter panels for something.

 

so you guys know how to fix it? i remember you sayin it happened to you guys and i read that there was a tsb for this problem but i wasnt sure if it had to be done at a mazda dealer or not.

hah thanks for the info, i replied lettin him know my situation, idk what new parts im gonna need to fix it though, right now im just hopin i can make it back to cleveland without the pedal completely snapping.

steve- if the clutch pedal in the donor is okay and i end up needin a new one, you think i could snag it outta there before you scrap the car, let me know. thanks guys =)

 

oh and you guys wouldnt happen to know if i can damage the pedal/any other parts further by driving my car until i can get it home this weekend? i dont wanna like break anything major

 

With a broken clutch pedal you can ruin the master cylinder and/or the transmission.
If you actually see a crack... I wouldn't risk it.

 

I'd risk it. . . but i'm also the village idiot.

 

All this talk of clutches reminds me I need you guys to drive my car to see if the clutch feels weaker than yours. I always thought it was fine but since i've had my car i've driven two other Rx8's and both times the clutch felt a lot stiffer and just better.

So next time we have a get together i'd like you guys to take my car for a spin and see if you can feel what i'm talking about.

Maybe figure out if just wore it out super quick since it was the first car I learned to drive stick daily on. I really doubt this because I learned on my dads car not on the Rx8 and was actually quite smooth from day 1 when i learned.

 

but it still engages and disengages so i dont get how it could be bad for the transmission.

haha yeah im gonna have to drive it back from toledo so i guess im gonna have to risk it.

 

Just because it engages/disengages doesn't mean its doing it properly/fully.
I only told you to verify its not completely cracked for your own safety.
If you wish to take the risk and not even check it, that's up to you.
It doesn't bother me if you don't believe me.

 

You don't NEED a clutch to drive a MT car...it just helps. Since most of your drive will be on the highway most of your drive you don't need to worry about it. So...it really depends on how far school is from the highway. Use neutral a lot and release the clutch and hopefully you will make it...however...if you have other means to get back with the bracket and have it welded...I would do it.

 

okay i believe you i was just wondering cuz im really nervous about damaging it cuz i drove it to my class today after i said it engages fine and now its really not, i coudnt get it in first or reverse to save my life until it was fully warmed up. i hope i didnt damage anything major, but ill check the pedal to see for cracks tomorrow.

yeah well i may have found another way home, my dad was trailoring some bikes down to daytona for a friend and he said hes gonna drop by toledo and toss my car in the trailerand take it back and ill be back on friday when my sister takes me home from bowling green.

-would you guys be able to help me fix the pedal? and do you know how much the parts will cost just so i have a heads up?

 

If the pedal is crack/fractured... don't drive it.
If its not, it *should* be safe to drive home.
Steve might be able to help you out with welding your bracket like he did ours.
But you should get it done even if its not cracked because its only time before it does.

Another thing that helps with shifting problems is a good oil change.
When was the last time you changed out the tranny oil and what did type/brand did you use?

 

okay well i dont have to drive it back now, but i got an oil change about 2k miles ago and my friend who does it always changes out my tranny fluid last time i checked. idk what kind but i have a bottle that and engine oil in my trunk so i can check

 

Hopefully he didn't put Royal Purple in your tranny

 

hah well its a yellow bottle, so i doubt it was royal purple lol

wait, your signature says you use royal purple, whats so bad about it?

 

Are you still up in Toledo?

When is the next time you're coming back? (if you're able to...)
Are you back at school for spring? Coming home soon? ?

Hows this for a plan? . . . I'll go pull the clutch pedal out of the donor and have it welded so it doesn't break in the future and sell it to you AND take your broken clutch pedal off your hands.

Sound good?

And if I'm really good, maybe I can find a reason to come up to Toledo for something... but I doubt it.

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On an unrelated topic, I ordered the gasket I need today (thanks Doc) So with any luck, that'll be here by the end of the week, but probably not. I'm going to try to button it up myself, but I think I will need an extra set of hands to pull the hard pipe out of the way.

Brian. . . I sent THMotorsports an email about my brake lines rubbing the wheels, so I'm trying to get a new set under warranty. i think I will be able to swap out the lines myself, but I will need someone (probably other than Kristen) to help me bleed the brakes (again. . . )

Further: I'm heading past Summit Racing this Sunday. . . anyone need anything? I'm getting oil, brake fluid, some coolant, water wetter, etc. All that crap that is expensive to ship.

Donor: Everyone that was here got a pretty good idea as per the condition and what parts are good/bad off the donor car. Does anyone need anything before I post the thread? Obviously we'll hammer out a local price before it goes into FS section.... (read: last chance)

 

Steve, I've got the fuel pump door ring. Man that came fast - overnight!

 

Steve: I can help you belled the brakes when you get the new lines. I have a bottle and **** (thanks megan) to catch the fluid. Just remember when putting the lines on that there is only ONE way to put the large nut end to the hard line on the little bracket.

If you look at the brake lines when you get them you will notice that the hex nut is rounded on one corner. That goes in a specific way to fit properly to the bracket. If you don't fit it in the right way it won't sit properly in the little bracket that holds the brake line to the body and you won't be able to put the slid clip in to hold the line to the bracket. If you do manage to slide that clip in with the brake line nut in the wrong position it will put too much stress on it and eventually the clip will break causing hte line to flop around. That will be bad.

If you are unsure or not completely confident, then I can help you out. AKA, I will guide you through the process and help you bleed the brakes.


As for Summit Racing. I'm good. I live 25 minutes from there. hehe

As for the donor, I already got the part I needed off of you (passenger door trim piece for controls). Make sure to let me know how much I owe you for that and I will pay you for it. To be totally honest though, I only need the trim piece so if you want you can have the switches back and try and sell them.

 

If he isn't coming back soon I was tossing around the idea of going up to Bowling Green this Sunday --> Monday so I could drop it off if he'd like. I'm not 100% on going it depends if my friends are free to hangout up there or not.

 

Look more closely at my signature...
My ENGINE oil is Royal Purple... the transmission has RedLine.
Royal Purple has been known to ruin transmissions.

 

well my cars in toledo for now but its either being picked up and trailored back to strongsville tonight or friday so no matter what itll be back this weekend and so will i. if you could steve, i can just borrow my dads truck or somethin and drive out to get the clutch pedal this weekend if your done with it and i can pay you. just let me know when you can do it and how much you want for it.

no its cool thanks for the offer though, my car will either be back in strongsville tomorrow or friday so we should be ok.

hmmmmm... ill keep that in mind from now on when i get everything changed out.

 

sorry just reading along and now I'm curious as to what/where the welds are going on the clutch petal to reinforce it...if its not too much to ask pics would be awesome since it sounds like you will be doing it to the donor pedal anywho