Sub.,... Thanks for all the great info

 

Thank you for the clear directions in the DIY on fixing this problem.

 

thank you for the great tips!

 

Glad to help

 

Thanks so much! Can't wait to make time to check these off.

 

I need some help please I purchased a 2005 RX8 and the motor is now gone out I have just bought a 2099 RX8 with 35 thousand miles Its totaled but has a ton of good parts. My problem is I know that I have to swap the ecm and wiring harnesses but the 09 is a standard and 05 is automatic so what so I do about this any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

There are a bunch of threads about various engine swaps, and the issues/difficulties going between revisions and AT/MT. The search bar is your best friend here.

 

You are trying to go Series 1 automatic to series 2 manual. I dont think that particular engine swap has been attempted. Automatic to manual can be done, as can series 1 to series 2. But both at once....best of luck!

 

if you need s1 drive train parts lmk. i have a f/s thread going, has an ecu, diff, drive shaft etc

 

Yikes! That will be fun.

 

Thank you for the write up. I serviced my car last night and did about 80% of what you recommended in the first post. Very helpful.

 

Sundown,

Glad it helped.

 

Thanks I got most of these done over the past week I really want to clean out the ssv but seems like a decent amount of work for no problems thanks for the tips

 

I have a 2005 8 touring and an 2009 8 09 has only 45000 miles 05 has 65000 and the engine has blown seals internal water i the 09 to swap engines but now i find its a major issue so i want to sale both 09 has salvage title wrecked on pass front corner not terrible everything else is good would like to get $6500.0 fro both any ideas

 

So im fairly new a just bought a 2006 rx8 shinka model, the guy that i bought the car said he custom out the car the car has currently 82,562 miles and i bought it for 4,800 as my first car, and here what he said he putshinka seats
-shinka doorpanels
-brand new shifter boot
- brand new tires with less than 5k miles on them
-brand new rear calipers,rotors, and pads.
-iPod 4gen charger
-koni struts with h and r springs
-agency power midpipe
-agency power cat back
-pro 1 performance headers
-tinted out 15%
-shinka side skirts
- clear side markers with LEDs
-red led lights interior and white on the doors
-10in alpine bass line sub with box and powerbass amp.
- Cobb accesport with dyno sheets
-mazmart rememdy highflow water pump..less than ten k
-pep boys alternator
-K and n drop in air filter
- brand new ssv valve less than 10k
-rotary 40th anniversary floor mat
-brand new coils just installed with NGK spark plugs
Do you guys think i got a good deal?

 

Did you get a compression test done?

 

no i haven't do i have to take it in to a shop?

 

If you have one with a rotary compression tester near you then yeah if not then you have to take it to the dealer but your supposed to use the rotary compression tester otherwise you get inaccurate readings

 

If it has pretty good compression then yeah it's an alright deal but if it has low compression than either sell it while it still runs or be prepared to have the engine rebuilt or replaced in the future

 

what are the number or levels that indicate that my engine is good?

 

Rotary Tech Tips: How to compression check a rotary engine

 

if the test come back good, was that a fair deal on the car? btw it also has an exhaust leak.

 

I would say it probably is

 

i got 110 front rotor and 105 in the second

 

Here are a few pics from mine in case it helps anyone...

I just added the zipties for an extra measure of preventing movement.