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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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Hello All! Just Wanted To Say Hello.

Hello everyone. I would like to say that I have been reading a ton of good stuff in the site. I would also like to say that I'm new to the Rx8 scene. Just bought my first Rx8. 2004 Gt with a six speed. I absolutely love the handling of the car and love the overall performance and the look's and interior layout. The mods that the 8 came with upon purchase. Beat racing full exhaust, gutted cat. K&n air filter and a set of Wedsport Sa 70. I believe that's all. Look forward to learning about the 8. Thanks








1999 SL500 50k miles
2004 Rx8 Gt 6mt 98k miles
2008 Audi A4 Quattro 3.2l 35k miles
2012 F350 CrewCab 15k miles

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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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Welcome to the club.
Lottsa knowledgeable and helpful folks here.

Dump that air filter for a stock one. It lets lottsa bad poopoo into your quite sensitive engine.
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Thank You For The Welcome

Thanks, I'll do that.
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Thanks For The Welcome. I will ditch the K&N. Thank you for the advice!!
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 06:20 PM
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RX8 Club’s recommended maintenance schedule, more comprehensive and proactive than Mazda’s schedule.
30,000 miles:
- Replace Ignition coils
- Replace Plug wires
- Replace Spark plugs
- Clean MAF (mass air flow sensor)
- Clean ESS (e-shaft sensor)
- Reset ESS profile
- Clean power steering connections
- Clean battery terminals and clamps
- Replace transmission fluid
- Replace coolant (Mazda FL-22 is highly recommended)
- Replace air filter
- Replace brake fluid (fluid in the brake lines AND the clutch line)
~$300 USD in parts if you shop smartly.


every 60,000:
...all 30,000, plus...
- Clean all chassis electrical grounding points
- Replace accessory belts
- Clean OMP lines
- Replace rear differential fluid
- Replace thermostat
- Clean / Straighten AC condenser fins
- Clean / Straighten oil cooler fins
- Inspect catalytic converter
- Clean / Inspect intake valving
- Consider / inspect all points in 90,000+ as well, many items fail early
~$130 USD in parts if you shop smartly.

90,000:
...all 30,000, plus any 60,000 not yet done, plus...
- Replace coolant bottle
- Replace radiator hoses
- Replace radiator
- Replace front O2 sensor
- Replace motor mounts
- Inspect clutch pedal assembly for flex / weld breaks
~$900 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
At 100k, anything original in the cooling system is really suspect and failure prone. It represents the biggest threat to your engine.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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Thank you guy's for the advice.
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