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Old 02-16-2017, 06:15 PM
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Does anyone know how to fix or where the mph fuse could be at mine stop working idk if it's a fuse or what but can't figure it out.. can't tell how fast I'm going
Get a Scanguage II, and plug into the OBDII port.

I put 225/40r18 tires on my 8, so I don't even check speedo, I use the scan guage corrected mph.
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Thanks I'll look into it but curious if there is a fuse for it so i could check
Old 02-17-2017, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Moe04rx8
Does anyone know how to fix or where the mph fuse could be at mine stop working idk if it's a fuse or what but can't figure it out.. can't tell how fast I'm going

Not sure i can help you here. Try another topic or open a new one
Old 02-23-2017, 05:43 AM
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Have a listen to the stock exhaust, before i put my dirty hands on it :P

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Something a bit different :P

Old 03-11-2017, 09:08 PM
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And here it is, the long awaited replacement :D

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Something interesting

Old 03-17-2017, 12:48 PM
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WaIT! Guys actually drive with the steering wheel out the window until they need it?

Pimp status!......

LOL
Old 03-19-2017, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 40w8
WaIT! Guys actually drive with the steering wheel out the window until they need it?

Pimp status!......

LOL
hahah You can say that again :P
I've seen lots of crashes heppen because of this. Something unespected happens, and they can't avoid it.
Old 03-23-2017, 09:47 AM
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The rx8 can be a reliable car, if the owner is reliable aswell

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Alongside your vegetable calendar, now there's this :D

Old 04-06-2017, 07:04 AM
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The cherry on the top is here :D

Old 04-13-2017, 07:25 AM
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The Q&A is finally here :D

Old 04-20-2017, 04:20 PM
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Aaaaaand my first problems have hit me :/

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A new way to start mondays :D

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Originally Posted by drivenbymaness
What do you get if you mix a Mazda rx8 with rednecks, and offroad ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7SWPH9ybaw



This was my plan all along.
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This was my plan all along.
Wonna be partners ? :D Jumpin' cows, driving fast, drinking beers, listening to some good 'ol country music. What is there not to be excited about! :D
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A painfull goodbye :/

Old 05-05-2017, 06:36 PM
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Man you make some funny ****; you should make some movies about road trips in your 8.

I had to pay $32.5k for my Velocity Red 6 speed auto GT RX8 in 2007, so it's 10 years old, and only 34k miles.

It's like a red headed step child that everyone talks smack about, but that smooth turbine like pull is mesmerizing.

Ever body got an opinion about your ride, but I go my own way.

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Man you make some funny ****; you should make some movies about road trips in your 8.

I had to pay $32.5k for my Velocity Red 6 speed auto GT RX8 in 2007, so it's 10 years old, and only 34k miles.

It's like a red headed step child that everyone talks smack about, but that smooth turbine like pull is mesmerizing.

Ever body got an opinion about your ride, but I go my own way.
Thank you soo much man :D I have a great idea for an epic road trip feature film, but i need a higher budget and bigger camera crew. But It'll happen!!!!

That's an amazing machine. I feel you bro! People who never been in a rx8 are always the loudest. Enjoy every bit of it!
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Lets see if you can guess what is my new daily car :P

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Man, you can't afford the medical bill.

Here's our homes auto scooter for our housekeeper.

I've never ridden it.
Good, did you also gave him your decency and respect, or you haven't had time to buy that yet?
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? We treat our housekeeper/guard like family, and he knows it.

Nobody in neighborhood would buy their worker any tool that expensive.
That's a good deed you did for him. Well done
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We found a guy with work ethic, and we nurture that.

He protects us, we protect him.
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The struggle is finally over! Now i feed on water and air :P



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