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Old 09-21-2013, 11:52 PM
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new rx8 owner and community member

Hey guys, my name's Brandon, I'm 18, live in Norfolk, VA, and just got my first rx8 today (not my first car). it's an 05 with 63k miles, grey, and so far I love it. Along with the car, the dealer gave me a very nice 5 year 100k mile warranty and lifetime labor. I have a few questions as to if certain noises, etc are normal, I'd like to just ask em up here instead of having to make a new thread in the right spot so if somebody could give me the go ahead , I just dunno if it's ok or not lol
Old 09-22-2013, 12:42 AM
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I see quetsions up on this area of the forum so I am just going to go ahead and ask em, first of all, idle is shaky not ALL the time but i notice it as soon as i shift into drive from park, haven't tried straight from reverse yet, and also haven't tried shifting straight into triptronic mode either. im getting everything checked on monday and oil changed and will go ahead and get him to clean my maf and AIN i believe it is? also, what brand and also sub-brand, I.E. flowmaster 40 series of the flowmasters, would give my 8 a very, very nice tune to it? im taking major advantage of that lifetime labor warranty, believe me. And along with new mufflers I need a new intake so the air to fuel ratio isnt wacked out and so I dont start burning rich so what would be a good site or brand cold air intake to buy?
Old 09-22-2013, 08:14 AM
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I'd check your pasenger side motor mount for the shake.
Old 09-22-2013, 05:13 PM
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engine mounts are fine, uhm, i think it's exhaust, the mufflers are giving me a bit of a stuttering noise, getting that checked tomorrow, I put it up and couldn't find anything BUT I'm no mechanic so
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my mazda rx8 2004 model rear driver side toe rods are bend..please help

my rear driver side tie rods is bend both rods are bend and Tyre is slightly curved. please help me. what can i do for that?
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Old 09-22-2013, 05:24 PM
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^ Replace it. That thing could break anytime...
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To thatrx8kid901, welcome to the club. Anyway, where is Birginia at...lol
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Gah! lol thank you for noticing that, i dunno, i swear i thought that was a V thank you lol also if someone can point me to a thread for how to properly turn on, and turn off my 8 would be nice, I really, really want to prevent engine flooding. I can't seem to find the post if there is one :/
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I can tell that you haven't looked all that carefully

... considering that it's at the top of this subforum, linked in quite a few member signatures, linked in the announcement at the top of the subforum... and just to help you along even further, it's in my signature below this post.


And also right here: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...t-here-202454/

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i guess you can say simply using the search bar isnt thorough :P thank you
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i have another problem..i think. i got my car back after a week at the body shop, they were getting dents out that were there before i bought it, and when i got it back, it started up fine, i let the engine warm up, took it to get some gas, then once i tried to start it up after putting it at full..it wouldnt start..so I cranked the key a second time and it started after about 3-4 seconds..any ideas? I'm thinking its a bad cat, haven't checked ot see if its extremely hot though but the exhaust is giving me a puttering sound like its clogged and i do have a rough idle. Guess I'm gettin a new cat

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