cheetahturbo

Hi, Just got a 2005 Shinka...
Where should I start? ( i.e. What are the basic cool mods I should do to?)

See ya'll

CheetahTurbo

New Yorker

Congrats! I have an '05 Shinka, too. Get used to people asking you what color that is! For ordinary street use, I wouldn't make any performance mods; Mazda tuned the car about as good as it can be tuned right from the factory. If you're gonna be doing track events, racing, etc;, there are things you can do. Enjoy it!

MiRe

Welcome! The first place you should start is the new owners thread, with general maintenance:


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

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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From there, there are a ton of easy mods at https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...rx-8-a-233937/ and throughout the forum. The DIY section also has a ton of guides to check though: Series I Do It Yourself Forum - RX8Club.com

Glad to see another Shinka owner, what color is yours?

cheetahturbo

Thanks very good information.

My Shinka is 1130 of 1357 made of the color Black Cherry Mica!!!! (all 2005)

cheetahturbo

Ok I'll use this to ask first time questions.
In Oregon , Mazda has these 3 dealers,
Which one should I trust/use?

ROYAL MOORE MAZDA

1380 S. E. RIVER RD.
HILLSBORO,OR 97123
Phone: (503) 648-1153

HERZOG/MEIER MAZDA

14105 S.W. TV HWY
BEAVERTON,OR 97005
Phone: (503) 644-9121

JIM DORAN MAZDA

3075 N HIGHWAY 99
MCMINNVILLE,OR 97128
Phone: (503) 472-3131

MiRe

Got nothing on the forums about Jim Doran Mazda, but someone else in your area has used the other two:

Royal Moore:
https://www.rx8club.com/good-guy-bad...7/#post1819629

Herzog:
https://www.rx8club.com/good-guy-bad...8/#post1852544

Seems like he had problems with service at Royal but had good luck at Herzog. Hope this helps!