Hi fellow wankel nuts!

I just came back from a 4400km trip with my 8 to Cape Town and back. Longest stretches were close to 1500km and she didn't miss a single beat. Here's a few things I came across / noticed:

1. seems like the odometer is around 7 to 8% off clocking too much, seems a bit high??
2. the rear wheels' outer edge seems to catch somewhere on the chassis. The car was loaded a bit with some luggage and there where some occasions where the suspension bottomed out - is this a wheel alignment issue?
3. She used about only half a dipstick of oil over the 4400km. What's up with that? I do premix fortunately.
4. I had to top up the coolant after the first 1500km, thereafter it was fine.
5. overall fuel consumption 11.95l/100km - which is really great I think!!! In town shes getting around 16l/100km.
6. Cold start, hot start... there's no difference, she fires up just like that even in 32 Celsius weather!!

Some details about my 8:
She's a 2004 with just under 100000km on the clock. Only mod is a light weight Exedy flywheel and a stage 1 clutch. Software flash is still original. I did basically everything maintenance wise this forum has to offer:
- coolant flush
- oil change every 5000km
- premix
- new silicone radiator hoses
- new water pump
- replaced all oil injectors
- checked all function of the intake manifold valves and solenoids
- new OEM engine mounts

So what I've learned, if you take care of your your 8, she will take care of you.

What an awesome car!!!

 

Get the newest firmware flash and omp consumption will go up a bit.

 

That looks like an awesome roadtrip, just checked it out on Google Maps. Want!