Waylon Chen

Hey, it's warm now, wondering will warm air conditioning release some of my engine heat anyhow? Cuz it is hot air coming out of it after a while drive, even if I turn it on blue line which indicates cold air... So if I leave it on will that decrease my engine temperature somehow??

RIWWP

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Yes, the heater core can act as a minor secondary radiator, so if you are pulling hot air through the HVAC system then it will be shedding some of the heat from the coolant. If the rest of your normal coolant system works correctly, then there is no added benefit. If your cooling system is failing, or near the edge of failure, then it just might help save the engine.

Bugler

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Got it! Luckily there was no apex seal in the way. The chaser tried to go in crooked but I took my time and kept patient and eventually it caught and went in straight. The plug slid right in after that. Thanks guys!

Now to fix my brake problem...

Waylon Chen

thats cool, but what if I turn a/c (pure cold air I believe) on, will that reduce the amount of cooling applied to engine?

RIWWP

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When the AC is on, pulling cold air through the HVAC system, the heat in the HVAC air is being extracted at the AC Condenser. This sits right in front of the radiator, so the air that the radiator is seeing is somewhat hotter than normal ambient temperature. This can reduce the efficiency of the radiator, and cause problems on really hot days, or if there is already some other cooling problem lurking.

Kirill Morozov

Just saw an preload front drop on new springs, and noticed that I have my front much higher than rear, but I have installed racing beat springs about year ago, would it still make any difference if I will preload it now?

Jazzmeson

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I was just about to ask a question very similar to this. To answer your question, it may or it may not make a difference. The reason why I say it may not, is because you've had it on for a year now and I'm pretty sure the bushings in the control arms may have corrected themselves by now. It never hurts to try though to see if you can still get more out of the springs as it is only about an hour process to do the front and rear anyway.

Now, my question for everyone...

I just recently installed Progress Technology springs and KYB Gas-a-just shocks. I loosened the arms from the rear and raised the hub till the car almost lifted off the jack stand and I noticed an immediate drop after putting the car down... The front on the other hand is a different story; I loosened the two bolts on the upper a-arms and removed the end-links from the sway bar and dropped the car afterwards and tightened them to spec afterwards. The springs are advertised to drop 1.2" F and 0.8" R and my front barely dropped from stock even after the process. I've driven the car around for about twenty minutes and the height has yet to show any signs of lowering. Should I wait longer and drive the car more often in order for the springs to fully compress? Or do I have to loosen the alignment cam as well on the front?

Jazzmeson

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Never mind, I guess I do need to give it some time. I checked this morning and the fronts lowered a bit overnight.

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Rx8 Dave

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Thanks 1.3, that's it. Mazda must have had an engineering team just for emissions with the help of Rube Goldberg.

Bugler

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I feel like a dummy for continuously ending up in this thread for stuff I should know but don't...

Today's dumb question: I just cleaned my MAF. Didn't look like it needed it but I had it out to check and I bought the cleaner so what the hell. Anyways, the screw holes are stripped. I just read the DIY on fixing them but is this something I need to worry about really? Doesn't the MAF seal itself in the hole?

I know, dumb question but I need to know if I should make it a priority to fix this sooner rather than later.

RIWWP

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Yes, the MAF needs to be sealed, it will be a vacuum leak without it, even if the gap is on the upstream side, since the flow entering the stream would still be completely missing the sensor tip that does the reading.

Bugler

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Again, you prove to be a wealth of valuable information!

Is this the diy I want to follow or is there something better?

RIWWP

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Yup, that's the DIY to follow.

Chaos22

First question, prob the dumbest.

I'm looking for the rear tail light. I've seen some custom work done with the series I but that's not what I'm looking for. I have the series 2 and I know mine did't come with the little triangle the series I did. Here is a picture of what i'm talking about, the red light/reflector in the middle of the bumper. I'm thinking its a UK thing..







It looks like its a different rear bumper but maybe not.


From this picture it looks like its a separate part of the bumper that might be able to be removes and replaced with another part. Is the light in the top 3 pix made custom or is there a part of the bumper you can buy somewhere?

this is what my car/rear end looks like

Any help would be great



Found this
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-di...nstall-216917/

Thanks Guys!!

dannobre

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Rear fog light....its mandated in some areas...UK and EU for sure. You can order it from euro dealers

1.3_LittersOfFurry

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@Chaos22 mazmart has it.

MAZMART - Serving The Mazda Community Since 1980. RX8 Rear fog Lamp Kit S2

Chaos22

Thank you! I will be ordering one soon.

Bugler

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Does anyone make a rear fog kit for '04?

1.3_LittersOfFurry

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Yes,

Rear Fog Lamp Mazda RX8 2003-2010 1.3 190bhp PETROL

Bugler

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Holy expensive! Looks like I'll be foregoing that mod. I might pay $85, but not £85 and shipping across to the US!

1.3_LittersOfFurry

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Look around, there is another website that sells them, I just can't find it....

nanwagner

We non-mechanical types will be changing the rear pads and rotors on my 2005 Shinka with the help of the wonderful 2-part YouTube video recommended by this forum....anything else we should know?
-Nan

1.3_LittersOfFurry

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^Pretty standard job. Nothing special about it.

BigCajun

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I haven't seen the video, but you are aware there is a special caliper tool for the rears, right?

1.3_LittersOfFurry

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I always opened the bleed screw and just turned it back in...