yeah that looks a lot better. Ill have to see what home depot/lowes have. I dont really wanna spend 100s of dollars on jack equipment. To be honest replacing the starter/oil changes will really be the only time I go under the car, so the oem jack + jack stands prolly would suffice. But I am having a daughter, and I dont want my wife to tell her stories about how her dad was a f****** idiot using the factory jack and getting stuck wiggling around under his broken sports car.

dude, you're asking people here to hold your hand while you take a poop...
If you can't figure out basic stuff, then maybe you should consider bringing your car to the shop.
I'm not trying to be a dick, but you're making yourself look like a virgin on her wedding night.

Relax, inspect what needs to be done, check to make sure you have everything, then get busy.

Nah I get what you mean. Well, I'll do my best and let you know how it goes.

Well, I have the car up on the OEM jack but with 2 jack stands supporting it as well and a hydraulic jack under (What i think is) the crossmember. I was able to do the coils (Thanks to you all =) ). It deff took some patients but I did it. The 2 coils the dealer didnt replace were totally dirty/rusty and had the burn marks in the back.

(It doesnt matter for the new coils where you put them correct? I made sure the clips/spark plug wires went to the same spot though).

Anyways, I think I have a couple justified questions.

First of all: I started to try and take the starter off. I removed 2 bolts, the one on the right side, and one on the top left. I also unclipped the small black wire clip, and undid the white plastic snap, and unscrewed that nut. However... I hear thats all there is to the starter, and I dont see anything else on it... But this thing wont come off! I pulled pretty darn hard on it, straight, down, sideways, left, right. It wouldnt budge. Am I supposed to have the car in neutral or something. Its in first gear right now (whenever its stopped), and E brake is on. I guess that wouldnt really affect it, but that thing is feeling pretty solid on there...

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Question #2: I took off the tire and noticed there were 2 holes in the wheel where it appears screws could go. This normal?

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Last question: I just got my illuminated shift knob from Japan. Is there any install tutorials on that? Knob and boot are easy enough but no clue on the wiring. No instructions came except a safety card that you put on it when you bring it to the dealers so they dont twist it.

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Thanks guys.

any thoughts on either of those 3 things???:dunno:

1) https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-starter-change-swap-dummies-189410/

2) Those screws hold the break rotor while the wheel is removed. It's not a big deal if they aren't there given that the rotor is actually held by the wheel & lug nuts once they are tightened, sandwiching the rotor in place.

..Let's help you, help yourself out now. :)

3) Click -> Google Search

Thanks for all the help guys. got it going now only thing left to do is get a new battery and a comp. test.



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