jamesf

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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.

RX8Soldier

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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.

jamesf

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

jamesf

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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...



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



Last question: I just got my illuminated shift **** from Japan. Is there any install tutorials on that? **** 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.



Thanks guys.

jamesf

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any thoughts on either of those 3 things???

SubliminalPollution

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

jamesf

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



-Solved