I do have a question, 4th gears is grinding a bit, what can I do to fix it?

 

nice lookin 7 n 8 ... just a suggestion change the intake of the 8 out to an aem or ms imo but great lookin cars none the less

 

Glad you mentioned that, I was planning on changing it but didn't know who to go with, thanks.

 

Thataway to add another rotary to your garage. Lovely RX7.

Keep on havin' fun with both!

 

Thanks, I'm a seasoned 13B owner, after dealing with the FD's....good and bads. 4th gear in the RX8 seems to be grinding everynow and again, any idea what that might be?

 

The stock intake is going to be the best possible, AEM will do the exact same thing just sound a little different.

 

Ahnyoung? :P

 

Eotteoke jinaesimnikka? ("How are you?" for all you non-Korean speakers)

 

Haha. Nice to see a Korean on his forum. Hope you enjoy the 8!

 

Glad to see your RX8 like you (refering to signature) thats quite an amount of milage.

 

love the 7! The 8 is nice too...

I don't have an answer to the gear grinding Q, but I'm sure someone will be able to help... sux though. *shrugs*

 

Thankss anyways, it's because its a 2004, but it shouldn't be to much of a problem, I'll try double clutching or just skip 4th altogether for a bit.

 

A temporary fix may be changing the transmission oil. I use redline products and I like them.
However make sure to check your clutch pedal, some units tend to flex\break and may lead to incomplete clutch engagement\disengagement worsening the problem you're experiencing.
After a while you'll have to change or rebuild the transmission anyway

 

Mazda did issue a clutch pedal recall, that might fix the problem.

 

We're still debating it since the pedal seems the same as the old one
You could, after checking it up, either weld it\have it welded or purchase an already reinforced pedal from BHR.
Race Roots offers a bracket that should work as an alternate solution but my personal preference between brackets and welds falls on the latter

 

Nice car....I live in Summersville, WV and work in Beckley. I sold my Yellow 8 in Beckley in summer 09...would love to get it back. My heart did a double-take when you posted the picture of your yellow 8, but that is not mine. Mine was, and is, stock....I still see it from time to time. I think I have seen that one around Harper Road.

Nice car...you are going to love it. If I can't get mine back, I'm going for another...would like to stick to yellow, but they are hard to find....

If a red Mariner honks and waves, it's me!!

 

Welcome to the club! Nice looking car.

 

Sure thing, I've only had it for a couple days, the previous owner lived in Sophia, so thats probably why you saw it on Harper Road. I'll alternate between the 7 and 8 until winter hits.

 

oh yeah, then what will ya drive?

 

Trailblazer

 

Indeed it is. Haha

 

Welcome. Love the cars. I want an FD, just can't afford it right now.

 

It came with the body kit, but I have no idea what type it is, any ideas?