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Apr 18, 2006 | 03:06 PM

skynyrdman

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problems!!

hi just wanted to know,if you guys have had the same problems as we have had over here in england,ie rusting wheel hubs, rusting outlet fins, i will be on to my 3rd set of wheels soon and all ready on to 3rd set of outlet fins.

Apr 18, 2006 | 03:07 PM

Captain Amazing

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Yep. We also get about a million CELs coming on! YAY!

Apr 18, 2006 | 04:52 PM

rodrigo67

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Some dealers have been nice enough to paint those hubs for some, other have had to do it themselves. Hope Mazda service in England is better then here...

Apr 18, 2006 | 05:05 PM

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"rusting outlet fins". Can you translate that into American?

Apr 18, 2006 | 05:19 PM

Nemesis8

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3rd set of wheels??

Apr 18, 2006 | 11:20 PM

yiksing

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Yeah, I need to brush up on my English language, had trouble understanding this thread.

Apr 18, 2006 | 11:58 PM

swoope

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skynard man in england makes no sense...

but will translate. oultet fins = strakes???

three sets of wheels, doubt it..

rusting hubs. diy...

beers

Apr 19, 2006 | 11:52 AM

dmc27

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Got to be strakes. unless the notoriously lovely UK weather even rusts out the plastic vents. Aluminum = junk. Buy stainless (BTW had mine shipped from the UK)

Apr 19, 2006 | 12:15 PM

Gambit

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umm....aluminum doesn't rust

Apr 19, 2006 | 12:24 PM

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Krankor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gambit

umm....aluminum doesn't rust

Actually, it does. But it's not copper-colored rust like iron, it's an ugly white mess. I used to have some aluminum pots that I left in the sink too long...

But in any case, English RX-8's don't have aluminum. They have aluminium.

Apr 19, 2006 | 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skynyrdman

My rotor hubs were rusting when I first saw my brand new car at the dealership. My local dealer sandblasted and painted them. Search for "rusting rotor fix" or some such combination - you'll see there has been a lot of discussion about it here.

3rd set? Has your dealer been replacing them or did you DIY replace them?

When you say outlet fins do you mean the strakes? There is a guy namend "Howard" who sells stainless steel strakes in the UK. You can find him selling on E-Bay or go directly to his website.

http://www.rx8-accessories.com/index.html

Apr 19, 2006 | 12:46 PM

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dmc27

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I'm just gonna get the adamantium strakes. Problem solved.

Apr 19, 2006 | 12:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Krankor

I think the white mess is oxidation not rust.

Apr 19, 2006 | 02:54 PM

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skynyrdman

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problems,and understanding!!!!!!!!!

YEP YOU GUYS GOT IT IN THE END!!, and i will be on to my 3rd set of wheels after may,thank you.

Apr 19, 2006 | 03:33 PM

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dmc27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skynyrdman

YEP YOU GUYS GOT IT IN THE END!!, and i will be on to my 3rd set of wheels after may,thank you.

Help settle the discussion - what are you seeing on your strake/fin? Typical brownish rust, white mess?

FREEBIRD!!

Apr 20, 2006 | 03:29 PM

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Raz0rama

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bascho

I think the white mess is oxidation not rust.

And what do you think rust is?

I'll give you a clue - it can be prevented by eliminating exposure to oxygen.

Apr 21, 2006 | 01:58 PM

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skynyrdman

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ie problems!!

sorry what i mean is the strakes went white and flakey!!,and the wheels are doing the same in the centres.

Apr 21, 2006 | 02:35 PM

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dmc27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raz0rama

And what do you think rust is?

I'll give you a clue - it can be prevented by eliminating exposure to oxygen.

I was curious what the rust looked like, though. Thanks skynryd.

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:23 AM

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Barry Gross

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Strakes?

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